Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Wade Lot _ subject of Location _ continued _

and who was also present with Col. Wade at the time the lot was selected, made his statement,

It was then moved by Mr Nazro,

That this Board direct that said lot shall be laid out twenty six feet by twenty six feet, and to have two fronts _ upon Laburnum Path and Chapel Avenue _ as originally understood by Col. Wade and his friends; the vote to be taken by yea & nay.

Mr Mann the Superintendent, was introduced to explain the lines upon a plan of said lot as made by Mr Wadsworth; and Mr Converse, Executor and Residuary Legatee of Col. Wade was introduced to show the plan of a costly monument which it is proposed to erect if the location claimed by him is adopted by the Trustees. He also read a letter from John C. Page, who was present when the lot was selected; and introduced Mr George Holden, who was also present, both stating what they then understood to be the agreement as to the location of the lot.

Mr Curtis was called away from the meeting. There being but five members of the Board present, and one of them stating that he could not vote upon the question, as his present knowledge of the matter would not enable him to form an opinion,

Upon motion by Mr Nazro, it was Voted that the motion pending be laid upon the table until the next meeting.

The meeting was then adjourned.

Attest Austin J. Coolidge, Secretary.