BENEDICTION, BY REV. HUBBARD WINSLOW, BOSTON. The blessing of Almighty God our Heavenly Father, and of his Son our Saviour, and of the Holy Ghost, descend and dwell with all that shall slumber in these consecrated grounds. May his watchful eye be ever upon them, amidst the storms of winter and the smiles of summer, during the long ages that await the morning of the resurrection. When that illustrious day shall break upon the dark realms of death, and all that are in their graves shall hear the voice of the Son of God and come forth; may those resting in hope beneath this hallowed turf, a number far transcending that of the great congregation of the living now assembled, arise in new and glorious forms to endless life. May we have part with them, and with those that sleep in Jesus in every portion of the world, in the same resurrection. And when this mortal shall have put on immortality, when we shall have done with death and tears and graves, when the visions of endless glory shall open before us without a cloud, may we all meet again in the everlasting kingdom of God our Saviour, and unite with the vast assembly of the redeemed in ascribing Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, forever and ever. Amen. ADVERTISEMENT. THE undersigned, duly appointed Agents of the Mount Hope Cemetery Corporation, would respectfully give notice, that the grounds are now open for public inspection, and that visitors will be cheerfully received at all seasonable hours, by David Haggerston, Esq., the Superintendent, whose residence is within the enclosure. Mr. H. will also exhibit the various points of interest, and render assistance and advice in the selection of eligible sites for family burial-places. His certificate of the choice made by any subscriber, will, when presented to the Treasurer, F. O. Watts, Esq., No. 30 Court Street, at once secure a clear deed of the premises, on payment of $25 for each lot of 300 square feet. A Receiving Tomb, for the temporary deposit of bodies awaiting the preparation of graves, or the construction of tombs, is already completed. Single grave rights, in different locations, may be had at moderate rates. Copies, in blank, of the Proprietors' deeds of conveyance, may be examined at the office of the Treasurer, or at that of the Agents, who are fully prepared to give all further information that may be desired. The following liberal provision is especially commended to general attention, viz.: "The Corporation also covenant, that of the amounts which may be annually received by them for burial lots, a portion, not less than one fourth part thereof, shall be expended for the general improvement of the Cemetery grounds, including therein the item of compensation of superintendent and other agents, and in providing a fund of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars. And when said fund shall have been raised, the obligation to make the expenditure in manner aforesaid shall cease, and the said fund shall be invested under the general direction of the Board of Directors, or such other officers or agents as the Corporation may appoint, and the net income thereof shall be expended as aforesaid.” The distance of Mount Hope Cemetery from Boylston market has been computed at about five miles. It is approachable by free and spacious roads and avenues, crossing neither bridge nor railroad, affording delightful drives through rural districts of country in all directions, and so amply furnished with guideboards that no traveller can mistake his way. The most direct carriage route from the city, is through Northampton and East streets, passing Grove Hall,—beyond which the road is plainly indicated. Passengers are also conveyed to the grounds by way of the Providence Railroad, and a line of omnibusses running between the Cemetery and the Toll-Gate station,-meeting there the Dedham trains on their way to or from the city. The fare through is but 16 cents; and tickets may be procured either at the Depot, in Boston, or of JULY, 1852. LORING, PORTER & CO., Agents, 25 & 27 Water Street. |