Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1909 — New Cemetery Sexton Is Giving General Satisfaction. [ARTICLE]

New Cemetery Sexton Is Giving General Satisfaction.

It has often been said that there is a man for every emergency, and it is probably true. At least it? is almost always the case, and it seems to apply to the sexton of Weston cemetery. Allen Swim was employed by the cemetery trustees as sexton following the resignation of John Schanlaub this spring. Mr. Schanlaub had been the sexton for sixteen years and his work in beautifying Weston cemetery and in keeping the grounds always mowed and the flower beds in blossom was so satisfactory to both the trustees and the public; that it was thought improbable that a successor could be found that would keep the work up to his standard, but in Mr. Swim they seem to have found the man. He worked last year with Mr. Schanlaub and was made the sexton after the latter’s resignation. He has worked diligently and has the cemetery looking as fine as it ever did, which means that it is one of the most beautiful burying grounds in the state. Mr. Swim has decided to leave the drivegate open and to permit persons with teams to drive into the cemetery during the hours that he is at work there. This plan is meeting general approval, also, as many will visit the cemetery now that would not do so when the gates were kept closed. All that will be necessary to keep these gates unlocked is for the public to keep in the driveways and not to drive over the lawns or up the walking paths. To do that would be a violation of the law that would result in prosecution. Rensselaer has a beautiful cemetery and it is fortunate that the trustees have secured a man as successor to Mr. Schanlaub whose work is so entirely satisfactory.