MEMENTO MORI.

Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 169, 14 February 1868, Page 2

MEMENTO MORI.

(To the Editor of the Westport times and Charleston Argus.) Sir, —You have from time to time, in your own able manner, drawn the attention of the proper authorities to the disgraceful state (to use a mild term) of the burial-ground, but more to their shame be it said, without the desired effect. Some time ago I observed that tenders were called for fencing it round—one of which, I believe, was accepted. May I ask where are the successful tenderers ? and when is the work to be commenced ? Several weeks have now elapsed, and. still to this day, the ground remains in its original state. I have been induced, thus briefly to address you on this subject, in consequence of what I have observed this very afternoon, and also several times previously. All round the graves there is pasturage upon which may frequently he seen a dozen or so horses grazing, and the favorite place for rolling themselves or lying down, seems to he amongst tho 'unenclosed tombs, several of which are already almost entirely levelled with the na*

tural surface. Are we Christians living in a Christian country? or a parcel of forgetful and unfeeling barbarians to allow such a state of things to exist ? Well might a stranger exclaim, as I heard one do last Sabbath upon visiting the last resting-place of an old departed friend. " Grood Grod! How is it that the place is not fenced in ? It is just the *line as it was when I was here twelve months ago. I have only to add that while living let us respect each other according to our merits, but when departed let the living respect the ashes of the dead. Yours, &c, Argus. Westport, Feb. 13.