THE OLD BURYING GROUND

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 11 August 1928, Page 4

THE OLD BURYING GROUND

(To“the Editor)

Sir. —I read with much pleasure Miss Bond's article re early settlers in Nelson, and also referring to the Old Cemetery on the hill above Collingwood street. My recollections of Nelson date back to 1855 as a youngster, and some of the persons and places mentioned by Miss Bond I can remember well, including the “Old Burying Ground” as it' was called, as we boys (I was a pupil at the Boys’ College when it was located in a* building on Mrs Renwick’s property, Manuka street, before being moved to the present site; the old school room was afterwards altered and used as a stable by Dr. later Sir David Monro.) often went through it as a short cut. At that time tho cemetery had beep closed, but the many grave stones were in fairly good order. It is rumoured that a resident is applying to have tho use of part of the “Old Burying Ground” to extend his garden. This is an outrageous request, the ground having been dedicated and consecrated for tho ono purpose. Surely tho authority in which tlio abovo is invested will at once, as they must, give decided refusal to any such application. —I am, etc., AN OLD RESIDENT. Tahunanui, 9th' August.