Welcome
to the ninth
edition of an annual newsletter to the friends of Smyrna Church
Cemetery. This newsletter is
sent out from the committee
as a means
to keep in touch
with all those who have an interest in the preservation, upkeep, and
improvement of one of the historic cemeteries in Clackamas County.
The 2004-2005
committee members are: Joel Daniels, chair. (503)
651-2694
email jdaniels@canby.com, Burt
Gottwald, treas. (503) 581-1788
email bgottwald@earthlink.net ,
and Paul Yoder,
(503) 651-2333 email yoderstore@canby.com.
Please feel free to contact any member of the committee for more
information.
Trust Fund.
The Cemetery Committee is very
pleased at the growth of the Trust Fund. The balance as of March
31, 2005
is $37,618.
The committee’s goal is to raise
$50,000. Our Trust Fund drive started in mid 1999, and
had hoped to be there by now. We are
patient if it takes awhile longer.
The purpose of this trust fund is to provide for the permanent
maintenance of the cemetery. To help reach our goal, please consider
remembering the cemetery in your will or trust or by requesting
memorials to the
Cemetery Trust Fund in lieu
of flowers.
Theft:
Last Spring, the lock
to the storage shed was cut. The leaf blower and string trimmer were
stolen. When the thieves came back for the riding lawnmower, they found
it had been removed to a safe location. Subsequently, the blower and
trimmer were replaced, and a newer stronger lock was installed.
We have many flower containers available
from previous years and
we’ll put them out for Memorial Day.
Feel
free to use them.
Our tax-exempt
ID is #93-0798541. Send your donations to:
Burt Gottwald, Treasurer
1853 Lexington Circle SE
Salem,
OR 97306
Treasurer’s Report
Cemetery Fund
Balance January
1, 2004
$ (707)
Income:
Donations
general $ 1,037
Donations
plots 900
Reimbursement for
grave markers
2,110
Sale of
equipment
(old mower)
50
Expenses:
Administrative Supplies 68
Caretaker &
Mowing Expense 1,076
Maintenance
Supplies 241
Purchase of
Maint. Equipment 233
Plants
Flowers & Shrubs 125
Markers &
Memorials
(reimbursable)
2,100
Project
Expense
445
Balance March 30, 2005
$ (898)
Trust Fund
Balance
January 1, 2004 $
33,258
Income:
Memorials
1,840
Trust Fund
Donations 200
Interest
2,320
Expenses
0
Bal. March 31,
200 $
37,618
Facilities:
The historic
“outhouse” comfort station has been retired. To take its place,
a chemical toilet has been purchased. Routine maintenance has
been scheduled through the summer months (or as needed).
The facility
is located adjacent on the west side of the church near the
storage shed.
Cemetery
Clean Up Day
Sat. May
21,
2005
9:00-11:30
Followed by a
picnic
provided
by the
committee
in the church
Friendship
House
From: Growing up
with Yoder and the Yoders by Muriel Van Veen
… During the first service, the
Rev. Mr. Parker suggested that because the congregation was poor
financially, but rich in zeal and spiritual life, it should be
known as Smyrna (from The New Testament book of Revelation).
Within just a few months, Rev. Parker decided to become a
Congregationalist. Wishing to keep him as pastor, and because
the Congregationalists were then the only denomination allowing
women to hold church office, Smyrna voted to change its
affiliation also.
With a membership of 47, the church was
dedicated December 1, 1892, with Rev. Parker and State
Superintendent Rev. Cephas Clapp presiding.
... Catherine Yoder
Lantz the earliest "Oregon Pioneer" of the Yoder family, was the
first person to be buried in the Smyrna cemetery, in 1891. ...
