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State President, Mrs. E. M. Shepherd, and Mrs. Miller, President of the Sixth District of the Federation, were
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visitors to our club, and were entertained with a luncheon at the home of Mrs. Grether.
During 1913-14 each hostess made out her own pro- gram, which made it a most enjoyable year. In connec- tion with the Magazine Club, the Court Yard seats were painted, penny seed packages were sold, and premiums for best flower gardens and most novel bird houses were given.
The social features of the year consisted of a picnic on Mrs. Shafer's lawn, with an invited guest for each member, and the club entertained the Sixth District Fed- eration meeting at the Presbyterian Church, during the course of which a banquet was given in the Odd Fellows' hall, with the Magazine Club as invited guests.
During the year 1914 Dade County started its Farm Boy Fund, to which the club contributed five dollars.
At this period of our history we lost two of our most valued members, viz: Mrs. Hattie V. Merrill, by death, and Mrs. Charles F. Newman, by removal to Kansas City. A farewell party for Mrs. Newman was given at the home of Mrs. Carr, to which the Magazine Club ladies were invited. Those present pieced a quilt for Mrs. New- man in the club colors.
In 1914-15 the Club's study consisted of a "Trip Through Europe," and the civic work consisted in help- ing to secure Dr. Pearse of Kansas City to lecture on Preventive Sickness.
The club was entertained by the Magazine Club at the home of Mrs. Jopes in honor of Mrs. A. C. Thweatt's de- parture from the city.
During 1915-16 the club study consisted of "South America," and the civic work, in having the weeds cut; a sanitary display of groceries and meats made, and a fly crusade, and another donation made to the Farm Boy Fund. Mrs. J. F. McComb, another of our members, moved away and the club had a picnic in her honor.
1916-17. Study-Romance of American Cities. A lec- ture course of five numbers was held in Greenfield, en- tirely under the management of the Magazine and Cen-
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tury Clubs and brought to a successful close. A small balance after all expenses were paid being added to our growing Farm Boy Fund, which at the present time amounts to $81. In November of 1915 Dade County, al- ways in the front rank of progressive communities, held a three days' Round-Up. The Women's Clubs had a prominent place on the program, and in addition to a fine Home Economics and Fancy Work Display, were instru- mental in bringing to Greenfield Mrs. Alice Curtis Moyer Wing, Field Secretary of the Missouri Women's Equal Suffrage League, who gave two splendid lectures-one at the Presbyterian Church in the afternoon and one to a capacity house at 8 o'clock p. m., at the Opera House.
This Club is also a member of the Associated Chari- ties of Greenfield organized by the Commercial Club of the City for the purpose of dispensing well directed charity for the needy of our community.
The club also has one or more deleagtes at Federa- tion meetings. Among those who have represented the club in the past are: Mrs. F. Grether, Mrs. E. M. Griffith, Mrs. I. J. Martin, Mrs. Anne McBride, Mrs. P. S. Griffith, Mrs. Hugh Harrison, Miss Birdie Wetzel, Mrs. J. G. Carr, Mrs. C. E. Bell, Miss Marie Grether, Mrs. E. M. Kimber, Miss Frank Eastin and Mrs. J. M. Mitchell.
Club membership is limited to twenty-five and, meets fortnightly on Thursday afternoons.
The following is a list of the present activemembers:
Mrs. W. T. Allen Mrs. H. C. Hartfield
Mrs. C. E. Bell
Mrs. T. N. Jacobs
Mrs. J. G. Carr
Miss Harriet Jopes
Miss Ollie Eastin
Mrs. E. M. Kimber
Miss Frank Eastin
Mrs. I. J. Iartin
Mrs. W. P. Finley
Mrs. J. M. Mitchell
Mrs. W. L. Ferguson Mrs. L. W Shafer
Mrs. F. Grether
Mrs. A. 'D. States
Miss Marie Grether
Mrs. H. D. Sloan
Mrs. E. M. Griffith
Mrs. F. G. Van Osdell
Mrs. P. S. Griffith
Miss Bertha Wetzel
Mrs. Hugh Harrison
Mrs. Edwin Harrison
Mrs. S. H. Wetzel
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THE MAGAZINE CLUB. by Mrs. A. C. Duvall.
A number of Lockwood ladies met at the home of Mrs. H. A. Cunningham, February, 1905, for the purpose of organizing a club.
Mrs. T. J. Peterson acted as chairman of the meeting. The following names were enrolled: Mrs. T. O. Barker, Mrs. C. S. Crow, Mrs. Wm. Cunningham, Mrs. H. A. Cun- ningham, Mrs. J. T. Dunning, Mrs. L. F. Evans, Mrs. F. H. Farris, Mrs. C. W. Gilman, Mrs. Geo. Gilman, Mrs. John McDermott, Mrs. R. E. Morris, Mrs. C. F. Newman, Mrs. T. J. Peterson, Mrs. C. D. Pyle, Mrs. M. B. Pyle, Mrs. A. C. Thweatt, Mrs. E. E. Williams, Mrs. E. S. White, and Mrs. Walter West.
The next thing was a name for the club. Several names were proposed but the one chosen was, "The Maga- zine Club."
The following officers were elected:
Secretary, Mrs. T. O. Barker.
Vice- President, Mrs. T. J. Peterson.
President, Mrs. C. W. Gilman.
Treasurer, Mrs. A. C. Thweatt.
A committee to draw up the Constitution and By- laws was appointed. The club membership was limited to twenty members. The initiation fee was a dollar maga- zine. Each member was to subscribe for a dollar maga- zine to be used in the club.
Having no club study at the beginning, different sub- jects were taken up and discussed at the meetings.
For the year 1906 Mrs. John McDermott was elected president; Mrs. C. S. Crow, secretary. In 1907 the club bought Stoddard's Lectures, consisting of ten volumes, to be used as a club study. The club joined the State Fed- oration December 16, 1907. In 1908 the club membership was limited to fifteen members instead of twenty.
A program committee consisting of Mrs. John Mc- Dermott, Mrs. T. J. Peterson, and Mrs. M. B. Pyle was appointed to plan a study and make a year book, using
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Stoddard's Lectures. This was the first year book. Con- tinued the study of Stoddard's Lectures during the year 1909. In 1910 the lessons were on Missouri Laws.
In May, 1910, The Magazine Club invited the L. D. Club to join with it and organize a Cemetery Association, for the purpose of improving the Lockwood Cemetery. A joint meeting was held at the home of Mrs. C. S. Crow and the Cemetery Association organized. The town was canvassed and membership solicited. Years 1911 and 1912 were given to the study of Stoddard's Lectures again. The History of Missouri was taken as a study in 1913. The Club gave a donation for a block in the concrete walk at the school house that year. Our Own Country was the study in 1914.
Through the efforts of the Magazine Club the Public Park was lighted and seated.
The Club study for the year 1915 was Fine Arts and Noted Men and Women. The study for 1916 was miscel- laneous; for 1917, South America.
The officers for 1917: President, Mrs. A. C. Duvall; Vice President, Mrs. W. F. Knox; Secretary, Mrs. John McDermott; Treasurer, Mrs. F. HI. Farris.
The remaining charter members at the present time are: Mrs. C. S. Crow, Mrs. Wm. Cunningham, Mrs. F. H. Farris, Mrs. John McDermott. There is now a member- ship of 14.
THE MERRY MAKER'S CLUB. by
Miss Myrtle Workman, President.
The Merry Maker's Club was organized October 18, 1910, at the home of Miss Rose Perlatti. As its name im- plies, it is purely a social club. No line of work being followed.
The charter members are: Misses Mertie Mayberry, Helen Mayberry, Rose Perlatti, Margaret Lindsey and Myrtle Workman.
The members at present are: Misses Mertie May- berry, Helen Mayberry, Margaret Lindsey, Myrtle Work-
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man, Ella Russel, Fannie Puckett, and Mesdames Sidney Burger, Grover Weiland and W. E. Evans.
The officers of the Merry Maker's are as follows:
Myrtle Workman, President.
Helen Mayberry, Vice President.
Ella Russell, Secretary.
Margaret Lindsey, Treasurer.
THE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON CLUB. Lockwood, Missouri, by Mrs. Lou Grubert.
The Wednesday Afternoon Club was oranized at the home of Mrs. W. E. Evans, November 1, 1916. The object of the club being to follow some line of study selected by the members at present. The club study is "Famous Women."
The Charter Members are: Mesdames T. O. Barker, Emma Daugherty, L. F. Evans, W. E. Evans, C. W. Gill- man, G. A. Gillman, W. F. Grubert, J. F. Horn, C. D. Pyle, Joe Temple, and Misses Helen Mayberry, Myrtle Work- man, Tillie Pearson and Margaret Lindsey.
Since the organization of the club the following members have been added:
Mesdames Ira Abrogast, I. G. Hines, U. S. Keran and M. B. Pyle.
The officers for 1916-17 are as follows:
President, Mrs. W. F. Grubert.
Vice President, Mrs. Emma Daugherty.
Secretary, Myrtle E. Workman.
Assistant Secretary, Helen Mayberry.
Treasurer, Tillie Pearson.
Musical Directress, Mrs. W. E. Evans.
Club Colors, Yellow, Green and White. Flower, Carnation.
Motto: "Excellence is the Reward of Labor."
Club Meetings, First and Third Wednesdays at 2:30 p. m.
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THE ALL SEW CLUB. Lockwood, Missouri, by Mrs. W. M. Hoel, President.
The All Sew Club was organized August 26, 1913, with the following officers and members:
Mrs. J. L. Shields, President.
Mrs. I. G. Hines, Vice President.
Mrs. W. M. Hoel, Secretary.
Mrs. U. S. Keran.
Mrs. J. F. Horn.
Mrs. M. B. Pyle.
Mrs. G. W. Smith.
Mrs. Chas. Orr.
Mrs. S. D. McMillan.
Mrs. P. E. Stewart.
The All Sew Club was formed to promote the Social, Civic and Education welfare of the City of Lockwood.
Program of the Club consists of the following: Social- Monthly entertainments.
Civic-
Securing seats for the City Park. Assisted in securing lights for the park. Members made public talks on Civic Welfare. Educational-
Studied Preventive Medicine one and one-half years. Studied Laws for Women and Children in Missouri one year.
Studied Suffrage.
PROGRAM FOR 1917.
Members and Officers for 1917-
Mrs. W. M. Hoel, President.
Mrs. M. B. Pyle, Vice President. Mrs. I. G. Hines, Vice President. Mrs. U. S. Keran, Press Correspondent. Mrs. C. D. Pyle.
Mrs. W. F. Grubert. Mrs. J. F. Horn.
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Honorary Members-
Mrs. Otho Keran. Mrs. Fred Kellar.
Miss Marguerite Hines. Miss Rosamond Horn.
Miss Lois Grubert.
THE COUNTRY WOMAN.
At the call of the Mrs. States and Mrs. Ayers some of the women of Limestone community met at the home of Mrs. A. O. Litchfield and Mrs. C. H. Ayres Thursday, September 2nd, 1915, for the purpose of organizing a club, with the following members present: Mrs. DeWitt, Mrs. Jeffreys, Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Arthur Poe, Mrs. States, Mrs. Pertle, Mrs. Hurt, Mrs. Litchfield, and Mrs. Ayers.
In the afternoon the house was called to order by the president protem, Mrs. States. They then proceeded to organize a club to be called "The Country Women." To Mrs. Vida Poe belongs the honor of suggesting the name for the club. The election of officers was then in order. Betty Ayers was elected Secretary. Did not elect a treas- urer at this meeting as did not think we were going to need money. It was decided each member should bring her own plate, cup, knife, fork and spoon and be as- signed a certain dish of eatables at each meeting, and the hostess should furnish coffee; also music; also, each one take some work if they chose. Also if any member is sick, all go in and help her. After each dinner, make up boxes for sick or absent ones. They then made a program for the next meeting. All members should respond to roll call with a humorous story. The meeting then ad- journed to meet at Mrs. Hade Carr's September 22nd, 1915.
On September 22nd, 1915, the club met with Mrs. Tessie Carr, who asked Mrs. States to act as President at this meeting. Several new members were added, namely : Mrs. Nellie Sailor, Mrs. Sallie Tucker, Mrs. Anna Marks, Mrs. Mattie Glazes, Mrs. Sarah Poe and Mrs. Tessie Carr. Members present at this meeting, fifteen; visitors,
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one. All responded to roll call with a story, and this was decided to be continued for the present. When some suitable subject would be taken up later and discussed. Also decided if any member had a friend visiting them, it would be all right to take them. Also, the hostess could invite anyone she wished to help her entertain. This being the first regular meeting the program was short. No further business. The club then adjourned to meet with Mrs. Rachel Hurt October 13th, 1915.
The club being well started they decided to elect offi- cers to hold their offices for six months. Mrs. Nelie Tay- lor, President; Mrs. Bettie Ayers, Secretary; Mrs. Hopkins, Treasurer; Mrs. Blanch Gregory, Press Correspondent and Chaplin. The Club holds their meetings on Wednesdays, every three weeks, with different members, until they have met with all of them, when they commence over again. The club has had new members added until they now number 17.
On extra occasions such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Fourth of July, etc., the husbands are invited, who gen- erally attend, and sometimes give interesting talks. Rev. States always gave us good talks when he was among us, which we now miss very much. The club is now one year and a half old and in a flourishing condition.
Each member must pay a small tax to keep money in the treasury for the expenses of the club. The motto of the Country Woman is: "I will speak evil of no one. I will excuse the faults of others. I will tell all the good I know of every one."
Our opening song is "Brighten the Corner Where You Are," and the closing song is, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again." Our club colors are red and white.
We all realize that this order has helped us in many ways as we discuss questions on subjects of interest to all.
Present Members:
Mrs. Litchfield.
Mrs. Nellie Taylor.
Mrs. Sarah Poe.
Mrs. Blanche Gregory.
Mrs. Jaunita Mead.
Mrs. Mattie Glaze.
Mrs. Jessie Gregory.
Mrs. Minnie Logan.
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Mrs. Mollie Pirtle.
Miss Lucy Hall.
Mrs. Rachel Hurt.
Miss Guss Hudspeth.
Mrs. Vida Poe.
Mrs. Josephine States.
Mrs. Bettie Ayers.
Mrs. Jefferies.
Mrs. Tessie Carr.
Honorary Members: Mrs. Dewitt, Mrs. States, Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Fern Poe and Mrs. Marks.
(Written by Blanche Gregory.)
THE HOME-MAKERS CLUB.
The Home Makers Club was organized by Miss Bab Bell, a representative of the State University, Oct. 27, 1913. Mrs. F. J. McComb was elected president, Miss Gladys Lowe, secretary. Nothing further was done until March 20, 1914, when at the suggestion of Mr. Rodekohr, Dade County's farm adviser, Mrs. McComb called a meeting at her home inviting 35 women to enroll as members of the new club. At that meeting it was decided to limit the number to thirty-five, to meet the second Friday in each month with the members of the club, taking their names alphabetically. The programs were to consist of music, response to roll call by household hints, and papers written on various subjects pertaining to the home. Through the efforts of the farm adviser, Miss Mae McDon- ald, from the State University, was secured for lecture, after which she established a cooking school, which lasted one week with half-day sessions, conducted by Miss Se- bastion. This school proved very instructive to more than fifty ladies who attended the session and after paying the regular expense for such schools, twenty-five dollars, put a balance of seven dollars and fifty cents in the treasury.
At this time the club broadened its vision, having among its membership several ladies who felt that woman's place is primarily in the home, yet she has the mental capacity as well as physical strength to do some- thing outside of just four walls, and so become interested in civic work such as trying to eradicate the dandelion from the cemetery. At Christmas magazines, rag rugs,
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clothes and other useful presents were given to the county farm inmates.
The next year's work followed along the same lines, the programs being printed for the whole year made from bulletins sent by the university.
The cooking school conducted this year by Miss Nay- lor was quite a success. More civic work was done by co-operating with other clubs of the town, such as swat- ting the fly, observing clean-up day and so forth. The club's special charity work consisted in remembering at Christmas the county farm inmates with fruit, candy and nuts. During baby week a lecturer from the State Uni- versity for one afternoon, was secured and for the Round- up a display of fancy work was given.
For the year 1916 the work was of the same nature, but there was no summer school. Social life in the club was developed, beginning with a very enjoyable party at the home of Miss Marie Grether, and later on, a picnic din- ner at the same place. The Home Makers Club was asked to unite with other clubs in Greenfield's greatest civic work-raising money for the Cemetery-for which it pledged five dollars to be given to same. The programs are always interesting and instructive and the club through its connection with "The Greenfield Associated Charities" is an uplift to the community. At the begin- ning of the year 1917 thirty-four members are enrolled, as follows:
Miss Helen Brownlee. Mrs. J. W. McLemore.
Mrs. Charles Bell.
Miss Zetta McLemore.
Mrs. Harve Campbell.
Mrs. J. M. Mitchell.
Miss Ruth Carr.
Mrs. R. P. Murphy.
Mrs. Mary Davis.
Mrs. Lit. Roper.
Mrs. F. C. Eastin.
Mrs. F. L. Shafer.
Mrs. F. P. Engleman.
Mrs. H. D. Sloan.
Mrs. Bess Erisman. Mrs. W. P. Finley.
Mrs. Ralph Furby.
Mrs. R. S. Sneed.
Miss Marie Grether.
Mrs. Henry Talbutt.
Mrs. P. S. Griffith.
Mrs. R. M. Sloan.
Mrs. O. E. Sloan.
Mrs. D. E. Tarr.
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Mrs. A. C. Hall.
Mrs. L. A. Wetzel.
Mrs. F. H. Holland.
Mrs. W. C. Whaley.
Mrs. S. W. Jopes.
Mrs. O. J. Wilson.
Miss Harriet Jopes.
Mrs. L. J. Weir.
Mrs. Eli Kimber.
Mrs. S. G. Manlove.
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GREENFIELD, "THE GATE CITY OF THE GROTTO,"
by A. J. Young.
Greenfield, the seat of Justice of Dade County, was located in the spring of 1841. A detailed account of this event being given in connection with the sketch entitled "The Organization of the County."
The city is very pleasantly located near the center of the county, upon what was originally wooded hills and sylvan glades in the immediate vicinity of a gigantic spring. It occupies a commanding eminence about 200 feet in elevation above the valley of Turnback, which lies two miles eastward, and practically the same above South Greenfield, which lies three miles south on the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis railway. Looking eastward from Greenfield one gets a delightful view of the "Grotto," a veritable paradise of undulating hills and fertile valleys, bubbling springs, racing rivulets and a riotous profusion of cloudland and woodland blending into a grand panorama of Nature's own storehouse of richest pastorial gems. To the west lie the broad, rolling prai- ries, unrivaled for richness of soil and clasping in their fond embrace a never ending succession of verdant pas- tures and waving fields of golden grain.
Greenfield is indeed set as a choice gem in the very "Crown of the Hills," and imparts a radiant glow to an atmosphere bristling with ozone and filled with the fragrance of the forest. Greenfield of today, however, differs widely from the Greenfield of more than half a century ago.
Harriet Jopes, Historian
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Aside from the original court house the first business building in the town was erected in 1841, at the north- east corner of the public square, where the Dade County Bank is now located. It was erected by Madison Camp- bell, of Polk County, and Caleb Jones & Co., also of Polk County, put in a stock of goods, which was managed and sold by John W. Wilson. The next merchants of the town were John Wells and Rufus Cates, each of whom opened stores. Then followed W. K. Latham, and a Mr. Lindsey as merchants. The postoffice was established in 1841 or 1842, and W. K. Latham was the first postmaster.
Developments-In 1847, when William L. Scroggs came to Greenfield, there were four little stores in the town, the combined stock of which would not equal that of one such as the town now affords. One of these stores was kept by W. K. Latham, at the southwest cor- ner of the public square, where Dr. Lyngar's drug store now stands on the corner south: another, where the Dade County Bank is located, by Mr. Lindsey, and the other by John Wells, on the corner east of the Delmonico Hotel. The town grew but slowly, so that, at the beginning of the Civil War, it contained only eleven small business houses; and all, except one in the Delmonico building, were in small wooden houses. Of these, only one-that of Mr. Jacobs-survived the war, and at one time the goods of his store were taken by Confederate raiders. The other merchants all went out of business on account of the ravages of the war. Mr. Jacobs, however, man- aged to keep a small amount of goods during nearly all of the war period. At the beginning of the war, Green- field contained about 300 inhabitants, and at its close, had still a less number. Its population is now estimated at 1,500.
Then business soon revived-the old wooden shanties that remained began to be replaced with better buildings. Business men with moterate capital and much enterprise came in from abroad, and they and the old resident sur- vivors of the town and surrounding country have built the town almost entirely anew since the war closed.
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There are now surrounding and facing the public square twelve brick blocks, containing altogether nineteen or twenty business rooms on the first floors, and prepara- tions are being made for the construction of more brick blocks during the coming season. In addition to these are the Delmonico and Washington Hotels-both large brick houses. The town also contains the Ozark College and a large two-story public school house-both brick structures; two brick and three frame church edifices; several fine brick residences, a large number of com- modious frames and many neat and beautiful cottage residences, all comparatively new, and generally of mod- ern architectural style. The old dilapidated wooden building standing on the commons on the west side of the street leading south from the southeast corner of the square, in which the noted lawyer and Southern sympa- thizer, John T. Coffee, once resided, is the only house that existed in the town in 1847, that has not been torn down.
The Modern City .- Greenfield makes no pretention of commercial greatness. It is a city of schools and churches, clubs, lodges, societies and ideal homes. Its financial institutions and commercial establishments con- pare favorably with those of cities twice its size. The city owns a municipal water plant constructed at a cost of $17,000.00, supplying water from a well drilled to a depth of 1,000 feet into a bed of white sand. The entire city is well lighted by an incorporated Light & Power company, which also operates an Ice Plant. Two tele- phone systems with large country connections and long- distance service are well established and capably man- aged. The streets of the city are graded, graveled and oiled, and miles of cement sidewalks connect every por- tion of the municipality. Forest trees augmented by those of more convenient setting protect the streets and lawns from the rays of the summer sun and cast a cooling shade across the parks and commons.
Greenfield is justly proud of her two banks, the R. S. Jacobs Banking Company and the Dade County Bank, each with a footing of more than $250,000, and extending
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a line of credit sufficient to accommodate every legitimate enterprise of the city. Greenfield High School is known throughout the state for its efficiency and excellency. Dade County's Greatest Store, owned and conducted by J. L. Rubenstein, and The Day Light Store, owned and managed by Fred C. Eastin, are to Greenfield what the great department stores are to the large cities. Every line of business and enterprise is well represented and they work in perfect harmony. The Commercial Club and Young Meu's Business Club are organizations which have for their purpose the betterment of business conditions in Greenfield and the welfare of the surrounding com- munity.
The pride and the boast of the city is that for more than thirty years no saloon has existed within its borders.
The various Societies, Lodges, Newspapers, Clubs, Civic bodies and Associations will be mentioned in their order under appropriate headings in this volume.
While Greenfield is a splendid place in which to live it is also a good place in which to die. It has one of the most beautiful and well kept cemeteries to be found in Southwest Missouri. It is owned by the city and man- aged by a Cemetery Association. It occupies a highly im- proved plat of ground in the northeast quarter of the city and commands a splendid view of the surrounding coun- try. In its confines are sleeping many of the Fathers of the City. Rude monuments of pioneer days and costly piles of carved marble unite in this democracy of the dead. Interments date from the year 1837. Scarcely a family in the entire community but what has some loved-one, some relative, neighbor or friend sleeping in this quiet city of the dead. It is the one sacred spot above all others which Greenfield has dedicated to the memory of her lamented dead.
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