Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-28
GREENWOOD CEMETERY.
Dedication and Sale Of Lots.


Last Saturday was the day set apart
for the dedication and sale of lots at
Greenwood Cemetery. Our citizens
generally were in a melting mood,
therefore the crowd in attendance was
not so large as we expected, consider
ing the programme and general arrange
ments for this important occasion,
nevertheless, about five hundred peo-
pie evinced their interest by their at
tendance. About 9 o'clock, the INDIE
pendent Order of Odd Fellows and
Knights Templar, in respectable num-
bers, made their appearance at the
designated point of starting and took
up their line of march for the Gene
terry grounds, followed by citizens on
horse back and in various kinds Of
vehicles, and arrived at the Cemetery
about l0l o'clock. Here in a shady
grove to the right, was an impromptu
stand and few seats, also a supply of
ice water, for the accommodation of
speakers and audience.
Immediately after arriving at the
grounds, the Odd Fellows formed a
circle in the central plat and performed
their dedication ceremony in an i'm
pressive manner. The part assigned
DIR. c. W. Beaumont, that of reading
the dedication service, was admirably
done. He is one of the best readers
we have-his articulation was clear
and distinct, so that every word of the
beautiful ceremony could be under
stood by all present. Deputy Grand
Master, John Young, then delivered
fewwell spoken words, when Rev. B. NJ.
Taylor closed with prayer.
The Knights Templar, under COM
mand of Sir knight Crusman, then
proceeded with their beautiful dedica-
ton service, opening with prayer, by
Rev. b. NJ. Taylor. Rev. A. ID. Sears,
was the spokesman-who delivered his
part in such manner as to create pro-
found feeling Of respect for the man
and the order he represented. Then
followed some excellent singing, to be
done in the open air, when Rev. j. B.
McFerrin concluded these services
with the benediction.
The audience then repaired to the
grove to hear the speaking. Hon. G..
A. Henry then appeared upon the
stand-his manly form and dignifed
address, having lost nothing from age
and delivered a short, but eloquent
address, commanding, as he always
does, the wrapt attention and respect
of all who heard him.
Rev. J. B. West, D. D., then fol-
lowed in an address of about thirty
five minutes, which was replete with the
choicest diction. His touchingly beau
tiful sentiments, so well expressed,
found a lodgment in every heart.
John F. House, Esq, brought up
the reserve. His speech was short,
but eloquent and appropriate, conclud-
ing with part of the beautiful poem
of June" by Bryant, which, put the
crowd in a good trim for spirited bid
ding.
The speaking over, the crowd enter
ed the Cemetery grounds, where Col.
Leonard soon disposed of seventy
seven lots, at from % 10 AZ cents per
square foot, for front lots-the pur-
chaser being allowed to take the rear
lots at the minimum price of 20 cents
per square foot. The number Of lots
sold realized sc, 383 80.
The stockholders then presented
Col. Leonard with lots of his own
choosing, for his unselfish liberality IN
making the sales without charging for
his services.
There are yet a great number of lots
to be disposed of, equally as well 10
Gated as any that were sold, which may
be obtained at reasonable price by
plication to the public spirited gentle
men who have control of them. 1t is
unnecessary to speak of the many ad-
vantages in having a lot in Green
wood, " as all are cOnversant with the
facts. We trust that the company
may very soon realise ample funds
to put this beautiful resting place for
our dead upon a basis enduring as
time.