The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-20

Beloved of God and her husband
 dear
 Plus and prudent helpful to neigh
 bors all
 By night and day whenever they
 did call
 Pelican like she fully split her blood
 To feed her chickens & do them
 good"
 In this weird and ancient grave yard also rests the remains of John Han- cock, the first signer of the Declara- tion of Independence; of Paul Revere, the famous midnight rider; Peter Fauenil and those of score of other persons known in history. A conspic- uous, though exceedingly modest slab marks the grave here of Mary Goose, whose work has an enduring place in history as the author of Mother Goose melodies. Samuel Adams and Rob- ert Treat Paine, also signers of the Declaration of Independence rest here; also Samuel Sewall famous in witchcraft times; of John Hull, the mint master, who gave his daughter on her marriage to Sewall her weight in pine tree shillings; of Peter Faneuil, who gave the Cradle of Liberty" and Thomas Fleet, who gathered and printed the Mother Goose melodies.
 Near Old North Church in what is now the Italian section of the city, ragged urchins will eagerly tell you in their broken English of the anti quity of the Copps burial ground, a small tract near the waters edge. This cemetery bears more evidence of deterioration than any other. The head stones have crumbled and sunk into the earth, and the epitaph chis- eled to the virtues of the departed ones there are no longer legible.
 These cemeteries are just mention ed as instances and on account of age. There is score of burial grounds scattered throughout Boston proper as well as in the numerous suburban cities. On the corner of the common is also an extensive early burial place which would be viewed with wonderful interest by people of this country, who seldom see anything as much as a century old.
 In striking contrast to these an cient burial places are the modern cemeteries of Forest Hills and Mount Auburn. both located out consider able distance from the densely popu- lated sections of the city. Mount Au- | burn contains 160 acres and is credited with being one of the finest and best | kept burial places in the world, while Forest Hills fame is almost equally as great. In Mount Auburn there are now in excess of forty-two thousand marked graves, ranging from modest slabs to monuments and the most ex- pensive mausoleums. This great city of the dead is one vast expanse of flowers gardens, lawns and shade trees. It is enclosed by an immense hedge and iron fence. With its cool ravines. gentle slopes, great trees planted aft CT natures fashion, all preserved by the artistic hand of man, Mount Au- burn is truly Gods paradise. On this sacred field rests all that is mortal of scores of people beloved by the world for distinguished services during the present generation. Here rests Long fellow, Lowell, Bryant, Emerson, and many others in the very shadow of scenes they made famous in poetry, song and story. Of this class, probab- ly the most attractive monument from it's commanding appearance, if not for the service she rendered the world, is to the memory of Mary Baker G. Eddy, discoverer of Christion Science. It has only recently been completed at a cost of $200. GOO raised by popular sub scription from Scientists. It is said to have cost more than any other memorial in the cemetery,
 Like all other matters l have touch ed upon points of interest about Boston, discussing her cemeteries is subject hard to dismiss. but for fear this article is gaining too much length, I will desist for the present and meet you again next week in Plymouth.