SAMUEL ALLANLATTIMORE (1828-1913)"He found God in his laboratory."

By Michelle Greene

Dr. Samuel Allan Lattimore

Morey, Dewey, Burton, andLattimore-these names have becomeingrained in every University of Rochesterstudent's vocabulary. However, few stu­dents tend to realize that these names forcampus buildings were not chosen arbi­trarily, but instead to commemorate someof the most important and cherished fig­ures in our school's history. A glance at thecommemorative plaque placed just insidethe main entrance of Lattimore Hall givesa glimpse at the extraordinary man behindthe building:

THIS LABORATORY IS NAMED I HO OR OF

SAMUEL ALLAN LATTIMORE, PH.D. LL.D

PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY

I THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER FROM

1867 TO 1908 AND PROFESSOR EMERITUS

FROM 1908 TO 1913A TEACHER OF MARKED ABILITY

A SCHOLAR OF

CONSCIENTIOUS THOROUGHNESS

A GENTLEMA OF

COURTLY DIG ITY AND FRIENDLINESS

A CHRlSTlAN WHOSE LIFE WAS A SERMON

Indeed, Lattimore did much to earnthese glowing words of praise and would bepleased to hear that he has a permanentplace in the university to which he devotedmore than 40 years of his life. In truth, theuniversity should be thankful that a scholar

A bronze plaque is attached to a natural rock,which constitutes the Lattimore family monument in

Mount Hope Cemetery.Photo by Frank Gillespie.

of Lattimore's character helped to guide theearly years of its history.

Wandering through Mount HopeCemetery one fall day, I stumbled upon aname I recognized. In section L and not farfrom the old gatehouse, a simple graniteboulder, haphazardly placed among a col­lection of otherwise unremarkable grave­stones, caught my attention as not fittingin with its neighbors. Upon approach, Iread the inscription:

SAMUEL ALLAN LArriMORE,

PH.D., LL. D.1828-1913

PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY

IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER

FROM 1867 TO 1908HE FOUND GOD IN HIS LABORATORY

Upon reading the last line, I devel­oped an irresistible thirst to find Out moreabout a man who accomplished such aremarkable feat, and at my own alma maternonetheless. Searching the area, I discov­ered a row of unadorned, flat markers list­ing nothing more than the names and yearsof life of a handful of Lattimores. It did notseem possible that they belonged to thesame family as the man who had theimpressive victory noted on the boulderbehind them. In fact, these stones wouldprove to be deceptive, modest markers forone of Rochester's most prominent familiesone hundred years ago. Indeed, each mem­ber contributed to the betterment of theworld around him.

Samuel Allan Lattimore was bornMay 28, 1828 in Union County, Indianato Samuel and Mary Poague Lattimore.Prior to his birth, Lattimore's family movedto the north in order to escape the cultureof slavery. As former southern plantationowners, Lattimore's relatives recognized theinjustice in taking away another man's free­dom and treating him as an animal. Afterdividing up their land to help establishtheir former slaves, the Lattimore family

used their new farm in Indiana as a firststop in the Underground Railroad as resti­tution for their prior lifestyle. According tothe children's book Alice andJumbo (1956),written by Lattimore's daughter Florenceand based on her recollections of her child­hood, yOWlg Samuel Lattimore used to aidhis family by acting as a"porter" on the railroad,searching the woods eachmorning for escapedslaves. Brought up in anatmosphere of respect,Lattimore was taught earlythat all men were createdequal and each deservedwhatever kindness hecould offer, even if it wasmerely to put extra butteron the bread of a sand­wich for a hungry escapedslave. This mentality res­onated deeply withinLattimore and guidedmany of the family'sendeavors.

Lattimore's first mis­sion in life, above all else,was the pursuit of knowl­edge. His collegiate ecluca­tion began at DePauwUniversity (originallyIndiana AsburyUniversity), from whichhe graduated in 1850with a Bachelor of Artsdegree. He remained atDePauw to teach classicsfor two years before beingappointed as a professorof Greek. On July 28,1853, in the second of hiseight years in this posi-tion, Lattimore marriedEllen Frances Larrabee. Ellen was thedaughrer of one of DePauw's first profes­sors, William Clark Larrabee, of the mathe­matics and natural science departments.Ellen's mother, Harriet Dunn Larrabee, rana successful female seminary in the daysprior to DePauw becoming a coeducationalinstitution. It is therefore likely that Ellenhad also been raised to value a good educa­tion, though not at DePauw as womenwere not admitted until 1867.

Possibly inspired by DePauw's efforts

to combine an education in the natural sci­ences with classical curriculum, Lattimoremade the transition from Greek professorto a position in the chemistry departmentof Genesee College, in Lima, New York(now Syracuse University). Seven yearslater, he transitioned one last time to the

Dr. Lattimore taught chemistry inAnderson Hall on the Prince Street campus ofthe

University ofRochester.Photo by Frank Gillespie.

University of Rochester. Here, he excelledat the positions of professor and chair ofthe department of chemistry for 41 yearsfrom 1867 until 1908. During this time,he was recognized for his scholarly achieve­ment by the conferment of a degree of doc­tor of philosophy from DePauw Universityin 1872, and in the same year, a doctor oflaws from Hamilton College.

Lattimore, sometimes affectionatelyreferred to by students as "Latty," was wellloved and respected for his teaching abili-

ties. He was qualified to teach sciences asdiverse as chemistry, geology, zoology, andphysics, even with lack of suitable facilities.Much to Larrimore's embarrassment, theUniversity of Rochester lacked an adequatechemical laboratory until 1887. Even thestudents made note of this deficiency. In

the 1885 Interpres,Rochester's yearbook,students asked adminis­trators to delve into theschool's pocketbook tobuild a laboratory,because of the value anddemand Lattimore hadcreated for the invest­ment. At the time, only aweak chemical laboratorywas housed in the base­ment ofAnderson Hall,the first building on thePrince Street campus andwhere Larrimore likelyheld many of his classes.When the universityfinally received themoney to build ReynoldsLaboratory, Lattimoreput his teaching dutieson hold in order todesign and supervise theconstruction of the labo­ratory to his desired spec­ifications. The resultingbuilding was thoughtful­ly laid out and adaptableto many future academicneeds.

Regardless of facili-

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Four lectures did not quench theintellectual thirst of Rochester's worki ngcitizens, and as such the series was reinstat­ed the following year. The 1875 free lecturelineup included "Iron," "Masquerade of thePhysical Forces," "The Spectroscope and itsRevelations," and "The Wonders of theSun." Further, as per Larrimore's example,lectures on "The Eye" and "The Wondersof the Moon" were also offered by twoother professors in much the same manneras Lattimore's popular presentations. Thecrowds again turned out in large numbers,

Lattimore Hall on the UniversityofRochester river campus

commemorates the great chemistry professor.Photo by Frank Gillespie.

Science in 1881, Lattimore was still a regu­lar attendee of meetings. Trained in manyaspects of science, he offered a good deal ofscientific commentary, even if he did notpresent many formal papers. Upon hisdeath, his contributions to the group weresummarized: "His remarks were always sointeresting, his illustrations so apt, hisexaminations so clear and his manner ofpresenting a subject so simple and lucid

that he was always a welcome speaker."Lattimore could engage his peers as muchas he did his students. For his efforts,Lattimore was made an honoraty memberof the society.

Lattimore even excelled at makingscience understandable and fascinating tothe workingman. He believed it to beunfortunate that many inrelligenr andhardworking men were not privileged torelevant scientific knowledge simplybecause their circumstances did not allowfor a formal education. He believed thatthis knowledge was practical to all men ineveryday life and to further productivity atwork. For many years, he planned on hold­ing lectures to spread what he saw as "fasci­nating truths of science," but was often dis­couraged by peers who saw it as unfeasible.Finally in 1874, he saw his vision become

reality with a series of four free lecturesopen to any interested person in Rochester.The lectures were great hits. Each Fridayevening in January that year, City Hallfilled to the maximum with eager mindsexcited to gain new knowledge. Someweeks, hundreds of citizens were turnedaway at the door due to fire code enforce­ment. Those who chose to attend had atrue desire to be stimulated inrellecrually

r.----------------= and appreciatedLattimore's efforts.They were delighted ashe unraveled some ofthe mysteries of com­mon substances; thefirst year covered thetopics of "the wondersof the air," "the won­ders of water," "char­coal," and "genius offire." Lattimore madesome of the basic prin­ciples behind thesetopics easy to under­stand, and dazzled theeye with countlessexperiments to showtheir fascinating prop­erties. Crowds of sever­al hundred respondedwith enthusiasticapplause and "hums of

admiration" after each demonstration.Local newspapers detailed each experimentand explanation in lengthy articles eachweek for the benefit of those unable toattend. They described his style as "verynatural and well suited to a popular audi­ence" and his illustrations as "highly enter­taining". For his efforts, Lattimote refusedmonetary payment. Being allowed to holddiscussions that combined entertainmentand learning was compensation enough.

Further, this apt teacher was noted forhis ability to make scientific fact both com­prehensible and engaging. Some of his ownwords by which he was informally immor­talized by his students include: "You cannotuse a breath of air without spoiling it" and"Now, gentleman, I will represent a cylin­der, a square cylinder, if you please."Lattimore lefr a lasting impression on foufgenerations of students.

Lattimore's geniality was appreciatedin his academic efforts outside of the class­room as much as it was by his students. Hewas influential in the startup of theRochester Microscopial Society, serving asthe organization's first president and offer­ing his classroom in Anderson Hall as thelocation for the first conference in 1879.Surely Lattimore felt at home with suchpeers, all enthusiastic about the latest scien­tific technology. Even when the Societyexpanded to the Rochester Academy of

ties, Lattimore was held in high esteem bystudents and peers. While other facultylooked to him as a mentor and confidante,students viewed him as "a fine teacher witha charming personality." In a biographywritten about him for the 1885 Interpres,Lanimore was described as "one of themost honored and respected members ofour faculty." Even more impressive was thedetailed and glowing depiction of his dis­position: "His charac­ter is that of a nobleChristian, his heart iskindly, his bearingcalm and dignified,and his manner cour­teous and genial. Heis ever anxious for thewelfare of his stu­dents, and frequently,yet quietly and unos­rentatiously, rendersadvice and assistance.All whom he meetsentertain for him thehighest respect andadmiration, and nostudent passes fromunder his instruction,without looking backand recognizing inhim a ripe scholar andan affable Christiangentleman."

with 300 people being turned away fromthe first lecture in January. At this first lec­rure of 1875, Lattimore further clarified hispurpose in creating this "novel project".His duries as a consulting chemist for man­ufacturers often brought him in contactwith the workingman, for whom he devel­oped a great interest and respect. He recog­nized that many men were capable enoughnot only to understand but utilize thesecrets of nature and science, and thus hesought a forum in which he could discussthese interests with them. The lectures werenot only appreciated by the citizens ofRochester bur also envied and requested byother cities, such as Buffalo. Eventually, theseries became so popular that the LattimoreFree Lecture Association formed to supportproduction. With topics such as "ModernExplosives-Nitro-Glycerin, Gun-Cotton,and other Play Things-The Mysteries ofChemistry", it is no wonder that 2,000people would venture our on cold Fridayevenings to be entertained by science.

Lattimore contributed to the better­ment of the city in many other ways aswell. Along with other prominent men ofRochester, Lattimore was asked to partici­pate in the organization of the WesternNew York Institution for Deaf Mutes, nowthe Rochester School for the Deaf Heviewed the school as holding an education­al, not charitable, function for Rochester,but also hoped that the school would bene­fit deaf children with a rarely experiencedcompanionship with peers. He also servedas a visitor for New York State CharitiesAid Association to the Rochester StateHospital for the insane for several years.Lattimore did not limit his attention tomerely one or even a handful of worthycauses.

He made practical use of his extensivescientific background and served as con­sultant in numerous court cases, on variousindustrial technologies, and in municipalhealth matters. His courtroom testimony ina handful of cases resulted in, among otherthings, establishing a postmaster-black­smith's guilt in reading his neighbor's loveletters.

Industrially, Lattimore was calledupon to explain chemical oddities hinder­ing George Eastman's development of pho-

tography. On the municipal level, he maybest be remembered for his work in calm­ing fears abour the toxicity of Hemlock andCanadice lakes; he explained that suspi­cious, fear-inducing odors were simplycaused by a harmless microscopic alga. Hewas also commissioned to investigate theconditions of large public slaughterhousesand to expose other sources of food adul­teration at a time when notions of publichealth were first emerging. On a nationallevel, Lattimore's services were twice soughton the President-appointed commissionanalyzing gold and silver coinage at themints. Locally, the geologist in Lattimorealso concerned himself with protecting thearea's natural features, including the

ELlen Larrabee survived her husband,Dr. Lattimore, by six years.

They are buried in Section L ofMount Hope Cemetery,

Photo by Frank Gillespie.

Pinnacle Hills of Rochester and other natu­ral regional characteristics.

As he aged, Lattimore showed nosigns of slowing, even in the last twodecades of his long life. He successfullyserved as acting president of the universityin the years from 1896-1898. Even afterretirement from teaching in 1908,Lattimore remained a familiar face on theRochester campus, visiting his laboratoryalmost daily. He also kept himself busy asone of the original trustees of ReynoldsLibrary and the president of the boardfrom 1905 until 1912, just a year beforehis death at age 84. Perhaps his persistentacademic and professional ventures kepthim sharp until the end, when cancer ofthe stomach and an internal hemorrhagetook his life on the morning of February17, 1913. During his final days, he laidpropped up in his bed so that he could

watch the hustle and bustle of the campusto which he had devoted more than half ofhis life. Fittingly, as an advocate of crema­tion, his remains were cremated before hisburial. Lattimore would have been pleasedto know that the University of Rochesterbecame his neighbor in death when thecampus was relocated adjacent to MountHope Cemetety in 1930.

Lattimore was survived by his wife,Ellen, and five daughters, two of whomwere later buried alongside their parents.Lattimore appeared to have had a son,Charles A. Lattimore, who is also buried inthe family plot. Charles lived a mere eightyears, from 1856-1864.

In the course of all of my readings, Ifailed to find any direct mention of SamuelLattimore's exciting find of God in his lab­oratory. However, I could not be disap­pointed at this omission after gaining aglimpse into his hearty life. His diligentand enthusiastic approach to academicsand social interactions demonstrates a truepassion and appreciation for life. Lattimoreearned his distinction as head of one of themost prominent families in Rochester notthrough position alone, bur through theirspirit, compassion and intelligence asdemonstrated throughout their lives.Further, Samuel Lattimore did more thanpass knowledge of science to others; herevealed the wonders of science in theworld around him. His experiments intothese mysteries did much to excite a senseof awe in Lattimore and the larger public.During the first of his free lectures in 1874,Lattimore openly pondered the greaterforce that must exist in order to so seam­lessly design the marvels of nature. Myprobing into the lives of this amazing fami­ly has, in a similar fashion, left me to won­der at the same greater force's ability tocraft individuals capable of executing theirlives in such an admirable and interestingmanner.

(Editor's Note: Michelle Greene ;sa student at the University ofRochesterand prepared this essay as part of thecourse requirements for Religion 167taught by Professor Emil Homerin, whois also a trustee of the Friends ofMountHope Cemetery.)

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THE FRIENDS OFMOUNT HOPE CEMETERY2008 TOUR SEASON

SATURDAY AND SUNDAYGUIDED WALKING TOURS

Free to the public

Saturday, May 3 rhrough Sunday, Ocrober 26

Every Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

Every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Meet at north gatehouse

(opposite Robinson Drive).

No reservations required.

Tours last about 1 1/2 hours.

Free refreshments follow rours.

TWILIGHT TOURS

$4.00/person, free to members

Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.

Ma 15 throu h Au ust 7

Tak a clift r nt rout through the cemetery,

visiting many sites not included on our public

Saturday and Sunday walking tours.

Meet at north gatehouse

(opposite Robinson Drive).

No reservations required.

Tours last about 1 1/2 hours.

Free refreshments follow rours.

THEME TOURS

$4.00/person, free to members

No reservations required.

Tours last abour 1 1/2 hours.

Saturday, May 10 at noon:

THE NEW SECTIONThe south half of Mount Hope developed after

the Civil War represents a different cemetery

model from the earlier "rural cemetery" model

of the north half. Tour includes industrialists,

war heroes, and many surprises. Meet at ceme­

tery office (opposite the Distillery).

Saturday, May 31 at noon:

EASTAVENUEThis rour visits the permanent residences of for­

mer East Avenue residents and presents the his­

tory of East Avenue, its development, the hous-

es, their architects, and, of course, their resi­

dents. Meet at norrh gatehouse (opposite

Robinson Drive).

Sunday, June 1 at 1:00 p.m.:

JEWISH ROOTSExplore the enormous contributions of

Rochester's Jewish community. Meet at ceme­

tery office (opposi te the Distillery).

Saturday, June 7 ar noon:

ZINC MONUMENTSEverything you want ro know about these

unique Industrial Age monuments of the late

19th and early 20th centuries, and the families

that bought them. Meet a cemetery office

(opposite the Distillery).

Friday, June 13 at 7:00 p.m.:

MISCHIEE MURDER, 1& MAYHEMSomething very different for Friday the 13th.

Meet at north gatehouse

(opposite Robinson Drive).

Saturday, June 14 at 10:00 a.m.:

FAMOUS ARTISTSVisit interesting monuments designed by artists

and the graves of famous artists buried in

Mount Hope. Meet at north gatehouse

(opposite Robinson Drive).

Saturday, June 28 at noon:

BREWERY TOURTour includes the family plots of those impor­

tant to the brewery business in Rochester,

including the recently restored Charles Rau

Mausoleum. Meet at north gatehouse

(opposite Robinson Drive).

Saturday, July 12 at 11 a.m.:

MOUNT HOPE'S SECTION GThis tour, entirely in a singe section of Mount

Hope, includes many of the most influential

Rochesterians of the 19th century. Meet at

north gatehouse (opposite Robinson Drive).

Saturday, August 2 at 1:30 p.m.:

THE CIVlL WARThe Civil War is told against the backdrop of

Mount Hope Cemetery with a focus on local

involvement. With the vast Civil War resources

of Mount Hope, this tour covers new themes

each year.

Meet at the north gatehouse

(opposite Robinson Drive).

Saturday, August 9 at 1:30 p.m.:

ICE CREAM TOURLearn about Rochesterians involved with mak­

ing and serving ice cream from the 1800s to the

present. The tour concludes with ice cream

(included in tour price) for all.

Meet at cemetery office

(opposite the Distillery).

Saturda ,Se tember 13 at noon:

SPEAKING STONESAn examination of symbols, inscriptions, and

funerary art that expressed views of life, death,

and immorrality in the 19th century. Meet at

norrh gatehouse (opposite Robinson Drive).

Sarurda ,Se tember 20 at noon:

THE REVOLUTIONARY WARThe American Revolution told through the sto­

ries of its veterans, including action in western

New York. Meet at the north gatehouse

(opposite Robinson Drive).

Saturday, September 27 at noon:

GEOLOGYATMOUNT HOPEThe really ancient hisrory,

with geologist Bill Chaisson.

Saturday, October 25 at 11 a.m.:

FALL FOLIAGEEnjoy the variety and beauty of Mount Hope's

trees in autumn with landscape architect Ed

Olinger. Meet at the norrh gatehouse

(opposite Robinson Drive).

Saturday,

Ocrober 25 and Tuesday, October 28

at 6:30 p.m.

GRAND LUMINARIA TOURThe finale of our rour season with a special tour

path illuminated by a rhousand candles. Meet

at norrh gatehouse

(opposite Robinson Drive) .

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Please join us onTHE FRIENDS' FIELD TRIPSA review ofSyracuse 2007

by Donald S. Hall

Friends ofMount Hope trustee Dennis Carr addressesthe field trip attendees at the mystery cemetery,

Woodlawn, in Syracuse.

Each year for the past four years, theFriends of Mt. Hope have been taking aday-long field trip to another cemetery.The first year we went to Buffalo to see theForest Lawn Cemetery and the architectureof Frank Lloyd Wright, including his BlueSky Mausoleum. Our own Richard Reisemwas our tour guide. The next year we visit­ed the Mt. Albion Cemetery in Albion,

NY. Combined with that trip was theTiffany-decorated Pullman MemorialUniversalist Church, and the CobblestoneMuseum. Bill Lattin, histOrian for OrleansCounty and Director of the CobblestoneMuseum was our host and guide through­out the day.

In 2007 we went to Syracuse to visitfamed Oakwood Cemetery. Our day beganat 8:30 a.m. when we gathered at Mt.Hope where our motor coach picked us up.The first stop was a mystery, known onlyto myself and the bus driver. This visit wasprompted by a comment that Bill Lattinhad made the year before about himself,and experts from our group. He said that

he bet that he, and some from the Friendscould be dropped down into an unfamiliarcemetery and give at least an hourtour-cold, with no preparation. I decidedto see if this was true, and so asked Bill andDennis Carr, chief of the guides for Mt.Hope, if they would be willing to give thisa try. Both said, "Yes."

The plan was thatwhen we arrived at the mys­tery cemetery, Bill andDennis would get off the busa few minutes ahead of therest of us to lay a quick plan,then they would leap-frogthrough the cemetery, onetalking while the other wan­dered nearby to find the nextstop on the spontaneoustour.

On the bus, I gave abrief history ofWoodlawnCemetery in Syracuse, ourmystery stop, then turned thegroup over to Dennis whobegan by telling a brief histo­ry of cemetery design, com­menting that Woodlawn wasof the "park lawn" style. BilltOok it from there and for anhour and a quarter weexplored the old section of

Woodlawn. The guys cheated a little bit byasking fellow trustee and tree expert, EdOlinger to comment on the trees (mostlysugar maples) and me to say somethingabout the zinc grave markers that dottedthe landscape, including a huge Civil Warmonument.

Our next stop was at the originalDinosaur Bar-B-Q in downtown Syracuse.We blew the budget on lunch, which wasserved family style with plenty of food fateveryone. We waddled out of the DinaBBQ, re-boarded the bus and went toOakwood Cemetery, which is just southof Syracuse University. It can be seen from1-8I--but don't take your eyes from the

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road unless you're a passenger. Oakwoodwas dedicared in 1859,2] years after Mt.Hope's dedication; however both are thesame "rural" style.

Our tour was provided by HistoricOakwood Cemetery PreservationAssociation, and our host was Karl Orlick.For the next couple of hours we trampedover a substantial portion of Oakwood.While it has many fewer than Mt. Hope's82 mausoleums, theirs tend to be far morespectacular than our conservative littleGreek temples. A special treat for the after­noon was provided by Theresa Page who ispresident of the board of trustees of anoth­er Oakwood Cemetery-this one in Troy,NY. Terry is an engaging speaker and toldus the story of Mts. Russell Sage. Mr. Sageis buried in Oakwood-Troy, while Mrs.Sage is buried in Oakwood-Syracuse. Mrs.Sage survived Mr. Sage and took greatdelight in thwarting as many of his desiresafter his death as she could. By the end ofthe walking tour, we were all ready to getback on the bus and sit for a while. Wearrived back in Rochester right on sched­u\e at 5:15 p.m., after a day filled withfood, fun, and information. In spite of thefact that our group shares a common inter­est in cemeteries, and we visited two inter­esting ones, the big hit of the day wasDino-Iunch.

On Sunday, July 20, we will againtake a day-long field trip, this time toAuburn, NY where we will visit two homesof prominent citizens, tour anotherTiffany-decorated chapel, have lunch, andvisit the fascinating Fort Hill Cemetery.You are invited to come along. A separate,brightly colored sheet inserted in this issueof the Epitaph has details and a registrationblank.

This stone mausoleum is one ofa number ofspectaClllar

memorials in Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse.

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AN UNCLAIMED JEWELAGE 28 AND HOLDING

Eitsa C. Petsos was the charmingspinster aunt of Holly and Cassandra Petsos

of Browncroft Boulevard. Eitsa stoppedcounting at age 28 and lived to a fme

advanced age in her spacious handsome •house in the elegant Browncroft neighbor­

hood. And yes, she was an unclaimed jewel.Eitsa died on May 21, 2006.

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VISIT HISTORIC AUBURNSunday, July 20, 2008

Friends of Mt. Hope Cemetery annual field trip

You are invited to join other Friends of Mt. Hope Cemetery on our annual field trip to visit interestingcemeteries in the area. We will depart from the south gate of Mt. Hope (near the Distillery restaurant) at 8:30a.m. on Sunday, July 20. You may park on cemetery roads.

Our deluxe motor coach will take us to Fort Hill Cemetery, dedicated in 1852 (14 years after the dedication ofMt. Hope), which is a rural style cemetery--like the north part of Mt. Hope. We will begin in the Silas L.Bradley Gothic Revival style chapel, then walk among the family plots for the Willards, Schweinfurths, Cases,Sewards and other historical notables, plus see interesting and unusual grave markers. The Fort Hill Cemetery isone of the best-preserved fortified villages of the ancient Cayuga Indians.

After a picnic lunch (included) we will visit the Seward House, which was owned and occupied by fourgenerations of family members from 1816 to 1951. The latter is a mixture of Federal and Tuscan-stylearchitecture surrounded by two acres of garden and trees. Its most famous inhabitant was William Seward,Secretary of State for President Andrew Johnson. Our last stop will be the Willard Chapel built in 1892-1894.The interior of the Chapel was designed and handcrafted entirely by Tiffany Glass and Decorating Companyincluding windows, Moorish styled chandeliers, glass mosaics tile, gilt bronze, furnishings of oak inlaid withmetal and glass mosaic, a ceiling with gold leaf stencils and mosaic flooring.

e will be back at Mt. Hope by 5:45 p.m. This leaves the evening open for your usual wild Saturday night. Tofully enjoy this tour you should be able to walk for two hours over uneven ground,

If you have questions about this trip, please email FOMHTrustee.DonHall.donh22@frontiernet.netConfmnation will come from Don via email (or telephone).

Full refunds will be available through July 7. After that, refunds will be made ONLY if we can replace you withanother member from a waiting list. Fees not refunded may be considered a contribution to the FOMH.

To join us, please complete the form below and send it along with your check for $49 (covering all trip costs) toFOMH Trustee: Sally Millick, PO Box 572, Macedon, NY 14502.

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