ADAMS, Mass.— The Adams Historical Society will reprise its Maple Street Cemetery Tour on Saturday, Oct. 12, during Ramble weekend. 

 

The walking tour winds its way past the graves of famous and infamous people from the town's past.

 

The tour, which begins at 5:30 p.m. at the main gates of the cemetery on Maple Street, will conclude at the Quaker Meeting House.  Along the way, a dozen stops will be made to visit briefly with notable cemetery occupants, portrayed by members of the society. Those revived will include George E. Sayles, first from Adams to die in the Civil War; Susan Lapham, caregiver aunt of the author of the "Boys of Bob's Hill" books; industrialists William C. Plunkett and L.L. Brown; a victim of the Influenza Epidemic of 1918; and Hannah Anthony Hoxie, noted Quaker speaker and aunt of Susan B. Anthony.

 

The tour is free of charge and the public is invited to attend. Participants are advised that the walk goes up and down hills on some uneven pavement. Backup transportation will be available in case of need.

 

In the event of inclement weather, the program will be presented in G.A.R. Memorial Hall on the second floor of the Adams Free Library. To avoid the stairs, please use the elevator entrance on Melrose Street.