PARK AND CEMETERY. 
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MARK TWAIN’S FAMILY CEMETERY IN HANNIBAL, MO. 
Mt. Olivet, the historic cemetery 
of Hannibal, Mo., is famous among 
other things as containing the fam- 
ily lot of Mark Twain, and our illus- 
tration shows the S. L. Clemens lot 
where his father, mother and two 
brothers are buried. 
Mt. Olivet his recently issued a 
ervation, embellishment and the nec- 
essary expenses connected therewith. 
No profits or dividends have been 
or can be distributed; no private in- 
terest has been or can be subserved. 
Three of the otiginal philanthro- 
pists of this private benevolence, 
Joshua Mitchell, Esq., Hon. Robert 
videcl foi’ that purpose. Drivers meeting: way- 
farers or vehicle in the avenues must always 
pass to the right and keep off the lots, and 
automobiles are absolutely denied entrance. 
The penalties of the law will be rigidly 
enforced in all cases of wanton injury to 
structures or trees, shrubs or to flowers, or 
any other property in the Cemetery. 
All interments are private; strangers must 
not intrude, nor approach the grave during 
the funeral solemnities. 
S. L. CLEMENS (MARK TWAIN) FAMILY LOT IN HANNIBAL, MO. 
historical and descriptive book from 
which we learn that the grounds 
were laid out in 1870, and with later 
additions now include over a hun- 
dred acres. 
The plan was made by landscape 
engineer Edward O. Schwagerl. That 
design was studied according to the 
natural topography of the ground, 
and has been faithfully followed. Its 
natural lawn plan is the basis of 
lot and cemetery ornamentation, un- 
disfigured by fence, grave guard or 
coping, with the family graves 
grouped around a single massive, 
central monument. 
Mt. Olivet Cemetery is an incor- 
porated benevolence. The entire re- 
ceipts constitute a sacred fund to be 
applied on the grounds, in their pres- 
F. Lakenan and David S. Eby, Esq., 
have been gathered to their fathers 
and now sleep in Mt. Olivet. Of the 
others. Col. John Ure is non-resident, 
and one yet survives in Hannibal, 
John L. RoBards, a member of the 
board of directors, who purchased 
the ground, and, prepared the original 
articles of association, dated March 
10, 1871, and has filled the office of 
treasurer and secretary from its in- 
ception to the present time. 
Some interesting extracts from the 
rules and regulations of Mt. Olivet 
follow: 
Dogs in the Cemetery under any pretext 
are absolutely prohibited; any person allow- 
ing a dog to follow such person into the 
Cemetery will be ejected. 
No riding or driving permitted faster than 
a walk, or on the lawns. Horses must be 
securely held, or fastened to a post pro- 
The Directors have power to refuse to sell 
any lot, and to direct the selection of any 
lot in their discretion and no transfer of any 
lot is permitted and is invalid, except with 
the consent of the Board of Directors. 
No slabs are allowed in the Cemetery un- 
less horizontal on the grave. No foundation 
in single grave, nor double grave marks per- 
mitted on any lot. 
The placing of boxes, shells, jars, novel- 
ties, toys, cans, glass or similar articles on 
graves is inconsistent with the Lawn Plan 
and the proper care of the graves, and is 
not allowed. 
Clergymen of the churches in Hannibal 
purchasing lots in Mt. Olivet Cemetery will 
have one-half the price thereof donated to 
them. 
A grave shall not be opened closer than six 
inches to the boundary line of the lot. and 
at least twelve inches from a grave, and 
with the head to the center of the lot. 
Interment on lots are restricted to the kindred 
members of the family and relatives of the 
owner, except with the consent of the Board 
of Directors. (No interment except the body 
of a human being will be permitted in the 
Cemetery.) 
