Mary Holyoke's grave can be seen in a secluded spot in the cemetery. Holland's earlier Springfield life was spent in a retired home on High Street, on the brow of Armory Hill. Later he removed to a residence on the bluff overlooking the north end of the city; the house is plainly visible to those riding through Brightwood on the Connecticut River Railroad. "The Bay Path," "Bitter-Sweet," "Gold Foil," "Kathrina," "The Timothy Titcomb Letters," "The History of Western Massachusetts," and "The Life of Abraham Lincoln" were among his Springfield works. Dr. Holland was for many years connected with the North Congregational Church. Being a musician, he was deeply interested in the service of song. It was one great desire of his heart to compose a hymn that should be sung by every Christian sect. In later years he was instrumental in forming the Memorial Church, at the north part of the city, near his Brightwood home; and, true to his catholic spirit, this church was formed on the non-denominational basis. Holland's life in Springfield at the beginning was as a practising physician, but not enjoying this life he soon gave it up. After an experience at educational work in the South, he returned to Springfield, and engaged in work on the Republican with Mr. Bowles. For the first year his salary was $480; for the second, $700; the third year he became owner of one fourth of the paper, giving his notes for the amount, $3,500. Fifteen years later he sold his share for more than fourteen times what it cost him. When his "Timothy Titcomb Letters" were published in book form, over seventy-five thousand copies were sold. "Bitter-Sweet" had a larger sale. Of his "Life of Abraham Lincoln," over one hundred thousand copies were sold; and "Kathrina" had a sale equally large.
      Holland's is but one of the many literary names connected with Springfield. George Bancroft wrote on his historical works while a resident of the city. During his sojourn here he built the house on Chestnut Street, now owned by Ex-Lieut.-Gov. Haile. Samuel Bowles gave to the world "Across the Continent," "The Switzerland of America," and "The New West." Edward King, David A. Wells, and Gen. Francis A. Walker are Springfield men. and here no little of their work was done. Rev. Washington Gladden was at one time pastor of the North Congregational Church. From