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December, 2012 Volume XXIII, Number 12

Stephen Spielberg's recently released film "Lincoln" is an example of another high im-pact presentation about the man Springfield knew as its friend and neighbor. In 2015 the City and Enos Park will be part of a program to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's funeral.

On May 4th, 1865, President Abraham Lin-coln made his final visit to Enos Park as his body was brought through the neighborhood along North 3rd Street on its way to his rest-ing place in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Thousands of mourners lined the streets as the horse drawn hearse with its ceremonial black plumes moved from the Old State Capitol past Lincoln's home at 8th Street and Jackson. The procession continued south to Cook Street, named after Brig. Gen. John Cook, who along with Major Gen. Joseph Hooker, lead the procession west to 4th Street and then north to the cemetery. Behind them came family, neighborhood friends, political allies, national, state, and city officials, the clergy and Union soldiers including General John McClernand, a long time associate of Lincoln and fellow resident of Springfield who lived at 801 North 6th Street in Enos Park. Waiting for the procession at the East Gate of Oak Ridge Cemetery were thousands of other mourners.

As the procession crossed Carpenter Street into Enos Park it passed by Edwards Place, a home Lincoln had visited many times when he lived in Springfield. Benjamin Ed-wards had been a long time associate of the President, and his brother Ninian was married to Elizabeth Edwards, Mary Todd Lincoln's sister. Edwards, however, was a Democrat

and had been a strong supporter of Stephan A. Douglas. In 1858 he held a huge rally in the "black walnut grove" just north of the Edwards home at what is today the corner of 4th and Dodge. This event kicked off Doug-las' campaign for state senator and eventually led to the historic series of Lincoln-Douglas debates. The black walnut trees still growing on this open lot are reminiscent of the unique history of the neighborhood.

Adding to the significance of the neighbor-hood’s role in Lincoln's life are the number of Enos Park residents in the procession, includ-ing Dr. Gershom Jayne and his son, Capt. Henry Jayne, also a doctor who resided at

816 North 5th Street just one block east of the procession route and the black walnut grove. Capt. Benjamin Ferguson, son-in-law of Benjamin Edwards, who would eventually

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The hearse that carried Lincoln from the Old State Capitol to Oak Ridge Cemetery was drawn by six horses and decorated with black plume feathers.

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build his majestic home at 815 North 5th Street on property given to him by his in-laws, was also in the procession. Two other distinguished delegates from the neighborhood in-cluded Shelby Moore Cullom, Illinois Governor and six term U.S. Senator who had a beautiful home at 601 North 6th Street, and the Honorable Ozias Mather Hatch, Illinois Secretary of State. Hatch lived at 1005 North 7th in a home originally occupied by the Pascal Enos family; Pascal Enos was his wife's father and one of the founding fathers of Springfield.

Before the Lincolns left for Washington D.C. as the newly elected president and wife, they attended the wedding of Ozias Hatch to Julie Enos in the Enos home. Julie would eventually donate a section of the family estate to the city to establish a Park. Enos Park "the neighborhood" gets its name from the Park developed in memory of Pascal Enos.

As the procession moved across the train tracks to North 3rd Street, it went past open fields that are today part of

Gehrmann Park. At the time it was land owned by Archer Herndon, father of Lincoln's law partner, William Herndon. Archer had acquired the land from William Kelly whose family is recognized as the first settlers of Springfield. One of the Kelly family’s original log cabins was built in this section of Enos Park in 1821.

From this point north there was only one other home on the procession route in what is today Enos Park. Once across North Grand and into the Lincoln Park neighborhood, there were a few more estates, but 3rd Street was basically a coun-try road leading to a distant hilly, wooded cemetery.

On May 1st to 3rd, 2015, Enos Park will once again have the opportunity to greet and host thousands of visitors who will come to our neighborhood from all reaches of the world to celebrate the life and deeds of Abraham Lincoln.

We will be looking for your help! Stay tuned! Only two and a half years to go!

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One of Enos Park’s most renowned residents, General John McClernand, helped organize the funeral and was part of the procession through Enos Park.

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Did You Know By Steve Combs, President EPNIA

Tens of thousands of visitors from around the world will be in Springfield May 1st to 3rd, 2015, to participate in the reenactment of Abraham Lincoln's funeral. The historic weekend will start with scholarly symposiums on Lincoln’s death and national mourning, Civil War encampments open for public viewing, and a number of Civil War era musical performances.

Enos Park will be a focal point of many of the weekend activities, including the encampment of Union soldiers in our open lots and decorating our homes and walkways along North 3rd and 4th Street for the funeral procession to be held on Sunday, May 3rd.

Helen Edwards, Benjamin's wife, recalled Lincoln's death and funeral as follows:

“His death of the night of April 14, 1865 was a terrible shock to us all who were his warm personal friends. At the time of his funeral here and interment in Oak Ridge cemetery thousands from all parts of the country flocked to the city. Our house, be-ing on the road to the cemetery, was thrown open, our rooms were all occu-pied, cots being put in the library and back room even, to accommodate friends who came from Kentucky and elsewhere, and on the day of the funeral we kept a colla-tion spread the whole day for any who wished to come for refreshment.”

Mrs. Edwards’ experience sets the standard for those of us in Enos Park. We want to be ready to host and support all of those who will be our guests during that "once in a lifetime" event.

Lincoln was laid to rest in a vault at the base of the hill upon which his final tomb and monument were built in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

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Pitfall: Santa’s habit of leaving handfuls of candy in your Christmas stocking. Solution: It’s time to have a heart-to-heart with the man in red! Instead of candy, ask for fresh fruit, granola bars, and even 100-calorie snack packs. Stamps, gas cards and scented lotions are also great stocking stuffers for “big kids.”

Pitfall: The big meal itself – what’s a holiday without a main dish, a plethora of sides and a beautiful spread of pies and cookies? Solution: Remember, it’s just one day. Weight gain doesn’t happen overnight – rather it is the accumulation of several days of overeating. Use these tips to slim down your eating at lunch-eons, parties and cookie exchanges prior to the BIG day. When Christmas weekend arrives, you can relax and enjoy yourself. Happy holidays!

Eat, Drink and Be Merry – Without the Guilt It’s December — time for parties, baked goods, big meals… and, if you’re not careful, growing waistlines. While it’s OK, and somewhat expected, to indulge during the holiday season, it’s easy for things to get out of hand.

Here are some tips on how to avoid common diet pitfalls dur-ing the holidays, according to Katie Horstmeyer, RD, LDN, and Christina Rollins, MS, RD, LDN, two of Memorial Medi-cal Center’s registered dietitians.

Pitfall: It’s cold – time for festive specialty coffee drinks, hot cocoa and skipping the gym! Solution: Instead of partaking in full-calorie beverages, satisfy your craving for something warm and sweet with a mug of sugar-free hot cocoa mixed with skim milk or water for even fewer calories. At the coffee shop, consider ordering your spe-cialty drink with skim milk, sugar-free syrup and no whipped cream. And finally, mix up your workout routine by exercising along to your favorite workout video in the comfort of your home.

Pitfall: The resident baker in your office who keeps bringing in cookies and other treats to sample. Solution: Moderation is the key! Instead of sampling every-thing every day, limit yourself to just one treat per day. Also, remember to eat breakfast so that you aren’t as tempted to overindulge on the free goodies at work. On days you know there will be treats at work, pack a lighter lunch — broth-based soup and a salad with light dressing, for example — to allow extra calories for a snack.

Pitfall: Lunches out with friends and co-workers to exchange gifts and celebrate the season. Solution: Many restaurants offer menus and nutrition informa-tion on the web. Check out what’s available beforehand and aim for lighter options like a grilled chicken sandwich or salmon salad. Also, remember to ask for a to-go container when the meal is served so you can take half home to enjoy another day.

Pitfall: The holiday parties and their accompanying appetizers, alcoholic drinks and large buffets. Solution: Avoid the over-filled plate – instead of stacking food as high as a Christmas tree, spread treats out so you feel overindulgent without overeating. For alcohol, transform your favorite wine into a wine spritzer. Mix 3 ounces of wine with 3 ounces of diet lemon-lime (or club soda) and enjoy two glasses instead of one!

Pitfall: Your annual baking list — butter, sugar and chocolate, oh my! Solution: Try baking healthier sweets for your family and friends. Visit the American Heart Association’s Nutrition Cen-ter at Heart.org for low-fat alternatives to your favorite reci-pes.

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Alderman Sam Cahnman, an attorney, can be reached at samcahnman@yahoo.com; 528-0200; fax 528-0311 or

915 S. 2nd St., Springfield, IL 62704

Tuesday, November 6th was a great day for freedom. We elected our President, federal, state and local legislators, county officials, and voted on an advisory referendum on whether the city of Springfield should require all persons hired in the future to be residents of the City.

Although we won't have a transition of power in the Presi-dency this time because of Obama's reelection, when we do, as we did in 2009 from Bush to Obama, I always marvel at our peaceful transitions, and with good reason. Many coun-tries aren't so fortunate. The transition of power in Syria has now cost up to 52,000 lives 28,000 missing and countless injured over 20 months, and sadly it isn't over.

In January Enos Park will be represented by new federal and state legislators elected November 6th. Our new Congress-man will be Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville). Our State Senator will be Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill), and our State Repre-sentative will be Sue Scherer (D-Decatur). Although he is from Macoupin County, Manar has worked in Springfield many years as Chief of Staff to Senate President John Culler-ton. He told me he would be delighted to speak at one of EP-NIA's monthly meetings, and I'm sure Scherer would as well. I look forward to working with all 3 of our new legislators on federal and state help in improving older urban neighbor-hoods like ours.

The citywide referendum on a residency requirement for fu-ture hires won 58.7% Yes to 41.3% No. In Ward 5 the Yes vote was higher at 62.2%. In the Enos Park precincts the vote was about the same as the rest of the Ward. The Yes vote was 61% in 88 and 60.3 % in 89.

Voter turnout was 71.56% countywide compared to a dismal 18.63% in the primary. In Enos Park, precinct turn out was

50.96% in 88 and 6l.3% in 89. There's room for improve-ment, but these figures are understated because many people who are on the registered voters lists no longer live in Enos Park. The precinct boundaries have changed, so only parts of these precincts are in Enos Park. A small part of 7 is also in Enos Park.

The strong vote for the residency requirement in Enos Park and Ward 5 means that I will probably vote yes on it. My job is to represent the will of my constituents, and I can't think of a better way to determine the will of the people than an advi-sory referendum.

At the end of November the City Council passed my local preference for county contractors ordinance. My philosophy is that when our city has to spend money, we should spend it locally. Under my ordinance, any business in Sangamon County outside the city of Springfield will get a 3% prefer-ence when bidding on city contracts. There is already a 5% preference for businesses in the city. Businesses outside the city but in the county should get a preference over businesses in other counties because they employ many Springfield resi-dents and purchase materials and supplies in the city.

If you haven't signed up for the CWLP Round Up program yet, check your January bill for a form you can fill out and send in with your payment. Your future bills will then be rounded up to the next dollar with the additional amount go-ing to agencies helping the homeless. You will be helping those most in need 12 times a year... a great way to start the new year!

I wish everyone a great holiday season, and a 2013 filled with more progress in reviving, restoring and improving our neighborhood as Enos Park continues to blaze the trail for urban renewal.

V i e w f r o m C i t y H a l l By Sam Cahnman, Alderman, Ward 5

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Last winter NOAA predicted a very wet, snowy colder than usual winter. It didn’t happen. We had one of the mildest winters on record with just enough rain and snow to get plants through without much cold damage or rot. This year NOAA predicts a normal winter. We’ll see. November’s temperatures were relatively mild. Rainfall was enough as to not stress plants. Hopefully, the ground will stay moist enough this month, as all plants need adequate moisture before the ground freezes and stays frozen.

Here are some ideas for December:

PERENNIALS - should have been cut to the ground by now, except those you wish to leave for winter interest.

ROSES - should be protected for the winter after the ground freezes and STAYS frozen (usually mid to late this month). Dump 14 inches of soil or mulch down the center of each plant to completely cover the crowns and bases of all canes. Rose Cones, if used, should have 3 or 4 quarter-sized holes punched out near the base to pro-vide enough cold air inside to keep the plants frozen. It ensures the plants won’t warm up too much on mild, sunny winter days. I recommend not cutting back hy-brid teas until spring unless you need to fit them into a rose cone. Shrub and Miniature roses need very little protection in winter.

HARVEST - pine boughs, holly branches, pine cones, berried-branches, or anything you might want to use as holiday decorations. A sprig of yew fixed to the bow of a Christmas gift makes a nice touch.

PRUNE - any wayward, diseased or broken branches from trees or shrubs.

EQUIPMENT - lawn and garden tools and equipment should be repaired or replaced, cleaned, oiled and stored for the winter. I’m keeping hoses and sprinklers on hand in case there is not enough rain this month. Lawns and all plantings should go into winter well hydrated. Ready the snow shovels, ice scrapers and snowblowers so they’ll be ready and on hand when needed.

WILDLIFE - must feed in winter when food is scarce. Birdfeeders should be cleaned and filled. Suet is an ex-cellent source of energy for them. Squirrels love dried corn, as do deer.

CHRISTMAS TREES - for safety, live trees should NOT have dry needles when purchased. Be sure to re-move at least one inch from the trunk and place imme-diately in water after doing so. It is not uncommon for a

newly installed tree to take up several gallons of water in the first 24 to 48 hours. Try not to let the water re-serve go dry. Be informed as you can regarding the se-lection, purchase, installation, maintenance, safety and disposal of live trees.

HOLIDAY PLANTS - Poinsettias, Cyclamen, Calceo-larias, Mums, Christmas Cactus, etc., should be kept evenly moist while in bloom in a cool (65 degrees) sunny place. Discard after bloom of those except Christ-mas cactus or Amaryllis, as they are difficult to rebloom without specific chemical enhancers and/or cultural conditions.

HOUSEPLANTS - Avoid overwatering houseplants during winter to avoid root rot, as sunlight intensity is much less than any other time of year. Provide extra humidity if possible and reduce fertilizer applications and strength until next spring.

PLAN - for next year’s gardens.

Happy Holidays - ENJOY!

I n T h e G a r d e n By Jerry Blackburn

Jerry Blackburn has been a garden designer for 30 years. He designs, installs, maintains and renovates perennial beds and borders. He was employed at Washington Park Botani-cal Gardens for 11 years.

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Only today did it occur to me that Thanksgiving is the per-fect gateway to the holiday season. To feel gratitude is to open the heart and, like one of those paper calendar doors, once it’s opened it never quite fully closes again. We then go through December with “Merry Christmas! Happy Ha-nukah! Season’s Greetings!” on our lips, smiling at strang-ers, remembering distant relatives, sending cards to old friends. An Advent calendar helps to build anticipation--it’s the traditions we cherish that make the season bright.

Blessings to you and yours in 2013!

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By the time you read this I’ll have been living in an Alpine village for over a week and enjoying the pleasur-able anticipation of the holidays. Each day something new will happen such as a trip to the toy store or the sweets

shop, a carol in the church, a romp in the snow with a cute doggie. This year I even have my own stone cot-tage where I can decorate the tree and change the songs on the record player in my cozy living room.

I’ve always enjoyed Advent calendars and in the old days it was fun to pry up the paper hatches one by one to see a picture of an elf or a candy cane. On Christmas Day the big double doors of the stable could finally be opened to reveal Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. My Jacquie Lawson electronic calendars lack the tactile qualities of paper but they offer a clever world where clocks show the real time and the days and nights of the village keep pace with what I see from my own window. There’s music and animation plus puzzles, interactive games and more just for clicking on the snow globe installed on my desktop. One year there was a story about a tiny kitten lost in the snow who was found and restored to his home—I still get all teary-eyed just thinking about that!

A badly done story falls flat; we call unbelievable characters two-dimensional. To round them out re-quires enough skill to engage us and cause us to invest them with our own experiences. By adding our memo-ries and emotions anything from favorite television shows to this Advent calendar becomes an actual part of our lives. To the online toy store I include the recol-lection of the year we had the Christmas shop as a fund raiser for EPNIA. It was in that building Mike Dunbar bought for his sculpture studio, right across from Susie Q’s. To the village houses I put in a dollop of memory of our Holiday House Tour when parlors were berib-boned and the trees in them twinkled while hot apple cider and cookies scented the air. The calendar’s church reminds me of Third Presbyterian where we had our monthly meetings for so many years.

It’s been quite a while since Kevin and I lived on Fourth Street but it’s where we spent our first Christ-mas after we married and moved to Springfield. To decorate the imaginary tree is to recall the gritty feel of glitter on glass or being poked with pine needles while

attaching a red velvet heart to a bouncing limb. I re-member how we requested ornaments from our fami-lies to start our first tree. No one from decorating magazines called to ask to photograph the motley col-lection, everything from clay Mexican bells to a Star Trek Romulan bird-of-prey starship. Odds are they never will because it’s gotten even more varied with 21 Christmases (and now it has lots of poodles on it, too!) The downside is that clicking and dragging doesn’t burn as many calories as dragging real boxes upstairs to unload the wreaths and all the other seasonal decora-tions.

The calendar’s Alpine village also reminds me of shop fronts in tiny buildings crowding narrow streets in England. We were there one November and winter nights come early in the northern latitudes. There’s something of the same feel during the events in down-town Springfield—the golden light pouring out onto the sidewalks, the promise of warmth and conversation within. We treasure those evenings and also the Prairie Archives open house each holiday season. [The Old Capitol Holiday Walk will be 5 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 5, 6, 12 and 19 this year.]

The base of the online village Christmas tree is piled high with presents and a mouse click unties the rib-bons. (I’d tell you what I got for Kevin except he proofreads these columns!) You must have your own memories of opening boxes or diving into gift bags. Your folks may have told you that a time would come when you’d get more of a kick out of giving things than getting them. Indeed, that’s generally how it works out but it’s hard for most kids to believe.

Personally, I want to give 55 gallon drums of energy drinks to the great folks in EP-NIA and all the vol-unteers who make events through the year possible. I’d like fairy dust to sprinkle over all elected officials to clear their eyes to see what needs to be done for the people they serve. We’re on the road to recovery with more home sales and housing starts, with jobs being added, but we can certainly stand to pick up the pace. I’d like to stagger under a HUGE box to give the entire world peace, health and prosperity.

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A t H o m e i n t h e P a r k By Lola L. Lucas

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