. The history of Springfield in Massachusetts, for the young; being also in some part the history of other towns and cities in the county of Hampden. he public life-of the city. Amongthem was Clara T. Leonard, who gave herself, heart and soul,to prison reform in the interest of women. Deeply interestedin the welfare of the young, she founded the Hampden County 162 HISTORY OF SPRINGFIELD Childrens Aid Society, whose work is still going on. A secondorganization working for the same purpose is the Society ofSt. Vincent de Paul, named for the famous French Philanthro-pist. Both exist for the care
. The history of Springfield in Massachusetts, for the young; being also in some part the history of other towns and cities in the county of Hampden. he public life-of the city. Amongthem was Clara T. Leonard, who gave herself, heart and soul,to prison reform in the interest of women. Deeply interestedin the welfare of the young, she founded the Hampden County 162 HISTORY OF SPRINGFIELD Childrens Aid Society, whose work is still going on. A secondorganization working for the same purpose is the Society ofSt. Vincent de Paul, named for the famous French Philanthro-pist. Both exist for the care of homeless and suffering devoted woman was Adelaide A. Calkins, who, withEllen B. Merriam, a graduate of the Springfield High School,was the first among the women of the city to fill one of itspublic offices by becoming a member of the school gave twelve years of fruitful service to the cause of educa-tion and other years as an official of the Commonwealth towardsimproving the almshouses of the State of in friendship, Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. Calkins spentmany years in work for the common Mm
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