Conference hydra::dejavu

    Could you tell us more?  The chanting -- could anyone recognize
    the language?  By any chance, did anyone record it?  Was this day?
    Night?  Twilight?
    
    I haven't heard much about this cemetary, but I'd sure like to!
    
    Steve Kallis, Jr.

    
    I'm not sure what kind of language it was.  Our first thought was
    it was Latin.  The chanting was loud, because we were in the car,
    which was running, windows were closed and radio was on but after
    we heard the chanting we turned it off.   All of our visit to Harvard
    were at night.  I can't remember what time it was.  But I use to
    work till 9:00 pm and it was always after work.
    
    Kathi

    I'd also like to know about Gravity Hill.  I've heard about such
    seeming gravitational anomalies (the conventional explanation is
    that they are actually a natural optical illusion (frequently
    artificially reinforced), but didn't know that there were any in
    this region.  Just where in Harvard is it?
    
    					Topher

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    Are you talking about the area on Rt 110/ 111 between Rt 117 & the
    center of town?  Because ther are (were) two seperate religious
    orders who have homes/ convents/ monestarys there.  (pls forgive
    my spelling!!)  It is quite common to see priests or nuns in the
    'traditional' habits walking down 110,  particually at dusk.  I
    believe they do it for meditation or exercise.  At one point in
    time, so the story goes, there was only one order, that refused
    to abide by vatican II edict to celebrate Mass in english as opposed
    to latin.  The entire order was ex- communicated.  After a while,
    this was revoked,  whether for all or just a portion of the community
    I don't know.  But they split up, and one order still does latin,
    and the other is more 'modern'. (If by modern you call living in
    seperate houses for men, and women, and a childrens ward.)  
    
    My family has had a house on the lake near there for 9 years or
    so, and we are quite used to seeing them.  Though it stil is quite
    a shock to see a speed boat go by , pulling waterskieers, with
    everyone,driver , watchers, and skiier, in a long black habbit.
    
    I've never heard or noticed anything strange in the cemetary,  but
    have heard that the care- taker is pretty serious about no
    tresspassers.  Never heard of dobermans, though.
    
    This is the story as I've always heard it.  If any of it is wrong,
    I apologise.  No offense is meant to any one in the orders.  The ones I've
    chatted with at the post office, walking down the road, etc. are
    very nice people.  I believe the only strang thing about them is
    they still like & live in the old fashioned catholic way.
    
    Mary
    
    PS;  both orders sell home baked goods or fresh veggies/ meat. 
    If you get a chance to try their brownies,  they are heavenly!!!
    
    
    
    
    
    Sorry,,,couldn't resist.... (-)
    
    
    
    Re: gravity hill.... I've been on it several times and never been
    much impressed.  It is an optical illusion.  But I will find out
    the name of the road & post directions.  

    
    I don't remember the directions to Gravity Hill (it's been eight
    years since I been there), but I would be interested in getting
    the directions also.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Kathi

     Get off 495 at the exit for 111 north.  You'll see a sign 
     "Entering Harvard".  Go north a couple of miles past an orchard 
     on the left.  Stay on 111 as it goes up a steep hill.  At the top
     is the intersection of Slough Road, Rt 111 and Stow Road.  Looks like
     this:
               slough (1), 111 (2), Stow (3)
                        |    |
                        |    |
               ---------+    +------------
               1
               --------      +-----------
                      /  /|  |
                     /3 / |  |
                    /  /  |2 |

     Take a left going down Stow Road.  Very soon you'll see a very pretty
     panoramic view of meadows on both sides of the road from the top of 
     the hill.  At the bottom of this hill is where you should park your
     car.  Put it in neutral, take off the brake and you'll feel your car
     rolling up what appears to be a steep grade.

     You probably won't say "Wow" but you will say "hmmm".

     John...(former Stow Road resident)

    Speaking of "Gravity Hill" there is also one located in Central
    Pennsylvania in the vicinity of Numidia.  I was there many years
    ago.  It was quite a shock to the senses.  Like the one mentioned
    previously it too is an illusion.  If anyone closer to Pa than to
    Mass would be interested I could probably get the exact location
    provided the location hasn't been altered over the years.
    
    lori

    
    Back when I worked in Greenfield, Mass., I heard about another
    "Gravity Hill" somewhere in that area. Don't have any specifics,
    though.

    
    I've lived in marlborough MA all my life and the harvard cemetary
    and gravity hill have been talked about most of my childhood and
    teen years, In my late teens, me and a group of high spirited
    friends;^) decided to visit the cemetary on a halloween night.
    Did'nt see anything out of the ordinary. Just took a quick stroll
    through and departed. The moonlight and the effect a cemetary might
    have have on a youngster at night were the scariest thing about
    the place. As noted in a previous reply, the groundskeeper is problably
    sick of people venturing in to the place all the time to see if
    the story's are true. I've heard hundreds of them,(story's). Gravity
    hill was also another phenomonon i've heard about since childhood.
    I would have to agree with the optical illusion theory. Has anyone
    ever tested it with a level? I also have heard of one in clinton
    but can't remember where. I'll have to call some old friends.
    
    
                                                             Dan'l
    

    I tried to find that "Gravity hill" spot, but it didn't seem at all
    like my car was rolling uphill... it rolled downhill like cars normally
    do!  John, you say there's a panoramic view of meadows on both sides of
    the road from the top of the hill.  But you didn't say how far to drive
    before you get to the "bottom" of the hill.  is it a few hundred feet,
    or is it more like a mile?   And when I'm supposed to park the car....
    you mean just stop in the middle of the road?  I assume it should feel
    like the car is rolling backwards then right?  Because the road still
    leans downhill... for quite a ways.
    
    Ken