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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1886

Page

8

Decoration Day Committees Formed for Local Observance

At a May 6 meeting of the Columbes Golden Post Col G W Baker was not Marshal and committees were named for Flowers Hall Decoration Marking Graves and Music. Members include J P Dana Ezra Walker Elmer ioden JKB Weidman Mrs W T Dean Miss Annie Constable Mrs BR E Brannon Miss Annie Baker Mrs Chas Mills Mrs L M Jewett Peter Finsterwald W Sevy and others. Delegates will meet soon to arrange details and citizens are urged to attend Decoration Day events and help the Grand Army honor fallen heroes. Business houses are asked to close from 1 pm to p.m.

Columbes Golden Post Ds Dey Col G. W. Baker J. P. Dana I. M. Burchfeld Ezra Walker Elmer Ioden J. KB. Weidman W. T. Dean Annie Constable BR. E. Brannon Annie Baker Chas Grand Army of the Republic Columbus Golden Post No. S.a Post City Hall W. D. Hamilton Old Cemetery New Cemetery

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