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Memorial Sermon Returns to Civil War Heroes Honor
The article reports a memorial sermon delivered by Rev. Stoughton at the Congregational church in Geneseo reflecting on Civil War sacrifices. It recalls the last Civil War gunfire nearly thirty-seven years earlier and defines true patriotism as love of homeland guiding human elevation, beyond conquest or wealth.
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W. G. Hopkins
Peoria
Bickel
Emil Samusison
Chicago
J. Heber Smith
Geneseo
Andrew Anderson
Rock Island
Heber Smith
E. A. Combs
Cambridge
Mary Larson
St. Louis
R. G. Nevile
Sherrard
James Pollock
C. A. Nye
Hero
J J Hadley
Alvin McHeory
Georic Smith
Anns Smith
Purce
Belle McClain
Quincy
Susiee Howell
Hiegnel
Orion
Ethel Smith
Leila West
Viola
W M Purce
Odd Fellows
Henry Combs
Butterfield
Davenport
Mattie Brown
Emma Bureh
Coaster
Justin
Dorothy Hopkins
Alvin McHenry
Frog Kearnes
Neb Woo
Chicaro
Ladies of Grace Church Guild
D . Hinman
Woodman Hall
Nebraska
Alex McCurdy
Mercy Hospital
Pavenport
Grand Armp of the Republic
Rov
H-A-Stoughton
Congregational Church
FE. J. Jenkin
Post- Fand
Col. J. Galligan
Ohere
Mssrajiin
Weber Cedérlof
Red J. van Hoesen
A. J. Hoeler
Rev. Stoughton
Nationa
Holland
Venice
America