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ARCHErected to Confed-eraJe Dead-Dedicated Columbus With Imoressive Ceremonies In Presence of Thousands.Columbus, Ohio. Junelfi — The un-v. iling and dedication of a memorial arch to 2.500 confederate dead at-trat ted 5,000 people from all parts of the country to this city Satmday. The arch was the gift of William 11. Harrison, of Cincinnati, a former resident1 of Columbus. The soldiers were pris-oueis at Camp Chase, v est of Columbus. during the war and hied in prison.For many years the little cemetery 1 was neglected. Former President Hayes paid a farmer to keep the burial ground free from weeds. Former Governor Foraker had the government enclose the spot with a stone wall. Several years ago Colonel William II. Knauss, oi Columbus, a former federal soldier, instituted a yearly custom of decorating the graves.Mr. Harrison was not a soldier in either array, but was influenced in making the gift by sentiment. The ceremonies of Saturday were the most elaborate ever held. There were many e-confederates present fioin all parts of the South, and there were many floral offerings from the confederate (amps in the South. Among the speakers was Governor Nash. The graves were decorated by the ladies of the G. A. R. and the Daughters of the Con-■ IV deraey.,| • o---
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The Crescent-News
Defiance, Ohio, US
Mon, Jun 16, 1902
Page 5
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