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Memorial Day at BetheL Memorial Day was appropriately reserved at Bethel Cemetery, in Center township. Rer. Hughe, pastor in charge, preached a very eloquent and impressive sermon on Sabbath preceding. It was a masterly effort and went home to the hearts of his hearers. The Jacksonville Post G. A. R. arranged lo attend on Tuesday, 30tbf and requested the ladies to furnish the necessary flowers aod they responded with a profusion of the most handsome wreaths. Wm. Burns was selected to locate and mark the graves of the dead soldiers and he performed his duty faithfully and well, and when the procession arrived he had every soldier's grave marked with a flag. After the ceremonies of Btrewing flowers on the graves, Rev. Hughs made a few appropriate remarks and Rev. Bracken also made a short and interesting speech. The prayer was oflered by H. B- Mclnlire and the ceremonies were over. The following is a list of graves as found by Mr. Burns. Any that he missed he should be informed of as soon as possible in order that his list may be correct;■ REVOLUTIONARY WAR.Capt. John For,Gen. Charles Campbell,William Hamilton, Esq.,John Dean,Feli* McMahon,Henry CyHarrab,Philip McGlaughlin,Thomas Burns,Thomas SmiLh,Michael Mullen,William Devinney,Hugh Mclotire, 'Gen. James McComb.WAR OF 1812-Maj. Fullerton Woods,Maj. Michael Campbell,Alexander McMullen, Esq.,John Barbour,William Harrold,Daniel Lauey,William Holliday,Maj. John Niel.WAR OF THE REEEIXION.Albert Young,Matthew H. Reed,John T. Cruean,Joseph A. Steel.Killed in a Coal Pit.Wm. A. Jones, a miner employed in the
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Indiana Weekly Messenger
Indiana, Pennsylvania, US
Wed, Jun 07, 1893
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