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 Dedicated: Memorial Day 1910

Miss Onelee Edmonds was suppose to dedicate the monument after a grand parade and service. Hundreds of school children were suppose to gather and provide music for the event. Soldiers from different wars would stand at attention around the monument.... they were suppose to.... but as we know the weather doesn't always cooperate. 

The day of the dedication it was pouring rain.... Onalee was running late..... plans changed. The parade, which was tradition went on. The old soldiers marched, making their way to this spot. By then the Civil War vets numbered 41. The rain continued at the cemetery as time clicked on and the show had to go on. Daniel Burd unveiled the monument and the ceremony was moved to the armory away from the elements. 



              

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