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Memorial Day, April 30, 1889

List of Participants

Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi

Note: The following information was extracted from The Memento, Old and New Natchez 1700-1897 Volumn 1, Natchez, Mississippi, 1897, Republished by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Myrtle Bank Publishers, Natchez, Mississippi, 1984.

PARTICIPANTS IN MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES, 1889
 

ALDRICH, L. D., Capt. - Confederate veteran; assisted in wreath laying at National Cemetery.
BALLARD, W. E., The Reverand - Of the Jefferson Street Methodist Church - Delivered benediction at closing of National Cemetery cermony.
CALHOON, S. S., Judge - From Jackson - Orator at laying of cornerstone.
DAY, Aug. - Represented the Navy in laying of cornerstone.
DeROSSET, Rev. F. A. - Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church - Delivered benediction after laying of cornerstone.
FITCHETT, Charles, Capt. - In absentia - Sent flowers to decorate Confederate graves.
FOSTER, A. H., Capt. - Union veteran; participated in march to National Cemetery, alongside Confederate veterans. Delivered speech at cemetery.
HENDERSON, Mr. - Orator at National Cemetery
JACOBSON, J. S., Rev. - Rabbi of the Temple - Delivered Prayer at the National Cemetery.
LANNEAU, K. Palmer, The Honorable - Introduced speaker at the National Cemetery.
MARTIN, General Will T. - Master of Ceremonies; Represented the Infantry in laying of cornerstone.
MEERSCHART, Very Rev. Father - Conducted High Mass for the Confederate dead, at St. Mary's Cathedral.
METCALFE, Wm. L. - Author of poem "To Our Honored Dead."
NOONAN, William, Col. - Union veteran; participated in march to National Cemetery, alongside Confederate veterans.
O'BRIEN, Frank - Prepared bed of mortar for cornerstone.
POWER, Stephen F. , Maj. - Read poem entitled "To Our Honored Dead."
ROCKWELL, H. J., Capt. - Union veteran; participated in march to National Cemetery, alongside Confederate veterans.
RUMBLE, S. E., Capt. - Confederate veteran; assisted in wreath laying at National Cemetery.
RUSSELL, John., Capt. - Amputee (arm) Confederate veteran; assisted in wreath laying at National Cemetery
STRATTON, J. B., D. D. - Lead opening prayer.
WALSORTH, Douglas, Maj. - Confederate veteran; assisted in wreath laying at National Cemetery.
WENSEL, Theo. V., Capt. - Represented the Artillery in laying of cornerstone.

 

 

LIST OF ARTICLES "HERMETICALLY-SEALED" IN COPPER BOX AT MEMORIAL PARK

  • Confederate moneys and coins
  • Roster of Confederate Memorial Association, 1889
  • Roster Company Al, Jeff Davis Legion
  • Roster Adams Troop
  • Roster Natchez Quitman Light Artillery
  • Roster Breckenridge Guards
  • Roster Natchez Light Infantry
  • Roster Company I, Adams Light Guard
  • Roster Company D, Adams Light Guard
  • Roster Natchez Southrons
  • Roster Conner Battery
  • Roster Davis Battery
  • Roster Bingaman Rangers
  • Roster Tom Weldon Rebels
  • Roster natchez Fencibles
  • Roster English Battery
  • Roster Company G, Second MS Regiment in Mexican War
  • Officers Masonic Grand Bodies of MS for the year 1889
  • Catalogue University of Mississippi, 1889-89
  • Proceedings Grand Commandery Knights Templar for 1889
  • Roster State, County and City Officials for 1889
  • Copies of Natchez Democrat, Natchez Church News, and Natchez Banner

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