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October 1, 1883
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
The Women's Memorial Association of North Carolina plans to remove remains of 107 Confederate soldiers from Arlington Cemetery starting September 30, for reinterment in Raleigh by mid-October, with appropriate ceremonies.
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Removing the Remains of Confederate Soldiers.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.—The work of removing the remains of 107 North Carolina confederate soldiers from Arlington cemetery to North Carolina, which has been undertaken by the Women's Memorial Association of North Carolina, will be begun to-morrow, under the direction of Mrs. C. W. Harris, who represents the association in this city. It is expected the remains will be ready for removal by the 16th of October. They will then be taken to Baltimore, thence by way of Norfolk and Weldon, N. C., to Raleigh. There they will lie in state in the State-house, and be finally interred with appropriate ceremonies.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.—The work of removing the remains of 107 North Carolina confederate soldiers from Arlington cemetery to North Carolina, which has been undertaken by the Women's Memorial Association of North Carolina, will be begun to-morrow, under the direction of Mrs. C. W. Harris, who represents the association in this city. It is expected the remains will be ready for removal by the 16th of October. They will then be taken to Baltimore, thence by way of Norfolk and Weldon, N. C., to Raleigh. There they will lie in state in the State-house, and be finally interred with appropriate ceremonies.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Confederate Soldiers
Remains Removal
Arlington Cemetery
North Carolina Reburial
Memorial Association
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. C. W. Harris
Women's Memorial Association Of North Carolina
Where did it happen?
Arlington Cemetery, Washington; Raleigh, North Carolina
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. C. W. Harris
Women's Memorial Association Of North Carolina
Location
Arlington Cemetery, Washington; Raleigh, North Carolina
Event Date
Sept. 30 To October 16
Story Details
The Women's Memorial Association of North Carolina is removing the remains of 107 Confederate soldiers from Arlington Cemetery to Raleigh, NC, for reinterment with ceremonies. Work begins tomorrow under Mrs. C. W. Harris, with remains ready by October 16, transported via Baltimore, Norfolk, and Weldon.