When was it published?

May 12, 1908 in The Durham Recorder

Domestic News May 12, 1908

The Durham Recorder

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Celebration, Social Event, Death Or Funeral

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Daughters Of The Confederacy, Mr. J. C. O'daniel, Rev. N. M. Mciver, Mayor Grahame, Mr. W. J. Brogden, Durham's Best Singers

Q: What keywords are associated?

Confederate Dead, Memorial Observance, Daughters Of Confederacy, Maplewood Cemetery, Durham Memorial, Annual Address

Durham, Hillsboro, Durham County, Orange County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

The Daughters of the Confederacy held a memorial observance last Sunday at Maplewood cemetery in Durham to honor Confederate dead, with a large crowd attending for decoration and an annual address featuring bugle call, song, prayer, and speeches by local figures.

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Honored Confederate Dead.

The Daughters of the Confederacy fittingly observed last Sunday in honor of the Confederate dead. A large crowd went out to Maplewood cemetery to help decorate and hear the annual address.

Mr. J. C. O'Daniel began the day of tribute by sounding the bugle call which was answered by the sweet song, "Rock of Ages," sung by Durham's best singers. Rev. N. M. McIver, one of the heroes in war, offered prayer, and Mayor Grahame spoke earnestly of the day and the dead. He was followed by Mr. W. J. Brogden of the Durham

What sub-type of article is it?

Celebration Social Event Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Confederate Dead Memorial Observance Daughters Of Confederacy Maplewood Cemetery Durham Memorial Annual Address

What entities or persons were involved?

Daughters Of The Confederacy Mr. J. C. O'daniel Rev. N. M. Mciver Mayor Grahame Mr. W. J. Brogden Durham's Best Singers

Where did it happen?

Maplewood Cemetery, Durham

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Maplewood Cemetery, Durham

Event Date

Last Sunday

Key Persons

Daughters Of The Confederacy Mr. J. C. O'daniel Rev. N. M. Mciver Mayor Grahame Mr. W. J. Brogden Durham's Best Singers

Event Details

The Daughters of the Confederacy organized an observance with a large crowd at Maplewood cemetery for decorating graves and hearing the annual address. The event began with a bugle call answered by the song 'Rock of Ages' sung by Durham's best singers, followed by prayer from Rev. N. M. McIver, a speech by Mayor Grahame, and remarks by Mr. W. J. Brogden.