Memorial Day 1920. Drum Major Marion Denman leads the band at the corner of Greene and Downing streets. As had been the case for decades, remaining members of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), an organization composed of Civil War veterans, took traditional place of pride alongside the Sons of Veterans, assemblies of men descended from individuals who had fought for the Union.
As had been the case for decades, remaining members of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), an organization composed of Civil War veterans, took traditional place of pride alongside the Sons of Veterans, assemblies of men descended from individuals who had fought for the Union. Contributed photo courtesy of the Piqua Public Library History Dept. Memorial Day: Honoring Service and Sacrifice.
Everything provided from the weather to the services were all that could be asked, and the occasion was observed by practically all our citizens.
Contributed photo courtesy of the Piqua Public Library History Dept.
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