{"id":367,"date":"2009-05-22T15:12:57","date_gmt":"2009-05-22T15:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/piqueoftheweek.wordpress.com\/?p=367"},"modified":"2009-05-22T15:12:57","modified_gmt":"2009-05-22T15:12:57","slug":"more-on-memorial-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kplma.org\/pique\/2009\/05\/22\/more-on-memorial-day\/","title":{"rendered":"More on Memorial Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

In April 2009, Town Meeting approved spending from the Elizabeth B. Sampson Memorial Fund for a number of projects, including one specific to this holiday weekend.\u00a0 Kingston’s Veterans Agent received $5,000 from the Sampson Fund for “memorial stones and flags at veteran’s graves in local cemeteries,” continuing local observance of a custom that dates back at least 140 years.<\/p>\n

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Grand Army of the Republic, Martha Sever Post No. 154 marching, circa 1914<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This photograph show the Kingston post of the G.A.R. — veterans of the Civil war and their sons — marching on Memorial Day.\u00a0 At the rear of the group, Lemuel Ford carries a bunch of small flags to be placed in the grave-marker or standards of the deceased comrades.\u00a0 The photo is undated but must have been taken no later than 1914, as Mr. Ford died in April of 1915.<\/p>\n

The 2001 snapshot below shows the Civil War Soldiers Monument, which was placed on the Training Green and dedicated in 1883, with flags in place.\u00a0 Be sure to take a moment on Monday to remember the sacrifices of America’s veterans.<\/p>\n

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Civil War Soldiers Monument with flags, 2001<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sources: Emily Fuller Drew lantern slide cardfile; Kingston Reporter<\/em> April 10, 2009<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In April 2009, Town Meeting approved spending from the Elizabeth B. Sampson Memorial Fund for a number of projects, including one specific to this holiday weekend.\u00a0 Kingston’s Veterans Agent received $5,000 from the Sampson Fund for “memorial stones and flags at veteran’s graves in local cemeteries,” continuing local observance of a custom that dates back … <\/p>\n

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