FORT ABERCROMBIE
Memorial Day Pictures Page 3
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Memorial Day 2005
A beautiful sunny day greeted visitors to Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site. Members of the Frontier Army Lodge of Masonic Research #1875 joined park visitors and helped the staff with our traditional Memorial Day Program. |
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Another view of the beautiful weather and spectators gathered for Fort Abercrombie's Memorial Day Celebration |
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The Ceremony Begins On the left: Sgt Vance Nelson reads the Memorial Day Proclamation and history On the right: Doug McFarland provide Bag Pipe Music at key points during the Memorial Day program.
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The Empty Chair Degree Members of the Frontier Army Lodge of Masonic Research #1875 perform a Memorial service for all veterans who have passed away and in recognition of the that Freemasonry played in the fort's history . |
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The Necessary Equipment for the Empty Chair Degree |
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The empty chair, sprigs of acacia, and the medals of honor that play an important part of the ritual or degree work. |
FALMR's mobile alter set up and ready for the Empty Chair Degree. |
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Drill and Cermony |
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FALMR's member and Masons from the audience participating in the Empty Chair Degree |
FALMR's member's at the raising of the flag from half-staff to full-staff |
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Laying of the Wreaths Wreaths were laid at the Stone Monument in honor of all dead and departed. |
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James V. Acker, Pres.
