Ohio History Journal

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DEDICATION OF MEMORIAL TO GENERAL

DEDICATION OF MEMORIAL TO GENERAL

GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER

On June 22, 1932, in the presence of a very large

representative and orderly assembly of people the statue

of George Armstrong Custer was unveiled with appro-

priate ceremonies. This celebration occurred too late to

give an adequate account in the July issue of the QUAR-

TERLY. A full account will be given in the October

issue. The excellent program was carried out in every

detail.

Hon. Earl Lewis, State Senator, 20-22nd District,

St. Clairsville, Ohio, presided. Hon. Frank Murphy,

Congressman of the 18th District, because of recent ill-

ness and pressing duties at Washington could not be

present to introduce numerous guests but this duty was

most acceptably performed by the Chairman, Senator

Lewis. Hon. O. C. Gray, Ex-speaker of the House of

Representatives, formerly from Harrison County, but at

present residing in Ironton, Ohio, made a brief address.

Mr. Gray is the author of the bill that provided for the

memorial. The presentation of a flag was made by the

Mrs. Elizabeth B. Custer Tent, Daughters of Veterans

of Cadiz, Ohio. Mrs. May Custer Elmer, favorite niece

of General Custer, of Brooklyn, New York, unveiled the

monument. Rev. Dennis W. Foreman, Pastor of the

United Brethren Church of New Rumley, pronounced

the invocation and Rev. Charles Gilmore, D. D., Pastor

of the United Presbyterian Church, Cadiz, Ohio, the

benediction. Excellent music was discoursed by the

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