Lost Haddonfield: From Declaration Day to Memorial Day
What we call Memorial Day was generally called Decoration Day from the immediate post-Civil War era until after World War II.
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"What we call Memorial Day was generally called Decoration Day from the immediate post-Civil War era until after World War II when the term Memorial Day came into general use," according to Katherine M. Tassini of the Historical Society of Haddonfield. "Originally celebrated on May 30th, it was often highlighted by a large parade. The parade in this picture is heading westward on Kings Highway to the Methodist Cemetery and the Baptist Cemetery where services honoring deceased members of the military were held."
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These pictures are from the archives of the Historical Society of Haddonfield.
Maryann Campling
9:14 am on Sunday, May 27, 2012
Wonderful article, so sad that the meaning of Memorial Day has deteriorated to parades. cookouts, and shore weekends. The center photo is especially interesting. The Lee Avenue homes are visible in the background......no 6' wall concealing them. Guess the Methodist Church/Cemetery didn't find our houses "offensive" and "objectionable" then. Things sure have changed.
Questionable Spending
10:49 am on Sunday, May 27, 2012
How thankful we are for the people who were so proud of their events because it linked them to site pacific locations!
They took the time to photograph and donate them to the Historical Society of Haddonfield so the next generations will be reminded of their causes.
Let's keep the pride of history live on in Haddonfield...
Jan Lundy
1:11 am on Monday, July 2, 2012
I am studying John and Mary Clark, Elizabeth Van Court Thomas and Stacy Thomas, the George Horter family (b. 1824) and married Mary Ann Thomas Clark. The George Horters lived across from the Indian Tavern. I am intersted in other genealogical studies of this family - I have gathered much but cannot complete the Clark tie back to Elizabeth Haddon's mother in London. I'd like to hear from anyone doing similar genealogical research and would like to share with anyone interested. (Descendants are Hillmans, Woods, Horters, Lundys).
janflundy@gmail.com
Jan Lundy
1:13 am on Monday, July 2, 2012
I am studying John and Mary Clark, Elizabeth Van Court Thomas and Stacy Thomas, the George Horter family (b. 1824) and married Mary Ann Thomas Clark. The George Horters lived across from the Indian Tavern. I am intersted in other genealogical studies of this family - I have gathered much but cannot complete the Clark tie back to Elizabeth Haddon's mother in London. I'd like to hear from anyone doing similar genealogical research and would like to share with anyone interested. (Descendants are Foxes, Hillmans, Woods, Horters, Lundys).
janflundy@gmail.com