39 Indians. Mar. 8. 1782/’ The north side bears the date of dedication. The monument is located in the center of the main street of the original town.. Several thousand people attended the dedicatory ceremonies. The oration was delivered by Rev. Edward de Schwenntz. D. D.. of Bethlehem. Pa.. Bishop of the Moravian church. At its close a funeral dirge was chanted and four Indians, one at each corner, with cord in hand, as the notes of the requiem died away, detached the drapery which fell to the ground, and the marble shaft stood revealed to the gaze of the assembled multitude. The four Indians came from the Moravian mission in Canada. One of them. John Jacobs, was the great-grandson of Jacob Shebosh, the first victim of the massacre ninety years before. Centennial memorial services were held at Gnadenhutten on May 24. 1882. The day was pleasant, and nearly 10.000 people were in attendance. Henry B. Lugwenbaugh. a grandson of Rev.' John Heckewelder. was present with his wife. At eleven o'clock in the morning. Judge J. H. Barnhill called the assembly to order.
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