Davis has obtained many original artifacts from Abraham Lincoln's
funeral as well as other notable funeral items from Lincoln's time
to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery. Attendees
will be able to view original items going back to the Lincoln
funeral and the ceremonies that accompanied that sorrowful time in
our country's history.
The evening is planned as an entertaining and educational
opportunity to learn about the pomp and ceremonies for those "who
gave the last measure of devotion" to their country.
Tickets are $25 per person. Seating is limited, so please call
217-947-2238 to confirm reservations.
Reservation forms may then be downloaded from the Elkhart
Historical Society website,
www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org, or picked up at Horsefeathers
in Elkhart.
[Text from file received from
Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of
Logan County] |