Scene in G. A. R. Parade

ASLEEP ON THE NIOBRARA. 897

The dimensions of the monument, which was erected in the fall of 1908, are given as follows: Ground foundation 7x7x2 feet cement. Base 5x5x5 feet, granite. Main shaft 3%xS%, bottom tapering to 3x3 top, length 12 feet, with an 18- inch slope to top of monument, granite.

Elders from left to right are: B. E. Mumford, S. W. Frame, standing alone; S W. Ballard, Jos. I. Bawden, Daniel Nield, and Henry L. King, at the right.

The inscription on east side reads: NEWEL KNIGHT, BORN SEPT. 13, 1800, DIED JAN. 11, 1847. MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. ERECTED IN LOVING APPRECIATION OF OUR FATHER WHO DIED DURING THE HARDSHIPS OF THE MORMON EXODUS FROM NAUVOO TO SALT LAKE CITY. On the west side: Others who died at Ponca, in the years 1846-7: MR. CORVAL, MRS. SPICER CRANDALL, MRS CORVAL, MRS. NEWEL DRAKE, LUCY BRONSON, MRS. DAME, ANN BOYCE, GARDUROUT NOBLE, MRS. RUFUS PACK, BENJAMIN F. MAYERS. Columbus, Nebr.

Photo by Gerald Anderson.

A scene in the Grand March, G. A. R. Parade, Salt Lake City, Aug. 11.