Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-06-24
DANIIE. MONTOUR 1904
THE MONUMENT
UNVEILED

The monument erected in Fairview
cemetery to the memory of Lieutenant
Robert Curry and other pioneers of
this section was unveiled Saturday af-
ternoon in the presence of large
number of descendants.
The unveiling took place at ? o'clock.
The exercises were simple, yet appro
pirate. Music was furnished by the
Mechanicsville Band, which discOurs-
cd several patriotic selections with the
best of effect.
Prayer was offered by Rev. George
e. Limbett, pastor of Shiloh Reform
ed church. This was preceded and fol-
lowed with selection of music.
Next came a brief address by Ms.
Hahn. which embodied with a touch
ing tribute to the dead several hoauti-
full gems of sentiment. The address
was as fellows:
"To honor the memory of those who
we're pioneers In blazing the path of
y
lives in defence of their country, is at
once duty and pleasure. In erect
ing this modest memorial to the mem-
ory of our kith and kin, whose bones
have long since turned to dust, it is
not the desire nor intention to eXalt
them above their compatriots, for
whom no stone records their deeds and
sacrifices. 1t is rather to show our
loyal veneration for our dead, who in
the long ago lived, labored and achiov-
cd amid priyations and dangers to
which their progeny are strangers
Others in the Colonial and Revolu-
tionary days, doubtless, were more
brilliant, more conspicuous and more
highly honored by their fellows, but
these are of our blood. who were earn
est, true and patriotic, and their de-
scendants do honor and revere them.
Since the world began it has been for
women to recount to the children the
sturdy virtues and valor of their pro
genitors. This monument is simply
woman's story cut into granite, that
it may endure when she who has caus-
cd these tablets to be inscribed shall
have been gathered to her fathers, and
like them, shall be voiceless in the
tomb. ~
Following the address the ceremony
of unvoiling took place. A beautiful
American flag concealed the monu
ment from view. While the band play
ed America the flag was drawn
aside by little Sydney Moll and Cert
rude Slider, great, great grandchildren
of Lieut tenant Robert Curry. The eX-
ercises concluded with benediction by
Rev. George +. Limbert.
The monument is of the sarcOphagus
order and is a very beautiful piece of
work 1t was erected by I. L. Evans
Sons of this city and is solely the work
of their shops
On the eastern face is the following
inscription:
Lieutenant Robert Curry, Seventh
Company, First Battalion, Northum-
berland Association of the Pennsyl-
vania Militia. Appointed March %,
l776; killed by the Indians near Fort
Meade, Pa, June 9th, 1880; born l1ll.
"His wife Jane McWilliams, born
l750-died 1885,
On the west side the following is
inscribed:
"Thomas Lemon, judge of the
First Court of Common Pleas, North
umberland county, Pennsylvania, APP
pointed by George III, l7I2. Born
1870; Died l775.
His wife. Margaret Slough Born
1885; died 1924.
"Originally buried in the Lemon
homestead
james Lemon. Born 1857; died
1912.
His wife, Rachel Fleming. Born
1865; died 1910. ~
On the north face is inscribed:
"Robert McWilliams. Born l175
died 1923.
His wife, Jane Curry, first white
child born in the forks of the Susque-
hanna river. Born 1913 died 1858.
On the south side the inscription is
as follows: "These bodies were re-
moved from the Presbyterian grave
yard and the Lemon homestead and
this monument erected i'll their honor
by their granddaughter Anna r. Nc
Williams Hahn, 1903"
Preceding the unveiling luncheon
was served at the Heddens House,
Among the descendants present from
out of town were noticed the follow
ing: Hugh and Robert McWilliams of
Shamokin; Mrs. Mary Alexander of
Wilkesbarre Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A,
Sidler and three children, and Thomas
Curry, Jr., and wife of Sunbury Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Moll and two chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. John Voris, and
Mrs. Gilbert Voris of Pottsgrove; Miss
Dorothy Burg of Northumberland
Mr.. and Mrs. James McWilliams and
Mrs. Henry Simington Of Mooresburg,