From Gettysburg-Gettysburg's Civil War memorial church is planning a series of events and commemorations to mark the 125th anniversary of the laying of its cornerstone, an event that coincides with the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Anniversary plans at The Memorial Church of the Prince of Peace, Gettysburg's Episcopal parish, are well along, with additional projects under consideration. Parishioner Mark Purdy has taken on the task of coordinating the various efforts, some of which have been underway for a number of years.
The church, which is home to more than 150 memorials to soldiers and units of both sides of the Civil War, is seeing the addition of the first new memorials placed in the church since 1935. The church stands at the corner of Baltimore and High Streets in Gettysburg.
"Prince of Peace's heritage and that of the Civil War go hand in hand, " according to Bob Gough, senior warden of the parish. Gough noted that, as a gesture of peace and reconciliation, memorials were welcomed for both Union and Confederate servicemen.
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