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Subject: [KYHARLAN-L] Re:Newspaper Article: Jesse J. Saylor--1924
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 14:11:58 EDT

Harlan Enterprise
July 6.1924
Large Crowd Assembles At Grave

Dedication Services held At Grave Of Jesse Saylor At Nolensburg

A large crowd conveyed by a special train, journeyed to Nolansburg last
Sunday and joined in a tribute of respect to former Policeman Jesse J.
Saylor, who was killed while trying to arrest a Negro at Loyall last
Christmas night.
The train bearing the crowd contained sixteen coaches and nine cabooses,
and from those that attended it was reported that it was crowded to capacity.
A huge cross was holsted on both the pilot of the engine and the rear of the
train.
Reaching Nolansburg, a parade was formed by Klansmen and Klanwomen,
clothed in the regular robes of the organization, and marched to the grave of
their fallen brother. A huge monument was planted at his grave, bearing his
name, the time of death and his Klan number, which was 400. The grave was
banked with rare flowers.
Following the laying of the stone, an address was delivered by Rev. N. E.
Lougher of Paris, KY; Rev Lewis Lyttle, of Wallins Creek, lead the singing.
More than two hundred robed Klansmen and almost as many women took part in
the ceremonies, while a vast thong from all over the county looked on. It was
one of the largest gatherings of its kind ever witnessed in Harlan County,
being variously estimated from 3,000 to 5000. Rev. Lougher explained to the
gathering, the principles of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan and its 1924
program. This was the first public clan address in the county.

Researcher: Elva Nolan Morgan.

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