Dedicating the Memorial Stone.....Then we sang Silent Night

      It's been a 105 years ago today, Christmas Eve 1913, that 74 people died at what is known as death's door. ( 55 children ) What was suppose to be a Christmas Party for the striking miner's children, turn out to be one of the most tragic events in America's history. The Italian Hall Massacre as it is known for, has divided the community to this day.   Today there names were immortalize in a solid black granite rock.  Read more:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Hall_disaster

Granite rock as seen from the arch of deaths door.

             Each candle represents a name on the granite rock were the 74 names have been carved in.

               As the memorial stone was dedicated, each name was read from the stone. Then we sang Silent Night.  A quiet reflection of the passed.