It just gets better and better.
This picture is in memory of the Rhythm Night Club that burned to the ground in 1940. There was Spanish Moss hanging from the ceiling. Reportedly, a cigarette set the moss on fire. The windows were boarded up to keep people from sneaking in. 209 people died and the fire is ranked as the seventh deadliest fire in U.S. history.
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The Empty Tomb"-- Alfred Bernard White was a popular baseball player for the Catholic High School in 1923. His untimely and tragic death is told by his father, Clay White, (portrayed by Sam Jones)After attending a game across the river in Ferriday,Louisiana, Bernard fell overboard from the ferry and his body was never found. He was an only child and his parents placed an empty tomb for him in their plot.
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Madame Marguerite Justine Belhomme Marchand Benoist Mezeix " The Milliner of Natchez" You may have already seen her beautiful hats in the Henry Norman photographs but did you know this French lady and her husband were charged with secretly delivering letters to the Confederate authorities during the occupation of Natchez in 1863? She was portrayed by a family descendant.
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Reverend Ashley Vaughn came to Natchez in 1835 and edited the 1st Baptist newspaper. by 1836 he was the president of the Convention of the Baptist denomination of Mississippi. He went on to pastor the 1st Baptist Church of Natchez. the current pastor, Rev. Doug Broome did a wonderful job of portraying Rev. Vaughn!
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Next we have Ralph Jennings doing a dramatic portrayal of Samuel Henry Clay Owen. The prominent African American who was president of Natchez College for many years. The historic institution was supported originally African American Baptists of Mississippi and gained a fine reputation under Professor Owen's direction.
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Unknown soldiers keeping watch over the graves of unknown Confederate soldiers
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Some of the wrought iron work. This cemetary has been damaged by vandals over a period of years. A lot of the wrought iron work has been stolen. Some of the monuments have been turned over. The money from Angels on the Bluff helps defray the costs of repair.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming" of The Towers in Natchez.
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Attorney Rusty Jenkins portrayed his great-great Uncle 1900s Attorney Charles Ferriday Byrnes! He was one of the most colorful characters in Natchez history. He and his wife, Roane Fleming Byrnes(from the Towers family) resided in the beautiful home Ravennaside and lavishly entertained Natchez society. One of the funny stories Rusty told about his uncle~~~~
Mr. Byrnes it seems was a man who LOVED to drink the hard stuff. His wife was often told by other ladies that he had "no manners" One day he was drunk and his wife took all his clothes ( except for his shoes and hat) and locked him in a room to sleep it off. He decided to don his hat and shoes and climb out the window! He walks down the street where he came upon a group of ladies on a front porch. He tipped his hat and said; Ladies ! A lady in the group reported in haste to his wife that he was down the street! The wife says it cannot be him, he has no clothes to which was replied; "I KNOW " ! Oh my gosh says the wife, what did he do? Tipped his hat and said; Ladies, to which the wife replied; and you always say he has No Manners!
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Marion Montgomery, a singer during the late 1950s-1960s
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The Ladies Society, which is made up of a member from each of the 6 major religions in the Natchez area is responsible for the upkeep of the cemetary.
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