Guide To The Old Moravian Cemetery Of Bethlehem Pa 1742 1910

Author : Augustus Schultze
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781720426745
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book A Guide to the Old Moravian Cemetary of Bethleham, Pa., 1742-1897 written by Augustus Schultze and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-27 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Introduction. Of the interesting and attractive places in historic Bethlehem there is perhaps none which is more sought out by strangers and which we hold in greater veneration than the old Moravian Cemetery, "God's Acre," as our fathers called their burying ground. Its central location, well kept walks, stately shade trees, rustic benches, and elevated position affording a fine view of the Lehigh Mountains, all combine to make it a pleasant resort for old and young. The solemn stillness which pervades the place, in contrast with the noise and commotion of business and travel on the adjoining thoroughfares, invites the passer-by to peaceful rest. The uniform simplicity of more than 2600 graves arranged in parallel rows, with their plain tombstones and concise epitaphs marking the resting places of rich and poor, high and low alike, teaches an impressive lesson as to the common brotherhood of mortal man. Once a year, at the inspiring service held within its gates on Easter morning, towns-people and visitors gather in a vast concourse to give joyful expression to the faith in a blessed resurrection of all those who have died in the Lord. An additional interest attaching to this Cemetery lies in the remarkable mingling of races, the graves of men and women from different nationalities of Europe being interspersed with those of many Indians and Negroes who, through the labors of the Moravian Brethren, found salvation in Christ. The descendants of Bethlehem Moravian families, furthermore, can here trace their pedigree through a number of generations and find all the representative names of the past 155 years of the town's existence. But the greatest attraction of this historic spot lies in the contemplation of the life records made by many of the men and women whose earthly remains have: found, a: resting. place here.. Detailed biographies of all those prominent in the church and community, and a narration of the varied experiences through which they passed, as outlined in the official Record of Interments, would fill several interesting volumes. For our purpose it will be sufficient to give brief abstracts of these biographies....