[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 129 (Wednesday, September 29, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1990]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       COMMEMORATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF LEXINGTON CEMETERY

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                          HON. ERNIE FLETCHER

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 1999

  Mr. FLETCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the 150th 
anniversary of the Lexington Cemetery. ``The Athens of the West'', as 
Lexington was once known, serves as a resting place for such notable 
residents as Senator Henry Clay and General John Hunt Morgan. This 
cemetery has a national reputation as being one of the most beautiful 
in America and the people of the sixth district of Kentucky are very 
proud of it.
  The Lexington Cemetery, which spans over 170 acres, serves as a 
memorial to the lives of folks who meant so much to so many people. 
These grounds tell a story of those who walked the hills of central 
Kentucky as far back as 1849. However, these grounds also tell us a 
story of those who came over the years to grieve the loss of a loved 
one, of the memories they left behind and many contributions made 
throughout their lives.
  It represents the cord that binds families to their roots and 
connects them to past generations. For 150 years, the Lexington 
Cemetery has honored those lives whose contribution and value will 
always be remembered. These hallowed grounds offer a place to preserve 
the memories of those who have passed on but left behind many who will 
always mourn their loss.
  So, as folks from throughout central Kentucky gather on Saturday to 
commemorate the beginning of the historical and sacred grounds of 
Lexington Cemetery, they will experience the beauty this special 
resting place has offered so many families for the past 150 years. It 
is an honor to stand before the United States House of Representatives 
to acknowledge this historic day for the Lexington Cemetery.

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