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"The Old Rugged Cross"
Niles
Historical Marker Database · J.T. Lambrou
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"The Old Rugged Cross," composed by George Bennard, was first sung in this church in 1913 by a choir comprised of Frank Virgil, Olive Marrs, Clara Virgil, Wm Thaldorf, Florence Jones, organist, and Arthur Dodd, violinist.
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