On the Fourth of July, the Knights of Columbus John P Washington Fourth Degree Assembly held a ceremony at the grave of Abraham Clark, signer of the Declaration of Independence, at the Rahway Cemetery. Approximately three dozen people attended including Rahway Mayor Samson D. Steinman.
Sir Knight Libby Maljian gave a brief history of Abraham Clark and his family. Four of his sons fought in the Revolutionary war. He represented the colony of New Jersey.
Libby then recited the Declaration of Independence in whole.
A benediction was given by Father Robert Lamirez of Divine Mercy Church in Rahway. In attendance were the Fourth Degree Color Corps, a member of the Rahway Revolutionary Reenactment club.
(above) The gravesites of Sarah and Abraham
Clark in Rahway Cemetery.
(above) Sir Knight Libby Maljian recited the Declaration of Independence and read a brief history of Abraham Clark and his family.
