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down with the swell of all these voices -
We line up three abreast, I am on the outside - next to the Church - John in the middle - George on his right - SNCC gives us instructions - [[underlined]] Silence [[/underlined]] - the streets are filled with people - the head of the line reaches the barricades - chin to chin - nuns to troopers - all is silent except low whispers Twelve Southern Prybesterian ministers behind us are saying "Can you believe what we are doing - " What will our congreation think -  a Birmingham reporter approaches and asks what part of the north do you come from Father - Memphis the Rev says - Chattanooga another says, Atlanta, etc 
The reporter nearly dropped
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dead at this, the look on his face was extraordinary -
A wreath is brought up passed us by one of the ministers that was with Rev Reeb when he was killed - or as Dr King so eloquently put it -
The death of Rev. Reeb is on the guilt of every white minister who did not speak out - for his life was not taken - he lay down his life for he believed in the act of his reason of being here -
I have stood here twice in this chapel in two weeks to give a Eulogy for two brave souls - James Lee Jackson and Rev Reeb - both whom have given their fullest measure - All of you whom have come