Did any one make it to this??

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I just found out that there was some kind of commemorative service for Lovecraft, held early this month by none other then Carl Johnson from he Scifi channel's
'Ghost Hunters'...Whish I could have been there...

Oh well. here's the article......




The H.P. Lovecraft Commemorative Service
by Carl Johnson

Mock not the crows of Swan Point, for they are the guardians of those souls which here linger...
— Excerpted from the "eulogy" of the H.P. Lovecraft Commemorative Service.
As a tribute to the unique talent and literary contributions of H.P. Lovecraft, a commemorative service open to free public attendance is conducted annually at this outstanding author's final resting place in Swan Point Cemetery. This service, since the first one held in 1987 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of H.P. Lovecraft's passing, has become something of a Providence tradition.

As part of the standard procedure at this affair, a "eulogy" encapsulating the author's life is read, as well as a recitation of a poem by Providence resident Brett Rutherford, appropriately entitled, "At Lovecraft's Grave." Attendees are also invited to participate by contributing their own readings of Mr. Lovecraft's prose or poetry, as well as their personal reflections on the man himself. Some come attired in vintage or Gothic style clothing, and the grave of H.P.L. is strewn with flowers and other tokens, such as copies of his stories or figurines of the monstrous creatures depicted in his works. Another common feature is a dramatic reading by an actor in character as "the Old Gent of Providence," an appellation that Lovecraft sometimes used when signing his letters.

It has been noted that something out of the ordinary always seems to occur at these graveside tributes to H.P.L., often involving a sudden and dramatic change in weather conditions. To cite an example from the March 15, 1998, service, unanticipated snow flurries fell for the precise span of a dirge, sung by an attractive young woman clad in a black cape and hood. The sunshine then just as suddenly reappeared. At the following year's service, crows that had ominously gathered in the surrounding trees, seemingly to observe the assemblage, began loudly cawing as the lady's singing commenced. Also, inexplicable, vaporous distortions appear on some of the photographs taken during that service. At the service conducted on April 2, 2000, surprisingly forceful wind gusts seemed cued to the readings of Lovecraft's horror!

Maybe Mr. Lovecraft was in his own way letting us know of his bemusement at all the commotion concerning him, by augmenting the proceedings. But that is mere speculation, and of a decidedly "unscientific" nature.


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The next H.P. Lovecraft Commemorative Service will take place on Sunday, April 2, 2006, at 3pm, at Ladd Observatory, 210 Doyle Avenue, where Lovecraft's ghost has reportedly been spotted. The service, emceed by author Christian Henry Tobler, will observe the sixty-ninth anniversary of the passing of the renowned horror fiction author. Celebrants will take turns reading excerpts of Lovecraft's writing; Brett Rutherford will read from his 1987 poem "At Lovecraft's Grave." Afterward, celebrants will be invited to meet briefly at Lovecraft's Swan Point Cemetery gravesite (in accordance with Swan Point Cemetery policy, there is no photography or videotaping allowed on the grounds), then retire to India Restaurant, 1060 Hope Street, for reflection and repast. For further information concerning this event, as well as future projects such as lectures, walking tours, and dramatic performances organized by the H.P. Lovecraft Commemorative Activities Committee, please call (401) 732-4870.



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