With light and heat coming only from candles, oil lamps, lanterns, and fireplaces, 19th - century families gathered around the fire and played music, games, or listened quietly as someone read
aloud by candlelight.
As time passed and the sun set, attendees joined together in a
candlelight vigil to demonstrate community support as the names of the 17 victims killed were read
aloud by Marjory Stone Douglas High School's senior class president.