The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-02

Although the weather was unfavorable the
relatives and friends of deceased soldiers of
Gorham, at three O'Clock on Saturday after
noon, visited the cemetery in that village, and
deposited flowers and wreaths upon their
graves. Prayer was offered by Rev Howard
Abbott, and the silent offering of many an
aching heart symbolized by such memorials
as the sweet spring time furnishes, rendered
the occasion impressive. The bells of the vii
lege were tolled at intervals during the day
and flags were displayed at half mast. At six
o'clock the returned sodieos of Post No. %, G.
A. r., under command of Capt. John Sum-
mersides, proceeded to the soldiers monument.
The monument was beautifully decorated with
garlands OF evergreens and flowers under the
direction Of Mrs. E. w. jackson, Miss M.
Hinckley, and other ladies, who did not need
to be reminded that peace has it's work of pat
riotic duty, as well as war.
There was large gathering of citizens pres
emit at the monument, and suitable outdoor
exercises were duly announced by Capt. Sum-
mersides Prayer was offered by Chaplain e.
w. Jackson, and addresses were made by Rev.
c. G. Parker and Col. Frederic Robbie. Sever
al pieces of music were admirably sung at
proper intervals, by select company of ladies
and gentlemen under the direction of Mr.
Leonard Parkhurst, which added much to the
| interest of the occasion. The returned soldiers
salnted the monument and deposited ever
| greens and flowers at the base, in remembrance
| of ftty-six of their deceased comrades, nearly
| all of whom occupy unknown graves on dis
| tant battle-felds. 1t is historic fact that
Captains Fogg, Lowell, Phillips, Shaw, and
Lieut.. Edwards, who composed the entire list
| OF commissioned officers, whose names are in
scribed on the monument, were each killed in
battle. Benediction was pronounced by Rev
Howard Abbott and the interesting and i'm
pressive ceremonies of the day were closed
News ITEMs-Ex- Governor Lincoln of Mas
sachusetts will be buried at Worcester to-day
The Masons of Springfield, Mass, propose to
observe st. Johns day on the oath inst. with
appropriate ceremonies. President johnson
has written a note decling to be present
The students of Trinity College, Conn have
adopted the Oxford mortar board" cap Now
let them "adopt" the tails of the negro chiefs
of Central America and be men,
Justice has been vndicated in New York by
the execution of the half-witted Brown, the
"child murderer" Gen. Cole would probably
be hung if he were only little more insane
The murder of the wealthy old bachelor
Cornelius Holmes, at Kingston, Mass, is Gre
ating intense excitement in that part of the
State. Andrews, who has been arrested OF
suspicion, was the murdered mans most init
mate and trusted friend, belonged to one o
the oldest families in Plymouth county, ant
had hitherto been highly esteemed by hi
neighbors. Andrews waived examination ant
has been committed to Jail.
The PORTLAND BUSINESS DIRECTORY fo
1868, which we briefly noticed some days ago
contains nearly 300 pages, and is really bust
ness mans guide. Besides the directory prop
err, it contains much valuable information fo
merchants and business men, and larg,
amount of miscellaneous matter of interest t.
the general reader We notice particular,
"Tle Great Fire." Reconstruction" "Port
land and Portland Enterprise EASTER
J Maine," "The Aroostook," RAILROAD an(
Steamboat Enterprise in Maine," and "Trad,
and Commerce of Portland" as articles O
especial interest. We cheerfully commend thu
work to the patronage of our business mel
and the public generally.
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