Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-03
Decorating the soldiers Graves.

Decorating The Soldiers Graves.
This beautiful and appropriate service
was observed last sabbath. by the Posts O
GAR of Norway and Paris. under yer,
! favorable auspices. Post No. %. OF Souil
Paris. numbering about 40. with four drums
lef, their Hall about Z. NJ. and marched
TO the Hall OF Post No. S,of Norway. when
procession was formed under the direct on
OF Gen. W. X. kimball, OF Paris. Marsha |.
assisted by Cspts. III. n. Bolster and Mil.
let. as aides. The Grand Commander OF
Maine, Gen. Geo. l.. Beal and Gen. VIM.
Rust, OF Norway, were assigned positions OF
honor in the procession.
Post No. 5. had 4 beautiful supply OF
flowers aud eyergreens, tasiefuly arranged
in wrcaths and other emblcms. and the flag
of the order was carried by them. Post No.
% having beautiful Six National flag.
The village Cemetery. in Norway. was
first visited, the Posts entering the yard
in four ranks, the drums beating the dead
march. Large assemblages gathered a,
each yard to engage in aud witness the sol
cmn exercises. which at this yard. were as
follows:
Introductory remark by the Marshal.
Reading Of Grand Commander logan. order, In
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Ganni-on.
SINGING
by the Sabbath School Of Norway, during
Which the Norway Post proceeded TO dec
crate the graves OF the following soldiers,
whose remains lie Inferred In that ya,d. viz ::
IL. Wellington Hobbs. Henry Shatiuck
Kenneth y Bartlett. Marcus :. Bartlett,
Willard Morse.
The procession then repaired 10 the Pine
grove Cemetery. Norway. where somewhat
similar exercises were observed. remarks.
being made at this point by the Marshal.
and Maj. f. + Shaw. The following Hymn
was then read by comrade Ambrose:
Coronation Hymn.
Composed by Miss ,EAH J PEyvrIss Of Part.
Whose aiFtnterestcd. Hnremli;laE and favAlHa Die
services In the various osplIals OF the Army, daF
log the rebellion, endeared her TO the loyal cause
be sung the occasion Of decorating the Graves
OF tia Soldivrs and sailors. in the CcmeisIier At
Norway aud Paris, by the Posts Of the L. A. L.,
Jane -. issIs.
TuNr-"T1e Breaking Wave dashed hish.'
4 Crown TOY the soldiers Grave,
A Grown to each Martyr sou.
Who fought hi- C.gntry's nic 10 save,
And fell ere the Sight done
Who sank in the weary march
who noaned ia the feyervi bod
Who starved 'Ersth the S0HthrrA SKYE blaze arch -
Who died mid the earna &c red.
a Crown q; Tx sweet yoauk flowers
On the red, the white the blue
For the hravest hearts OF our Northern bowers
The warm, the pure, the true
OF the OAk's prophetic leaves.
OF the Cedar immortal grccn;
Tne heart Of rescued Nation weaves
With the Amaranth's deathIess sheen.
Crowns for tie Martyr. Brow
Ye have cot died in vain
Millions OF hearts toyfal now
Der Slavery broken chain.
The Light Of the struggling Day
l. the Nation 80 dicd 20 save;
And coming Centu,i-. shall lay
Crowns on tho Martyr Gravel
The following named soldiers lie in this
beautiful cemetery, and their graves were
profusely decorated, TO wit.
II. Chas Thompson, Steadman Bennett.
Chas. G.. Matthews. Jas l. Merrill.
Sgt. And'w J.. Greedy. Joseph Morse.
Lew { Fogg. +. II. NJ Shackley.
The order then repaired to the Gene.
terry at South Paris, when Pos, No. % re.
erived their wrcaths and floral emblcns.
and took charge OF Tie ceremonies OF dec
Grating the graves in this yard. The ex
eroiscs here wcrr
Readiug II Gen Inzau's Order
irayrr ty Ery. Mr. Esrtlstt
Reading o. 'fc Coronation Hmm
Remarks 5y Ees. Mr.. W hceiwrignt ol So. Pari.
The names OF The soldiers buried here are
n follows:
Eugene L. Newhall. Hiram Knights.
Edwin TarboN
Thus was instituted ceremonial which
will be ohiervci from year TO year. we
hope, As long as a comraIe Of tho martyrcd
heroes remains TO observe the rite.
The Campaign Opened.
The nomination for Congress. in this
District, and The nomination for Tie County
Offices being thus early made. we may con-
slider the C1muafgr ga a. .~.- ft....,.. q.