The Portland daily press., 1869-05-31

220-Johnson VS.. Baker.
23-Bailey VS.. Enterprise ms. Co.
S7-Deering ct ais. VS.. Wiswel
103-Same VS.. Same
123-Cox. Executrix, VS.. Akers.
161-Newhall ct al. VS.. WARREN.
y 164-McC Carthy VS.. Martin.
169-Emily complainant Vs. Msehan.
170-Crockett VS.. Clark.
2lS-Skllings vs. Dripkwater.
Memorial Day.
Memorial Day opened dark and gloomy, and
about noon copious showers fell. About
o'clock Post Bosworth No 2, G. A. r., met at
their hall and decided to 60 on with the cere-
monies, if not prevented by the rain, for they
wished to be in unison with their thousands of
comrades all over the country. The contribu-
tions of flowers had been very generous, ow-
ing to the forwardness of the season, and the
rooms of the organization were filled with ele-
CANT baskets, wreaths, crosses and bouquets,
filling the several apartments with sweet odors,
About o'clock the different squads of men
departed with their floral offerings to the diff
ferent cemeteries. One section, under com
mand of Rensselaer, GreeIy, visited the East
ern, attended by Rev. A. w. Pottle, of the
Congress street M. e. Church, and decorated
thirteen graves, among which were those of
Commodore Preble, and Capt. Burroughs
and Lieut.. Waters of the Enterprise, and Capt.
Blythe Of the Boxer. Also the marble tomb
of the officers and seaman who fell before Tri-
poll. Another squad, under Quartermaster
John Yeaton, Jr., attended by Rev. r. Sand
erson, of the Pine street M. E. Church. visited
the Western. where tributes were laid upon
twenty-one graves, including those of Surgeon
Stuyvesant Ten Brock, of the q. s. Army
Another, under w. FL. Pennell, attended by
Chaplain s. H. Merrill, visited the Forest City
and wreathed, with others, the unknown
graves Of those who had died in hospital,
twenty-eight in all. While still another under
command of w. HI. Kaler, and attended by
Rev. Father De Rose, of the Church of the
Immaculate Conception, visited Calvary and
decorated seventeen graves.
The services at each cemetery consisted of
decorating the graves with wreaths and bou-
quets after which short but eloquent prayers
were made by the different clergymen, at the
conclusion of which the comr1 des returned to
the hall. At Calvary the flowers were first
blessed by Father De Rose, and. after the
graves had been decorated, services took place
at the Chapel according to the forms of the
Catholic Church, the Miserere was chanted,
and short, fervid and patriotic address deliv-
cred by Father De Rose.
At2P. M. it was raining fast and the gem
eral feeling seemed to be that it would be nee
essary to postpone the afternoon exercises at
EyergreeH Cemetery until to-day, but about
half-past2 the clouds appeared to be breaking
away and the Post decided to proceed with the
programme. Accordingly procession was
formed in the following order:
Squad of Police, under command Of Deputy Marshal
Perry.
Portland Band.
Portland Light Infantry, Capt. MattOcks
Portland Mechanic Blues, Lieut.. Lovcitt.
(Both companies parading as Battalion under COM
mand Of Capt. Parker OF the Blues.'9
Post Bosworth No. 2, Grand Army Of the Republic.
The military were attired in full uniform,
and the Post in black hats and dark clothes,
with white gloves, and every man was loaded
with fragrant emblems.
The line of march was first taken up for
City Hall, where the Mayor, City Government
and invited guests were received, and the pro-
front of the High School building on Cumber-
land street, which was decorated with a mag
nificent wreath, enclosing cross, of evergreen
with beautiful callas and other choice flowers
entertwined and wreaths of evergreen strewn
around its base. From themes the procession
marched directly to the Portland Kennebec
depot, where they took cars for Westbrook.
On the way thither the heavy clouds-which,
apparently, had overspread the heavens dur
ing the morning for the purpose of dropp ing a
silent tear to the memory of the nations
-hod IL he
shining gloriously and the air was warm and
balmy.
Upon reaching Morrill's Corner the process
sion reformed and marched to the Chapel lot
in Evergreen Cemetery, which had been mown
previously, and where seats had been erected
for the speakers and the guests of the Post.
A large number of ladies and gentlemen were
present to listen to the exercises, which took
place in the following order, changed somewhat
from the programme previously decided upon:
Dirge by the Band.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Sauderson.
Address by Rev. Mr.. Thompson, of Westbrook,
Music by the Band.
"America' sung by the people, accompanied by tho
Benedction by Chaplain Root Of the Post
Previous to the commencement Of the exer-
cises the comrades divided into sections and
proceeded to decorate the graves. The Ceme-
terry never looked more lovely than on this oc-
casioh. The trees were all in full foliage, the
thousands of shrubs and plants were all in full
flower, loading the warm summer air with
their fragance, and the declining sun threw its
long shadows over the velvet turf, while above
all stretched the blue canopy of tho skies un-
fecked by a single cloud The services were
very impressive, and we give below con-
densed report of the beautiful and eloquent
address delivered by the orator of the day:
Comrades is fitting that we should gather
here to-day in this lovely "city Of the silent
to deck with votive offerings the graves of our
biothers. 1t is fitting that we should re-
awaken and refresh-as the years roll away
our recollections of the brave and true hearts
whose beating is forever stilled, whose high as
pirations no more prompt them to geHerous
self-sacrifice and manly deeds. 1t is well for
us thus to keep alive in our own hearts, and
to promote in the hearts of others, the senti-
naent, noble even from the lips of a heathen,
sublime from those of a Christian,
s'Dulce ct decorum est pro patria mori"
We are here to-day to manifest our devotion
to the cause for which they died, but more to
cherish their memory and honor their valor
and their patriotism. Their virtues live still
in our memories and we honor them. Even
our praises will add little to their well-earned
TGputdElOu. LII bu6 WOTus Ol lrUtn nODleSG
martyrs, "the world will not long remember
what we say here, but it will never forget what
they did" Time which destroys and corrodes
the base metal of undeserved popularity, shall
but polish and brighten the pure gold Of their
renown.
1t is fitting that the victor should be crowned.
and if this is true of one who has conquered in
a single fight, how much more true is it of the
SCARED veterans of many a well fought fight
and whose lives have been rounded into sym-
metry by glorious death. Generations vet
unborn shall rehearse the story of Their yalor
and their victory, and as the years roll away,
as man progresses in bonor, truth, love cfs
country and of liberty, grander and grander
shall bs the hymns sung to their memory. But
we are not alone comforting honor to-day. We.
who to-day crown eur comrades, are honored
by the dead ard by our reverence for them in
far higher degree than they are the recipi-
ents of honor from US,
These men were.our comrades. They fought
not as generals, but many of them as unnoted
privatess Upon the battlefield, where they
and their antagonists laid down their lives, was
represented not Puritan and Cavalier, but
light and darkness, liberty and oppression
Right and wrong stood face to face in the en-
battled lines and grappled in the death strug-
gle. They are no longer ours alone. They
died not for temporary cause, but an eternal
principle; not for party, section, or race,
but for humanity
"Their fame is eternity their residence creation"
But while we strew with flowers the graves,
and crown with wreaths the monuments that
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