Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-08
LETTER FROM BOSTON.

BosTON, June Sd, 1870.
The anniversary week of 1870 has come
and gone like SO many others, and although
the meetings were smaller than on some pre-
vious occasions, yet the time was very pleas
ant and the heavens smiled propi;iouSly
nearly all the week, the storm which was an
| nounced for Tuesday resulting in slight
| drizzle and lowering sky only, which was not
sufficiently threatening to keep people indoors
| The umbrella-that constant companion ofpeo-
! ole generally at this particular season--became
| useless, and rested quietly from its labors, to
the unbounded satisfaction of its possessor
Meetings were held as usual in all parts OF
The city, so of course one could not possibly
attend them ALL The Woman's Suffrage Con-
vention met in fremont Temple and Fratern-
ty Hall, and great many good speeches were
made by Wendell Phillips, William Lloyd
Garrison, James Freeman Clark, Mrs. Liver
more, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe and other friends
! of the movement.
Mr.. Murray brought the power of his ora
tory to bear upon ''the social evil" intemper-
ance, and demanded that the churches assist
the police authorities to eradicate it. At the
Anniversary of the Young Mems Christian
Union, in Music Hall, an immense audience
listened to addresses by that funny Scotch
minister Robert Collyer, DR.. Bellows, Mr..
Hepworth, the Rev. Mr.. Schermerhorn. who
has recently taken the pastorate of the Church
of the Unity, and James Freeman Clarke.
Mr.. Collyers address was highly entertaining,
and frequently elected an audible smile from
his audience. DR.. Bellows subject-The De-
cadc of Passion-was presented in his most
mastery and elegant manner. Mr.. llepworth
took occasion to alude to some of the fash
ions in manner not par ticuarly pleasing to
many ladies, however true the applications
were. The Rev. Mr.. Schcrmerhorn was a
little bitter upon his old faith, and very en-
thusiastic in the praise of his new home.
James Freeman Clark, in the course of his
remarks told Il story about the Rev. Mr..
| Winkley but failed to see the point which
he wished 20 illustrate; perhaps others did.
And so the good, the great and the learned,
gathered themselves together, with the rich
and the poor, the high and the low, and no
more bond, but all free, excepting as they
were shackled by the letters of sin and who
shall say that no good shall be the result of
such conclave and gathering of all sects,
denominations, creeds, isms and factons9
1t was an unusually fine display that our
military made at their annual training, on the
Common, the 25th of last month And per-
haps this was partly owing to the fact that
they all had~new uniforms and looked very
nice as they were drawn up in lines or formed
in battalons on the green. The lancers, uni
formed in scarlet, and mounted on their white
steeds added much to the effect of the whole,
and the numerous cannon with horses attached,
as if awaiting action, made it seem very much
like a war-like demonstration. The Common
looked its best, and all seemed to be enjoying
it, from the girls and boys who were
amusing themselves by rolling down hill, or
showering each other with the new mown
hay, to the older ones who loitered under the
shade trees, or congregated in large numbers
to see the parade.
Monday, the 30th of May, most places of
business were closed and the Grand Army
| repaired to the different cemeteries to strew
their last earthly resting place with flowers.
The militia and soldiers looked very finely,
marching along to the beat of the drum and
the inspiring music, each with a beautiful
floral offering for some fallen comrade. A
magnificent pyramid of flowers went out to
Mount Hope, and several carriages loaded
with sweet buds and blossoms found their
way to Mount Auburn. Flags were floating
at half mast in all parts of the city. A fitting
tribute, indeed, to pay the departed; and
we must not forget that it was inaugurated by
our southern sisters, who did not pass by the
| grave of the poor Union soldiers. but strewcd
all alike with the emblems of peace Truly,
''They Danish our anger forever,
When they laurel the graves of our dead"
1t is certainly well that one day in each
year should be consecrated to the memory of
those who fought well and nobly; and
while the dead are remembered, let not the
living-those who may be suffering even now
from want-the widows and orphans of the
humble private, be forgotten, but looked after
and cared for by wise government and the
citizens of oar large cities.
very interesting trial has been going on
in the Superior court, which some of your
Augusta readers may be curious about, as the
defendant, understand, was formerly of that
city. Some months ago, as related by
gentleman whose wife requested to ex-
anime the contested bill, Mrs Olivia P. Flynt,
fashionable dres shaker, residing at IS Chaun-
cey street, sent bill to Mr.. Coolidge, who
with his wife boards at the Revere House, for
| Sl,9ll,ll the same being for three months
dressmaking. Mr.. Coolidge thought it ex-
orbtant and refused to pay. After several
interviews, it was found that no compromise
could be effected and so the case was submit
ted for trial, and occupied the most of last
week; it was resumed on Monday last, but
the jury failing to agree, were dismissed, and
it is probable the case will have to be tried
over, unless it can be settled in some other