The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-05-31
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AAhS cU.-1ulS ulOTuIug OpCucu VIII
bright sunshine and promise of an uncom-
fortably warm day; but as the sun rose higher
cloudy haze and moderate breeze modified
the heat of the sun very considerably, and the
weather was all that could be desired. The
procession moved forward according 10 the
programme. the children at the Orphans
Home occupying. as most rightly they should,
the post OF honor. The City Government, the
Fire Department, the public schools and citi-
zens Joined the procession 10 order and march
ed to Maple Grove cemetery, where tie pro-
cession scattered, and the ceremony Of strew-
ing flowers over the graves was duly per-
formed. Every soldiers grave was visited;
not sleeping herO's bed was forgotten. The
company then repaired TO the Soldiers Monu-
ment, which early in the morning had been
tastefully decorated with flowers, eversreens
and flags. Arrived there. the concourse was
called to order by Hon. Israel Putnam with
few brief patriotic remarks. The Bath Cornet
Band then played an appropriate air, and was
f'llowed by prayer by Rev. VIM. Hunt. Rev.
W. s. Jones pronounced the benediction, and
the people separated, bearing to their homes
higher appreciation Of the blessings we enjoy
and the cost at which they have been pre-
served.
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BRUNSWICK, May 3O-About 9 o'clock A.
M. the procession was formed at the ball of
Post Vincent Mountfort, No. 7, G. A. r., con-
sisting of the Post, Joshua Nye Lodge, No. 40,
I. o. Of G. T., and relatives aid friends of de-
ceased soldiers. The proc then proceed
ed to the Mall where prayer was offered by
Rev. G. G. Crawford, and appropriate remarks
were made by Hon. s. P. Benson, Hon. C. J.
Gilman and others; after which the procession
proceeded to the cemetery on the bill, where
the solemn and impressive ceremony of deco.
rating the soldiers graves with flowers was
performed. The procession then proceeded to
TOpsham cemetery, where like ceremonies
were performed. In the afternoon delegations
from the Post visited and decorated the graves
of soldiers in Groustown aud New Meadows.
Notwithstanding the intense heat, large
number of persons we're present to nav this
just tribute of respect to those who SO nobly
fought and died for our country.
ROCKLAND.
RocKLAND, May 3O.-Memorial day was yery
generally observed here. although the weather
was intensely hot. All places OF business we're
closed at noon. A large procession, composed
of delegations from the Sabba,h Schools and
citizens, under the auspices Of the Rockland
Veteran Union, proceeded to the cemeteries
and decorated the graves Of A Union soldiers
buried here. Eighty one wreaths were PLACED
on the grave Of Gen. Il. u. Berry, in memory
Of the soldiers of Rockland who fell 10 battle
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Short addresses we're made by Prof A. A.
Woodbridge and Gen. j. P. Cilley. v.
BANGOR.
BANGOR, May 30-The observance of Deco.
ration day passed off in the usual manner. To
the forenoon the G. A. r escorted by the
Jameson Guards, with the Bangor Cornet
Band, proceeded to Brewer for the purpose Of
decorating the graves of ''our fallen heroes
who are buried there. At 2 p NJ. the process
sion again formed, and at this time comprised
the g. A. r., Jameson Guards, with the Cor
net Band, the Fire Department, and last but
not least, a number of veterans of the war of
1872 After marching to the Maine Central
depot, where train from the E. & N. A. rail.
road was in waiting Tor them, the participants
took cars for mount Hope" onr beautiful
cemetery, two miles above the city. On rech-
ing Mount Hope, an address was made by
Gen. g. P. Mattocks of Portland, who in elo-
quent language paid a beautiful tribute 10 the
memory of those for whose sake this day is
sacred. After some very interesting closing
ceremonies the procession returned to the city
through drencbing shower, which had arisen
Just as the Decentralization from the cars had
commenced. b, =.
GARDINER
GARDINER, May 30.-The service of decorat-
ing the graves of the fallen soldiers, by Heath
Post, No. 6, q. A. r., of this city, took place
to day, aud Was impressive in the extreme. In
the morning national salute was fired many
OF the stores were draped in mourning, and the
flags in the city were at half-mast. The citi-
zens generally united with the Post in the OBJ
sereance Of the day, and nearly every place OF
business was closed. In the afternoon at one
o'clock, the Post under command of Post
Commander S. w. Stevens, and accompanied
by the Hallowell Brass Band, proceeded TO
Maple Grove cemetery, in Pittston village, and
after prayer by Rev. Mr.. Partridge, decorat-
ed the graves of IA soldiers who were buried at
that place. At two o'clock procession was
formed on Water street under the direction of
Lieut.. Gustavus Moore, consisting of the
Band, the Post of the GA. r. the City Gov
ernment, the Fire King Engine Co., and the
Lodge of Good Templars. The procession
then proceeded to the common, where the ex-
ercises of the day took place, which were as
follows; Singing by Mrs. Stevens choir; Re.
ligious exercises by resident clergymen, and
an Grafton by Gen. James A. Hall, OF Damaris-
Gotta. The GRAFTON was a very foe production
and was listened to by a large concourse Of
people, notwithstanding the intense heat
The orator commenced by abiding appropri-
ately to the objects of the gathering. and closed
his address with the memorable words of the
patriot Lincolns HHighly to resolve that the
dead should not have died in vain; that the
nation shall, under God, have new birth Of
freedom, and that the government of the peo-
pie, by the people and for the people. shall not
perish from the EARTH" A hymn was then
sung and prayer was offered, after which the
procession moved to Oak Grove cemetery,
where the comrades of the Grand Army paid
the usual touching tribute of respect TO the
memory Of their fallen brothers in arms, which
concluded the exercises Of the day.
GoRHAM, May 3O.-Ths afternoon, the sol.
diers' graves and soldiers monument were dec
GRATED 10 an appropriate manner. Prayer,
singing and other appropriate services fol-
lowed.
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BRUNSWICK AND ToPsHAM.
BRUNSWICK, May 3O.-The soldiers graves
were decorated in this place and in the adiOin-
ing town Of T0psham to day, under the direc-
ton OF Vincent Mountf0rt Post, G. A. r.
Previous to the decoration appropriate services
were held on the common, including addresses
by Hon. 8. P. Benson and Hon. G. j. Gilman
Knox and Folsom Posts, G. A. r observed
Decoration day. The Auburn Light Infantry
escorted the Posts. All soldiers graves we're
decked with flowers, and addresses made by
several clergymer.
The observance of the day was under the
direction Of Post No. 10, G. A. R., recently or.
Ranzed. The four graveyards in the town
were duly visited and the graves of soldiers
decorated in the forenoon.
THOMAsTON.
A committee of citizens made the necessary
arrangements, there being no post OF the Grand
Army in town. Rev. j. X. Mason, d. d., was
the speaker at the cemetery. q
4s BRiDGTON
At Rridgton Rev. A. Gunnison of Bath de.
livered an grafton. eft g.
viNALHAvEN.