Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-31
DECORATION DAY.

Naco, Me-, 80 Decoration day was much
more generally observed in Saco and Bdde
ford to day than ever before. The schools
were closed and business was almost entirely
suspended, the people joining largely in the
procession under the leadership of Post
Sheridan of the G. A. r. Bonds Band of
Boston furnished the music. Able orations
were delivered in Saco by Judge r. p. Tap
ley, and in Bddeford by Hon. T. II. Hub
bard
Waterville, 80. The ceremony of decorat-
ing the soldiers graves, was performed this
afternoon by little girls, under the direction
of Col. Bangs. The roll of Honor, number
ing a, was read by f. r. Drummond ard an
address delivered by Prof, Edward Hall of
Colby University. The singing was by the
college choir.
Concord, \. H., 30. Decorator day was
observed here by exercises in the city hall,
consisting of prayer, music and speaking,
after which procession, composed of the
fire department, returned soldiers, public
schools and citizens, marched to the ceme
teries, where floral offerings were deposited
on the soldiers graves.
Bangor, 30. Memorial day was observed
here, under direction of Post No. II, &. A.
Il. The Jameson Guards. Capt. White,
Bangor Cadets and Bangor Cornet Band
acted as escort. In the forenoon the Post
VI it'll escort went TO Brewer, where appropri-
ate services were holden. the address being
delivered by Capt. Otis Gilmore of Brewer.
In the afternoon procession was formed,
consisting of the companies named as escort,
Post No. -, q. \. r., members of city gov
eminent and invited guests, and proceeded to
Mount Hope, via F. 4 n. A. railroad where
an address was delivered by Rev. f. I. Ila-
zlewood of this city. The day was very fine
and large attendance was on the ground.
Lewiston, 80 Impressive decoration SER
vices have been held here to day by Knox
and Folsom Posts, q. A. Il. of this city and
Auburn. The city government and public
schools participated. The procession was
escorted by the Auburn Light Infantry
Gen. Selden Connor of Augusta delivered
the Grafton. The attendance was large.
Washington, u. c., 90. All the public
offices were closed to- day and thousands
went to Arlington to decorate the soldiers
! graves AT the cemetery the President,
! Cabinet officers. members of Congress and
others of prominence were present Gen.
Banks delivered the Grafton and Represents
tive Moore of Illinois the address at the tomb
of the unknown dead. The graves in the
vicinity of Washington were decorated in the
morning.
Manchester, n. H., 30. Decoration day
was generally observed throughout the city.
Business was suspended in the afternoon and
procession made up in part by G. a. r.,
members of the city government, Head
guards and the fire department, headed by
Manchester Cornet Band, was a marked tea-
ture of the occasion.
Rockland, so. Memorial day was observed
here with appropriate ceremonies. A Pro-
cession was formed at o'clock, led by the
Thomaston Band, and consisting of the Vet.
eran Association, with carriages containing
disabled vet, rams, q choir of 80 young ladies
from the Sunday schools, with Defiance and
Dirigo engine companies as an escort pro-
ceeded to Jameson Point and Achorn ceme-
teries and paid the customary floral tribute to
our fallen heroes. At Achorn cemetery
memorial wreaths were deposited at the base
0f Gen. Berry's monument, in honor of
Rockland soldiers who fell on the field of
battle or were buried elsewhere. Addresses
were made by Gems. j. =. Cilley and Davis
Tillson and r. l.. Fogg, Esq.