Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-31

hi'SSh "Sh' <Ah tnese ORGANIZATIONS We
uniformed and bore flags and banners. T
members of the Posts wore neat unifo
caps. Immediately in the rear of
engine companies came the children of
Cold Water Temple, under the leadership
Hon. Joshua Nye, and most of the pupils
the Grammar School, with their Princip
Mr.. G. A. Robertson. We should judge IL
there were some three hundred children
the procession They were all neatly attir
and many bore wreaths and bouquets. 7
children marched with remarkable precise
forming an interesting part Of the page
The Temple received handsome complim
from Gen. Butler. as they were marching
State Street. long line of carriages 4
lowed, containing members of the City 81
eminent and others, the whole process !
making a most beautiful and imposing
pearance. During the progress of the II
cession the city bell was tolled.
The procession took up the line of marc
2,l5 o'clock, and passed through the strJ
indicated in the published programme. TIL
were large numbers of persons on each
of the street along the entire route of the !
cession. A halt was made at Mt. Plea
cemetery, where large concourse Of pc
had already gathered. A permanent Of
had been erected and tastefully trimmed
bunting, near the Winthrop street entra
Here the people had gathered in large
bers, and when the services began we sh,
judge that the crowd numbered some
thousand. The services were conducted
cording to the following programme
l. Music Augusta Cornet
.. PRAYER. Rev &, +. Pen
3. Remarks, Mayor North, President of the
A.. Singing, by MIR. Hunts Cha
s. Grafton, Gen. John Marshall Brown of Port
g. Singing, by Mr.. Hunts Cha
7. Music, Augusta Cornet i
5. Benediction, Rev. A. V. T.
After music by the Band and fer
prayer by Rev Mr.. Penney, the Preside
the day, Mayor J. W. North, made the
lowing appropriate Introductory address
Mayor Nortk's Address.
FELLOW CITIzENs.-We have assembl
the decorated graves of the patriotic sold
slumberng beneath the sods of these hill
pay our tribute Of respect, and to honor
memory. This annual memorial ser
as it is performed year by year, will
the effect TO arouse and keep alive the
spirit of patriotism which animated these
diers, and prompted them to sacrifice
lives in the cause of their country, and to
serve that patriotism fresh and fragrar
these flowers, of rich and varied hues,
adorn their graves. 1t is well for us to
aside from our usual ayocations, for a
period, to contemplate the memorable
gle in which they were actors; a strugg
which some were killed in the heat of bs
others were wounded and languishing in
pitfalls, died; and still others contracted
eases, or by excessive labor incident to
dier's life, after years of feebleness and s
ing, died; whatever the manner of
deaths, they died for their country, and
patriots all, and are entitled to the high
or of making the noblest sacrifice man
make for his country, the sacrifice
life.
The full significance of the annual 60
ings to decorate these henored grav
beauty, has something higher, and bro
than honor to the memory of the dea
sympathy with the bereavements and
tons of the living. They keep alive and
petuate, by transmitting to those who Al
follow us, that love of country, and that
of self sacrifice which sent forth our
soldiers at the call of their country, i
hour of her peril, with brave hearts and
ling minds, to meet, in the chances of b
glorious death. Their sacrifice will
membered as long as patriotism has
and ennobling feelings swells the brea
man. Memorial day is for the living, a
as the dead. Its observance was comm
in sorrow and mourning, with funeral
and humbled and chastened feelings for
losses and severe affections. 1t now is g
ing the days of mourning are passing
the cloud OF darkness is lifting; beneath
have clearer view and cheering light
finger of Providence which has guided
nation in her struggles for unity and
ality, points to higher destiny, than We
yet conceived it possible for any peoE
reach. Who that has lived with an intel
appreciation of the astonishing events
have transpired during the past twen
years, can fail to be impressed with the
sity of the struggle through which our
try has recently passed the necess
the struggle to the elevation of the CO
ment of the power in this great
Placed as we now are on the highway
tons, midway between Europe and AS
are, by peaceful influences, to exert
trolling power in shaping the destinies
older countries of the world.
In reaching our elevated position as
ton, who can doubt that the struggle in
our brethren persisted, was inevitable
more, was determined in the order of
to transpire on this earth. If the SO
was great. the benefit is not for a na.ior
but in its effects for world. If to q
ones country is happy, glorious de
it has been regarded in all ages, how
more happy, how much more glorious
its influence extends to nations compos
world. Why then longer mourn? Sho
not change our tones of sadness to e.
notes Of JOY? -Joy for the salvation of
ton. JOY, that the integrity of the
is preserved. Joy, for the permanent
dency of republican institutions in thi
tern Empire. Joy, for the enfranchi
of race.
Mr.. Hunts music classes in the hi
grammar schools then sung with fine
the following beautiful
Memorial Hymn.
When flowry Summer is at hand,
And Spring has gemm'd the earth wit
We hither bring, with loving hand,
Bright flowers to deck our soldiers to
Cuoprra --Centle birds above arc sweetly