Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-02

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| wounds received at Gettysburg.
David Mcfarland, Co. l. It'll n. H. Vols, starv
ed to death in Salisbury prison, March, 1865.
| VIM. A. Campbell, killed at battle Of Deep Bot
tom, Va, Aug. H. 1864.
Edward Baker lst Me. Cavalry, died at Balt
more, July IS, 1865.
| John Mains, 7th Co. unassigned Me. Vols, dice
June II, 1866
| Henry w. Williamson, lst Me. Cavalry.
| Col. Samuel Dana, Paymaster u. S. a.
Stephen Packard, 9Th Nc. Battery, died July
80, 1862.
serg't Asa C. Rowe, killed at Gettysburg
Nathaniel Wentworth, Co. b, Sd Me.
| Frederick Benn, Lieut.. Co. b, LIST Reg. Vet
Vols.
Charles Simmons.
| VIM. Morton Brick.
VIM. o. Tibbetts, Is, Lieut.. 3lst Me.
| George Taylor, died Feb. 2, 1874.
Calvin II. Burden, Co. l, Sd Me.
Serg't Boyd, Veteran Reserve Corps.
| Emerson Remick, Co. b, Sd Me.
Chas. Z. Gannctt, Sd Me.
| Foster Clark T. S. Navy.
TIC. Wendenburg, 7tt Unassigned Infantry.
Merrill S. Buck, Co. K, ist Me. Cavalry.
| Henry w. Getchell, Co. d, 9Th Nc.
Hugh Burns, Co. E, Sd Me.
Edwin Ladd, Sd Me.
| Henry G. Kmbsll, Co. G, 10Th Me.
VIM. McGregor, Jr., Co. b, Sd Me.
+. w. Albee Jr., Regular Army.
| Henry Griffith, Sd Me.
John ID. hurry, Co. E, 18th Ne, died March 2S
| 1875.
| Lieut.. Horace l.. Pike lst Reg. t. S. Artillery
died in Mendocno City, Cal, March 18th, 1875.
1871.
Thomas I. Sanborn, Of Manchester, Asst En-
gineer on the L. $. gunboat "Niphon," died in
August, 1874.
After the ceremonies at the cemeteries, the line
| reformed and the procession marched to Granite
Hall, where the Grafton to be delivered. A
portentous cloud that had for an hour been gath
| ering thick blackness, burst forth with torren
of rain, and when the column reached the hall i
| was thoroughly drenched.
EXERCISES IN THE HALL.
Previous to the arrival of the procession,
goodly number had gathered in the hall, but many
were kept away by the violent and sudden rain
The companions Of the Post, the Capital Guards
| and members Of the engine companies filed in
and took seats, though they were in sorry plight
| being drenchcd to the skin by the shower. Afte
| music by the IIallowel Band, and fervent ant
| most appropriate prayer by Rev. Chas A. Curtis
Mr.. c. c. Hunts classes, that were seated upor
the platform, sang with fine effect the hymn en-
titled
OUR BRAVES.
| BEST be the ground where our braves are ut rest,
Honored each shrine where our Martyrs reposc
On through the ages to come shall be blessed,
Those who defended our land from its foes;
Guarded our land from its tratorous foes
Comrades. advance in the East and the West
Scatter fresh Rarlands where Martyrs repose.
Plant the Old Flag where our Braves are at rest
Blest he this day bringing memories so bright
Throughout the length and breadth of our land.
Stout were ihess hearts who fought stern for The
right
Brave were the deeds of the strong patriot band
Valiant the heroes OF our army so grand
| Comrades, ivance and mako sacred this rite,
Irvine your fresh laurel wreaths over the Ian !,
Hallow tins day charged with memories &C
bright
Bless Thou our nation thou God of the fee,
Nouchsafe that Liberty our fathers gave:
Guard Thou our country iron sea unto
SOIL which our heroes long struggled to save,
Land of our Sires, and redeemed by the Brave
| Comrades, this trust keep for millions to be,
Ages to come will remember each grave,
| Cost of our nation so dear, yet so free
| Hon. Daniel A. Cony, Mayor of the city, who
was President of the Day, in introducing the
orator, remarked that the memory of the men who
had given their lives for the country had been ef
to US as precious legacy. Their deeds of valol
shall be our inspiration, and their names will be
cherished sacredy as long as the nation lives
lie would introduce to the audience, as the orator
of the OCCASION Maj. John d. Myrick of Fitch
| burg, Mass, who had borne a conspicuous ant
honorable part in the great conflict.
| The GRAFTON.
| Major Myrick, in coming forward, was received
with applause, and proceeded for one hour TO al
dress the audience without the use of notes OF
manuscript. No words of ours are needed in com
mendation Of this able and scholarly effort. L
was the Grafton of a soldier talking to soldiers
and it is with great pleasure that we are able &c
present it in full to readers, that it may 60 tc
the homes of the people, to be read and pondered
at their fresdes.
| (Sec Grafton on first page)
| After the Grafton the classes and audience sang
"America,' and the benediction pronounced by
| Rev. Mr.. Penney closed the beautiful and i'm
pressive exercises OF Memorial Day, that is com
ing every year to be more and more observed by
the people who hold in grateful memory the sacri
fees of their hero soldiers.
Decoration at Waterville.
| Decoration Day was observed at Wa.eryille oil
Monday. The procession was formed in "Monu
ment Park" at l. 80 r NJ, in the following order
| Police.
| Waterville Band.
Carriage containing Dignitaries.
Samaritan Lodge l. y. O.. +.
W. s. Heath Post G. A. r., and veterans no
| members of the Post.
Students of Colby University.
| Students of Waterville Classical Institute.
| Decoration Committee of Is young misses in
| carriages.
| Town Officers.
Fire Companies.
Police.
Citizens in Carriages.
Ai.cr reaching the cemetery, the clouds threat
cned rain, and it soon fell in torrents. After the