Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-06-01
Nathaniel Wentworth, Co. 3, 81 Nc. =.
Frederick Benn, Lieut. Co. b, lst Reg. We

Emerson Remlck, Co. b., 3d Me.
Chas. Z. Gannctt, Sd Me.
Foster Clark, U. s. Navy.
TIC. Wendenburg, 7tk Unassigned Infantry.
VIM. Woart, U. S. Navy.
Merrill s. Buck, Co. X, lst Me- Cavalry.
Henry w. Getchell Co. ID, Sth Me-
Hugh Burns, Co. L, Sd Me.
Edwin Ladd, Sd Me.
Henry G. Kimball, Co. G, 10Th Me-
VIM McGregor, Jr., Co. b, Sd Me.
F.W. Albee, Jr., Regular Army.
Henry Griffith, Sd Me.
John B. Murrv, Co. L, 18th Me- died March %,
1875.
Lieut.. Horace L. Pike, LIST Reg. U. S. Artillery,
died in Mendocno City, Cal, March 10Th, 1870
John Fox, Co. Is. Stn VT. Reg, died Aug. 20
1871.
Thomas r. Sanborn, of Manchester, Asst En-
gineer on the L. s. gupbost "Niphon," died IN
August 1874. ,-o
W. Ii. Mosher, Co. F, 18th Me-, died Mar 10, 70.
After the exercises at Mt. Pleasant, the process
sion reformed and marched down Winthrop, State
Green and Water streets, to Granite Hall, where
animmense audiecc had already assembled. The
Post had seats Immediately in front oil the Stage.
The meeting was called to order by His Honor
Mayor Nash who, after remarkng that ne hao
been invited by his comrades of the Grand Army
to preside spoke in substance as follows:
We have met in memory of the men who ieii in
defence of the Union. We thus manifest that UNI
versal impulse of mankind TO honor and reverence
tlO9c
world and who BEAR by the award of succeeding
generations, the names Of heroes and martyrs.
We, ladies and gentlemen, have ourselves lived
in Of heroes an era OF issues as great OF
patriotic devotion and sacrifice as sublime, anu OF
Accomplishments as grand, as any IN all history.
Only . few years ago-there are few persons IN tins
assembly so young not to wildly remember II,
there went forth to the rescue OF this Republic,
q vast company ofmen. comprising the very hover
of the land; they fought for four long, weary
years, pouring out their blood on many battle
iield,-battle fields on every one of which,
''Fen thousand glorious actions that might claim
Triumphant laurels and immortal fame,
Confused in crowds Of glorious actions lie,
And troops of heroes, undistngulshed de-
Success finally rewarded their tolls and saclifc-
es, but not until hundreds Of thousands had met
their death, and lay Wondering in the soil they
sought to save frem the aggressons and DONNA
ton Of the enemy.
Their lives were yielded in conflict and were
the price paid for the undivided peaceful country
which we to.day enjoy, and which will be bequeath-
ed with pride to those who will come after us:
Therefore we meet to honor their memory, and
to gain new inspiration from the lofty example OF
devotion to country which they set, and left as a
heritage for all time to every American citizen.
After music by the Monmouth Bard, prayer
was offered by Rev. J. II. Ecob. The Father of
Mcrcies was thanked that in all time he had a
people, led by the cloud by day and the fiery pillar
by night. He is our God and our fathers God
our armies had been led forth by Him, from step
to step. We are permitted TO call to mind the
noble deeds of men who stood as wall of fiic
around the fair temple Of Liberty, when it was
assaed. Thanks were given that the heart OF
the nation is sound at its core, and that thoughts
of liberty are surgng through so many breasts.
May we all come into the spirit of those who have
49,, ,;od for THAR country. may Righteousness
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be tne oui"Ark Vi INC N"''o'' "HN - ,'.p
forward into the future, may the years unfold in
,;,b,eo,snes. ne.ce and ioy.
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ihL Una ivy
was then pronounced by Kew. Chas. A Gurus OF
+h;s citv and occupied three oul tbs of an hour in
ya.,;h J. IN f,u NJ C,r,;s
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said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT Comrddes ana ff.trds'
10 day Nanon nys nef snao'Iu . everr w ~
the graves OF her marVred sons. IN every VIZ
lage. town and Guy where Pa.riotlc hear,s are
found, Memorial Day VIII De ooseived wnn
sacred fidelity. East and west, Norm ana
South too, let us nope, All WIN JOIN ~ .ns
For every sectoh Oh .ne country nau Us shaie III
that great sacrifice OF NE py when gu! Sa.'on
was redeemed !" hen our nag was assaheu' ana
the life OF the Nation threatened all classes sprang
to arms and shared equaiey IN tle haru, and .ne
danger. They came from every qusHer IN re-
OF the dead mere are men nom te'y re- ION
near and remote Every secsi1n OF me .anu NOUS
its share OF honored aust ohhaea 10 ts pIo.ecl!on
and care. All through the states arc scattered the
last resting places OF those VINO ulea IN aelehulng
their couutrys nag: In rural puryins GROUNDS
and larger cemeteries they nave been Drought
back to rest amid tue ashes OF tneir ancestors,
In National enclosures they nave oeen gatnered
with sacred care. Ana 100 many; WIN no token oxen
to mark their resting place, mhgle win their
mother earth upon the spot wheie tney so nooiy
fell. They Ptr'shed 10 deieno,ng Inc Na,ion nation
The whole country feaps the fruit oil the victory
purchased at the price OF moe precious nv, nVes,
and to-day throughout tne iength ana oteau,h VI
our land, the comrades VINO .ousht WIN .nem;
the kindred VINO mourn ior ene M snu = g.aei u!
people conscious oil tne sacrhce ney lnsue' un'e Ia
reverencing Their memory; wherever can DC
found spot which marks lne ! pusis P.aIe Vi q
soldier Of the republic mere WIN DC p'aceu IA mol oil
tering OF the nrst mowers OF spling, ano 'ue noa
tribute can only oe aid over ene VI 'nosu
who rest IN our midst' the tribute OF regard WIN
fall alike upon the Known anu inc uhkhown.
Our hearts Will DO homage 70 an %ho Save .ner
Hvesin defending tne cause 81 rignt anu nSe.'!.
The fact that TINS IS NOT local pu. Nallonsi
observance adas inpresseness 70 us ,eis Sa
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