Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-06-01

ally. Hallowell Cornet Band furnished the music
for the occasion, and lead the procession through
Second, Academy and Water streets, to the ceme-
terry, where the public exercises were held on Mon
ument square, as usual. On account OF the lndis-
position of Capt. Snow, Chief Marshal, Capt. G.
S. johnson acted in that position in forming and
leading the procession, with comrades Ii. l..
Grindell and A. c. Harrington as Aids. Arriving
at the Monument, Capt. Snow called the assembly
to order and announced Major E. Rowcll as Pres
ident Of the Day. The services then proceeded
according to the following programme:
Music Hallowell Cornet Band.
Prayer, Rev. Caleb Fuller.
Selection, IIallowell Quartette Club.
Remarks by the President of the Day; Rev.
Messrs. Stephen Allen; Henry V. Emmons; {. &.
Peckham; d. w. LeLacheur, and II. F. Harding
The addresses were all brief and to the point, and
were listened to with the most marked interest and
| attention Interspersed with the remarks, selec-
tons of music appropriate TO the occasion were
rendered by the Quartette Club and Band, in an
artistic and delightful manner After the bcnc-
dicton, which was pronounced by REV. Hudson
Sawyer, rector of St. Mathew vs. church, the graves
of deceased soldiers and sailors were plotusely
decorated after which the procession was reform
cd, marching through Second street to City Hall.
where remarks were made. The monument was
deliberately decorated, and the cemetery through
out presented q neat and attractive appearance;
while the hundreds in attendance manifested their
interest in the appropriate ceremonies OF the oc-
casion. The day was one of the most beautiful OF
the season, and all seemed to realize the fact that
this was of the most satisfactory and interest
ing occasions of the kind Cver enjoyed in this city
May the annual recurrence of this anniversary
prove equally treighted with harmonious and sug
gestive services in remembrance Of our heroic
dead.
IN GARDINER.
The service of decorating the graves of the men
who died in the war of the rebellion, appro-
priately observed in this city, on Tuesday after
noon, under the superintendent Of committee
from Heath Post, G.. A. r, and from the city
government. The day was all that could be de-
sired, there being cool and refreshing breeze
blowing. which served to make the weather most
delightful. The dedication of the Soldiers
Monument recently erected by the city, added
very interesting feature to the exercises of tie
day.
Water street, under direction of the Chief Mar
shall Capt. Z. u. Haley, which moved through the
principal streets to the common, where the eyer-
cises were held, i'll the following manner:
Police.
Haowel Brass Band.
Heath Post, G. A. r., Gardiner
Cutler Post. G. a. r., Soldiers Home
Mayor, Orator and Chaplain in carriages.
Monument Building Committee in carriage.
Ex-Mayor of the city of Gardiner with invited
guests, in carriages.
City Government in carriages.
Children of Public Schools in carriages.
Gardiner Drum Corps.
Continental Hook and Ladder Company
Torrent Engine Company of Hallowell.
ST. Joseph's Catholic L. A. & b. Society.
Citizens generally.
The procession made a most imposing appear
ance and the large conconrse Of spectators bestow
ed no small mead of praise upon it, The band as
the column proceeded through the streets, dis
coursed most excellent music. The sturdy vet
Grams of the two Posts,-heroes of an hundred
fghts,-who had gathered to pay their respects to
the memory of comrades dead and gone, bore in
their hands bouquets and wreaths of flowers, which
they were to deposit upon the graves of tried and
true. The school children sang hymns and pat
riotic songs as the procession moved along.
The Continental Hook 4 Ladder Co., recently
organized, and composed of some thirty of the
most respectable young men Of Gardiner, caused
quite furore OF admiration by their splendid ap-
pearance remarkable regularity in marching and
perfect manuevers. Their uniform is after the
style of the continentas of a century ago. and con-
sists of three -cornered hats; white flannel Shirts
trimmed with blue, and with the mono gram, c. H.
L., upon the breast; dark blue breeches, reaching
to the knees; white leggings and low CATERS COM
pleting the dress. All along the line of march
many were the words of coInmendaiion which they
received. To their young captain, j. Willis Ber-
~. is due great deal of praise for the efficiency
Of the company, for he has spared no pains to
make it worthy representative of the Gardiner
Fire Department.
The St. Joseph's Catholic T. A. & Il. Society
turned out about twenty five members, ard made
a very pleasing appearance, being al dressed IN
black with green and gold badges upon their
breasts.
The universal opinion seemed to be that it was
the finest procession ever seen in the city of Gar
diner.
On arriving at the common, where a stand had
been erected in the near vicinity of the new mon
ument the order of exercises were carried out to
the letter. a large audience was present from the
city and surrounding towns
The President of the Day, Mayor Dingley,
opened the exercises, and prayer was offered by
Rev. Mr.. Thomas, and was very impressive and
appropriate. Music by the band followed. MIR.
+. W. Atwood, chairman of the Monument Build
ing Committee, in neat and pleasing address,
delivered the monument to the city fathers, and
read also the roll of honor, saying it had been de-
cised, by the committee, that only those who had
actually died while in their countrys service were
entitled to be Inscribed upon the tablet. Mr.. At
wood feelingly thanked all those, who, by their
advice and cooperation, enabled the committee 10
successfully perform their allotted duties, and
hoped the memory of the fallen, in whose honor
the monument had been raised, would long exist
in the hearts of the people
The Mayor responded in a most feeling manner.
and accepted, in behalf of the city, the splendid
memento before him of the men of Gardiner, who
ultu tuht tuelT county mlSnt i've. Singing Dy
the school children followed, after which the orator
of the day. Hon. Frederick A. Pike of Calais, was
introduced, who proceeded to deliver the Grafton,
which occupied about half an hour. 1t was mas
terly and scholarly production, comprehensive and
interesting. The orator paid glowing tribute to
the memory of the brave boys 10 blue who sacti-
feed their lives upon the altar of liberty, aud
whose hOnored graves are to-day decked by loving
hands with springs fairest flowers. Daring the
delivery of the grafton he was frequently applaud
ed.
"America" was then sung by the audience, with
band accompaniment, after which the benediciion
was pronounced by Rev. Mr.. Childs.
After the exercises at the common, the process
sion reformed and marched TO Oak Grove Gene
terry, where the comrades of the Grand Army
placed the flowers upon the graves of the honored
dead. This, the most tender and affectonate part
Of the memorial services, occupied about half an
hour, after which the procession again took up The
line of march to Water street, where the different
organizations dispersed to thei several halls. the
visiting brethren repairing to the Grand Army
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