Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-01
J. F. Munson, Co. II, 2Sth Me-, died Sept. G

Caleb 5. Waugh, Coipl Co. Il, 9th Me, died
samuel ". Knight, Co. X, 3Oh Me-, died Jan.
John Turner, V. r. c., died Feb ), 1864.
Daniel Mcdonald Co. ii. 3Jth Me, died JAZZ.
IL, 1864.
james Kearney, Go. II, 81 Me. Cav. died Mar.
>, 1874.
George NJ. Mullen, Co. d, 81 Me. cav. died
Mar %, 1854.
Jacob Frye, Co. d, 32d Me-, died Mar. u 1861.
John Bowles, TO. b, 29th Me.
Joseph Haley, 7th Me, died Jan. "a, 1861.
G. Ii. Colby, Co. L, ~ Me. Cav, died Mar .,
j r. jordan, Co. q, % Me. Cav, died Mar. C,
Ia64
G. W. Concy, Co. d, ID Me. Cav, died Mar. l.
j. l.. Allen, Go. a, 81 Ne. Cav, died Mar. ,,
luke W. Morang, Co. B, 3lst Me, died April
George NJ. Tnley, 20. b, 3lst Me-. died April
Richard E. Day, Co. X 3l,t Me, died April 2,
1864.
Charles W Holden, CO. +, sd Me, died Aprll
John W. Chambers, Co. f, 32d Me-, died April
2l 1864. o,,,, r., -
Hionzo CLARK, Co. E, 3lst Me, died April 2G,
X. D. Smith, Co. II, 32I Me, died April IS,
Horace Boyington recruit died April %, 1864.
Everett NJ itchell, D. {. Cav died Mar. IL,
lS6i an
WIN. D. Spencer, lst Me. Ca''' died JAN 80
1868. ,
David Henessey, Co. l. llth Me, died Dec =
1862. -,
Goodrich, Co. II. Both Me, died Jan. q,
1864.
After the decoration service, the line was re-
formed and the procession matched TO uTanHe
Han, where q large audience had already gain
erel. DIR. G. L. Brickctt, President of the Day,
called to order and addressed his comrades and
fellow citizens AS follows
DIR. BRICKETT's ADDRESS.
little more than one hundred years ago. the
he'll in Independence Hall in Pniladelphla plo-
GAINED liberty throughout the land lhe JFttd0"
which the "Llberty Bell then only iotet3lu wa,
not fnllv realized by all the citizens OF the United
States iii the surren of Lee at AppOmattoN
Court House in 1863. Thea anu tnere, ana not
nm then and there did hundreds OF thousands oil
bond,men bear the joyful sound OF the metalie
mi i'm, of the chisel and the hammer winch d.
yid.d inc last link in the chains winch mad he!d
Them in servitude so many long iohg year,
link. hat were welded aud cnalns mat were loi@-
ed before the ore was smelted that CAST Tue och,
that fr.t proclaimed liberty throughout the lana
"uuto al the inhabitants thereof lnen anu 'hele
the a lalnbow smile OF beauty li2hted 'he couh'e-
% the color Ell men Ol tlls NouhNf, NA'Nh
o'elarched their years oil storm anu tempest auu
gave them promise that no Hood OF slavery wuuld
ever ~ ain enguf then land Of freedom Oh destroy
thei, AK of safety. Then and there DID tue boys
in blue who had marched 50 many long ana weary
miles " It'll knapsack and blanket, VIVA gun ana
.mmunitor who had faced the shot and shell OF
the enemy IN many hard fought pttuc from bun
Hun TO Petersburg, SEND up suoh sI"u. %
thanks iving and praise 10 Almighty you 'ha' 'ue
earth trembled beneath their feet and Inc Ii aNthN
above shook ike a reed shaken IN the "lnd. fot
the hattie OF freedom against slavery for the union
against secession, had been iOuSht ana won zee
dom hal tiumphed and the union was saved.
The thuuders and l.ghtnin4s OF secession anu
treason had spent then force ana Jury tue sAes
were clear and the sun otlibettY ana freedom ioi
an mer was ghtng and waiinlne up IA nee lahu,
from Maine TO Texas from the Atlantic TO The
Pacific But the wrecks Of the storm anu tempest
and Hood Of secession aud Treason were sca''e'eu
all over the country. We see the o.e'u'"|, sui
f,riug DIVING, dead bodies OF our ia hcis' Oh our
son, Of our brothers, OF our comrades, al buu
Rum on the heights of Fredericksburg, 10 tue
Wilderness on the Chick ahOmluy, at Hetlyspuig
at Nlcksburg, at Fort uud>oh' anu n"""i'N
other places who took their lives 10 theh manu-
and gave them up freely for the Onion ana iot
MANY OF those who were killed in battle and
many more who died of wounds received III oaUl '
or ilom diseases contracted III the service ne oui
led IN a hundred valleys and on MOusAud uIH-
sides all oy er the loyal States
We meet to-day TO do honor TO the lovai ue'u'
our procession aud music, by our prayers ana
speeches that we honor loyalty and hate trea'on'
Comra9es let us reach out the right hand oil lei
lowshp to all citizens OF the Ohlle o'alts, ehs'
mr. west north or south black OF WHITE, VINO are
Wiling to follow and defend the stars and stripes
but God forbid that the time shan ever come
when treason shall cease to be odous, OF wren
LOYALTY shall cease to be virtue. May me car
hest crocus and the latest dahiia cease 10 blossom
ere YOU forget to decorate the graves OF y'u iAI-
len comrades.
A selection from toe opera oil mariana was
exquisitely rendered by the Home Band ana
PRAYER offered by Rev. II. w. Tildcn. The Amer
can Hymn was sung by Wards Chorus and after
music by the IIallowell Cornet Band the orator g
the day, Gen. j. p. CIey, was introduced, who
spoke as follows
GEN. CILLEY,S GRAFTON.
Co,,ro9,s. ladies and Gentlemen:-To chow
the value of a word spoken when needed, history
relates the following incident, tina, occurred IN Tue
reign of one OF tue eminent poEtlls Of 'he hohan
church. .;.,
A noble work Of art after long years Of patient
and skilled labor, ste cd ready to he lifted to It's
high and appropr late pedestal, whele us huse
proportions should overlook ue hls'otc ~!
The inv ed dig uitaries of nations lar aud near hau
gathered to see this triumph OF art Ias 10 lts
high position. The vast popu ace OF Rome hied
every available spot. 10 enable the cofnmahus
of the CHI ef to be heard. the uterance OF sage
word had been prohibited, and pontltcal tolters
stood ready at all points to enforce the older'
slowly, by the clumsy contrivanc,s Of The age inc
high Monolith left the ground ana rose 70" MS
hiJh place. The immense thronE stood stl ana
waited with bated breath the slow up-rise OF the
The very magnitude of the crowd ntensh, d
the strange and palpablc silence bonn OF untold
numbers. -, -
A. the priceless labor Of years rose llSh over
the mn turned faces it became evident mat the
encircing ropes were gradually slipping ana des-
truc,ion and disappointment seemed inevitable;
pale. trembling aud powciless stood he, who had
planned and was now directing. conscious thlIIi
of horror, bitter and disappo nIlng Fu'aleu
through the silent mass of hum.nly, when the
voice of a simple seaman rang clear aud distinct
through the hushed air wet the rope. The
vain embracing rope drank the welcomed water and
with tiybened grip, held fast and firm Ms precious
burden and the glad shouts OF the multitude pro-
ralI TO mind the winter and spring of 1861,
when the air seemed heavy laden with
dissolution, and murky doubt clogsed our
vision. The uuce.taincy was painful, and when
omr ev.s tutped poweiless to the beautiful ensign