Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-29
Nailomell loral Mems.

| On Thursday Ito morrow, May 30th. decora-
ton services will he observed in this city, under
the direction of John B. Hubbard Post G. A. R.,
No. 90 At O'Clock A. NJ, the procession will be
formed on Second street, opposite City Hall. the
right resting on Academy street, comprising
members Of the Post, city government, temper
ance organizations. engine companies and citizens
generally, and under escort of the Haowell Cor
net Band, will march to the cemetery, where SER
vices in accordance with the printed programme
will take place near the Soldiers Monument; af
ter which the graves Of deceased soldiers will be
decorated by members of the Post 1t is to be
hoped tina. liberal contributions of flowers wreaths,
ETC., will be furnished for the occasion Is usual
and that all will take personal interest in the ex-
ercises of the day. Flowers may be left at City
Rooms the store Of Messrs. Halves & Warren
on Wednesday afternoon and early Thursday
morning. The City Rooms will be open this
"wednesday afternoon and evening, and ever
green will be furnished for making wreaths,
crosses. etc. All are invited to assist in these
preparations.
The country never looked more beautiful than
at the present time, as q recent ride through the
farming towns of Manchester. Readfeld, Mt. Yer
non, Vienna, Pennington, Wilton. jaw, East Liv-
ermore, and so on back to II .llowell II, fully demon
strsted. We never saw apple or other fruit trees
90 radiant with blossoms; even old orchards ap-
pearing in all the vigor and freshness of former
times. Farmers are busily engaged in planting,
and are greatly encouraged by the unmistakable
indications of fruitful season. The hay crop,
one of the most important ip this State. will un-
doubtedly greatly exceed the average.
, The Hallowell Granite Company on Tuesday
last commenced shipping by rail for Chicago, ILL.,.
the Douglas Monument, now completed; and
will soon have the granite in place ready for
ton. The company forward the monument in
their own cars the entire distance without change
and it will require some eighteen twenty cars to
perform the work of transportation. This will
prove to be one Of the handsomest as we'll as most
massive monuments ever erected 10 this country
We recently gave . description of this elegant
work of art.
Union Temple of Honor Of this city, will OBJ
serve their usual anniversary exercises on Thurs
day evening Of this week, At their hall in Csrk's
Block. The occasion will be one of unusual inter-
est to the order.
| Mr.. Geo. johnson, Of New York, son of Mr.
Simon johnson Of this city, is spending few
weeks at his old home, having his family with
him, and they all will undoubtedly end the air of
Maine as healthful and brscing, and friends -
faithful and loving As in days of old. Mr.. Hen
| ~ Dole of Haverhill Mass, son of Mr.. E. G.
| Dole of this city, has also been spending a few
days with his relatives and friends here. The sb-
sent sons and daughters of Maine, as the warm
| season approaches, wisely improve every occasion
to visit the homes of their childhood where
health and happiness are secured.
Jehn B. Hubbard Post, &. A. R., Of this city.
accompanied by Hsllowell Cornet Band, will, by
invitation of Seth Williams Post, G. A. r. No. Is,
visit Augusta on the afternoon Of Decoration
Day Thursday, and participate in the exercises
of decoration in that city. We doubt not the
| Hubbard Post will turn out in full ranks the
occasion. and . cordial welcome will be extend
| ed by their Augusts comrades.