Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-28
Gardner local Nems.

The memorial sermon, preparatory for Decors-
ton day, was preached Sunday afternoon at the
Methodist church, by the Pastor, Rev Mr. Lind
sey, before Heath Post G.. A. r., and a large
concourse of citizens. The Comrades, with uni
form hats and belts, numbering sixty or more,
under the direction of Commander NJ. c. Wads-
worth, marched to the church at the hour of the
usual afternoon service, and were provided with
seats on either side of the central aisle. Not
wIthstanding the threatening shower, the church
was filled 10 its utmost capacity.
The services were opened by a beautiful and
appropriate organ voluntary by Miss Anna Dav.
The singing of the hymns, and responsive read
ing of scripture by the congregation was pleas
ant and interesting feature in the worshn. Mr..
Lindsey selected his text I, ON II Peter, chap.
ter lst verse: al stir up your minds by way of
remembrance" 1t is well to recall events of the
past in national as well as individual life. We
were apt TO forget the grand and enuOhing acts
of people, while we remembered the mean and
contemplate. He would call attention, not IN
any pa tissn sense to the causes which produced
the war, IN memory of whose defenders we had
met to-day. LIST. Sectional jeaousies and the
want of intercourse between the North and
South. 3D. The publication of sectional books
Sd The evil influence of demagognes. ith. The
different systems of labor in the North and South
He would have US remember the sorrows engend
cred bv the war. We learned great and impnr
tant lessons nv contrssts-thc ENJOYMENT of health
is enhanced by COMPARISON with days of linguor
and disease. We should remember our victories
to these owe the pet petuity of our nationality
an the freedom Of the former hondmen of the
South. We shon'd remember the patriots VINO
stood as rampant Of defence in the time of the
nations peril. The dead, whose lives were offer
ed as .acrfce upon theif countiy's altar, should
not be forgotten. As he stood upon our common
the Other day and read the names of the hundred
dead upon the beautiful granite shaft erected to
their memory, he thanked God that his lot had
fallen among a people so patriotic, so public spirit
ed. and so generous ~ TO p'rpetuate the rcmem-
berance Of their citizen soldierv who died for lib
er'v and country. Our experience as soldiers
should remind US of our duty to enlist under the
the banner OF the Lord Of Hosts. We were to
urge a perpetual warfare with sn-we know
defeat, have no fuloughs from this service.
There is no discharge in this war-we must fight
on till the victory was won and we Law off the arm
or of the christian soldier to receive the crown of
rejoicing in that land where there shall be
more death. neither sorrow, nor CRYING, neher
shall there be any more pain; for the former
things have passed away.
The sermon was listened to with marked atten.
ton to the end, and gave general satisfaction to
all who heard it. The services closed with sing
ing INV country tis of thee" bv the congrega-
ton. and benediction nv the pastor, after which
the comrades reformed and marched to their III Ill.
The ceremonies of decoration day will be im-
pressive and fitting. The procession will be com
posed of civic and military organizations und'r
the control of Maj J. T. Richards. The Mon.
mouth Band will furnish music for the occ ision.
Detachmens from Heath Post will visit the rural
burial grounds in the forenoon of Thursday. At
80 A. NJ. the Post will visit Pittston cemetery
where services will he held. The grand process.
sion will be in the aft, rnoon when the graves of
soldiers 10 Oak Grove cemetery will he decorated,
The literary exercises will be in the evening at
johnson Hall. There will be singing by quar-
tette, PRAYER by Rev Mr.. Blsisdell, an original
poem by Comrade j. NJ. Lar abee ofthis city, and
ora ion by II. NJ. Heath A NJ, of Augusta.
The recent showers have urged the growth
of vegetation, and dispelled the fears of inmed-
late drouth.
JOSIAH Maxcy, ESQ.,, prominent citizen. for
many years agent of Hon. II. II. Gardiner, and
for bis estate, died Monday morning of pneumonia
after brief illness. lie took violent cold
week ago. but was not considered dangerously i'll,
until Saturday, when a physician wa summoned,
but the disease had too strong hold to yield to
medicines. Mr. Maxcy an active man, of
sterling integrity and decided character. He vii
be much missed in business circles. He leaves a
wife and five sons to mourn his death. His age
was about 60 years.