Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-02
HallOWell Local News.
Day I'm IIaIlo,veIl.

Memorial exercises were observed in this
city on Friday forenoon last, according to ar
engagements made by the decoration committee
of John b. Hubbard Post, G.. A. II. The
procession was formed at :. 30 O'Clock on Sec
ond street, the right resting ON Academy St.
in the follow ing order
Detachment of Halowel Police.
&. ;. johnson, Marshal.
Aids, J. T.. I'VE, A. &. Harrington.
Augusta tornct Band.
Tiger II CINE CO.
Torrent Engine co.
james Barnes II. 4 l.. CO.
John b. Hubbard Post No. 20, e. A. r., and other
soldiers and sailors.
Orator, Prest OF the Day, and Clergy In Carriages.
Union Temple of Honor.
Carriage with Flowers
Citizens in carriages.
On reaching the cemetery by the prescrib-
ed route, the procession halted near the Sol
diers' Monument. where the services were
conducted according to the following pro-
grammc
Music Augusta Band
| Prayer. Rev, r. Grosvcnor.
Singng-Soldier's Farewell, puartette.
Reading of Orders, President ofthc Day.
Singing decoration Hymn. luartc.te.
Grafton, Rev. Il. L. Howard, Bangor.
Singing An Offering of Flowers to Thee we Bring,
Quaitctte.
Benediction. Rev ". V. Emlnons
Members of the Post thenrr reformed and pro-
cecdcd to decorate the graves OF th,ir com
rides who fell in defence of their ountrt'
honor, or have died since the close of the
bcllion: after which The procession returned
to City Hall. here the ranks were broken.
We have not space for full report of the
admirable and thrilling address by the orator
of the day; and as it will undoubtedly be
published i'll full, it would not seem desirable
to submit meagre report which would not
do justice to either orator or address. 1t
seemed truly refreshing in these days of SEN
tlment and gush to listen to words of truth and
sobcrncss spoken by one whose opportunities
for forming correct judgement cannot he
doubted or gainsaid. He maintained that
Decoration Day means something more than To
recount and commemorate the virtues. iarings
and sutferings of those whose graves we deck
with carly spring flowers; We are to rcmem-
Der and honor the principles their blood was
shed to defend and perpetuate; to renew our
allegiance to liberty and law, aud to de-
nounce and trown upon any and all treason
able acts or uttcrances that would tend to
entail upon this nation disgrace and ruin.
We fought for liberty and the rights of man
hood. and won the victory over oppression
and wrong; and we should see to il that those
who were in arms against us do not secure
by diplomacy and political intrigue What they
failed TO acquire 10y the dread arbitriment of
war; that Congress with a majority in
power who threaten to overthrow all loyal
legislation that ntcrfered with their local
ideas of State rights do not succeed in multi
fying United States laws, and bringing the
general government into subsection by dis
graceful concessions and humiliatng c0mpro-
misses. The Grafton was listened to with the
utmost interest and attention to its close. Au-
gusta Band furnished music for the occasion
and won golden opinions from all. The band
has a neat and attractive uniform, and takes
rank among the best in the State 1t gives
us pleasure thus to speak of the appearance
and proficiency of this organization of which
our sister city is so justly proud. The
Hughes Brothers, with Capt. Snow and Dr.
Iawcs of this city. furnished several appro-
pirate vocal selections during the services at
the cemetery. The monument and grounds
were profusely decorated with flags, ever
green and flowers, and the entire surround
ings displayed artistic taste and beauty suited
to the occasion. In the afternoon MANY of
the comrades of our Post, participated in the
decoration exercises at Augusta, bv invita-
ton of the comrades in that city. The entire
day was one of unusual and uninterrupted
interest to all who participated in the exer-
cises witnessed the attractive and solemn
pageant. A cool breeze served to temper
the rays of the scorching sun during the
fully expanded shade trees adjoining our
cemetery furnished grateful shade to the
assembled thousands upon the grounds.
The statement going the rounds of the
papers, that Mrs. Foss of Wilton, daughter
of Mr.. Thos. IIovey Of this city, died recent
ly of hydrophoba is altogether incorrect
She was still living on Saturday last May
3lst, and Mr.. llovey informs us that it is
doubtful if hydrophobia is the cause of her
sickness. She had an attack of hemorrhage
of the lungs week or two ago, followed by
extreme nervous symptoms, which at first
excited fears of hydrophoba We learn that
but little hope is entertained of her recovery,
whatever the cause of her illness may prove
to be.
About two stalwart specimens of the dis
gushing potato beetle to single stalk was
the average we found on our plantation on
Saturday. The extreme heat of the sun on
that day seemed to infuse vigor into the pes
tilential hard shells.
Unless we have rain soon, vegetation will
suffer almost beyond recovery. In many To-
calitics farmers complain that seed will not
terminate in the parched ground, and grass
fields and pastures begin to show signs of
willing. For wonder "anniversary week
in Boston passed off Without the usual stormy
acc0mpanlments.
A recent visit to the State Reform School
for boys. at Cape Elizabeth near Portland,
gave us a most favorable impression of that
institution, its officers and management gen
orally. 1t is doing a good work for the
State, and proves of great benefit to boys
sent there for reformation, and to fit them
for the honorable discharge of the duties of
life.
The first floor of the new library building
in this city, is already laid and the walls will
go up speedily to completion.
COmplexiOnaI Indications.
| The complexion Of persons whose digestion is out
OF order, who are bilious or who lack vigor always