Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-30
Decoration Day.

Soldier, rest thy warfare DER,
Sleep the sleep that knows no breaking
Dream of battled fields more
DAYS of danger, nights of waking
In still Death enchanted hall,
Hands unseen thy couch are strewing,
Fairy strains of music fall,
Every sense in slumber dewing.
Soldier, rest. thy warfare DER,
Dream of fighting fields more;
sleep the sleep that knows no breaking,
Morn of toll, nor night of waking.
This Is Decoration Day, and the committee
of Seth Williams PostG. A. r., has arranged
the programme for the occasion. Members
of the Post, with such honorably discharged
soldiers and seamcn as may desire to partici-
pate will assemble at Grand Army hall, this
forenoon at o'clock, and then proceed to
decorate the graves of soldiers in the Gene
teres on the east side of the river. The
graves to he decorated in all the cemeteries
will be indicated by a miniature /. $. flag.
In the afternoon there will be grand pro-
cession of the civic and military bodies of
Augusta, llallowell and Gardiner. The pro-
cesson promises TO be the largest that ever
turned out here on Decoration Day, and GER
tainly it will be the handsomest Our friends
from the sisters cities will be cordially wei
come, and we trust they may be received with
open arms and the kindest hospitality. A
collation. will be provided the visiting COM
panies.
The line Of procession will be formed at ,
Z. NJ, on Water street, the right resting OPP
positc Aliens Block, in the following order
DIR. George T.. Brickett. Marshal
Aid. r NJ togcr. !. II Deliver, }. NJ. Libby, DR..
W y Lanham, H. Il. swallow II. o. savage,
DR.. j. y \. Halves. \. G. Harrington.
FIRST Division.
Augusta Cornct Band.
Capital Guards.
Williams Post & e., A Il and of her soldiers
Cutler Post Is, q. A. Il. of Togus.
John Il. Hubbard Post 20, q. a. X. Of Haowe
SECOND DIVISION.
In charge OF Col. John T. Richards and Mai T.. u.
Haley Of Gardiner.
Gardiner Band.
Heath Post 6, G.. A. X. of Gardiner.
Continental Hook and Ladder Company.
Carriages ia the following order
Orator and President of the Day
Naj. j. 7, farley, Commandant kennebec Arsenal.
Officers, National Home Togus.
Augusta city Government.
Clergy.
Officer. of Insane Hospital
Citizens.
At half past two the procession will move
according to the follown route; Along Wa
ter Street to Bridge, up Bridge to State. along
State to Winthrop, up Winthrop to Scwall.
through Sewal to Green, up Green to Forest
Grove, Mt Pleasant and ST. Mary's ccmeter-
les. where the Posts of the q. \. X. will pro-
coed to Decorate the Soldiers Graves with
the usual ceremonies. Returning via Win
throp, State, Green and Water Streets. whore
the procession will be dismissed.
The evening exercises will be held at Gran
tie Hall. at 7.ij O'Clock. General Common
will preside. and the Grafton will be pro-
nounced by Rev. II. W. Tilden, pastor of the
First Baptist church. The Post of &. \. r..
attended by the Band will march to the hall.
The public are invited to attend, and the
warmest welcome will be extended to all.
Following is the order of exercises at the
hall
|. Music Augusta Band.
?. PRAYER, Rev. &. +. Penney
3. Music Augusta Band
4. Grafton, Rev. II. W. Tildcn.
5. Music, Augusta Band
8. Singing, America Chorus and Audience.
:. Music American Overture" Band.
:. Ben.dictiOn Rev. G.. W. whitney.
VIII our citizens suspend business gen
orally during the afternoon, and hang ont
flags or bunting along the route of procr>-
sion? Flowers are wanted, and should be
brought early this forenoon to the Grand
Army hall or at 7. p Getchells store. Let
no one hesitate to bring flowers for the rea-
son that their contributions NAV be small.
Even handful of such or a small bouquet
would be acceptable.
We republsh the order of Mr.. Gallagher.
A notice from the Mayor appears elsewhere.
HEADQUARTERS
SETH WILLIAMS Posi- No. II,