Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-02

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Decoration Day dawned inau.p;c;o..,
The skies were leaden, and shower en-
intervals; but towards noon the sun cam. :.
through the clouds, and the afternoon -
cool and delightful. Although the p,o...
sion was not 30 large As in former wear, =.
everything went OF smoothly and ham,.
ously. The floral offerings we're new,
beautiful or so lavishly offered. tn. -
friends Of the Post did nobly, both in n.
number of their offerings, and in protest..
their own services At the hall. Special ,h,,,'
are due by the committee for coutr;hn,;,..
of flowers to Mrs. Major Farley, Mr., Rp...n
Eaton, Mrs. J. d. Myrick, Mrs. s. L, Bo.,a
man, Misses Florence and Minnie linz
Mrs. Judd, Mrs. Wilbur Buzzell, Mr., Ro,.
Mrs. Gen. Tilton. Mrs. H. A.. Hall ",
Fairbanks, Mrs. Selden Conner, Mis-, rull.,
Miss Susan &. Brooks, Mrs. Freeman r.,
ker, Mrs. c. ID. Gushing, Mrs. Jane, Han
len, Mrs. Charles Gibbs, Mrs. Philb,oo,
Miss Helen Blackwell, and Others; alan :. i,
the following ladies for services At C,,,a
Army Hall in arranging bouquets, etc. Mi,
H. Z. Piper, Miss Hackett. Mrs. H. R. Ran.
dali, Miss Mary Shaw, Mrs. d. H. Csmphen
Miss Ada WEIGH, Mrs. S. L. Boardmau. N,
H. A. Hall, Miss Jennie NJ. Mosher. MI.
Nettie WEIGH, Miss Florence Libby.
A<op dinnor bo
with promenaders, the trains from Hal.
lowell and Gardiner bringing up numerou.
accessions to the crowd OF sight seers. Fl,y,
at hah-mast were displayed from many Of
the prominent business houses, public build.
ings, and private residences. The proce..
sion formed on Water street, with the rish,
resting opposite Aliens block. The Home
Band from Togus, in the Phil Sheridan,
discoursed sweet music. This band is made
up Of excellent material and under the In.
struction Of their skillful leader, Prof VALE,
have attained proficiency rarely reached by
bands outside of great cities. The CAPITAL
Guards turned out with full ranks. and
marched finely. Although the boys have not
yet received their new uniforms from the
State, and were compelled to parade in
''faded coats of blue" they presented q
soldierly appearance. Then came the com.
rades of the ''Seth Williams Post" and car.
riages containing the orator and president Of
the day, clergy, members of the city govern.
ment, and other prominent gentlemen.
The procession marched along Water street
to Bridge, following the route az published in
Mondays Journal, until they reached Forest
Grove cemetery. Ranks were then broken,
and flowers laid upon the graves of comrades.
Here and there miniature flag peeped out Of
the tall, dank grass, marking 4 soldiers
burial place. After prayer by Rev. Mr..
Sterling, the procession resumed its line Of
march, and proceeded to Mount Pleasant
cemetery, where little quadrangle of Ameri
can flags inclosed the lot where the unknown
soldiers sleep. Bouquets were laid upon tn,
graves, and fervant prayer offered by Rev
Mr.. Penney. The procession then returne,
to the Hall, where it was dismissed.
Granite Hall was crowded in the evening 4
listen to the Grafton Of II. NJ. Heath, Esq
After music BY the band, and prayer by Rev
Mr.. Thatcher, Mr.. Heath delivered master
ly address, which we publish on the outside
Of to-day's Journal After more music by
the band and singingof
"My country, its of thee.
Sweet land Of liberty,
Ofthee ! sing;
Land where my fathers died
Land Of the pilgrims pride,
From every mountain side
Let freedom ring"
in which everybody joined, with their hearts
if not with their voices,-and benediction
by Rev. c. F. Penney, the audience was dis.
missed, and Decoration Day was over.