Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-10-11

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Friday evening, Heath Post NJ r.
NJ ueu'cated their new hall on Brun.w;c,
street. After strenuous efforts on N. 49,
oI the various committees and private ia;
viduais, the hall has been COMPLETED and -.
condition of finances made tn .s.nn
vorable aspect. The skill of mochan;a IA
made this hall one of the fines, in .Iae mas
and the Post" may well feel nrona ns 1hy
new quarters. On this occasion the hal, ~.
nnely decorated with American and Snra;.H
banners, oy pictures and portraits: amona
.hieh was the likeness of our late Pc;
uent' draped IN mourning. The beautiful da
sign OF the furniture and other fixtpres No.
duced fine effect. 1'e' pro-
AT !oo O'Clock an audience of about 900
mad assembled; all of whom came on -;
tation, as the limited accommodated ~,
dered it inexpedient to make II nnhI;,. af
ialr. The following meritorious prouran,rn.
was presented: ~""'e
Prayers. C. McKennev.
reception OF new hall from building com.
mittee, by trustees of Heath Post. No n
A. r. w. " u
Quartette-Messrs. Robbins. Gardiner
Misses Day and Stoddard.
Our Country--A nation, not a confederacv
NAY our union prove more perfect from the
weiolng meats OF civil war. Responded to by
Rev. A. L. Park. y
Piano Solo-Miss Myra Wentworth
Grand Army of the Republic-Tha ,;os
first formed amid trials and dangers ara
strengthened and perpetuated through the
association of our Order. RESPONDED IN hv
Department Commander Haskell of Lewis.
ton.
Ino-Aiss Wentworth, Prot. Protheroe
Master Frank Wentworth.
The Army. Responded to by Rev. L. Brad
ley.
Quartette-Messrs. Robbins. Gardiner
Misses Day and Stoddard.
The Navy. Responded to by Comrade Le
vi Goodwin.
Solo-Miss Elanora Cousins.
Memorial Day. May it ever be observed
Nas the nation mourning for her lovers. Re-
sponded to by Rev. Mr.. Hutchins.
SOlO-Miss Carrie Stoddard.
City of Gardiner. A good city to live in.
good city to go from, but the best to re-
turn to. Responded to by Mayor Ladd.
Quartette-Messrs. Robbins and Gardiner.
Misses Day and Stoddard.
The Press. Responded to by Rev. W. S.
Vail.
Heath POst-May we ever in the future. as
in the past. always be ready with the helping
hand and sympathizing heart for the unfortu-
nate and needy, and to those whom our de-
parted comrades have left to our care Re
spOnded to by comrade NJ. c. Wadsworth.
Hymn-'America." Ry the audience.
At the conclusion of this programme, which
was rendered so as to satisfy the most criti-
cising eye, there was dress parade, and
walters drill by company of about twenty
young ladies bearing large tin walters sgnifi-
cant of their duties to provide refreshments.
The company performed a series of military
evOlutions with astonishing precision. The
young ladies were dressed alike, and this part
of the exercises was simply immense.
After season of refreshing with ice cream,
cake, fruits. ETC., the young folks engaged in
a few dances, while the elder and more sedatc
portion Of the audience retired well pleased
with the evenings entertainment. Heath
Post certainly did itself credit on this occa
sion. The dedication and occupation of the
new hall forms a new era in the existence of
the Post, and they will continue in their no.
BILE work with the assurance of the heartfelt
sympathy and support of our citizens.