Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-01
WAYNE.

Albert II. Frost Post, G. A. R.. of Win
rhrop, at the close of the decoration services
at that town, proceeded to Wayne to further
observe the solemnities of the day. They
were joined at Wayne by the members of the
Post resid. Mt there. A procession was formed,
headed by the Wayne Cornet Band, following
which was the Post in full uniform. next the
Bapiist Sabbath school and the Methodist
Sabbath school, and citizen on foot and in
carriages. The procession proceeded to the
beautiful cemetery south of the village. where
sleep the remains of many fallen in the ser
vice of their country. Their graves were
beautifully decorated with wreaths of ever
green and flowers. PRAYER was offered by
Chaplain Murch Appropriate remarks were
made by the Rev. Mr.. Foster of the Metho-
dist church and cOmrade S. L. Carleton. The
procession then marched to the Baptist
church. The exercises at the church were
well attended by an enthusiastic audience,
which filled the building to sverhowing.
Post Commander A. q. II. Wood opened the
proceedings by calling upon Rev. G. +. Cobb
of Winthrop to lead in PRAYER. Mr.. Cobb
PRAYED that the God Of nations and of the bat
ties would permit none of the fruits of the
! victories won in the war to be lost, nor its
triumphs to be sacrificed; that He would send
peace and the principle of devotion to hui
manitv to all hearts. After choice singing by
a select choir. cOmrade Rev. H. w. Tilden
of Augusta was introduced to deliver the
GRAFTON of the day. He spoke for more than
an hour. and was listened to with profound
attention, at times being interrupted with
thunders of applause. 1t was indeed a re-
markable tribute to the memory of the
dead, and the principles for which they
fought. We will not mar its beauty
by attempting to give even synopsis
of it. After singing by choir, men,
bers of the Post. their families, the Sabbath
schools members of the Band and the choir
repaired to Mill hall where magnificent col
lation prepared bv the ladies of WAYNE. was
partaken of. After all had partaken of sup
per. several short speeches were made
Comrade Pettingll officiated as master of
ceremonies. The first toast, ''The Grand
Army of the Republic" was responded to by
comrade S. l.. Carleton of Winthrop. "Our
Nations Dead" was responded To by com
rade b. s. Kelley in manner creditable not
only to himself but to Albert II. Frost Post
The Rebel Prisons was responded to by
comrade f. b. Hatch of North Wayne who
was confined In fearful "Andersonville"
thirteen months, in thrilling manner. 1.-The
Five Wars of the L. s." was responded to by
Comrade II. 2. Mitchell of Wayne in a man
ner that showed that he was thoroughly con-
versant with his country's history. Com
rade F. Wood of Winthrop was called for
and feelingy spoke of the fact that the ranks
of the G. A. r.. are being rapidly thinned by
the reaper death and soon the last member
will be gone to his reward. A vote of thanks
was extended to the ladies of Wayne for
their kindness. and the exercises closed at a
late hour with cheers. Everybody apparent
ly enjoyed themselves, and the universal
verdict was, we have had an exceedingly in
terestiug occasion.