Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-05


Norway Grange-wearing badges.
Norway aud 80. Paris sabbath and Day school
Children.
Carriages containing speaker Chaplains, Rep
rescntativcs OF the P.ess and Invited Guests
Citizens Ia carriages AM on foot.
The procession was quite imposing aud
well handled by Chief Marshal Bolster and
his aids-Assistant Marshals Capt. A. +.
NoyeS, VIM. c. Cole and Capt. G. c. Pratt.
The route was long one, but the excel.
lent music OF the two bands was inspirit-
Ing and no ALTERING was visible. Perhaps
among the more noticeable features were
the colors OF the Infantry, which were
proudly borne along and which, though
tatteTed and war-stained, we arc glad 20
record were never sullied nor trsiled in
the presence of an enemy also the steady,
old-time tramp Of the veterans of Gl-'6j,
who, surviving the perils OF an hundred
bsttlc-ields, are ever ready on each recur-
ring memorial day to perform the interest
ing yet mOurnful pilgrimage to the last
resting place OF their dead comrades. At
about II IS the column reached
RIVERSIDE CEMETERY,
At So. Paris. The order of exercises here
was as follows Selection by the So. Paris
Band, followed by an Introductory Grand
Army service conducted by Commander
Rev. |. G. Sprague Of the Post; singing
by the SO. Paris Choir; prayer by Rev.
Mr. Wiswell OF Norway; and an address
by Ex-Governor Perham, after which de-
tails from the Post decorated the graves
Of the soldiers who are buried in the Gem
etery, the name Of each being announced
BY the Post Adjutant. The Ex-Goyernor's
remarks were very impressive as he re-
called the past, in which he has been so
prominent an actor; and cheering, as he
spoke OF the future, with reference to the
young in whose hands the trust will be
committed. The singing by the quartette
was particularly fine
Reforming, the procession retraced its
steps toward the beautiful grounds of the
NORWAY FINE GROVE CEMETERY,
Which was reached AT about / p. IN. Ow-
ing to the lateness Of the hour, all OF the
G. A. Il. burial ritual that well could be
was omitted. The Norway Cadet Band
rendered .election; Rev. Mr.. Burbank
offered prayer; and au address was given
by Rev. w. W. Hooper, pastor OF the Nor
way and Paris Hill Unlversalist Parishes.
As In the case with that OF Gov. Perham,
our space is too limited TO give even the
bviefest epitome OF his remarks; suffice II
TO say. it was q most appropriate tribute
TO the memory OF the nations dead. The
exercises concluded with the playing OF a
dirge by the Norway Band and the decor
alton OF the soldiers graves.
twas O'Clock when
RUsTFIELD CEMETERY
Was entered by the procession. Here the
services were similar TO those in the other
cemeteries. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Mr.. ingalls, OF So. Paris, followed by DR..
Gordon of Portland. The speaker, who is
well known 10 many Of our oxford County
citizens, he being native of the County,
paid special trIl ute to the memory Of
the gallant Col. Harry Rust, whose grave
i in this cemetery. DR.. Gordon was Sur
geon OF Col Rust's regiment-the 18th
Ne. Vols. He is fine speaker, and his
remarks were listened TO with intense in
terest. and were warmly received by hun
dreds who were neighbors and friends Of
the brave hero whose worth and virtues h
so eloqueutly commemorated.
Again the column was reformed, thi:
time moving 20 Concert Hall, where col
lation was served, which had been pre-
pared by the thoughtful and willing ladies
/ of Norway and Paris. About an hour wa:
occupied in disposing of the eataoles
when the rereiUe was sounded, and TIT
various organizations with a large con
course of citizens marched TO and com
pletely filed the new
| NORWAY HALL,
The capaciousness and strength of whicl
were satisfactorily tested upon this occa
sion. While the audience was being seate'
the two bands took turns in playing ant
they were followed by singing by the sout
Paris Choir, composed Of Mrs. G. A. VIII
son. Mrs. Chase, and Messrs. Hall AM
Thayer. BY special request they repeated
one of the hymns sung at South Pari
Cemetery. Post Commander Sprague, as
sisted by his chief officers, read the rltua
of the Post, prepared for such occasions
After another selection by the band, MI
Sprsgue introduced the speaker OF the day
Gov. Frederick ROBBIE.
The address OF Governor ROBBIE wa
opened by these words: The sad fatalit.
Of the recent war carried 10 an early gray
OF the 2.765 900 enrolled men who tough
the battles of their country, nearly 800, 90
Union troops. The flower Of youth, tn
yigor of early manhood are alone repre-
sented in this company Of the dead; ms
ture wears and old age are not thus hor
ored. After proper recognition OF thi
fact, he spoke of the cause OF the war an
gave a political history OF the many inc
dents which occurred during the memo