Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-10
MEMORIAL SERVICES
In Respect to the Memory Of
Cen. Ulysses S. Grant,
the Nations Fallen
Hero.
EuIogies Delivered by Sew
eraI Prominent Men,
Elaborate Funeral
Decorations.

GudOOTdI0 buu010dI
Decorations.
The remains Of General Grant have been|
laid in the silent tomb, and to the world il.
left the memory Of the deeds that have made
his name immortal. No better day could
have been wished for, and, AZ the sun rose
above the tree tops, sending forth its beams
to brighten and beautfy the world and the
birds began their merry morning tune, i'll
seemed almost impossible that whole nation|
was plunged into mourning for the mighty|
warrior who had been called home by high
er power-one whom all must obey
In this city memorial services were held
and the day appropriately observed as dav
OF national mourning. At sunrise the booml
of artillery at the L. $. arsenal was heard
thirteen guns being fired, the same NUMBER
that these were States in the Union at the
time Of the Revolution, and gun was fred
every half hour until sunset. when a salute
OF thirty -eighh cannon WAS heard which demo
ted the number of States in the Union at the
present date.
At noon, business was generally suspended,
and the city put on that hushed and solemn
appearance that one is wont to wear in the
presence Of death.
At ten minutes past two the procession
commenced to form, on Water street. At
hale IL -,
stituted as follows:
Police.
Augusta Band.
Geo. W. Martin Ma shall.
Capt. X. W Black. Chief of STAFF; Capt II r Ban-
chard. A. A Gen Capt. X. " Soule, Aide de.
Camp; Lieut.. Geo. Doughty, Quartermaster;
Lieut.. J. A. Jones. Aide de Camp;
j. A @. Quinby. Orderly; Walter
wyman, Orderly
Capital Guards, Capt. Choate Commander.
Seth Williams Post No. IA, g. A. X, W. A. Swan.
Commander
Sons OF Veterans, Lieut.. Hopkins Commander.
bethlehem and Augusta Lodges Of Free Masons.
President OF the Day.
Mayor.
Orators.
Commandery OF Legion of Honor of United States
Disabled Soldiers.
City Government and Citizens in Carriages.
At 2 30 o'clock the order to march was
given, the route of the procession being as
follows Down Water to Grove up Grove.
past the soldiers Monument to State, up
State to Granite Church
During the march the bells in the city were
tolled.
The decorations along the route Of the pro-
cession were numerous, and some of them
elegant among them being noticed the fol-
lowing Soldiers Monument, Granite Hall
+. G.. Allen. Smith & Reid, Mrs. l.. C. Coch-
rane, James Parker, j. A. Fairbanks, Mrs.
NJ. Il. Andrews, Mrs. NJ. b. Hodges, Charles
Mason. Fowler & tamlen, John Parsons, l.
+. Hersey, g +. IIawes, A. J. Hall, S. J,
Milliken. f. G. Knsman, +. A. and C. IL
Brick, Pension office, Philbrook & Leighton.
Ward & Cogan, c. NJ. Sturgis c. n.
IIamln, Gannett & Morse. G. A. Il.
hall, armory of the Capital Guards, Ken
nebec Journal, and the post-ottce block,
the decoration of which deserves especial
mention. The Granite National Bank and
the postmaster, Mr.. J. II. Manlev, united in
draping the building in a manner that made
it an object of general attention. Over the
middle window of the upper story was a large
rozette. Beneath the star rested a maguiti
rent picture of General Grant, some seven
or eight feet square, gracefully reposng on
the American flag Below this, and reach
ing along the whole side of the building was
the motto sThe heart of the Nation throbs
heavily at the portals of his grave" All
was handsomely draped. and over either
doorway hung an American flag
This was by far the handsomest decoration
in the city, and much credit is due MIR. J. NJ.
Libby. who executed the design
On the arrival of the procession at the
church. those in line took seats in the centre
of the edifce, which had been reserved for
them The church was handsomely decora-
ted Directly in front of the altar was a
picture of Gen. Grant magpificently drsped,
as was the entire church. Large vases of
beautiful flowers were placed on the altar.
and the national colors, draped with black.
occupied prominent position on either side
of the speaker. The following was the
programme
Organ Voluntary -Chopin's Funeral March,
Mr. Walter Skeele
PRAYER Rev. A. + Skeele
Response-"The Lord is my shepherd Choir
Mrs Fannie Milliken, Miss NJ. Springer, Miss :.
Copp Mr. A. II. Ward Mr. q. +. Halves.
Opening Remarks, President Of the day.
Hon J w Bradbury
Musc-"Beyond the Smiling and the Weeping"
Address, Hon. James q. Elaine
Music, CHOIR
Mnsic-"Sleep thy Last Sleep" Choir
Address Hon J. NJ Haynes
Address, Gen. Luther Stephenson. Jr
Hymn -"Nesrer my God to Thee Conversation
Bcnediction, Rev C. W. Bradiee
Postlude-Fantssie in G. (Bschl Mr.. W. s. Skeele
The church was filled to its utmost capac-
ity, and all listened with rapt attention to
the eulogies, which are given below in the
order in which they were delivered.
Mr.. Bradbury's Remarks.
Fellow ciiteens-We are assembled here
to-day to unite with our fellow citizens
throughout the country in public services IN
commemoration of the death of the illustrious
soldier patriot and citizen, Ulysses s. Grant.
His sufferings, heroically borne, are at AM
end. A nation, shrouded in the emblems Of
grief, mourn nations loss. The North. the
South, the East and the West vie with each
otbar in trihntaa nf respecf for his memory