Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-06-04


The report of the failure of Mr.. James
". Byard, taken from the Boston Herald,
is wi,hou. any foundation.
Las, week was warm and dry.
Aug. Stevens is having hi. house pain
ted dark brown.
Some of the memt,rs OF the Grand
Army Post went to BROOKLYN on Sunday to
hear Memorial sermon by Rev. Mr.. Mayo,
and were well raid for going. More would
have gone hut for the threatened rain.
MEMORIAL DAY-Early in the morning
attachments from James A. Garfield Post
No 46. 6. A. X. went as follows
BROOKLYN. Adj't rripp, Surg. Herrick and
Comrades S. A'. Candase and A. W. Eaton.
\. Brooks,ille, q. NJ Snowman and O.
G.. Billings.
Sedgwick and n. Sedguick. Comdr Os-
good, q. NJ $. Peters. Chap. Gray, S. V. e.
McIn,ire and Comrade Andrew Grinde
Psnohsco,. Comrades l. b. Goodwin
James Smith. T.. W. Andrews, F. c. Leach
and others.
\. PenohscoI. Comrades r. S. Osgood,
l.. {. Webber and others
$. Surry Comrades Willard Treworgy and
John A Bonzey
They placed Aag at every soldiers and
sailors grave and decorated with flowers.
They were assisted by comrades in the vicn-
ity and citizens generally. especially the la
dies and the little boys and girls. o. d.. J,
II. Morse decorated the village cemetery,
with like help.
Al little past Up NJ the procession star
ted from the Post Headquarters, for the
Cemetery in the following order:
Music.
John Webster Of Post ~ Fifcr
j. C. Collins OF Post r.. snare Drum
: g. Wcscott Of Post 10. Bass Drum.
Post Coors. Comrade Andrew Grindle.
James \. Garfield Post. Ii. A. R.,
A. G. O>good, Commander.
II, A. Trip. Adj't and Marshal.
60 men in line.
Ex-Soldiers and Sailors.
President OF the Day, Nahum Hinckley. Esq
Chairman of Selcctmcn. with \. {. Hiuckle,
and ID. J. Allen. the other members of the
Board.
Rev. V. +. Wardwell. OF Chas. L.
stevens Post, q \. X. OF Castine. the Orator
OF the Day.
Congregational sunday School with Rev. Mr..
Freeman and Eben W. Ma,o, Esq.
Baptist SUNDAY School with pr. r. L.
Grindc.
Ga arrival at the cemetery the procession
with a large number of citizens from this
and neig hhofing towns. gathered around the
Soldiers Monument, the statue on the top
Of which vas ,eilcd with the American fisg.
while from each corner OF 4 small square Of
turf around the base waved small flags
4 union choir. under leadership Of Mr.. r.
G.. Lord, rendered ia, selections The mon
ument was dedicated according to the G.
A. r Service Book the statue unveiled h,
the sculptor. Mr.. " VI. Howard, and short
and fitting Temaiks made b, y Hnck.ey
for he town. aud by \. {. Peters, Chairman
OF the C"mmiltee ON the part Of the Post,
an! then the usual ser, ices we're held around
1t. PRAYER being offered b, Rev. l.. $
Inpp. and the bcudictlon pronounced BY
Rev. Mr.. MAYO, oi BROOKLYN. The process
sion then reformed and marched to the
Congregational Church. where the Roll of
Honor was read by Adj. rripp. prayed Of
iervd by Rev. Mr.. E,.leth. an Grafton drlly-
cred by Rev. '. 7. Wardseii. a comrade Of
Post IS, al Castiae, aud bcnsdic ION pro-
nounced by Rev. Mr.. Freeman. The exsr-
eIses passed off smoothly, and much to the
satisfaction of all. The monument Is
beauty II is SlsiYe ot soldier. Is fee,
inches high. WIKI Ia, cap. u,rrcoat. gun and
equipments, standing al Parade Rest. fac
Ing the road. It vas cut from BluehIll
granite by B.1eh!li men. anI i, credl, and
honor - all concerned The whole height
- all. -,
rate Watdsel Va, very good indeed. ard
contained many truth. tia, should be
treasured Up, ami acted upon. The church
"As decArd With flag, and packed tail
there VAS not even ,tandln. room.
The comrades an, ueat ont " town
to decorate grave, al. rcpor, au increased
interest tfam last Wear. ami much pains
taken to AAsr everything ready. nni pass
of smoothly,
t. the citizen, Of B.uet u the Po,t reel
under especial ob.isa'l'as ~ m,uy acts o.
hiaGne,.. ~ntourasia, word. al material
assistance E-ntc,.ii, fer the unexpected
gle OF about Sll II help deiray the exp-us-
e, OF Memorial DAY 10 K-, Mr. Free
man of The Congregational Church are their
thank especial, duc for his interesting aud
instructive Memorial Sermon. aud the cal.-
drrn Of the Sunday schools should ever be
remembered With Kindness for the great
interest they took 10 procuring flower, aa1
IN the other exercise, Of the la,. We hope
that they may have the lesson incu Gated IN
them, 50 that they vii. oct their par, in the
future Of llfe a, nohIy and hrroiclly a, did
those whose grave. we're decorated With .l,s,
AMI tlow.r> on SATURDAY. Is.f
About 40 flags we're used By the Post,
No sIsns Of rum. on SATURDAY. and hat one
accident, Mr.. James Y Grindte was thrown
from his wagon, and stunned. bat came out
all night. HIS horse aas not accustomed 10
the fife ana drum. lnr Post hai flagstaff
on the chape,. With the hlg a; half-na,t on
Saturday.
Ron