The Republican journal., 1885-06-04

Commander Fogler then introduced Gen. Charles
Hamn of Bangor, the orator of the evening.
Gen. Hamin said 1t was beautiful and solemn
thought that conceived memorial day and the deco
rating the graves Of dead comrades He reviewed
the great sacrifices of and the results accom-
plished. He spoke of the $50 men which Belfast
sent to the war and of the 100 who were slain in
battle Or died during their service of enlistment.
He paid glowing tributes to Col. Marshall the dar-
Ing Dickerscn, Cunningham. Scott, Allyn, Wooster
and the three Wilson brothers. or those who lie
In unmarked graves on the battlefield, the speaker
said one thing was sure-they fell with their backs
to the ground and their faces to the foe. Not all
the courage and valor, however, belong to the bat
tlefeld, but much Is due from home sources, the
legislatures, the towns and Cities which supported
the soldier. Even the working men of England
contributed their mite of earnings At the close of
the war the great problem was, what to do with the
army of men thus taken from the field. 1t was
thought by some that the heroes of Gettysburg
would become oilers. Their forebodings were
groundless, for with peace the soldiers quietly re
sumed their places in the shops, factories and the
farms. The war was fought to a close, 50 that
second war is not possible from the same cause
Grant was elevated to the Presidency, but unlike
Alexander, he did not sigh for other worlds to
conquer. He knew that arbitration better than
Instead of appealing to the passions of men,
he appealed to their reason, which resulted in the
settlement of the Alabama claims, reconstruction
&c. Peace has its victories no less than war. Gen
Hamiin referred to a correspondence carried on
during the war between John Stuart Mill, OF Eng
land and Ey Chief ,Tustjcp Anulpton of
The former was entirely American in his ideas and
conceded with Judge Appleton. In 1868 he cor
rectly foretod the results Of the and pleaded
for the emancipation Of the negro The address
we'll received.
The exercises closed by the little girls singing
Tramp, tramp, the boys are marching" which
was encored.
IN sEARsPORT.
Decoration services were conducted here Satur
day in pursuance of the general order issued by the
Post of the Grand Army Every thing passed OF
quietly and according to programme. The Grafton
by Col. j. w. Spaulding exceptionally fine
and called forth rounds of applause from the vet
Grams. Mrs Alexander recited "Decoration Day"
at the soldiers monument and "Returned Maine
Flags" at the hall and oil pronounced it pleasing
variation of the exercises. Her rendition Of both
pieces clear and distinct and her description
so realistic that many were moved to tears and her
efforts were generously applauded at the finish
Members of the Post were assisted this year In
their preparation for Memorial day by the Relief
Corps and as one of the comrades expressed it at
seemed hardly anything to get ready now, for the
preparations seemed to move on themselves" Be
tween fifty and sixty of the comrades were in line
IN MONROE.
Mcmorial day was duly observed here. The day
was a fine one and as the farmers are about done
with their planting a large number was present
The procession formed in front of Town Hall
at ten O'Clock, headed by the Monroe Cornet Band.
The procession consisted of the Billings Post La
dies Relief Corps, Good Templars and Morning
Light Grange of this place. and spectators who
numbered at least 800 joined in the line Of march to
the cemetery. Commander q. III. Fisher did credit
TO himself and Billings Post in conducting the
Memorial services at the cemetery this occasion,
poem was read by Mrs. +. l.. Palmer, President
of the Ladies' Relief Corps. When the eNer-
cises were over the procession re-iormcd and
marched back to the Hall. The Band played Sweet
By-and-by as they left the yard. picnic dinner
was furnished by the lady members of the Post.
AT two O'Clock the crowd gathered IN the upper
Hall where the services We're opened with prayer
by Rev. A. W. Brown. Then the roll of honor and
the General Orders from Headquarters were read
by Adjutant f. l.. Palmer Commander Fisher
then introduced Rey. a. A. Lewis, of Winterport,
who addressed the audience in a very eloquent
manner. At the close of the address the Band play
ell America the audience joining in singing.
A II the graves in the cemetery were decorated
with flowers, and the graves Of the soldiers were
-hu1t /, n,.r IA
of flowers. Eighteen are buried in the yard at the
village. $50 enlisted from this town and 81 laid
down their lives for their country.
IN LIBERTY.
Memorial day passed OF very pleasantly in this
village and the attendance good. The house
was filled to its utmost capacity. The Memorial
service under the direction of Adjt. L. c. Morse
was performed in a very impressive manner. The
general orders and roll of honor were read by com
rade IL. l.. Payson S. V. G. J. r. Lamson, J. ",
c.. Bryant, o. d.. Geo. O. White and Chaplain
Woodman performed their respective parts of the
service in a very acceptable manner. The address
of the Junior Vice Dept. Commander is very well
spoken Of while the singing by the Liberty choir
was very fine as usual. few c1tempore remarks
from Judge hnowlton were wen received, as were
the remarks from Samuel Knowlton. The martial
music was furnished by comrade John Gates, he
PLAYING the fife, while his little boy beat the drum
in fine style for lad of his years. a fine supper
was served in the han dining room under tile sup
ervision of George and Matt, who know how to no
it. Upwards of two hundred were fed in manner
that would have done credit to many a first class
hotel.
N BROOKS.
Memorial day was duly observed by~Geo. l.,
Davis Post After the parade had formed Mrs l..
Rowe for the ladies of Brooks and vicinity pre-
sentei to the Post beautiful flag, making neat
little speech, which responded to by comrade
J. G. Harding, who received the flag for the Post.
After the decoration exercises the procession
marched to the church wnere an GRAFTON was de
livered by G.. T. Lane An essay by DR.. A. W.
Rich read and appropriate remarks We're
made by several citizens and comrades. More
than twice many were present this year, than in
former years, and all seemed TO be impressed with
the solcmniy of the occasion.
Brllsoue writes of the ceremonies:
We noticed that many graves were decorated by
friends besides those of the soldiers, and the Oh.
servance of this custom cannot but have a tenden-
cy for good awakening as ii does some of the pur-
est and most sacred rememhrances. From the
cemetery the procession marched back to the church
where remarks appropriate to the occasion were
made by comrades and citizens. We were very
much pleased with the character of the exercises
presented upon this sion 1t was not season
of jollity and mrth, but one of quiet tender,
thol ghtful remembrance of our honored heroes
who fell in defence Of the glorious Nag Of our coun-
try and the noble principles which 1t represents,
and whose bones now Wondering back to mother
earth lie not only in the cemeteries al home where
loving hands can decorate the grave with lowers,
but also lie scattered upon all the bloody battle
fields of the South where husbands, fathers, sons
and brothers gave up their lives, dear to them,
as wen to the oy ed ones at home, that the nation
might be preserved 1t terrible conflict as
every one who can remember those exciting events
well Knows and the children should be taught 10
reverence "Memorial Day. and to understand the
significance of proper observance of it. So long
as the stars and stripes shall upon the free
breeze of heaven as the symbol of a nation freed
from the curse of human slavery by the baptism of
blood, long may our entire country cherish with
sacred associations the remembrance of our HON
ORED DEAD.
Memorial day was very appropriately and gen
orally observed here. Services were held in the
Unitarian church, which was well filled with peo
pie. After the Post services, prayer by the Rev.
L. Ives and some male quartettes. u. ii. Witherle
with few appropriate remarks, introduced as
speaker, G. IL. Hooper, Esq. q member of 9. l..
Stevens Post, VINO gave very earnest and inter
estng address The bene'liction was pronounced
by the Rev. J. p. Cushman. A procession was
formed under the direction of Capt +. F. Davies as
marshal, consisting of Lawrence Cornet Band
members of the post, school children and citizens
which proceeded to the cemetery where the cere
nony of decoration was performed, the band play
ing dirge. The procession was larger and affairs
were conducted in more orderly manner than Oh
former memorial occasions.
IN wINTERPoRT
propriale ceremonies AT two O'Clock the process.
sion was formed the church hill, as follows