The Portland daily press., 1886-06-01
nj ORAL DAY.
Its Observance in Portland and VII
cinty.
Abstracts of the Principal Addresses,

ing the skies cl0uded and there were some
fears of rain, but no showers fell during the
day to interfere with the beautiful devices of
the Grand Army, Perhaps never before has
there been such an universal recognition of
the day in this city, the wholesale and retail
dealers closing generally in the morning in
stead OF waiting for the afternoon for that
purpose, AT an early hour the blue CARRIED
veterans began to put in an appearance on
our streets, and both Bosworth and Thatcher
Post halls were filled with the ladies of the
two relief corps busily engaged in turning
with the wreaths of eyergreens the beautiful
flowers contributed by patriotic hands, with
which to decorate the graves of our country's
| defenders.
At the Cemeteries.
At o'clock detail of IS members Of Bos-
worth Post under command of Comrade John
| Gooding, Jr., left for Calvary cemetery with
She following escort
Chambers Band, 25 pieces.
| Montgomery Guards, Captain j. A. Gallagher
commanding, IS men.
| Portland Light Infantry, Corporal Mcclure, 16
Sons of Veterans Edward AUSTIN 8 men.
This detail and its escort took the 9.15 train
on the Boston & Maine railroad reaching
|
| the chapel mass was celebrated by Father
| McDonough, who also made brief address,
| and the wreaths for the soldiers graves were
| laid upon the altar and blessed. Fine sing
| ing was furnished by the Cathedral choir.
| The graves of 100 veterans wre decor ed at
| this cemetery.
Comrade John Evans had command of the
detail of 80 members of Bosworth Post Gin
GLIDING a number of Sons of Veterans under
A. d. Foye), that marched to Forest City
| cemetery and decorated so graves. A prayer
and an address were made by Rev. F. A.
| Smith. A chorus of Sunday school children
furnished the singing.
A detail Of 20 members of Bosworth Post,
| under the command of Comrade Charles F.
| Dam marched to the Western cemetery and
| placed memorial wreaths upon the graves of
| So soldiers. A prayer and a short address
| were made by Rev. /. Southworth.
Thatcher Post, G. A. r., under commend
| of Vice Commander Prindall, 50 comrades,
| left their hall at a. m, headed by the Boys
Band of Brunswick, and marched to the Lin
| coin tree, standing in the front yard of the
| High School building. This tree was adorn-
ed with two flags and beautiful wreath.
| AT the foot of the tree was placed fine bust
| of the martyred Lincoln. The exercises
here consisted of a dirge by the band, prayer
and address by Rev. c. II. Daniels, and sing
| ing by chorus of High School girls. Leav-
ing the Lincoln tree, Thatcher Post marched
to the Eastern Cemetery, where large gath
ering had assembled to witness the exercises.
After prayer and an address by Rev. DR..
A. K. P. Small floral wreaths were placed
upon a graves Singing was furnished by
choir from the Church of the Messiah.
From the Eastern Cemetery Thatcher Post
marched to the Garfield tree, which stands
in front of the Smaller school building on
North street, decorating it with flags and
large, handsome wreath. A prayer and APP
| propriate remarks were made by Rev. A. II.
| Wright, with singing by a chorus of the girls
of the Smaller school,
| EVERGREEN CEMETERY.
| Prior to the formation of the procession
| for Evergreen the streets over which the pa
rade was to be made were filed with patient
walters. The apothecary stores did lively
business in soda and cigars, and the man
| with the wreath on pole filed with gaily
| painted whnligigs, had his stock thoroughly
| depleted by the children. The avenues lead
| ing to the cemetery were filled with carriages
| belonging to those who wished to be on hand
| early.
| Shortly before o'clock, the procession,
| having partially formed at Market Square,
| marched to Centre street, then up Free to
| Congress street, thence down Congress street
| to Grand Army Hall, where Bosworth Post,
| Thatcher Post, and Sbepley Camp, Sons of
Veterans, were taken into line, thence to
| City Hall, where the members of the City
| Government and other invited guests were
| received. The procession then marched
down Congress to Pearl, down Pearl to Lin
| coln to the Portland & Rochester railroad
station, where cars were taken for Ever
green Cemetery. Following was the order
of the procession:
Platoon of Polce-F. T. Merrill, commanding.
| Chief Marshal-R. X. Galley.
Aids-Charles D. Clark OF Boswortli Post and
| Samuel Shorey, of Thatcher Post
ChandlerS Band-25 pieces
| Portland Light Infantry-35 men, Capt. b. A.
| Norton
Portland CadetS-30 men, Capt Eastman.
| Memorial detail from the Mechanic Blues-8 men,
Sergt. F; Ii. Bean, commanding.
Bosworth Pest, No. ?, g. A: R.-125 comrades
City Government represented by Aldermen Will
son and Kicker, and Councilmen Hobbs, IRE
fethen, Brown Gushing and Murphy, and AS
SCISSORS York, Marsh and Fox. Other invited
guests, were Capt. Barr of the cutter Dallas,
and his officers, and Surgeon Gassoway of the
| Marine Hospital.
Boys Band of Brunswck-15 pieces-J. H. Hub
bard, leader.
| Thatcher Post, No. Ill, &. A. R.-55 Comrades
j. ID. Williams, commanding.
shepley Camp, Sons of Veterans-30 in number
| f. e. Philbrook, commanding
Disabled Comrades in Carriages
The ladies of the Relief Corps were taken
to the cemetery in barges.
| Tho of of onmatary xuas i'm
mense 1t is calculated that at least 5000
people were in and about the grounds. The
Portland and Rochester special train con-
tanned sixteen cars, filled to overlooking The
floral offerings were very beautiful and pro-
fuse. The Specials" as they are called,
were never so numerous. 1t would require
more space than at our command to enum-
crate them all. We WILL however, allude to
the elegant wreath to the memory of Winsor
B. Smith, composed of smilaX, roses and
other choice flowers, and bearing in the
centre, in yellow immortelles, a large "V,''
the emblem being the gift of the ''Vets."
After prayer, Comrade George F. French
read the roll of honor, and was followed by
an address by Rev. DR.. Bashford, of which
the following is an abstract
DIR. BAsHFoRD's ADDRESS.
Three principles were involved in the ac-
ton of the soldiers of the republic during
the late war. You fought for the Union.
Let it never be forgotten that the soldiers of
the North fought for the nation as a whole,
while the Southern soldiers fought for dis
union. 1t is all the more important to state
this principle over the graves of our fallen
heroes because the South as well as the
North is is infinitely better off through the
triumph of the principle for which you
fought
20The next principle which this conflict
represented was the principle of Freedom
against Slavery. While you did not start
out in a crusade against a domestic institu-
ton of the South; yet it was felt in our
thoughtful hearts that Gods blessing would
not permanently attend our arms while the
nation tolerated this gigantic crime. At last
| the great leader of the Union hosts voiced
this rising sentiment in the emancipation
proclamation. But the chains were not
broken from three million slaves by a
mere paper proclamation. No.; the slaves
would be toiling today under the master s
lash had you not made good on hundred
of battlefeds this proclamation of freedom.
In regard to this principle, too, you not only
won, but. better still, you deserved to win.
Your victories have been a greater blessing
to the South herself than her own triumphs
/ oOu11 have hppn