The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-06-03

perior to the rank and file of the southern army
Intelligence is power. 1t was intelligence that
caused Germany to conquer France so easily The
speaker gave Il graphic account of the battles of
Lookout Mountain and Gettysburg. He said we
owe somebody debt for the privileges enjoy
to-day We owe 1t to the men who fought the bat
ties of our country, to their wives and their chill
dren. While the boys in blue did we'll the women
did better The women waited i'll suspense and
suffered for the loved ones in battle. For his part
he had rather participate in an engagement than
wait i'll suspense to know the result. lie paid a
glowing tribute 10 Capt Joseph b. French of
Bucksport, of the 18th Maine, who was wounded
in battle He was on transport to be conveyed
to New Orleans to the hospital, when the boat was
wrecked in collision As the transport was 60
ing down Capt. French said: 81 have Il wife and
two children at BuckSport. Tell them and the
East Maine Conference that Joe died at his post"
The speakers remarks We're well received.
At the close the Post marched out to hcadquar-
ter and dishandcd.
MONROE.
The Memorial services Sunday and Monday were
very impressive, and were conducted on a much
larger scale than heretofore. Everything passed
on pleasantly. The Rev A. a. Lewis of Winter
l.. y
conducted the services sunday evening. Singing
was under the leadership of Gilman Gould of this
town, With Miss Lizzie NJ. Palmer As organist
Miss Palmer although quite Young is good organ
lit, and bids fair To become one of the best. Mr.
Lewis sang beautiful solo to his own accompan-
mcnt entitled ''IIomr at last" The han was orna
mented with cvcrgrccns, wrcaths, and flags; and
the speakers desk was tlaped with the American
flag Topped up with trailing vines and leaves while
the platform seemed one immense bank of flowers.
Monday the procession was formed at ten o'clock,
I" march to the cemetery, which is on the hill over
looking the village The line formed in the
following order The Monroe Curnet Band i com
rlde carrying the banner with Young lady dress
ed IN white walking on either side holding cold
attached to the banner with one hand and
bouquet in the other; forty Young girls dressed
IN white and carrying wreats and bouquets ut
tended 10y THE comrades who were to decorate the
graves, the flag bearer comrades of the q. A. r.
Ladies' of eW. X. C., of whom - were present
and last. but far from least the Good TemplarS to
the number of 4 hundred or more. who made
fine appearance with their regalias, and added
much to the procession. When the procession
arrived at the hill lwhere Il temporary monument
had been erected square formed around the
monument. IL. Il. Wingate, the able and efficient
Comman,lerot the Post, then began the ceremonies
in an appropriate manner and a prayer was read
Ivy the Chaplain, after which Mrs Belle j. Palmer,
President of the W. Il. c., read Il poem entitled
t>cattcr gallantEs o'rr the tlcad'' The remainder
of the ceremonies We're then gone through with,
when all marched back to the hall where Il gener
Gus collation. was prepared in short order for the
now hungry multitude At two l.. NJ. We again
assembled in the upper hail. and listened to a fine
address by Rev. A. 4. Lewis who also favored Us
with another solo, we boys of 6l.' must not
forget to mention the beautiful music discoursed
by the hand which added much to the plea sure Of
the occasion. The closing hymn, America, was
played hy the band and sung by the congregation
and then the closing henc,liction given by the Rev.
Mir. Lcathcrs and the sad vet pleasant day
done, and we repaired to our homes feeling that
when dong it were well done and AL feeling Il
nope greater Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty,
towards all. both dead and living who went forth
at their country call To do die in the cause of
freedom ;,nt, liberty. 4. b.
WINTERroRr.
Memorial Day was observed with the usual ccrc-
monies and the service, throughout were very in
ttrcstng The decorations were unusually fine,
and the monument, which is very nice one, never
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served with refreshments hy the Indies nf thn
Corps The Union Cadets deserve especiol notice
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tar, company, consisting of 20 little lads from to
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HrCkSroRr
\ Memorial sermon WAS preached At the Frank
lin st. NJ f. church sunday p. NJ. at , o',lorL hv
the pastor Rev 81 L. IIanscom The 1, r.
Post attended in a body and the church WAS well
filled. Mr. H. preached 4 very INTERESTING and
appropriate sermon from the text NV SOM hath
them still in remembrance. Lamentations III %
Memorial day services passed OF very nIco.,nt
IN under the James f. Hall post No. IA r.
The graves in Verona. silver Lake and the Catholic
Cemeteries were decorated bv the most in th, fore
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