The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26
Memorial Day in Portland.

Memorial Day this year will be observed
by the Grand Army of the Republic and
Sons of Veterans in the following manner
During the forenoon the smaller cemeteries
will be decorated. At Cavalry, John Good
ing will be in charge, and the line will be
m ade up of Chambers band, the Montgom-
cry Guards and comrades from the two
posts and camp. At the Western Cemetery,
Comrade Alonzo w. Sawyer will have
charge, and at Forest City cemetery, Com
rade John Evans. The exercises will con-
sist generally of music, prayer and short adj
drasses by different clergymen. Lincoln
Tree, Garfield Tree and Eastern cemetery
will also be decorated in the forenoon by
Thatcher Post who will have the the Cape
Elizabeth band, and the usual ceremonies Of
vocal music and prayer will be carried out at
the two memorial trees. A somewhat more
extended programme than usual Will be car
ried out at the Eastern, consisting of reading
of roll of honor by Commander c. w. Had
lock, reading of memorial poem by Miss
Anna B. Allen, and an historical address by
John T. Hull, Esq. Comrade ID. W. Serb
ner will have charge of the decoration OF
graves of soldiers of 1912 near Quebec street,
and will be assisted by the Rev. w. L.
Phelan, Mrs Phelan, and the children of the
Sabbath School of Preble Chapel.
In the afternoon the procession will be
m AIDE up under command Of c. N. Lang,
chief marshal, with Edward L. Prindall and
Waldo III. Perry, aides. The escort will be
composed of all the military companies in
the city under command of Col. j. j. Lynch,
and will form in Market Square at o'clock.
The posts and S. of V. will form in Con.
gress Square, and will be joined there by the
escort under Col. Lynch.
The following will be the formation:
Platoon of Police.
Chief Marshal G. N. Lang and Aides.
Chambers Band.
Col. j. j. Lynch and staff.
Co. A-Light Infantry, Capt. b. A. Norton.
Co. E-Montgomery Guards. Capt. I. E. Hartnett.
Portland Cadets, Capt Barrows.
Latin School Cadets, Capt. Strout.
Co. B-Mechanic Blues, Capt. Davis.
Maine State Fife and Drum Corps
Bosworth Post, Commander Melcher.
Thatcher Post, Commander Hadlock.
Sons of Veterans, Capt. Whitcomb.
The escort will march from Market Square
through Center to Free, up Free to Congress
Square, where the posts and Sons of Veter-
ans will be received, thence down Congress
to the City Building where the City Govern
ment and invited guests will join, and
thence down Pearl to Kennebec street and
cars for Deering taken.
In the evening at City Hall. the exercises
will be opened by Chambers Band, and will
consist of vocal music by the Weber Club,
Shaw's Quartette, composed of Messrs'
Shaw, Thurston and Bowdoin. Hon. Hen
ry G. Peabody will make the Introductory
remarks, followed by Hon. J. J. Perry in a
short address, and an original poem will be
read by George G. Burgess, Esq.
The committee having the evening pro-
gramme in charge have taken into considera-
ton the fact that all will be tired and have
made their programme short accordingly.
The meeting will close by singing America,
in which all will be invited to join. We are
assured that the vocal selections, some OF
which are original and composed especially
for this occasion, are unusually fine.