Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-06-05
City and County.


Memorial Day in Ellsworth.
Memorial day was observed In this city
In an appropriate and fitting manner by the
G. A. X. Post, S. of v, and W. r. C
The forenoon was spent in the decoration
of graves by attachments from the Post
At T. NJ. the procession was formed a,
the G. A. r. hall and marched to the sol
ders' monument where 8 service was held
after which the speaker of the day, Rev.
A. F. Palmer of Bar Harbor. was escorted
to Hancock Hall, and the services of the
afternoon were held. A choir composed
of the following ladies and gentlemen rem
dered appropriate selections Mrs f. +.
Redman, Miss Mary F Hopkins. Miss Liz
ze C. Mullan. Mrs, Dora Hopkins, Mrs.
Flora Lewis, Mrs. Edmon Emo, Mr.. A. W.
King. MIR, f. F. Robinson Mr.. c. A. Allen.
Mr. E. X. Hopkins, Mr.. F L. Kent, Mr..
J. H. Brimmer, Mr.. J. A. Cunningham,
Or. Geo. W Brsgdon. After the singing
J. {. Chilcott spoke briefly and then intro
duced the speaker previous to which
| despatch was read from Hon. S. L. Mill
| ken regretting that he was unable to be
| present, and extending hi. best wishes 10
the boys in blue" The following is q
! synopsis of MIR. Palmer's address;
| The day we observe differs from all other
! holidays on the cslendar. IL stands out snd
| apart from every other because OF the peculiar
significance attached 10 Il. II Is festival Of
sorrow, vet day Of glad and rich suggestive
| ness. IL /. dav filed With strong and bal
lowed memories memories that speak with
voices srticuate, the sweeping years cannot
oesden, the rush OF life cannot drown.
No patriot can look on such a scene IS this
presented here to-day without feeling his
nerves culver. his pulses throb with strong
.xultancy.
We have legacy OF priceless value. In the
memories OF the fallen heroes OF Eastern
Maine 1t l. difficult to Gull and use wise dis
erection. The memory Of the men who never
finched when duty called 10 sction, confronis
Us. The language OF their ysior Is eloquent.
| am told OF one whom | see before me. " no
stood In the battle front and met the fearful
shock OF deadly combat. The bullet Of the foe
struck him down. Struggling to his feet. the
fe blood flowing from the gaping wound. his
commander ordered him 10 the rear. With
the teDacity Of purpose that distinguishes the
sons Of Old Ireland be cried out, The rear,
the rear Where in the decu is The redrr'
In the manual OF the patriot soldier, no such
word j. found.
We -hall be false to the memory Of our de-
parted braves, II We fall 10 heed the lessons
such voices offer. Their dee'is suggest yho
and what sort OF men they were, OF whom we
think TODAY, nay. they suggest Who and
hat they are fy-ddy-for such men live and
Will continue 10 live when the granite shafts
have crumhed Snd the polished marble fades.
They speak 10 liz OF love OF country and of It's
flag. osr country a. Il was. and H. II shall be.
LIT this be our theme We erect no me-
mortal So stately or enduring, no monument,
that VIII 50 ftlr commemorate the virtues, the
l-.n nj mate al nTsff
dead. IL by lov ing our country and its flag, and
seeking TO conserve them and perpetuate them
In all their glory and power and meaning full
ness for the sg-- 10 come after Us.
Our heroe. looked back 10 the deeds o. their
fathers, which bore the impress OF & divine
stamp. II /. hardly wonder that such be-
ina-s Travelled and brought forth q nation, for
they We're themselves the living representa-
tiNes OF nations power. II is not 10 be Won
dere1 st that such minds gave 10 the world an
example OF political wisdom, and pre>cience
IN The constitution which has proved the bed
rot on which our Institutions rest, tha, has
sustained the strain OF century Of progress. Of
evolution IN political thought and the fearful
ordeal OF gigantic rebellion, and i siill In
tact. With such examples to inspire them,
our fathers and brothers met the tests applied
10 them, and proved worthy Of their heritage.
Shall VT prove worthy the legacy they hsve
left as: An empire OF ma)estic magnitude IL
our portion. age biz =" th fate j. our pos
session We should dwell In ihe present and
future rather than in the past.
A. at Gettysburg. moments were worth
year. Of common experience. now the times
are socal With voices that reveal new demands,
duties and new responsibilities. Geo
graphically our nation i 10 the direct wake OF
human progress. For six thousand ear west
ward the star Of pire has taken IT. course.
Thus we shall present to the world our me
mortal to the fallen, monument TO our
heroic and Observation-Disclosures dead. They
haNe not failed though they hsve fallen, for
They never fail " ho die In good cause.
The block may soak their gore.
Their heads be .o,lden In the sun; their limbs
BE strung from city gates and castle walls;
But still. their spirit walks sbroad. Years
may elApse
And Others share doom as dark as they;
These but aucment the deep and sweeping
thoughts
Which overpower all others. and conduct
The GRID at hast 10 freedom
No. A, long A. stars shall shine and moon
endure. This memorial-our country and It's
fag-will endure. and st last present to the
eternties the trophies OF peoples greatness
inspired BY nations love and generation OF
the heroic dead For be assured. gentlemen
Of the Grand Army OF the Republic rs your
cheeks noisten at the thought OF your immor-
tai comrades:
That nothing walks with aimle>s feet.
That no. one life shall be destroyed,
Or cast as rubbish TO the wind,
When God hath made the pile complete
The address was warmly applauded. af-
ter which Mr. Chilcott presented Senator
Hale, who spoke briefly, saying that he
was pleased to be in Ellsworth at such
time, that he felt 1t a duty TO thank the
men, who, In the time of the country's
need, went forth that the nation might
live, he spoke Of those that laid down
~ Il. a a
the terrible struggles at the Wilderness, al
Spottsylyanis and Cold Harbor, and of the
part taken by Maine troops in those con-
hicts. His remarks were highly appreciat-
ed by the G. A. X. Post. After the close
of the exercises, the procession again
formed and escorted Mr.. Palmer TO the
American House where three cheers were
given in his honor. 1t then marched 10
g. A. K. hall and dsbanded. The process
sion was the largest ever seen in Ellsw orth,
more than one hundred G. A. X. men hav-
ing place therein.
During the day a detachment of S. of v
performed guard duty, and received many
compliments on their soldierly bearing and
drill. noticeable feature was the num-
Der of school children taking part in the
exercises of the day. The fife and drum
corps furnished music for the marching.
-Memorisl Day at Bucksport dawned
bright and clear The shipping In the barbor.
the Fire Coz, grammar school and private flags
were al hslf-msst. Details from the members
OF james +. Hall Post No. So, G. A. f., were
/ sent out TO decorate the graves IN the outlying
cemeteries. AT ] 30 p. m. the Bucksport band,
sixteen pieces. came marching down Main
! street, eseorting the Oak Hill cadets. under
/ command OF Major Allen Chase. and halted In
/ front Of the Robinson House; the rest OF the
/ procession consisting Of the g. A. r., W. X.
/ G.. schools aud citizens. formed In line and at
I two o'clock, took up the line of march TO Oak
/ Hill cemetery, W here the sacred ceremonies Of
! decorating the soldiers monument and graves
were performed, and the line again formed
marching to Emery Hall, where the printed
( programme was given with the addition Of
''Sheridan's Ride" which was rendered by Mr.
/ Thomas z. Shea. with fine effect, who was
heartily encored and recalled by the audience.
| After the service the company formed In line
the third time and were escorted to G. A. r.
hall by the band and cadets who after few
selections were rendered by the band, marched
| up Main to Elm and Franklin streets to their
/ quarters. The programme was follows ::
Prayer; reading general orders; remarks by
post commander; roll Of honor by adjutaut
| music; address by Rev. W. T. johnson; mu-
sic; poem by Miss Annie NJ. Stetson singing.
America by the audience; benediction /;
| band
A large wood coaster belonging TO Captain