The Republican journal., 1891-05-28
Grand Army Matte RS.

Frank Corbctt was elected Junior Vice Com
mander of Thomas II. Marshall Post, on Thurs
day evening, in place Of James Mckeen resigned.
The following is the official program Of the cx.
ercises on Memorial Day:
HEADQU ARrERS THOS. II. NJ ARSHAIL POST
No. z, nErT. OF MAINE, q. A. r.,
BELFAST, NAY y, 1891.
GENERAL ORDER NO ,.
|. In accordance with General Order No. -
National headquarters, and General Order No.
department Headquarters, Grand Army Republic,
saturday, May 80, will Ne observed in fitting
manner
H. Members will assemble at Memorial Hall at
! O'Clock p. NJ, in full uniform. Column will he
formed on Church street, right resting corner of
Church and Market streets, at , O'Clock standard
III. 1t Is requested that all flags will be dis
played at half mast during the day, and that all
places of business will lie closed from to Z, NJ
~ Column viii form in the following order:
Comradt Chas. Baker, Marshal of the Day.
Canton fanas No. f. l. Q. Q. F., l. NJ. Cottrell,
Capt.
Belfast Band, A l.. Davis, leader
Thos. II. Marshall Post No. A., G. A. r., Geo. 7.
Osborn, Commander.
Soldiers and sailors amt members of the Grand
Army, are cordially invited to fall in the left Of
the Post.
Belfast Division 4 Of p, NJ W Welch capt
City Government in carriages.
The citizens on foot IN carriages are invited,
and the school children with their teachers are
earnestly requested to form in the parade,
The clergy of the several churches in the city
cises of the day and evening.
v The line of march will be down Market
street to High; down High street To Church; M
Church street to Miller; up Miller to Congress
Congress 70 Main; mp Main street to cemetery
After services in cemetery column Will take Zip
line of march down Main street to Church; uI
Church street to High; down High street to Main
up Main street to Church; Church to Memorial
Hall, when parade will dismiss
NJ At I r sharp, Comrades will assemble
at Memorial Han, and march to Opera House
where the following programme will be carried
out
Selection, Belfast Band
Reading of t' neral Orders, NJ c. DiIWorth Adi't
Prayer, Rev l.. NJ. burlington.
"Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" North Church
Quartttte, Corntt accompaniment by \. J.. Davis.
Address OF Welcome, Geo. I. Osborn, Comman
Selection, Belfast Band
Address Col. VIM. II Fogler
american Hymn Belfast Band
(Audience invited to join in Singing
Benediction.
The ladies of Belfast are respectfully invited to
send contributions OF flowers to Memorial Han
early saturday forenoon. where committee Of
the ladies of the Relief Corps viii be IN waiting to
receive them. Friends and children are requested
to bring evergrecns to Hal Friday afternoon
when the ladies Of the lief Corps will be re
sent preparing for Decoration Day,
Per Order,
Nj. c. DIi.WoRTH, GEO. T.. OSBORN.
Auiutant. Conmanner
MEMORIAL SUNDAY. Last sunday was observ
ed as Memorial Sunday throughout the iurisGic
ton in Maine. The services in Belfast were held
at the Unitarian Church, where the pastor Rev. j
a. Savage preached a Very eloquent and interest
ing historical sermon. The church was decorated
for the occasion. The pulpit was iiaped Will
American flags as was the front Of the gallery
near the choir. Small cnsigns were attached t,
every gas jet throughout the house. The trout
seats were reserved for the members Of the Post
Thomas II. Marshall Post, Geo. I. Osborn. Com.
mander, assembled at Memorial Han ana 1t ID 81
4, NJ. to the number OF fifty marched to tile church
The singing was particularly fine. In addition "a
the regular choir Mr. Moody. a commercial
traveller, who has full and rich voice, sang Mir
Moody comes to Belfast frequently, and When he
Is in town over sunday sings in the Unitarian
choir Mr. Savage based his remarks words in
the fourth verse Of the sixth chapter of Genesis
There We're giants in the earth in those days.
His theme was heroes and heroism. IN passing hl
alluded to the mighty men of old. At every crisis
Il the worlds history the men were proluceI tc
meet 1t. The giants We're in the earth. Decisive
points IN history were dwelt upon until the speak
er got down to the war of the rebellion Wher
the constitution of the United States was eugrafteG
an evil root was incorporated, eliminating in Id
man slavery. The evil root died ont in the north
not because of any virtue Of the people, but bc
cause it could not Aouish there. But in the ~outl
It was noulished and fosterej. In closing the Ias
tor said should tie tolerant Of our southern
brethren. They thought hey were right anc
fought valiantly as dia the men Of TIE North
Had we Of the north hrrn III their places We
should have done as they did Tie sermon VA.
well received ana most f&vorably ruu,nente,
upon.
Nay-l mn, fG,,, s,1lI D.,