The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-27
THE MONUMENT pEpIcArIoN.
official Programme Prepared at Last
Evenings Meeting.

The joint committee of the Soldiers Monu-
ment Association and the city government
on the dedication Of the soldiers monument
met last evening in the Aldermen's room.
Alderman Lewis in the chair. There were
present Aldermen Lewis and McClutchy,
Counciimen Knowles and Dam, Gen. ]. M,
Brown, ex-Mayor Melcher, Major Green
and Capt. G. w. Roberts.
Gen. Brown suggested that there was dan
ger attending a salute In Monument Square
aud asked II the committee had conside red
1t. BE said that he thought that considering
the amount of large plate glass in the square
there was much apprehension among citi-
Zens.
Major Green replied that the piece to be
used was small Spounder with half-pound
cartridges, the same that had been used
many times in political campaigns, and that
he could not see any possible danger.
| Gen. Brown reported that he had Invited
Rev. DR.. Fem to act as chaplain of the day
and that he had accepted.
Gen. Brown suggested that the Veterans
and their invited guests should be placed
apart from the rest of the audience, enter
ing the hall from the ante-room and the
front of the hail. A part of his remarks, he
said. would be directly to the veterans, and
he would like to have them all together and
near the stage.
Major Green replied that this was all pro-
| vided for; that 600 seats were reserved
In the middle of the hall
Seats will be provided In the rear
gallery for the school children. There will
be about 600 In the chorus.
There was some discussion In regard TO
the choice of a chairman, or whether or moi,
there should be any. The prevailing opinion
was that there was no need of such an officer
as the order Of exercises was to be printed.
Major Melcher, as chairman .of the com
mittee on printing. made suggestion that
the hymns for the school children should be
printed on the programmes.
The matter Of the programme for the eve-
ming was thea taken up. Major Green ex-
planned that the audience were expected to
be seated first. The veterans would march
up the rear stairs to the music of the band,
which would be posted In the alcoves In the
second gallery and take the seats that were
reserved for them. This programme will
follow:
Awake We Sons of Liberty ......Shaw's Quartette
bail columbia. school Children
soldiers Dream. Shaw's Qaartctte
Battle Hymn of Republic. School Children
Presentation Address .......Gen. John M. Brown
ne 'p0nSWe ADDRESS. Hon. u. w. True
selection .Chan0ler's Band
Amerlca.... '............... Grand Chorus
Adjutant General Sprague has notified the
committee that he would be unable to be
present at the ceremonies. Governor Bur.
Leigh, Commander Miller and the other per.
sons invited have sent no intimation of their
acceptance.
Captain Roberts presented q specimen
badge for the use of the committee. 1t is a
gorgeous affair, consisting of red, white
and blue rosette. and a pendant of the same
colors ended with gilt tassel.
The committee request citizens generally
to display flags from their residences and
places of business on Wednesday.
After the adjournment of the meeting the
committee, on invitation of the management
of the concert, attended the Musin concert
The following orders have been issued:
| HEADQUARTERS BoswoRTH Posi-, No. 81
PORTLAND, October "a, 1o9i.J
Bosworth Post having accepted an invitation
from the executive committee Of the Soldiers and
Sailors Monument Association to attend the ded-
ication of the monument and its formal transfer
to the city at City Hail. Wednesday evening, Oc-
tober 28th, comrades will assemble at Post Ga il
att p. m sharp, to join the parade, wearing G..
A. X. hat and uniform, or dark clothes and over
coats, badge and white gloves, without side arms.
All Union ex-s0lders and sailors living In this
vicinity are cordially invited to Join the Post on
| this occasion By command of
GEORGE F. FRENCH, Comdg. Post
K. g. MILLIKEN, Adjt.
| THATCHER Posr, G. AR,
/ PORTLAND, October "a, 1891
All members will report at the hall on Wednes.
day evening. the 2sth inst, at O'Clock, to do es