The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-26
M MEMORIAL DAY.
The Parade VIII Be Large one-Orders
of Post Commanders.

AnS Iarad6 Will Be a Large One-Oruers
of Post Commanders
The Memorial Day parade promises to
be one of the most interesting seen in
this city for several years. In addition
to the militia companies and veterans
the High school will turn outa full bat
talon, while novel and striking feature
will be added in the presence of two
companies of blue jackets from the
United States revenue cutters Wood
bury and Dallas. Each company will
muster about forty men. tbs expected
that Lieutenant Perry will command the
Woodbury's men and Lieut. Colin S.
Craig the Dallas,s.
The company of regulars at the fort
were invited but the commandment was
obliged to decline, as the men could not
be spared from their duties.
The Order of Commander Williamson of
Bosworth Post.
Commander John Williamson, of Bos-
worth Post, has issued the following
general order: i 88
Memorial Day with its halIowed recollections
rs once more at hand. The ever frightening roll
OF our departed comrades should serve to re-
For the Information of all comrades this order
is issued. Memorial Sunday, May 2Sth, COM
rades will assemble at the hall at $50 sharp, to
attend aat services at Plymouth church, Rev. 9. E.
Tuesday, May 3oth. comrades will assemble
az the nall at g. m, sharp to visit and decorate
the graves in Western and Calvary cemeteries !;
part in short parade and decorate the graves
az evergreen; assemble again at 7.3O D. M at
Reception Hall, City Building, for the evening
exercises exercise On Memorial Day and Memorial
SIDE arms) G: A. r. hat, white gloves and
badge, Comrades not having uniform will, as
Tar az possible, wear dark clothes; no comrade
form.
The commander thinks it unnecessary to re-
mind comrades that the work is constantly in
entire day to these services. A cordial invita-
ton Is extended to all ex-solders and sailors to
Join us in all these services.
Order of Commander True Of Thatcher
HEADQUARTERS THATCHER Posi-.
No. III, DEPARTMENT OF MAINE,
PORTLAND, May 20, 1898.
General Ofelor No. /:
memorials Of those who freely gave their lives
that the nation might live, is near at hand. On
this day we place our offerings of affection on
the silent mounds beneath which rest the ma
qon's heroes, who proved their loyalty and
devotion to their country on many blood
stained battlefield. AS we discharge this solemn
duty to our departed heroes, there will come to
us the mournful thought that some of our be-
loved comrades who one year ago assisted us
in this sad duty now sleep in new made graves
As we deposit on their resting places, the fresh
sy q o sPrn g and the starry flag which in
that one by one the comrades of the Grand
Army OF the, Republic are passing away, and
tllat soon fhe summons from the Great Com
mander Will come to the last comrade to cross
the silent river and join the great encampment
on the other shore. few f1eeting years and
our noble organization will be known to
Comrades Of Thatcher Post No. Ill Depart
ment OF Maine, G: A. r., will assemble at their
hall, No; 453N Congress street, May 2sth, at
memorial services at Pine street church, where
memorial address will be delivered by Rev
=. 1: House shepley Camp, Sons Of Veterans,
The comrades Of Thatcher Post wilIassemble
at their post hall on Memorial Day, May 3Oth
az $40 o'clock d, a. n. to participate in the ac-
Will wear full q: A. R. uniforms, with belts and
white gloves. Side arms will be omitted. Sons
OF Veterans and all ex-soldiers who bore an
honorable part In the Union army during the
late war, are most cordially invited to Join our
rank. and take part in the exercises of the day.
BY order OF,
W. H. TRUE.
Official: o"Nuei'
CHARLES M. RUST, Adjutant
Memorial Day Orators.
Following are Memorial Day orators IN
Maine: +
Sidney-Rev. w. H. Spencer Of Waterville.
,Kennebunk-Rev. A. F. Palmer OF Northeast
Harbor. :
Halloweil-Professor w. W. stetson OF Au-
burn se3
Norridgewock- e. P. Cohin Esq, OF skowhe-
gan.
Augusta-Hon O. G. Hall.
Bath-Wiliam E. Hogan ESQ.,, who was ora
tor there 23 years ago.
Brunswick G. A. Southland.
Briogton-Dr. A. r. G. Smith OF WHITEHEAD.
Blue Hill-Rev. 0, II. Fernald D. D.. of Cas-
Calais-Hon Herbet M. Heath of Augusta.
.Ghina-Hon. William T. Haines of Water
Dedhan-Rev. George F. Bradford.
Damarisc0tta- 4. Webster
Etna-Rev. 5. G. WhitcOmb of Pittsfeld.
Eastport-Hon. Charles A. Boutelle of Ban
gor.
East Corinth Professor j. w. Day.
Exeter-Rey, Mr.. Hamilton of Comma
Farnington-Rev. A.. s. Ladd of Auburn.
Goodwins Mills Mr.. B. f. Hamilton of Bid
defOrd..
Hampden Corher-Professor A. E. Rogers OF
Orono.
Litchfeld-R. S. Partridge, ESQ.,, OF North
Whitefield.
Madison-Rev. Charles E. Cummings.
z, Norway-Rev G. E. Angel.
Oakland-Hon. H. H. Burbank of Saco.
Phillips-Frank L. Noble, Esq.,, of Lewiston.