The Portland daily press., 1894-05-31
WESTB B.
How Memorial Day Was Observed by
the PresumpscOt.

Cne PreSumpScOCs
The Bright Weather Was Joyously Greet
ed-The Procession and the Exercises
at the Cemetery.
Everybody smiled yesterday morning just
because they could not help it. The sun
had been hidden so long that to have him
appear on Memorial Day filled the hearts of
old soldiers with joy, to say nothing of the
small boy and the ladies who desired to
come out with some new garment on this
holiday. Early in the morning crowds be-
gan to collect on the streets waiting for
the procession to move. The various In
dustries in the city closed for the occasion,
as also did the grocery stores and many
others. Flags were displayed from all the
school buildings, the Westbrook Manufacture
ing company's plant and many private resi-
dences, large number of the latter making
creditable efforts in the way of aother deco
ratlons, in fact, there seemed to be con-
certed action on the part Of all to make the
most of the day and show their respect for
the fallen heroes of the late war.
Cloudman Post formed on Bridge street in
front of their hall at 9o'clock, and waited
the appearance of the East End secret
societies, which were to participate in the
parade. At 9.20the line was formed and
the procession moved over the route in the
following order:
City Marshal Cloudman and Platoon of Police
Marshal of the Day, w. A. Holston.
American Bands pieces.
Cloudman Post, No. 100 90 men, e. W. Jones,
Commander.
Disabled Veterans in Carriages.
Chief Engineer Leighton and Assistants.
Valentine Hose, No. 2-21 men.
Westbrook Hook and Ladder Company-l
Cumberland Mills Drum Corps
ii. ). Star, Marshal Secret Society Division.
Pegnawhet Tribe I. Q. R; MS men.
Presumpscot Valley. Lodge, No. 4, X. of p,
49,, = H: +. Meleher, g. G-ss men.
Westbrook High School, Walter Cobb,
Captain-30 men,.
City Council and Clergymen in Carriages.
The route was as follows Down Bridge
street to Brown, Brown to Cumberland, to
Main, up Main to Bracket, Bracket to
Gross, Cross to the Cemetery.
On arriving at the cemetery the post
formed around the monument. Rev. M. S.
Nelson of the Advent church, delivered the
invocation. Prayer was offered by Chaplain
E. B. Newcomb, and Rev. S. N. Adams of
the Congregational church delivered the
benediction. After the placing of a wreath
and flowers upon the monument Cloudman
Post decorated the graves
After the exercises at the cemetery the
procession marched to Main street and
broke ranks.
In the Evening.
Warren church was filled to overlooking
last evening. The altar was prettily draped
with flags and there was an abundance of
flowers. The portraits of Mr.. Wade and Capt,
Cloudman, for W ION Wade Camp, Sons of
Veterans and Cloudman Post were named,
occupied conspicuous position.
The exercises opened with an organ
voluntary by the organist, followed with
selection by the church quartette. Prayer
was offered by Rev. David Martyr, selection
by the quartette.
Rev. George Lindsey of Portland, de-
livered an admirable address, which was
listened to with deep interest by the large
audience. 1'ft
There were five members of the city gov
eminent who marched in the procession
with the S. A. R., they being members of
the latter organization.
Cloudman Relief Corps gave compliment
tary dinner to all soldiers on their return
from the march in G. A. r. hall.
The police made fine appearance in their
new uniforms.
The American band has not appeared in a
Memorial day procession here for several
years, but they were none the less welcome
Their selections were made with care and
rendered in the usual good style.
Where was the East End fire company and
the fraternal organizations of West End?
Fifty men from G.. A. R. post in a city
no larger than ours is quite a number to
turn out in procession.
Thirty-three graves were decorated at
Saccarappa Cemetery, eleven at Woodlawn,
three on the county road and one at the
Catholic cemetery
Among the decorations worthy of special
mention We're the stores of G. B. Woodman,
J. G. Scates, 81. L. Heminon, L. L. Flood,
and the residences of Simon Cutter, L. W,
Edwards and George H. Raymond at West
End
Pegnawhet Tribe carried a mounted eagle
in the parade, presented to them by the
Haskell Silk company
The police force appeared yesterday in
new badges. The badge is shield with
star in the centre and is of solid silver. 1t
is a big Improvement over the old armor
shield.
Fred SWEET of the firm of SWEET & Blais-
dale. electrical contractors, Hyde Park,
Mass, is the guest of his father, N. A.
Swett
Mrs. Alice A. Stevens of Auburn is the
guest of Miss Ethel Alley