The National tribune., 1895-06-20

and WR.C. passed out they separated ana gave
the military salute, in which they had oeen
we'll drilled. :,
Then, though the rain was pouring down, all
visited the cemetery and decorated the graves.
Upon the mound erected in memory OF the un-
known dead the children scattered mowers
following with flag salute.
At Lincoln, Appomattox and Farragut Corps
united in preparing 200 evergreen wreaths and
over $50 bouquets, with which the VI A.h', as
sisted by school children decorated 149 graves
The Daughters of Veterans furnished button
nier for each veterans breast.
At the fine GAR. lot in the cemetery haa
been erected by Appomattox Corps beautiful
evergreen cross resting on base three ieet
square, and with the word " Unknown IN
large letters on the arms. Here gathered the
GAR. WR.C., Sons and Daughters of Veter-
ans, and citizens. Owing to the threatening
storm, the 20 little boys aud girls that were to
take part in the exercises were called on first.
They, with their silk flag badges on their
breasts and bouquets of flowers in their hands,
formed i'm half circle, facing the color bearer,
and "a 70 the salute to the flag and sang an ap-
propriate song, after which they deposited their
| flowers on the base of the cross.
In the heavily falling rain each society also
placed beautiful floral tribute completely
covering the large base with flowers, which pre-
sented striking and handsome appearance.
pleasing incident in con nnection with the ~
| little ones none over seven years OF age. hap
| pensd the following morning. When asked by
| their teachers if they got very wet, they e1-
claimed: 80, we did not care for our clothes,
but our pretty flag badges!
Appomatt0I Corps at its last meeting passed
a resolution deploring the loss by death OF their
| beloved sister, Laura Metzger, one OF their most
| gifted and active members.
| DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.
Inzetta r. Small. Department Correspondent
| of Maine, writes that Maine was not behind
| her sister States in the observance Of Memorial
Day.
Past Department Presidents Ella Jordan
Mason and Clara B. Leavett were among the
orators of the day, delivering addresses respect
lively in Somersworth, N. H.. and Bethel, Me.
Past Department Secretary Margaret c. Hunter
delivered the address at Cherryfeld. There
were other women speakers in the State.
Custer Corps, Lewiston, attended all Mem
orial exercises with their Post, and served the
veterans a Memorial Day dinner upon their re-
turn from the cemetery.
c. F. Pilley Corps, Unity, the baby Corps ol
the State, small in numbers but great In patri
otic enth usiasm, furnished Pilley Post and al
assisting them with Memorial Day dinner, tc
which 200 sat down.
Thirty little girls, dressed in red, whito and
blue, and % little boys, carrying flags. gave
the American Patriotic Flag Salute and Joined
exercise was ever seen in Unity.
Corps Treasurer Ann E. Myrick had sever
brother. in the war. They were known as the
patriotic Nye family, of Fairfield. Me-, and
were sons of tho late Wendall d. Nye, whose
age alone prevented him from joining with hi
sons. The mother of these patriotic boys wa
granted pension by Government for giving 81
many sons to her country.
The Corps at East Wilton, another OF ou
new Corps, recently gave q drama, from
which they realized about $36, and have con
tributed quite a quantity of bedding for tn
Home at Newport.
Kidder Corps, 1, DiIfeld. though in its in
fancy, has established good record. Throug
their efforts Washington's Birthday was, for th
first time, observed in Dixfield. A May suppe
!, aud entertainment was given to help the Pos
! defray expenses of Memorial Day.
Past National Chaplain Emily V. Littlefiele
for three years Department President of Maine
with Inzetta A. Small, Secretary, attende
Memorial Sunday services at Bloomingdale Re
formed Church.
!, Though resident of New York City. Pas
: President Littlefed holds her membership j
B. H. Beale Corps. Bangor. She sends be:
wishes to every member of the Pine Tree Stat
Past Department Chaplain Matte o. MI
: Donald, now q resident of Boston, Mass, n
Q Gently visited Custer Corps, Lewiston. Sh
s still holds her membership In Maine.