The Portland daily press., 1895-05-31

headed by Mr.. Chester F. Burnell, who
was marshall for the day, while martial
music furnished by Messrs Burnell
and Meserve fifers, and Messrs Cram
and CLARK, beat the tenor and bass drum.
Ihe music was remarkably good from
the fact that Messrs. Burnell, Cram and
Meserve belonged to the militia more
than so years ago.
| After the exercises were concluded, the
members of the G. A. R., and members of
| the congregation marched to the cemetery
where some 40 graves were decorated
Much credit is due Mr.. Chester +. Bur
nell for the tasty manner of decorating
the church which was spoken of with
much admiration by the visitors Men
tion should also be made of the able and
scholarly address of Rev. Mr.. Leard, which
received the closest attention The poems
were also recited in a fine manner while
the choir gave satisfaction to all, the mu-
sic rendered, being old fashioned.
Fitting Observance of the Day at South
Berwick.
Especial to the PRESS.)
South Berwick, May 30-Memorial day
was most f1ttingly observed today by the
Soldiers and Sailors Association. At
l. 80 pm, the procession formed on Cen
tral Square and moved to pleasant Hill
Cemetery at Great Works, and from
there back to Central square The process
sion then moved to Portland street to the
old cemetery, thence to the Free Baptist
cemetery. At each cemetery prayer was
offered and singing by quartette. The
procession was headed by the South Ber-
| wick band, and was composed of the
| Grand Army veterans the Olive branch h
| lodge /. o. o. F., citizens in carriages and
| large wagon full of flowers for decorat-
ing purposes. In the evening a large au-
dience gathered in the Methodist church
and listened to an admirable add ress by
Rev. Hosea Hewitt, pastor of the Metho-
dist church of South Berwick.
| Cumberl and.
Cumberland Centre, May 3O The sim
pie yet beautiful and impressi We ceremo-
ny of decorating the graves of their fallen
comrades was held here Wednesday at
early evening by the resident members of
the G.. A. R., assisted by Sons of Veter-
ans and school children, when the tributes
in memory of the following veterans
were placed: Jos. H. Blanchard, 9Th
Regiment; A. N. Rowe, 30th Regiment
Homer E. Blanchard, 18th Regiment; !;
Frank o. Farwell, s5th Regiment; Seth
A. Ramsdell, 18th Regiment; Charles A.
Blanchard, U. S. Navy; Henry B. Nor
ton, U. S. Navy; JAS M. Rideout, 18th
Regiment; Jeremiah Baston, 18th Regi-
ment; James E. Sparks, 18th Regiment;
Heber Chase, 10Th Regiment and 11th
Massachu setts Regiment; John Trow
bridge, 10th Maine Regiment; Geo. Hall,
10th Regiment; Reuben K. Rideout, 18th
Regiment; Frederick NJ. Pride, 18th
Regiment; Cyrus Fl. Eaton, 25th Regi-
ment; Willie Prince, I'd Regt. Cav !;
War of 1S12.-Leyi Sweetser, Alexander
Merrill, Jacob Blanchard, Lemuel Wy
man.
Revolutionary Soldiers. Rev. Amasa
Smith, Robert Maxfield, Thomas Pratt,
Capt. Edward Wilson, Job Black.
i The services at the cemetery consisted
Of decoration of graves, several selections
ny OllHlDcIltbuu C6uUr0 IoduSl, prayer D6
Rev. L. W. Davis, and a song by the Male
Quartette, after which all proceeded to
the church, where the following exercises
were heidi
Music, Band
Prayer Rev. Mr.. Davis
Song, THE Pilgrim Fathers .
Chorus of Young People
Reading, Miss Annie Lee Collins
Recitation, Miss Eunice
Crickett Quartette, The Flag Without
i Stain,
Reading, Miss Maud w. Merrill
Selection Band
Quarteette, o Cover Them With Flow
i ers"
Address, Edgar L. Pennell
America, Band and Congregation
Benediction.
Mr.. Pennell, who gave the address is
principal of Greely Institute and grad
uate Of Bates, class Of '93
Decorated Graves of Union Soldie rs.
Washington, May 30-Decoration day
in all the great national cemeteries
which belt the Capital and in which so
many thousands of Union dead are
buried, was commemorated with appro-
pirate exercises Services began with the
dead, under the direction of the Women's
Relief Corps, Department of the Potomac.
The Marine band supplied the musical
part of the programme and Department
! Commander Anderson conducted the ex-
ercises which included an address by Gen.
f. Angus of Baltimore and Lieut.. Lucien
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