Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-16

FOst commander u. Ii. Gay of Seth
Williams Post G. A. R., has issued the
following order, relative to the observance
of Memorial day:
Headquarters Seth Williams Post.
No. 13. Dept. of Maine, G. A. r
Augusta, May Is, 1895.
General Orders, No. 1.
In obedience to general orders, issued
from department and national headquar-
tiers, and in accordance with the custom
established by the Grand Army of the
Republic, Seth Williams Post will observe
with appropriate exercises and fitting
ceremonies, Thursday May 80, next, as
Memorial day
To the true soldier and sailor of the
Union, there can be no more exalted priv
legc. or more sacred duty, than to honor
the memory of our heroic dead and per-
petuate that spirit of loyalty to our flag
and country, that led them to give their
lives a willing sacrifice to save the
nations honor. And as with tender hearts
and careful hands. again we bring our
floral tributes of love to garland the rest
ing places of our departed ones, may the
memory Of their valor and devotion and
sacrifice, even unto death, be forever en-
shrined in our hearts, melting those who
come after them to greater love for free
dom, equal rights and national unity.
May the story of their noble deeds i'm
press the living with better apprecia-
ton of what cost to maintain our country
undivided, and preserve our flag unsullied.
And may their honored graves ever be the
affairs of our grateful and unsellish
patriotism.
TO this end cordial invitation is here
by extended to all ex-soldiers and sailors
of the Union; to the public schools of our
city; to all associations and all citizens
whose hearts beat responsive to the music
of the Union, and whose eyes brighten at
the sight of the dear old flag-to unite
with us in the exercises of the day.
On Sunday, May 26, at 7.30 p. NJ, in
the Congregational church, the Memorial
sermon will be delivered by Rev. Il. G.
Hayes. Comrades will assemble at post
headquarters in full uniform at o'clock
P. NJ, and march to the church.
At o'clock A. NJ, Memorial day. May
80, detachment of the post under COM
mand of Senior Vice Commander A. A.
Nichols, will decorate the graves of our
comrades in the cemeteries of Ward Four.
AT 9 o'clock A. NJ, detachment I'M
der the command of Junior Vice Com
mander L. d. Carver. will decorate the
graves of our comrades in Riverside ceme-
terry.
At the same hour detail will proceed
to Bolton Hill cemetery and decorate the
graves of our comrades buried in that
part of the city.
Comrades will assemble at post head
quarters at 1 o'clock p NJ, in full uni
form.
The line will be formed at 1.45 p. NJ,
under the direction of Past Commander
George Doughty, marshal. The column
will move at clock P. NJ and proceed
in the usual order to the Grammar school
house, where halt will be made and the
schools taken into line, after which the
column will march to Monument park,
where Memorial exercises will BIO held by
the post, assisted by the Village District
schools. Invocation by Rev. A W. Sny-
der. Address by Master Cony Sturgis of
the High school. After which the column
will march to Forest Grove, ST. Mary's.
Mt. Vernon and Mt Pleasant cemeteries,
where the graves of our comrades will be
decorated. Prayer will be offered at
Forest Grove by Rev. J. M Wyman At
St. Mary's prayer and address by Rev
Chas. W. Doherty At Mt. Pleasant
prayer by Rev. J. s. Williamson. The
column will then march to Market square
and there be dismissed.
At O'Clock p. NJ. comrades will again
assemble at post headuarters and march to
Meonian hall, where the Grafton by Com
rade A. S. Bangs will be delivered.
BY order Of
GEORGE f. GAY,
Post Commander.
w. NJ McDAVID, Adjutant.