The Republican journal., 1898-06-02
Homo ring the Nations Dead.

account of the existing war with Spain
which in all probability will cause large
increase in the roll call of those whose
memories it will be our duty to honor The
weather on Memorial Sunday was stormy
ana the attendance at the services at the
Unitarian church was smaller than it would
otherwise have been. The decorations were
appropriate TO the occasion. A large bank
of apple blossoms stood on table in front
OF the pulpit and cluster of tulips occupied
the top OF the altar. Above the platform
| We're the names of our naval commanders
Dewey, Schley and Sampson with Ameri.
can and Cuban flags tastefully arranged
Groups of flags We're arranged along the
front Of the gallery, each group consisting
| of three flags, the stars and stripes at each
side with a small French flag crossed
diagonally by the American shield between
them. The walls below the gallery were
also decorated with the national colors.
AT 1o4j Thomas H Marshall Post. G. A.
r., marched in, with a. f. Clark Camp, s. of
", as escort The order of service was as
follows:
| Voluntary, Star Spangled Banner
| Kellars American Hymn
Invocation, Rev. j. NJ. Leighton
/ Break forth into Joy. Stone
Responsive reading. Psalm So,
Pastor and congregation.
Prayer, Rev J. NJ. Leighton
| Response, choir
Solo. ''The Beautiful City, Gardiner;
Miss sullivan.
Scripture reading. Micah +,
Rev. j. NJ. Leighton.
| Hymn, Come Thou Almighty King,
Choir.
| Sermon, Micah 3,
Rev. j. NJ. Leighton
| Hymn America Choir and congregation
Benediction, Rev j. Nj. Leighton
The sermon was from the text found in the
18th chapter OF Micah, Sd verse And they
shall beat their swords into ploughshares.
and their spears into pruning hooks" After
a brief outline of the origin and growth of
the observance of Memorial Day Mr. Leigh
ton SAID that it had been fondly hoped that
in the late Rebellion America had expe-
rieneed her last war, but that hope has been
rudely dispeled. New graves are to be dec
grated, and as many heroes now rest be-
meath the sea, flowers in their memory must
| be cast upon the tide. He spoke of the
causes which led to the Revolution. to the
Rebellion and to the present war. showing
that the United States has ever stood for the
highest rights of humanity. War should be
avoided whenever possible with honor. The
present crisis will doubtless result in an
alliance of all champions OF liberty and jus-
tice throughout the globe.
After the services the Post went to Tuttles
studio where group photograph was taken.
MEMORIAL DAY.
Monday, May 30th, opened stormy, and
rain continued all day. II was Impossible
to carry out the program OF a parade and ex-
ercises at the cemetery, and the services
We're held in Belfast Opera House. Although
/ the weather HAD been stormy for three days
Grove Cemetery presented It's usual Deco
ration Day appearance. The avenues and
lots are well cared for and there We're hand
some flowers on nearly all the graves, not
only of the soldiers hut of others. Each
soldiers grave marked by new flag
and bouquet of flowers, placed there by
squads from the Grand Army Post.
The banks, factories public library and
public offices were closed during the day,
and by request of Mayor Fletcher all stores
anu otAtI IlIdCtS u UlSlueSS We're closed IN
the afternoon. Flags We're set az half mast
on Memorial Hall and al d number Of resi-
dences.
Belfast Opera House was neatly and ap.
propriately decorated. Two large flags hung
in folds above the platform, and clusters OF
smaller flags adorned the walls. The Grand
Army altar with floral anchor upon its
front served as a desk while at its right
stood a table covered with a flag and flow
ers Stacks of arms stood at each side of
the platform. On the floor in front of the
stage We're two mounds of evergreen and
flowers, inscribed "Our Unknown Dead"
and "We Remember the Maine.
At > so o'clock Thomas H. Marshall Post
entered, escorted by A. E. Clark Camp, Sons
of Veterans and the Belfast Band, accompan-
led by squads of the school cadets and a
large delegation from the Woman's Relief
Corps and Ladies' Aid Society The Off
GERS of the Post took seats upon the plat
form.
The program was the regular ritual
memorial service, interspersed with music
by the Belfast Band, as follows.
Richmond March, Mssud,
Band
The Duty of the Day. Ritual,
Commander W. III. Clifford
Hymn, Come ye Disconsola late"
Band
Prayer, Chaplain A. o. Stoddard
FESTIVAL of the Dead, Ritual,
Commander Clifford
Decorating mounds to the unknown dead
and the Maine,
Officer of the Day, A. D. Smalley
american Hymn" Keller,
Band
Renewal of the Pledge Ritual
Chaplain Stoddard
''Star Spangled Banner
Band
AS the Post led out the Band played the
march knights of Columbus
The school cadets wore baldrics of red,
white and blue bunting.
THE EVENING SERVICES.
The Memorial services in the evening at
the Belfast Opera House We're carried out
very nearly in accordance with the program
announced in The Journal last week The
Band, Post, Camp, cadets, Relief Corps and
Aid Society We're in attendance as bodies.
The Post officers, together W ith the orators of
the day and of Memorial Sunday were upon
fho Illa fnrr T1,.,D Of