The Republican journal., 1898-06-02

1 Severance, r E. Wilson, Jones ~
! ~laleS VIM. t. Mnsoh' 5oll
/ shaw Alpheus Winslow, Nathan S.
| Shaw J1salth Witham. Samuel.
| shaw william Wood. Stillman.
sheldon Ford Woods, Charles A.
Shenherd Albert. Wooster. Amos &.
Shenhertl Elbridce. WOrthing, c. f.
Shulnau j ohm F. Wyman. Frederick H.
Sleet,er 5 A. Young, A. NJ
Snlaley, Castanus NJ. Young, Ezra
smart Hollis Young, George S.
-,luith. Charles c. Young John.
Smith, Joseph b,
MONROE
The Memorial sermon was delivered at
the church in the village, Sunday, by Rev.
H / Holt of Gushing, and was one OF the
best ever given before the Post. The church
was beautifully decorated with potted
plants, evergreens and flags. The sermon
was full Of patriotism and was listened to
| with close attention by a large audience.
The heavy rain Monday forenoon inter
ferred somewhat with the exercises of Me-
mortal Day, vet the program was carried
out bv the Post and Corps as follows: At I
a. m. the soldiers detailed for that purpose
visited the different cemeteries in town and
decorated the graves of all soldiers At
10 80 it was thought best to postpone the
parade as the road was very muddy and the
rain falling heavily so the officer of the day,
A S. York, and comrade Stevens loaded the
flowers and wreaths in wagon and drov e
TO the village cemetery, where they decorat-
ed the graves, and also the monument.
After dinner, which was served in the Town
Hall. the weather looked more favorable
and people began to come, 50 that by the
time the exercises began the Hall was well
filed. At p. III. the commander formed
| the marching column in the following order
Monroe Cornet Band,
Frank Nye, Leader
Z. NJ. Billings Post.
Jere Bowen, Commander
Pali of
Mrs. Belle Barden, President
Seth L. Milliken Camp, S. of VI,
Hiram Ide, Captain.
School No. /,
Miss Annie MaddoCks. teacher.
The column marched to Mon Hall, where
the following program was given;
Reading of General Orders by Adjutant.
PRAYER by Rev. j. 5. Blair.
The services of the Grand Army for their
dead We're very Impressive. The Command
er's address and Roll of Honor was read,
when the school gave the salr te to the flag.
Reading, Mrs. lizzie Weber.
Reading, Miss Annie Maddocks.
Song, Miss Lizzie Webber
Tie Commander then introduced Rev
Geo. S. Mills of Belfast. who delivered fine
Grafton with which all We're well pleased
Although the rain interferred somewhat with
the exercises, they We're very successfully
carried out considering the circumstances.
Tie children of school No. l We're fine
feature as they marched around the hall
singing, with their flag flying. Their song
was lesson in patriotism that will never be
forgotten by the children. The band under
the direction of Frank Nye gave some fine
selections through the afternoon.
Another Memorial Day has come and gone.
Our roll of honor gets larger every year,
and soon ali our names Will be there. The
roll will be read not by an old Veteran but
g IL, 4 I.t
We give the boys of the Camp all the assis-
tance we can while We are here, for soon we
will be gone, and let us see to that we get
the counterslgn so that when the roll is
called for the last time we can answer, here.
We are unable to print Monroe's roll of
honor this week, but will give it in our next
issue, that it may be preserved for reference
Ed. journal.
Me mortal day was observed here de-
spite the bad weather anC travelling The
heavy rains, assisted by the road ma
chimes, had made our roads well nigh i'm.
passable for miles around. This, together
with the threatening state of the weather,
so damaging to the ladies new hats, kept
large numbers away. Indeed, so unfavorable
was the outlook that few of the comrades
put IN an appearance, and so few were our
numbers at noon, there We're fears that the
entire service would have to be given up,
while the street parade could not be even
thought of. But later more people came and
the church was well filled. The exercises
we're as follows: Commander E. Z. Rowell
called to order and gave short address of
welcome to the citizens. followed by singing
by the Searsmont Male Quartette Rev. W. G.
Baker, 1st tenor, E. Cobb, Esq. 3nd tenor,
Comrade L. Lincoln, 1st bass, MIR. Cushman
2nd bass, Mrs. Cobb Of Searsmont accom-
ponist; reading of orders, by Rev. H. w
Abbott; singing by quartette; reading Roll
OF Honor by -Adjt; singing, Nearer my GOD
to Thee; address by Ralph G. Morse; sing
ing bytquartette; benediction by Rev. W.
c. Baker. This Memorial day was success
in every particular notwithstanding the dis
couraging outlook early in the day. The
address was pronounced by all to be very
fine indeed; and it is no discredit to those
who have preceded him here for the past fit
teen years to say that Ralph 1. Morse is the
peer of any of them. His style of delivery
was fine, his diction perfect and his voice
pleasing. The people of Liberty are proud
of their young orator, and the people of
Searsmont have no cause to blush for their
amateur male quartette that did us such ex-
cellent service. May we have the pleasure
of listening to them again, and that before
long.
WINTERPoRT.
Notwithstanding the very disagreeable
weather the Memorial days We're appro-
priately observed. Sunday the Methodist
church was prettily decorated with flowers
and bunting, there was excellent special
music by the choir, and the Memorial sermon
was delivered by Rev. D. I'll. Piper before
Warren Post and W. r. G. and Camp Kear-
ney, S. of V. 1t was an able and thrilling dis
course and was especially appreciated by the
Post, who passed unanimous vote of thanks
to the pastor. Monday afternoon the pro-
cession, consisting of the Post, S. of V. and
school children, led by the Winterport Band,
marched through Main street, then to the
cemetery to decorate the graves of comrades,
returning to Union Hall, where the follow
ing program was carried out in the presence
of large crowd of people: Singing by quar-
tette, Mrs. Lougee, Miss Chase, Messrs. Bean
and Haley; reading of orders; address by
Commander Stephen Clark; Roll of Honor,
D. M. Spencer; solo and chorus, The Sol
dier's Dream, Mrs. c. R. Lougee and quar-
tette; Salute the Dead Post; prayer, Rev.
D. Fl. Piper; address of welcome, Com
mander; Singing, Quartette; Memorial Ad-
dress, F. Fl. Colley; singing America; ben.
ediction. Too much cannot be said in praise
of the address, which was delivered by Mr.
F. 81. Colley of Portland, formerly of Bel
fast. 1t was one of the most eloquent and
interesting oratons heard here for many
years, and the close attention and frequent
bursts Of applause testified to its apprecia.
ton by the audience.