Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15
MEMORIAL DAY PLANS.
The Observance Of the Day as Outlined by
Seth williams Post G. A. r.

| The following general order No ! was
| issued, Saturday. from the headquarters
| OF the Seth Williams Post G. A. r.. in
regard to the attendance at the Memorial
sermon and also of the ARRANGEMENTS ~
Memorial day:
headquarters Seth Williams Post No ~
Department of Maine. G. A. r.
Co., Augusta. May 49, 1899
oihcers ana comrades of this post will
meet at their hall on Sunday evening
May Is, at $50 o'clock, preparatory II
marching to City hall to listen to a
Memorial sermon by. Rev. b. S. Crosby.
ana such other services as may be con,
hected herewith. at 7.30 o'clock
Inc woman Relief Corps, Sons of Vet
Grams, al honorably discharged soldiers
ana sailors. the several religious societies
and citizens generally are invited to take
part with the post in the observance If
Memorial Sunday.
MEMORIAL DAY.
Tuesday, May 20. comrades of tbe noet
VIII assemble at the post hall at 500
O'Clock, A. NJ, for the duties and ever
ciseS of the day.
Comrades the duty Of today is of i'm
presSVe significance. We meet to honor
our dead and to deepen our reverence for
thelr worth; to strengthen among our
selves the bond of fraternity by recalling
me memory of experiences common to us
~ ~ encourage Il more generous char
ny Tor our comrades whn~are sick or in
distress, and for the destitute wards of
me Grand Army; to renew our pledge OF
ioyally 10 our country and our flag, and
70 emphasize, in the minds and hearts Of
an VINO may unite with US, the privilege
and duty Of patriotism.
1t is expected that throughout orr
services eacii one will manifest the most
courteous ana reVerent decorIm Iet
our Soldierly department. be such that we
may worthily honor the graves we decor
ale. the memories we cherish the flag we
belong "
The comrades detailed for the purpose
or decorating the graves of soldiers bur
ied IN the different cemeteries located
Wlthln the jurisdiction Of the post will
leave the post room at $50 O'Clock. A NJ
Inc senior vice commander with his ia
tachment to Ward V. the junior vice
coHiinander with his detachment to Riv-
erslde and hospital cemeteries. the off |
Ger q the day with his detachment to the
North Parish, the officer Of the guard |
win ms detachment to Bolton Hill, ana |
lam, surgeon, adjutant and remaining |
comrades to Forest Grove St Marv's Mi
Vernon and Mt. Pleasant cemeteries.
Inc oiicers IN command Of each detach- |
ment VIII, upon their return to the most
room, report 70 the adjutant the number |
Of graves decorated in each cemetery
ne quartermdSter will furnish the nee |
essary transportation for the use Of the |
I'LL
diers graves in the different cemeteries \
also for the use of all disa bled comrades
W oman's Relief Corps, orator of the day
clergymen, invited guests, mayor and |
members Of the city government
Refreshments Will be served to the com
rades at the hall from l1.30 to I.30 +. NJ.
IL is earnestly desired that the flags in
the city on all public buildings and on
the shipping Will be displayed al hair
mast during the day, and that all places
d business be closed between the hours
Of | and > p. NJ.
Any contributions Of flowers and ever
decorate the graves Of soldiers, will be
appreciated
All citizens living in the vicinity of the
TO be visited by the comrades
Of Seth Williams Post No 10. G. A. r,
On Memorial day. are requested to ioin
with the comrades in the decoration of
he graves Of our dead"
At IS Z. NJ, all the comrades will re-
assemble at Grand Army hall. where they
Will form in column ana march to ,..e
Soldiers monument where a service from
the service book will be held.
Al the conclusion of the service at [he
monument the comrades will again form
in column and escort the orator of the
lay 10 City hall, where the Memorial adj
dress will be given by Past Department
Commander Horace III. Burbank of Saco
AT the close of the services the comrades
will again form in line and return to their
nall ana diSband.
The Woman's Relief Corps, the Sons of
Veterans the mayor and members of tho |
,ity government, the children of the pub
lie schools and citizens generally, are
cordially invited 10 take part in the OBJ
servances of the day.
Comrade r. w. Soule is hereby desig-
mated as marshal Of the day.
BY order Of
THOMAS CLARK, Post Commander
\. ID. RUSSELL. Adjutant.