Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-30
BUCKLEY & GOODRICH,
TODAY'S PROGRAMME.
The Decoration of Graves Will o.
cur, This Forenoon.
The Parade at 2 O'clock Memorial Address
in City Hall.

For the 32nd time since the close of
! the War of the Rebellion the surviving
comrades of Augusta, will decorate the
| graves of their deceased comrades, to-
day. This is a sad duty which all feel
they must perform, each year, and
though some are growing old and dis
abled, they continue to do their share
| toward the decorations.
| The ladies of the Relief Corps were
at work, Monday, in c. 4. r. hall fill
| ing the little baskets with evergreen
and flowers that had been so gener-
ously contributed by the people of the
| city. They can use more flowers If
| they are left at the hall, early this
morning. They must necessarily be
| Left early as the exercises begin at $50
| To quote the general order issued by
Commander Thomas Clark of Seth
/ Williams Post. the forenoon will be
passed as follows:
The comrades detailed for the pur-
pose Of decorating the graves of sol
diers located within the jurisdiction Of
| the post. will leave the Post room. at
$50 o'clock \. NJ The senior vice com
mander with his detachment to Ward
| ,, the junior vice commander with his
detachment to Riverside and Hospital
cemeteries. the officer of the day with
! his detachment to the North Parish.
the officer of the guard ana his detach-
ment To Bolton Hill. and the command
er. together with the chaplain, sur
geon, adjutant and remaining com
| rades to Forest Grove. st. Mary's, Mt.
| Vernon and Mt. Pleasant cemeteries.
The officers in command Of each de
! tachment will. upon their return to the
| Post room. report TO the adjutant the
! number Of graves decorated in each
cemetery.
The quartermaster will furnish the
necessary transportation for the use
of the comrades detailed to decorate
the soldiers graves in the different
cemeteries. also for all disabled com
| rades. Woman's Relief Corps. orator Of
the day, clergymen. invited guests.
mayor. and members of the city gov
ernment.
Refreshmefitg Viii be served to the
comrades at the hail. from l1.30 to 100
p. NJ.
1T is earnestly desired that the flags
in the city. on all public buildings and
on the shipping will be displayed at
half mast during the day. and that all
places of business be closed between
the hours of l and p. NJ.
ANY contributions of flowers and
evergreens to be used by the comrades
to decorate the graves of soldiers, will
be appreciated.
"All citizens living in the vicinity Of
the cemeteries to be visited by the
comrades of Seth Williams Post. No
Is. G. A. r., on Memorial day. are re-
quested to join with the comrades in
the decoration of the graves of our
dead"
The comrades will re-assemble at the
Grand Army hall, at Las o'clock, when
they will fall into line. at 2 o'clock, on
Water street. The right of the line will
rest in front of r. w. Soule's store
The carriages will be formed on Com
mercial street.
The order of procession will be as
follows:
Augusta Police. II. T. Morse Chief.
George Doughty Chief Of STAFF,
Randall. G. F. Gannett. Ralph W
Smith, Arthur Nichols. Fred Hopkins.
Augusta Cadet Band. F. \. Dennis, Di-
Henry G. Staples Camp, S. of v. Capt
u: NJ. Berran. Commanding.
Seth Williams Post. 30. Is. G. A. r..
Thos. Clark. Commanding.
Augusta Cadets, Capt. Harold Hichborn
Commanding.
Disabled Soldiers in Carriages.
Seth Williams Ladies Relief Corps.
orator and President of the Day.
United States and State Oficials
Augusta City Government.
Clergy Citizens.
They will go up Water street to
Bridge, to State, down to Monument
and the Memorial ceremonies will be
observed. The column will then re-
form and march down Grove street to
Water and Bridge. across the Kenne-
bee bridge 10 City hall where the Me-
mortal address will be delivered. at
?. NJ, by Col H. H. Burbank Of Saco
Mayor Samuel w. Lane will preside
over these exercises. which willhbe car
red along the following lines.
March. american Republic Thiele
Augusta Cadet Band.
Overture, America. Moses
Augusta Cadet Band.
Memorial Service.
Seth Williams Post. No. IS, G. A. r.
Sacred Song. Because, Bowers
Augusta Cadet Band
Grafton,
Hon. II. II. Burbank.
.RecOllections of the War" Beyer
Augusta Cadet Band
America"
Audience and Band.
Benediction.