The Portland daily press., 1899-06-01
GORHAM.

Memorial Day was appropriately OBJ
served In Gorham. The day was all that
could be desired and the programme for
the day, which was as follows, was made
Interesting and impressive;
In the early morning squads decorated
the graves dead heroes In South Cor
ham and Fort Hill cemeteries at 0 a. m.
the John X. Adams post No. 1ol, DIR.
VIM Morrill,, commander, accompanied
BY drum corps, Henry Libby leader,
took carriages for West Gorham, where
the posts services were held and caves Of
soldiers decorated. The post visited Com
rade John Spring at his HOUSE. who was
too Ill TO take part In the exercises. At
North Gorham cemetery prayer was
offered by the pastor Of North street
church. Rev. al. NixSon, and post SER
vices were held; also graves were decor
ated. At North Gorham osm stery prayer
was oferen by the pastor Of the North
street church and the post services were
held and graves Of soldiers decorated.
Promptly at two o'clock p. m. line
was formed on Main street In the follow
Ing orhar: Fife and drum corps from
Portland; Thomas E Wentworth Camp
Sons Of Veterans; W. p. f. ROBBIE,
captain; grammar school csdsts, Harry
J. Feeney, captain; John X. Adams post
No. l0l, DR.. VIM. Merrill, comm ander;
departments commander, Frederick Robbie,
past department commander, G. ii.
Southland and Rev. Mr.. Reynolds in
carriages; tea cheers and pupils of Gorham
Normal school; teachers and pupils o..
high, grammar and primary schools;
municipal officers Of town and citizens In
barges. proceeded to Eastsrn cemetery
where few appropriate remarks were
made by Commander VIM. Merrill and
prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Reynolds,
and graves Of soldiers we've decorated by
details from the post and Sons of
Veterans. The line then countermarchsd
through Main, High, State streets to
Monument, where prayer was offered BY
Rev. Mr.. Cashmere, and the usual post
services were held, after which moved to
Central square where it was dismissed.
At 7.So p. m. the post, Sons OF Veterans
and Relief Corps marched to the Congre-
sational church where the following ex-
ercisss took place: Commander DIR.
William Merrill presided and made few
interesting remarks Rev MIR. Cashmere
read the scriptures; prayer was offered by
Raw. Mr.. Reynolds; singing by the choir:
the original poem by Miss Sadie Hadlock
was beautiful.an finely recited; a solo
by Miss Jennie p. Whitney was very
much enjoyed, and was finely rendered.
The address by Past Commander 9. A.
Southland Of Lewiston was one of the best
ever given in Gorham, and enjoyed by all
present; also the song entitled the Bean,
which was suggested by Commander
ROBBIE, and with few pleasing remarks,
called upon the speaker to sing. which
he did. much to the delight of the audi.
ence. The meeting closed with few
well chosen remarks by the presiding
officer and singing by the audience the
Battle Hymn of the Republic and bens-
diction BY Rev. Mr.. Reynolds.
Department Commander Frederick
Robbie occupied seat upon the platform.
The church was beautifully decorated
with flags aud flowers. Miss Jennie p.
Whitney was In charge of the music; Mr..
Boothby of Portland presided at the
organ; Comrade II. r. Millets and Theo-
dore Shackford served rs marshals In the
afternoon The number of graves deco
rated was 1903.
Past Department Commander q. A.
Southland was the guest Of Col. H. X.
Aiillett while In GorhaIn.
| Mr.. Edwin Clement and family are
spending short time at their home here.
Miss Hattie Crockett of Portland
visited friends In Gorham yesterday.
Miss Marie G. Harding and Mr.. Harry
l.. Harding of Boston spent Decoration
day with Gorham friends.
Rev. Mr.. Cashmere will deliver the
bacoalaureate sermon before the High
school graduates at the School street NJ.
X. church Sunday evening, June 18th.
Mr.. William Usher and daughter of
Portland visited friends here yesterday.
Mrs. COL. Mcclellan and daughter Of
Portland spent Decoration day in DOR
ham.
A very interesting baseball game was
played in Robbie field between the Buxtons
and 6orham teams Decoration day. The
dorhams won.