Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-31

done at the mouth of the cannon. Every
stride in the worlds history, whereby
liberty. Christianity and civilization nave
been planted and the people elevated nas
been made ut the mouth OF cannon. W.
gained our independence at the mouth ~
he cannon and our patton passed thIo"sh
| the furnace oi war from 81 10 % "
| cleanse and to purify and To attain our
present position among the nations OF IT,
| world by the thunder of these guns aiiu
the hurting of their shot and shell lheI
work is done and well done. ana now
they serve an equally honorable service
Of instruction ana reminder OF the pasi,;;
| When the members of TINS posi- sia.it
have all passed away ana and sh recaIi 10 the
student of history the story "a tiiaa ,.;, 10.
conflict. and may they recall ,i IN irat ~.
i made ny the veterans WI" 49,
nation might i've
Mr.. Davies accepted the gift IN rev
welI-chosen remarks, when were as
follows:
MIR. Commander and Members of W. ).
| Heath Post:
In the absence of the mayor it becomes
my privilege to accept your ~ - u. Nv
civ and | assure Nou that 90 50 VIII
| nrofound pleasure. We receive your
| timely and appropriate offering, rehieln-
| harinl that to you especially it is frausht
| with memories of days when. on less
| neaceful fields you dared 70 race death
| 10 vindicate the eternal principles OF
MON. Liberty and humanity. me deeds
| of the armies of the North. in the days
| of the Civil War. are not forgotten by
those who lived in that momentnGs time,
ana to our children We reNefentlE teach
the lessons which shall perepetuate the
glory of YOUR achievements. Today. we
are teaching then and all the world, by
our floral offerings. our civic attention
and our display Of national emblems.
thut republics are not ungrateful TO those
who made or sustained them. But more
lasting than any outward exhibitions of
flowers and of flags. more impressive
than the sound of music and Of martial
Tread l. the deep sense of gratitude and
rasuect which we feel for you and your
| comrades who participated IN the. strife
for the perpetuity of the nation.
Accent our thanks. sir. for the gift you
have bestowed. receive our assurances
that it shall be carefully cherished, and
, believe that when the enduring metal OF
which these cannon are composed small
have yielded to the action OF the tie-
meuts there shall still exist growing
bright and stronger as the years 30 ny
| i loving grateful memory Of 'ou ana ~
| your valorous deeds, in the ht,.rts of sour
| nosteri,y.
At the completion of the exercises
on the park the line was reformed ana
marched up Elm to Main and back TO
headquarters where il was disbanded.
At O'Clock. the w. Il. G. served one
Of their famous suppers in the q. \. K.
hall. the G. A. r. and Go. Ii being the
guests Of honor.
At O'Clock. w. S Heath Post and
60. H formed and lead by the band e.
corted the speaker of the evening, A. ;.
Bangs of Bangor. To City hall. The
following program was rendered:
Music by the band.
Singing by children.
Address of welcome by Mayor Phil
brook.
! Address by Post Commander Silas
Adams.
Grafton by A. s. Bangs of Bangor.
Music by the band.
Benediction.
The hall was crowded to its utmost
capacity. When the exercises com
menced there was not a seat to be had
at any price and before long almost all
of the standing room was taken also.
The exercises We're among the best Of
the day. The little tots received storms
Of applause as they filed on and off the
stage in perfect order and sung their
little song in charming manner.
The evening was cool and delightful
and the police Of the city under the
command Of City Marshal Davis at
tended to the wants of the audience
| in a thorough manner. keeping perfect
order. The whole day. in fact. was cX-
ccllently policed. there being no hint
| of any disturbance at any time.
The Grafton by Mr.. Bangs was an
! able effort The attention of the great
audience was held from the opening
20 the close and it was d fitting end
ing to delightful day. The day was
| one Of the most delightful that Wa
terville has had for long time. The
music was first class. the parade extra
large and Well ordered. all the exercises
Wen planned and carried out. the at
tendance everywhere large ana enthus-
iastic and the evening a splendid close
for it all
The fine appearance Of 90. II was
again and again noted. The Civil War
veterans behind them could we'll feel
proud of their successors in the defense
| Of their country and feel that it will
be safe when such soldiers are being
trained Last but not least in the pa
rade was the Cadets. The boys many
| of them were tots, stood the long. hot
march like veterans and obeyed orders
with precision and promptness. Their
| only lack was uniforms and something
ought to be done to procure them. The
| boys are working hard in their drills
and with uniforms would hold their
| own with almost any similar organ
| ization in the State.
Wilson Mace.
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