The Portland daily press., 1900-06-01
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Correspondence.
DECORATION DAY AT BUXTON.

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DECORATION DAY AT BUXTON.
West Buxton, May si.-The customary
memorial services. were conducted BY
John G.. Came Post, @. A. R., Of which
Capt. ]. +. Warren always seems to be
the guardian spirit, at Buxton lower
corner. last Wednesday afternoon. The
corps, withconstantly depicting numbers,
assembled at the cemetery and enacted
the beautiful tribute Of placing flags and
flowers upon the graves Of twenty eight
Of their silent, honored comrades, when
the march was resumed TO the church,
where Capt. @. @. Shaw Of Portland de-
livered an inspiring Grafton before the
corps and o large, delighted audience.
Old army songs, recall ing tender menu
cries Of the past, were sung by Mrs. Nc
Kenney and others. The critic il wrong
who writes that the sentiment or purpose
Of Memorial Day has changed or faded,
for the remaining survivors Of the sacred
struggle thirty five years ago still have
our full sympathy and gratitude for their
spirit Of patriotism and valor.
FRYEBURG.
Fryeburg, May 3o.--Mernorisl Day was
celebrated by the Grover Post, g. A. r.,
soldiers graves in Fryeburg and vicinity
were decorated in the morning. After
the noon dinner at their armory, the post
and the guests escorted by, the Fryeburg
Cornet Band, marched TO the Fryeburg
cemetery, where, after the decoration, a
rades and their many friends assembled
at the Congregational church, where the
customary Memorial address was given.
The programme was as follows;
Brief Remarks,
Commander 7. l.. Eastman.
Music-Keller' American Hymn,
+. &. Band
Rev. r. II. Abbott, pastor Of the Con-
gregational church.
Music-Russian Hymn,
Choir and Congregation
Reading of the Scriptures,
Music-O Sing Unto the Lord,
Double Female Quartette
Prayer, Rev. L. H. Abbott
Music-Nuremberg (Hymn),
Edgar q. Pratt, of New York
Music-America,
Choir and Congregation
Benediction, Rev. 4. II. Abbott
The address was fine and was enthusi-
astically received by the large audience.
Fryeburg Academy, from which institu-
ton he graduated few years ago. The
speaker said In part: The world needs
leaders, men OF courage, decision and
action, and there will always be leaders,
because every progressive movement has
| ward and shape the trend Of thought
and action. Man makes history and
brave deeds live on forever, although the
greatness of an action Is not always APP
preciated ut first. Man works best from
model whose life and spirit are akin to
all be leaders, but we can all be true to
our highest ideals. The patriotic decora-
lions consisted Of flags, and the floral
decorations We're apple blossoms,
p pa and ds inspiring and the vocal SI
part OF it was rendered by large chorus
choir with Mrs. A. NJ. Abbott as organ
list. After the Memorial exercises the +.
q. Band gave an enjoyable concert of
familiar airs on the village green, with
MIR. q. w. Pike as leader.
CUMBERLAND.
Cumberland Center, May 31.-=Mrs.
Sarah p. Buxton celebrated her .0th
| birthday. mt her home at Cumberland
Cen er, TUESDAY, may S9th Mrs. Buxton
Is the wIuow VI The Iate Asaph buxton,
major in the early militia of the town.
She has four living children, nine grand
children and five great grandchildren
Mrs. Buxton retains her faculties to re-
IN arkable degree, and Is especially in
teresting in the recalling Of the early
events OF the town Of Cumberland, In
which she has always lived. Many
friends and relatives called during the
day to offer congratulations and their
many kind words testified to the respect
and affection that all who know her en-
tertain for this gentle Mother in
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