Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-31
SpIendid Observance of the.
Day in Waterville.
Fine Parade Impressive Exercises
---Cannon Presented to City.
Inspiring Address in City Nall in Evening by
4. 5. Bangs. Bangor.

JIllN Ol lIIt StpitS were Nib-th 81 h'N''
and the banks and post office observed
holiday hours. There were no amuse-
ments but the exercises. and II seemed
as if every one in the city was our.
Most of the shops and factories were
closed at least a part OF the day 50
that the employees might have chance
t. enjoy the day as they saw fit.
Everything passed off as smoothly as
could be desired. and there were n" ac-
cidents during the day. II was a DAY
of honor for the nations dead heroes
and was strictly observed. Much cred
IL is due j. l.. Merrick. the marshal or
the day, for the excellent manner in
which the large parade was handled
There was no confusion during the
whole march the whole line being kept
well in hand
At 8 O'Clock in the forenoon w. S.
Heath Post escorted by a detail from
Co. II. and led by the Waterville Mill
tary Band formed on Common street
ana marched to Fort Hill cemetery in
Winslow. where the graves # comrades
there We're decorated with the usual
ceremonies.
A detail from 90. II. consisting Of
Lieutenant Mcclellan Sergeant Auchu,
Sergeant Sterling Sergeant Avery, Ser
geant Crosby and PriVateS Barnes and
Thomas. was sent 10 Oakland to decor
ate the graves of the soldiers who lost
their lives in the Spanish American
war. Appropriate services We're con-
Quoted by Sergeant Sterling. The com
pany also sent wreath to Vermont
to decorate the grave nf Corporal John
Gilbert of Battery c. LIST Maine.
At O'Clock in the afternoon the line
formed on the east side Of Main street
the right resting on Temple street. The
line extended from Temple to Silver
street and it was Il beautiful specta-
Gle. The following is the order:
Platoon Of Police in Uniform.
Waterviile Military Band, L. T.. Hail
leader
Marshal Of the Day and Aids.
90. H. ID Regt. y. q. 5. NJ. Captain A.
r. Shqrtlif. commanding
Adams commanding.
Company of School Girls with Wreaths.
Canton Halifax. NJ. =. !. Q. Q. f.. f. :.
p,,.-, ,,ou,, hr"wn e captain 3 , ! \,
l.. G. Bunker. captain.
order United American Mechanics. Fred
$. Bunker captain.
Uniform Rank. A. Q. L. w. W. J. No
Iellan. captain
st. John the Baptist. Arthur Davrau.
captain.
Union St. Joseph. George Broullard, cap
An,i-Tobacco league cadets. Major
Harry l.. Jones.
co. \. Captain +. y. McAlary.
Co f. Lieut.. l.. W. Dunn.
Disabled Comrades Wnmans Relief
corps. Chorus II % children. ,'itv on
Gers and Clergymcn in Carriages.
The line Of march was down Silver
10 Shirwin. to summer. 10 Pine Grove
cemetery BY the time the band came
into hearing the cemetery was crowd
ed with people The crowd was esti-
mated as high as 5000 ana it was prob
ably not far from that number Spec
ial electrics brought large numbers and
there were hundreds in teams. The
following program was then carried
out:
Singing by School children.
Miss Eva T"wne. Leader
Prayer. Rev. +. l.. Marsh.
Decoration Of graves 1T sound Of bugla.
Singing by Children.
Denediction.
The comrades We're assisted in dec
Grating the graves by little school girls
At the completion of the exercises the
line was reformed and marched up
Summer TO Redington and Elm streets
L" the soldiers monument. where the
following program was rendered
Singing by chorus Of School Children
Prayer by Rev. f.. &. Whittemore
Selection by the Band
Decoration of the monument.
Calling the Roll of Honor
Salute for the Dead
Presentation of the cannon to the city
by Silas Adams, Post Commander. in
behalf Of W. $. Heath Post. No. A..
G. A. r.
Acceptance by G. F. Davies in behalf
Of the city.
Mayor Philbrook was unable to be
present to receive the cannon AZ he
had agreed to deliver the Grafton at
Albion. His place was taken by Acting
Mayor Davies.
In presenting the cannon Command
er Adams made a neat little speech 1t
was almost impossible 10 make a small
part of the large crowd hear. but in
spite of the long march Mr. Adams did
very well indeed. He spoke as follows
Mr.. Mayor and Gentlemen of the CITY
Government:
In behalf Of W :. Heath post. 40. IL
q A. r.. have the honor az we'll as TIL
pleasure Ia present 10 the city of Water
hle these cannon ~ tho tine of tha
rebellion these guns stood at the front
~ power in hurnng shot and she'll: but
lie great advancement i'll the science Of
sunnery has rendered them obsolete ami
ineffective against modern protection and
Improvement. SO ,ne guns have received
an honorable discharge from the service
ana now appear on the retired list. There
thcN stand in all their impresslveneSS and
former power. There they appear as an
object lesson To those who have come on
70 impress in them more loyal and zeal
Gus patriotism for the country Of which
the guns We're active monitors in Nindi-
eating right and justice. They We're not
idle observers in that great strife, in our
national conflict. hut they Were active IN
hurting shot and shell into the ranks Of
treason and rebellion. Their tremendous
blows aided much in crushing their un-
holy cause and terminating that terrIuie
war The thunder of these guns carried
dismay and confusion into the rebel
ranks. and the echo verberated and re-
Nerberated around the world. proclaiminc
Liberty and Union over our broad coun-
try.
the love of power. Monarchies and des-
potisms always reach with an iron crasr
10 enslaVe man. to extend .nelr mower
iheE never willingly concede one inch 10
freedom, and when freedom gains any
thinS In its favor and plants itself on II
ihahehapie rights, 1t always has To be