The Portland daily press., 1900-06-02
MAINE TOWNS.
Items OF Interest Gathered by Our Local
Correspondents.
DECORATION DAY AT LIMINGToN
CORNER.

a. with the Sons OF Veterans and Ladies'
Relief Corps, that are connected with the
same. began TO assemble ut this pretty
little village among tho hills at about
noon, while the people Of the village
seemed to vie one with another In offer
ing them royal hearty welcome. Din
ner was served in vacant store and
was in every respect q fne affair, the
food being good and fresh, and plenty OF
it, while everybody seemed to be hungry
enough to eat heartily and relish 1t we'll.
About 2.3O o'clock the procession was
formed in front of Town hall, headed by
the Limington Brass Band, with good
" number of the Sons of Veterans next,
and the veterans OF the civil war brought
up the rear. They marched TO the ceme-
terry, and after the usual ceremony re-
turned to the Congregational church.
where the ritual work Of the Post was
concluded and the reading Of the orders
of the day with Lincoln's address at
Gettysburg. This was interspersed with
a solo by Rev. VIM. Bragg and the play
ing Of the band The address OF the day
was delivered by the Rev. VIM. Bragg of
Chicopee, Me. After a few Introductory
remarks In which he praised the organ
ization for the work they had accom-
plished since April 0, 66, and che veneer
alton they had engendered In the minds
of the young for the flag Of our land by
placing the banner ON the school houses
throughout our country, he gave a
eulogy ON the colors, and showed how II
was the emblem Of righteousness and
truth, after which he took up the cause,
suffering and results of the Civil war,
going back In history to the Introduction
Of slavery in 1919; of the influence of Eli
Whitney's invention of the cotton gin,
and the beginning of the division be-
tween the two sections OF the states,
bringing 1t down to the Rebellion; then
reviewing the four years war, showing
that no real success was made until after
the proclamation for the emancipation of
the slaves. He showed that he believed
the nations gratitude for the results OF
that war should be shown In substan-
tial manner in giving a pension to every
man who took part in the conflict that
had received an honorable discharge, and
closed by an earnest appeal to every vet.
eran to be true soldier OF the army OF
the Lord.
BUXTON.
Chioopee, June 1.-Decoration Day was
very quiet in this vicinity. Comrades
Harmon, Flood and Waterman assem-
bled about o'clock and decorated the
graves, but by a misunderstanding about
the time very few were present at that
hour, while about 9 n large delegation
Of friends and neighbors arrived there
only to find the work done.
Mr.. John Boothby went over to his
sons place at North Gorham on Monday
to look after the place while his son, Mr.
Leonard Boothby and wife, went to
Springvale to spend Decoration Day.
OXFORD.
Oxford, May 3i.-Memoriai Day was
observed as usual at Oxford. L. A.
Roberts Post, q. A. r with other visit
ing veterans to the number OF 30 or 40,
formed a line and marched at 10 q. m.
to the village cemeteries, headed by the
Oxfold band with new uniforms, fine
music and marching under the leadership
of Comrade G. Il. Wardwell, to the adj
miration of all. An excellent pro-
gramme was carried out under the direc-
ton of Comrade K. p. Faunce, 5. v. c.,
Of the Department of Maine, who is a
member of this Post, and Comrade A.
j. Holden, who were committee of ar
rangements. One pleasing feature of the
occasion was the marching Of four young
ladies and four young men wearing red,
white and blue sashes, carrying wreaths
ceased soldiers. The w. r. G. was pres
ent in body and performed their men,
orial service at the grave Of their first
president, Mrs. Elba A. Holmes. An ex-
cellent lunch was served at IL o'clock by
the W. 4. c., after which occurred the
address by Hon. Il. e. SWEET of Portland.
Robinson hall was beautifully decorated
by the ladies for the occasion. Comrade
SWEET is well known as an eloquent
speaker and many said 1t was the finest
address they ever listened TO. A reading
by Miss Nellie NJ. Hayes was greatly en-
joyed. Singing by double quartette Of
local talent was especially good
= ~ HARRISON.
Harrison, May 31.-Memorial Day was
observed in Harrison. John A. Logan
Post with school children and brass
band, marched from their hall to the
cemetery where the soldiers graves were
appropriately decorated. Quite large
number of people from different parts of
the town were present. After the SER
vices at the cemetery, the Grafton was
delivered at the Congregational church
by the Rev. J. w. Lewis, of Weld, and
was very Interesting. w. l.. Grover was
commander. Dinner was served by the
ladies in the vestry.