Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-30

ike appearing In rubber boots and coats
Ihere have been pleasant Memorial DAYS.
cut 1t is rather difficult to recall them off
hand. The streets will be muddy. today
but if Old Prob cares; a niclIe for nnh,;c
opinion he will let old Sol out for tha A.
tcrnoon at least.
An excellent program has Leen nro-
pared. Nearly all the orders in tho citv
will have a delegation in the parade AMI
the members have been drilling and drill
ing so that they may find some favor in
the eyes of the veterans to whom march
ing Is second nature. If the weather is
at all propitious there will be large
turnout TO do -,onor to the veterans and
to honor with them their dead.
Those contributing flowers and a large
quantity is needed. should get them IN
the G. \. r. hall early. today, and ladies
are invited to assist in arranging tbem
All comrades in the city are invited 10
participate with the local post in the scr
vices. 1t Is expected that the places of
business will be closed during the hours
OF the services of the afternoon and there
will be no public games Of any kind
Lest We forget. lest we forget" The
following is the full program that has
been arranged:
FORENOON.
w. S. Heath Post, No. Il, G. A. r.. and
Garfield Camp, No. l, S. Of ". escorted
by Co; II. md Regt;. N. G. S. NJ, Capt.
ry Band. Il. Il. Hall. leader. will form on
Common street at o'clock and march
to Fort Hill cemetery. Winslow, where
the usual services Will he performed.
AFTERNOON.
The line will form at o'clock sharp on
the east side of Main street. the right
order:
Platoon of Police in Uniform.
Waterville Military Band. II. 3. Hail.
Leader.
Marshal of the Day and Aides
Col ii, Ind Regt.. n. q. S. NJ, Capt A
T. Shurtljeff, Commanding.
w. $. Heath Post. No "A. G. A. r..
Homer Proctor. Commander.
Company of School Girls with Wreaths
Garfield Camp, $. Of ",
Joseph Colby. Captain.
Canton iialifax No = p NJ. |. o. Q. f.,
Bayard Company. No. 8. L. r. X F.,
L.. q. Bunker. Captain.
Uniform Rank. \. o. l.. w,
Edwin Townc, Captain
Order of the United American Mechanics
Fred Fitzgerald. Captain.
Union Lafayette.
Gideon Pitcher. Captain
Company of School Boys
Ex-Cuban Soldiers
Disabled Comrades in Carriages.
Woman,s State Relief Corps in Carriages
Ladies Aid Society In Carriages.
Chorus of Children I'm Carriages
City Officers and ClerGymen in Carriages.
The line OF march will be down silver
Grove cemetery. where the exercises will
be as follows:
Singing by the Chorus Of Children
Led by Miss Eva Towne.
PRAYER
Decoration Of Graves at soand Of Brgle
Band Playing Dirge.
Singing by Chorus OF Children.
Benediction.
The line will reform. march up Summer
| to Redinston to Elm and to the Soldiers
| monument. where the following program
will be observed:
Singing by Chorus Of Children.
Prayer
Selection by Watcrvilic Military Eand.
Special Services by W. S. Heath POST
Decoration of Monument.
Calling the Roll OF Honor
Salute for the Dead.
Singing OF America" BY All.
| Bcncdicton.
| Tho column VIII then reform and move
| UP Elm street Ia Main. down Main 10 the
common and break ranks.
EVENING PROGRAM.
| The Post and Sons of Veterans will
and accompanied BY the band. escorted
| by Co. H. will march to the Baptist
| church where the exercises commencing
at O'Clock. will tie as follows:
Music. Band
| Prayer.
| Singing Chorus Of Children
Address of Welcome.
Mayor Martin Blaisdeli
Address. Post Commander Homer Proctor
Music. Band
| Ecnel.ction.
! Comrades who are to take part in the
parade are requested to meet at 6. \. T.
IN Il \ a
| at O'Clock L. NJ. sharp.
| The different societies are especially re-
| quested to report TO Comrade j. l.. Mer-
rick, marshal. at his office Paisted block.
| ut F. NJ. Thursday, May 20. for orders
| Per order of Memorial Day Committee.