The Republican journal., 1901-08-08

|
Thomas H. Marshall Post, G. A. R., has
| issued the following notice to comrades in
the county
COMRADES OF WALDO COUNTY Forty
| years ago we were called upon by the Pres
| ident to rally to the support of our govern
ment and the old flag to-day we are invited
| by the citizens of Belfast, through the COM
mittee of the Old Home Week Association,
| to participate, not in fight, but in peace
able parade, on Friday, Aug. 18th, in which
| the crew of the U. S. Ship Dolphin will
| take part, together with the Uniform Rank,
Knights of Pythias, of this city, and two
companies of the Sons of Veterans. 1t is
hoped that the old veterans of the county
will rally for one last parade. A dinner
| will be provided for the veterans and the
other companies from out OF town partlcl-
pating in the parade.
The comrades of Thos H. Marshall Post,
No. 42, G. A. R., are requested to be present
at the Memorial Hall, at O'Clock A. NJ.
Friday, Aug. 10th, to take part in the parade.
Let there be good turn out of the com
rades of the Post and help entertain the
visiting comrades. Dinner will be furnish
ed in the hall for all taking part in the
parade. The comrades will not be asked
to march over the whole route, and can drop
out when they feel tired, by notifying the
Marshal of the Day.
At the meeting of the Old Home Week
Central Committee Tuesday evening the
subcommittee reported progress, and
President Small was authorized to prepare
the full program.
The clergy Of the city have been request
ed to make thei r services next Sundayappro
pirate to the occasion. At the Universalist
church there will be solo by Miss Susan
Dinsmore and other solos and special
music Subject of sermon ga Citizen of no
Mean City," A cordial invitation is extend
ed toall. Rev. A. T. Ringold of Gardiner
will supply at the Baptist church and will
adapt his address to the occasion. Owing
to repairs at Methodist church the services
will be held in the vestry. The pastor ex-
poets to arrange for an exchange, but
the services will have reference to the
home coming of friends. There will be no
services at the Catholic, Congregational or
Unitarian churches.
| The exercises for the week will include
| the opera Pirates of Penzance, Wednesday
evening; ball game Thursday afternoon;
| the High school reception Thursday even
| ing; the parade Friday forenoon; dinner 10
| the visiting veterans, and other bodies at
noon; yacht races at p. m.; ball game at
D. m. band concert and general festivities
in the evening.
| The Village Improvement Society will
F, hold their reception from to O'Clock Fri
day afternoon. A special request is made
that flowers be sent to Memorial Hall Thurs
day tel noon, as this Society will have
charge of the High School decorations and
flowers sent Thursday will serve both funo
tions.
| The committee on parade have assurances
of the services Of the Belfast Band, Belfast
| Company, U. R., K. of p, and probably
two or three other companies; the Grand
Army posts of Belfast, Searsport, Monroe,
and probably other places; the Sons of
Veterans of Belfast, Pittstield and prob
ably Camden; contingent of marines
from the Dolphin; decorated carriages rep
resenting business houses and private citi-
zens; bicycle brigade; the officers of the
city and of the Dolphin, and other associa
ti0ns and parties who have been invited
but have not yet replied as to whether or
not they will accept.
Funds are subscribed literally, ,and every
body is taking an interest in the matter.
A few invitations are in the hands of the
committee and The request is renewed that
all persons who know of any former resi-
dents who have not been invited TO leave
the names at the post office.