Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-04

cemeteries Searles Mills, Douglass, and
Morrell. ana decorated the graves OF
their fallen comrades with flags,
wreathcs and flowers. At the close Of
the exercises al the Home at 500 in the
afternoon the Post accompanied by the
drum corps of the Home, and with the
following officers in command, Patrick
Hayes, commander; Fred FicIce, =. ".
&C.; John Burgess, J. v. g.; Edw. Nc
Nabb. Chap; WIN. Eurltc, -. D.; Lewis
McCord Adj. ana John Creed, o. a.,
marched 10 "Riverview" cemetery on
the Gardiner road, where the 6. A. X.
Memorial service was rendered. Cen
cral orders read by THE adjutant, ANA
Iircoln's address at Gettysburg read
BY past Commander, John Daley. and a
short address given by Junior Vice De-
rartment Commander w. 5. Oakman.
The Post then marched TO their hail AZ
Togus, ana broke ranks after "A busy
day in paying loving and legal tribute
10 their departed comrades. FOrty-SiX
graves were appropriately decorated by
them. III Chelsea during the day. The
citizens Of the town hope arrangements
can be made to have the usual cSeT-
cises III the chapel when another Me
mortal day rolls round.
Miss Pearle Cook of Gardiner and
Miss Julia Mari Of Randolph, were
guests Of Miss Gernice Watson the past
week.
Mrs. Eben Hallowell and son Of
Weeks Mills, visited her parents, Mr..
ana Mrs. George Morrell last week.
Mrs. Wilson Dow and son of Au-
gusta, and Mrs. Cassie Knox and
daughters Of Gardiner, We're guests Of
Mr.. ana Mrs. w. $. Dorr, Memorial day.
Miss Matte MorrelI, who has been
employed 1T the Insane Hospital, Au-
2usta, for number Of years. has
served her connection there and will
remain at home for q few weeks rest.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Fisher and daugh-
ter ana Miss olga Olsen ofPortland, ar
rived in town last Friday. Mr. Fisher
went TO Scranton, Pa, Sunday. on a
business nip While the rest OF the party
viii remain as the guests of Mrs. Fish
er's mother, Mrs. l.. 4. Mckng, FOR a
V eek.
Nj ana Mrs. &. ". Searles Of Au-
austa, called on friends in town, sun
day.
Al. Patterson has left his position 1t
the Insane Hospital, Augusta, ana has
accepted position Nlth Decker &
Day Of Gardiner. Mr.. Patterson has
been Al the hospital for a number Of
years ana was very popular among his
associates there, and a most trusted
enplOyc of the institution.
A very interesting Memorial day con-
cert was given by the pupils in District
No. 3, and those Of the school ut North
Pittston, at the Iattcr's school housc
last Friday evening. under the super
vision Of Miss Lilly Green, teacher in
No. ;. The program included the fol-
lowing numbers: Song, Decoration
Day" hy school: Tecitations, INA
Clark and Chester Lawrence; song. and
march, by children; Rotations by
Hannah ana Sadie Grant; song, Scat
ter the Flowers" by school: recitations.
Maud Gray ana Ruth Grant: exercise, !
by school; Rotations. Arabine CLARK
ana Ray Adams: song. "Swcctly Sleep. |
several girls; recitations, Lizzie Nc |
Gugin ana Della PYrm"ntcr; flag drill, |
seven girls: recitation. Edith Cray. ex- !
ercise by school. The exercises showed |
careful preparation ana Were greatly |
enjoyed by tho large number present !
Several from this neighborhood were in !
attendance.
Miss Rena Sherman of Randolph,
spent Sunday with friends in town.
Mrs IL. a. Gillespie and children are
visiting her sister in Weeks Mills for a
week