Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-01

line was reformed and proceeded to Mon
ument park on Elm street. where the fol-
lowing program was carried out
Singing by Chorus of Children
Prayer,
Rev. FIR Charland. pastor st. Francis de
Sales.
Special services by w S. Heath Post
Decora ton of Monument
Calling of Roll of Honor.
Singing of America" by All
Benediction.
The line was once more reformed and
proceeded up Elm to Main and down Main
to Common, where it broke ranks. The
veterans marched from the park to their
hall on Common street and Waterville
once more had the privilege of seeing them
swing down the street In a way that none
of the orders who escorted them could
equal White haired and bent, but SOL
diers still. they marched again behind
their colorS with the step learned long
ago on many weary mile.
Supper was served in G.. A. r. hall ac-
cOrding to the usual custom at the con-.
cluson of the exercises of the afternoon.
The members of the post gathered at the
hall in the evening and, accompanied by
the Sons of Veterans and the band march
ed over to City hall. where the exercises
of the day We're concluded James l.. Mer-
rick, who had been marshal in the after
noon, presided. After a selection by the
band. prayer was offered by Rev. T. l..
Marsh, pastor of the Congregational
Several selections We're rendered by the
chorus of school children and they were
heartily encored. One selection. where the
girls sang while the boys whiStled some
of the old familiar war songs, made a
great hit. The work of the children all
through won many compliments
A fine address of welcome was made by
Mayor Davis, who was heartily applaud
ed several times. A short address was also
made by i: W. Gowen, who represented
regulations of the G. A R., Lincolns Get
tysburg address was read by Adjutant N
S. Emery of Heath Post. He was fol-
lowed by Comrade Webster, who spoke
very briefly but in way that was pleas
ing to the audience. The last of the pre-
liminary speakers was Commander George
Phillips, of the post All of these men
were in keeping with the spirit
of the occasion and were much enjoyed
by the audience
The large hall was almost entirely filled
when Rev. George r. Palmer, pastor of
the Methodist church in Fairfield. was in
troduced by Commander Phillips as the
principal speaker of the evening.
Mr. Palmer is himself a veteran of the
Civil war and was the only one of We
sons of a widowed mother to return from
Boys re-enlisted so that there were seven
anliStmentS in the family of five. These
acts made Mr.. Palmer's Grafton of spec
al interest to the veterans He took for
his theme The Relation of the Civil War
% Present Day Problems, and handled
t in very able and interesting manner.
starting with the premise that the present
position of the United States
S the direct result of the Civil war. he
raced its influence in affairs in Cuba and
he Philippines, with their connection with
he great Eastern questions and other pub
ic problems of the present. 1t was an
ible discussion of current events, fresh
and interesting and the large audience
was delighted with it. The great prob
ems of policy were handled impartialiy
and clearly and in a way that showed
,areful thought and study.
The discussion of questions of present
interest was instructive and those who
listened could not fail to gain much new
and benefit from the Grafton.
It was a fine address and fitting close
o very successful day. The exercises
II the evening closed with Taps