Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-28
Those Who Will Address Maine
Veterans Monday.
General Miles Will be the Orator at
Bangor.
Eight Women in List Of Speakers-Also
81 CIergymen, "a Lawyers.

will rank ahead of those of previous
seasons. The list of speakers includes
not only many of the leading orators OF
Maine, but several from out of the
State. Chief in the list of 10
speakers compiled is the name
of Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles
who will be the orator OF the day
at Bangor. Rev. Peter MacQueen, pas
tor of the Harvard church of Boston,
a noted war correspondent and lecturer
will deliver the Memorial address at
| New Gloucester. Another speaker
whose name is well known throughout
the country is Rev. A. f. Winshlp OF
Boston, leading educator. VINO Is
| Westbrook's choice as orator.
The majority of the Posts will give
the children a leading part on their
| programs, thus early intoxicating les
sons of patriotism, and instilling rev
erance for the day. A number OF Posts
will hold exercises in honor of the naval
dead and will scatter flowers upon the
waters in memory of the heroes VINO
rest beneath the waves.
Pittsfield will hold her memorial eX-
ercises. today, and at the same tlme VIII
dedicate a soldiers monument ana a
| library. Hon. Guy A. Ham of DorcheS-
ter will be the orator of the occasion,
and his subject will be monuments of
| War and Peace" The occasion prom
| ises to be one of the most notable in the
history of this progressive town.
| The Grand Army Post of Portland
will also dedicate a soldiers monument
at Forest City Cemetery. The parade
| in Portland, Monday, will be much
larger than in former years, as in addi-
| ton to the various organizations of
that city. about 400 regulars from the
army posts nearby will also take part,
| together with the United States mill
| tary band.
A reading of the list of orators gives
some intereAing facts. AS in former
years the ch6rch has the largest repre-
sentation, 81 towns having chosen cler-
gymen as speakers. The bar will be
represented by 81 speakers. For years
the number Of women speakers has
never been more than two, but this
year eight posts have chosen women to
deliver their addresses. There are nine
out of the State orators, and 81 posts
have chosen home speakers.
Abbot-Henry HUDSON, Esq, Guilford.
Appleton-Rev. G. A. Chapman.
Argyle-Rev. Nathaniel 3. Cook, Old
Town.
Augusta-Hon. c. N. Blanchard, Will
| ton.
Bangor-Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
| Washington, d. G.
Bar Harbor-Dr. George A. Phillips,
Bar Harbor
Rath-Ion. Harold NJ. Sewall, Bath.
| Belfast-Rev. William Vaughan, Bel
fast. .: IL
Bethel-Richard Galley. Portland.
\ Edddeford-Judgc Frank A. Colley,
Old Orchard.
| Bluehll-Ellery Bowden, Esq, Sears
port.
Boothbay Harbor-Rev. w. A.
| Hanscom, Southport.
Bridgton-Rev William Wood
Bridgton.
Brooks-John Z. Nelson, ESQ, Water
vile.
Brooklin-Rev. J. p. Simonton, Ellis
worth.
Brunswick-Maj. S. Clifford Belcher
Pennington.
Bryant's Pond-Guy Wentworth
Bates College
Buxton-Mrs. Ella Jordan Mason
Biddeford.
Calais-Rev. Charles Legal, Calais.
Camden-ReE i. L. Hanscom
ThomaAton
Canaan-George Weeks, ESQ, Fair
field.
Canton-Rev. William Blanchard
Caribou-Rev. f. PalIadino. Caribou
Center Montville-Frank w. Gowen
Waterville. =
Cherryfeld-Lewis A. Barker, Esq,
Bangor.
y Clinton-Rev. A. f. Luce, Clinton.
Corinna-Rev. Henry Arnold, Corin-
ma.
Cornville-Hon. E. N. Merrill, Show
hogan.
Dedham-Rev. C. G. Mosher, Au-
gusta.
Dennysville-Rev. w. F. Smell, Den
nysville.
Dexter-Rev. J. G. Fisher, Dexter.
Dixleld-LocaI speaker.
East Boothbay-Rev. C. w. Rogers,
South Bristol.
Eastport-LocaI clergy.
East Stoncham-Judge Chase f.
Whitman. Norway.
East wilton-Rev. George Manter.
East Wilton.
Ellsworth-Hon. Sumner p. Mills,
Stonington.
Etna-Rev. II. f. Dunnack. Augusta.
Fairfield-Rev. J. III. Roberts, Fair
field.
Farmington-Hon. James Morrison,
Phillips
Fort Fairfield-Ira G. Hersey, ESQ,
Houlton.
Foxcroft-Rev. Gertrude Earle. Fox
croft.
Freeport-Rev. George H. Woodland
South Freeport
GarIand-Rev. w. H. Gould. Dexter.
| Gardiner-Hon. l.. l.. Walton, Show
hogan.
' Gorham-Rev. Lewis Malvern, Port
| land.
Gray-Hon. George Seiders, Portland
Hallowell-Frank L. Dutton, Esq.
Augusta.
Hancock-George, f. Googin. Esq.
Bar Harbor.
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