The Republican journal., 1904-06-02

BELFA'
where the Grand Army services for the
dead were observed. The graves vera
decorated by the school children. The
column then marched back to the Town
Hall. where picnic dinner was served
At 2 p. m. the Post Corps and citizens a.
sembled in the Town Hall, Past Commando
Isaac F. Cook acting as Commander. The
program was as follows:
Music by the choir.
Prayer by Rev. David Bracket,
Reading of Orders, and President Lin.
coins speech at Gettysburg and the Roll of
Honor by Adjt. Peter Cooper.
Grafton by Commander H. R. Dawson.
(By request the address will be printed in
the next issue Of The Journal.)
The services closed with singing by the
choir.
IN LIBERTY.
The Memorial services in this village this
year were more interesting than usual
Friday afternoon Miss Mary Brown, teach
er in the primary school, held a memorial
service at the schoolroom, in which all her
pupils took part. The subjects were the
American flag and the causes that led I'M to
the war. She had taught them the history.
and as she is an excellent teacher and the
daughter of veteran she had impaired to
them knowledge of the war and of the
flag that would do credit to much older
persons, and the invited veterans present
were much astonished and pleased. If all
schools would do as she has done the old
veterans of the war of the Rebellion would
be more highly esteemed by coming gener-
atiOns. The Memorial day services at the
church were also interesting in high de-
gree. At o'clock p. m. procession was
formed in front of G. A. R. hall, consisting
of the school children of the town as escort
to the old veterans, and Changers, led by
the Dirigo band, and marched to the church
where services were held in the usual form,
with very able address by Mr.. John C.
Emmons of Kennebunk. An interesting
feature of the services was the presenta-
tion of a tablet to the family of the late
commander, Sumner Poland, in memoriam
The presentation was made by Comrade J.
o. johnson; and feeling remarks were
made by Comrades L. C. Morse and W. H.
Moody and were feelingly responded to by
Mrs. Poland and Hollis Howard, Esq, of
Montville. Though the house was crowded
there were but few dry eyes during this
service. Comrade Poland was respected by
all who knew him.
IN FREEDOM.
Memorial day was observed by Dana B.
Carter Post by the decorating of the graves
of the fallen heroes with flags and wreaths
of flowers. The Knights of Pythias also
honored the first to fall from their ranks
by holding very impressive service over
the grave of Knight Claude West. The
oration was delivered at the church at p.
m. by Rev. c. w. Hawkesworth, who also
gave sermon Sunday, preaching from the
text found in Is. 60: 8. 1t was a fine SER
mon.
IN STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Following is the program of the Memorial
Day exercises in Stockton Springs:
Marching of school children to cemetery.
Decorating graves by children.
Song (while marching), TRAMP, Tramp,
Tramp" by children.
Prayer, by Rev. Ashley A. Smith.
Singing, "Battle Hymn of the Republic" !"
Reading of the ssRoll of Honor" by C. C..
Park
Response, ''Honor to the Nations Dead,'
by chorus.
Recitation by Miss Marion Kneeland.
Singing, columbia the Gem of the Ocean" ="
by chorus.
Memorial address by Rev. Ashley A. Smith.
Singing, "America," by company.
Capt. F. B. Clifford, our town clerk. had
preparing of the program to Miss Harriet
D. Hichborn, who drilled the children for
marching, accompanying them with Miss
Amy Griffin to the cemetery. The address
was exceptionally fine and highly appre-
ciated by the very large company, which
the scholarly, patriotic and Christian pro-
duction. Miss Amy Griffin presided very
acceptably at the organ, which Capt. Cliff
ford had carried to the cemetery. Thanks
are extended by him and all citizens to
those who assisted in preparing wreaths,
etc., for this occasion of ssHonor to the Ma
tiOn's Dead"
IN W1NTERPORT.
Warren Post, G. A. R., and W. r. c. at
tended memorial services at the Methodist
church Sunday morning and listened to a
very able and interesting discourse by Rev
Harry Hill. A very large congregation
| was present. The audience room was
| prettily decorated and the special music by
the choir was very good. The usual exer
cises were carried out on Memorial day
with the following program. The process
| sion formed at 1.30 p m. in the following
order: Winterport Band, Warren Post anG
W. R. c., and citizens, and marched, to thu
cemetery and performed their beautiful
service at the monument. Prayer was Of
fered by the Chaplain, an extract from Lin
coins Gettysburg speech was read by Com
mander B. Atwood, the monument decora
ted by E. j. Bowden, and after music b!
the band the procession returned to Uniol
Hall. Here prayer was offered by Rev
Harry Hill, followed by singing by ladies
quartette, reading of General Orders AM