Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-10

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rather. as we come to this sacred spot
on this day so full of interest," m,ka #
the occasion for the renewal ~ az.
Wv W We true and loyal to the state
winch our fathers did so much IA a.
'''''i'i' ioi us py their devotion and
| even by their blood.
| And SO we their children in ,;v;nr
| memory of what they wrcuph+ Co.. 80,
| in the Wilderness erect to then, nj.
simple and unpretentious men,orio,
| Designedly left unhewn and unnoI;.h,,d
I it nevertheless fittingly symbolizas ~
rugged and sturdy nature of tho;..
characters as no polished marble a..
elabor2tely wrought work of art corId
| possibly 90. And as long as this nonu-
ment shall point heavenwsrd its GROW
ite finger it shall testify in no unoar
! tain manner of the love and devot;o,,
Of its builders. though we cannot al,
anything To the lustre of their fo,,o
their works being their most lastin.,
monument. In the words of tho IN,
mortal Lincoln at the dedication ~ ~
soldiers monument at Gettvsbnro
The world will very little note mr. ,o,-r
remember what we say here. hu+ -
can never forget what they did here
It is for us the living. rather. to Ia
dedicatod here to the unfinished wor,,
that they have thus far so noblv car
ried on"
Near the close of Mr.. Chadwjck,s al
dress. the American flag which covered
IL" monument was removed and il wac
unveiled. The shaft is of Ouino,,
2ranit. with rustic iinis', and the two
/ bases Of Hnlnwrll granite with roueh
| timiSh. the lower one .iva feet sonar,
/ The whole design is ennently annr,-
pirate for This memorial and historic
/ monument
ON four faces of the Shaft are tha
! following Inscriptions:
james Cha.'wic'5. Falmouth. lTass
| July ), 1.25 China. GIarlem) Sent
C. 1856.
His wife, Ruth Hatch. Falmouth Mace
China NIarlcm).'
1850 Pioneer Settlers Of Soutborr
Portion of Harlem. D0nes's Plan
tation)."
Children.
Falmouth, Mass.
john Ia? Gear 1851. James 1-5o
Jon '.'6. Elizabeth Ichabod 1863.
! Judah 1.6'. benjamin Lot 1858"
| lh"lr INST settlement was on West
"rly Portion of farm of the late
! CoryClon Chadwick.
ON the has" in large letters is the
word "'HADWTCK."
1hc next meeting of the Association
VII ," At South China. Sept. 6, 1905
Following is the poem read by Mrs
Chadwick:
,.Where blooms the golden rod
lndcr an autumn sky
| Its evening melody
| " here chips the katvdid
| w here perfume fills the air
lialloW the sacred mound
| WIN fCrvent song and PRAYER.
u, hFonsh summers burning heat,
I hru!iSh Winters biting cold
| our fathers brave and true
oned i'll those days Of old:
Strong arms fcled lofty pines
strong hands upturned the sod
rave hearts here wrought in faitb
Grave souls here WorShIppca God
''Of Scottish cast and n14fn.
or an unconquered will
or tenderness OF heart and deed
mat conflict could not chill Y
S S.nh e be Tho, the man h III yonder grave.
Nor" honored We who bear his name
Than men Of royal blood.
We rear this stone of granite strong,
bcho'd how firm it stands;
Like him in character and life
of 1iariem's noble band.
Perhaps from yonder ether blue
His Sainted eyes now scan
Ills children's children loyal yet
rs Chedde's ancient CLAN.
| "ElcSt by the hand of Providence
with q
Such heritage of honest blood
Worth more than wealth or fame.
Then bloom on. happy gOlden-rOd,
Let music fill the aI
Wen hallow now this sacred mound
With ferVent song a1td prayer
Those present att the reunion were:
Mr.. and Mrs J. VIZ Chadwick Maiden,
Mass; Mr. and Mrs, r. A. Chadwick
PaWtucket, II. l.: r. R. TibbettS. Alice
Spratt TibbettS abd Richard Spratt
'rihbetts. Bplfost, maine: LoZeah ".
Chadwick, F.Veretf. Mass; Ellen S.
Long, Boston: Elihore Blaisdell Pitts
field, Mass; Mrs. Lydia =. Hale, Cam
bridge. Mass; Mrs II. H. Shaw, Port
land; Mr.. and Mrs, Al B. Spaulding and
Mr.. and Mrs. Osgp3d Crawford. Au-
gusta; Mrs. james NJ Rogers and Hes
ter Chase Rogers, Gardiner; Mrs NJ. w.
Hinckley. BowdoinhRm; Mary Malcolm,
SomersWorth. n. H.: Mrs. G.. l.. Mosher,
Mr.. and Mrs. E II. Mosher, Mr..
and Mrs. ID. f. Foster, Mrs. G. r.
Pierce Edna NJ. Pierce. Melinda G.
Brichett ana Geo. I Brickett. Angus
ia; q. Il. HlaisdelY Pittsfeld, Mass:
A. l.. Folsom. Augusta; Mr.. and Mrs.
J. +. Bartlett. SoyAh Snmerville; Lu-
cinda &. Long. VI htefield; Evelyn d.
Bartlett. Southf Somerville: Mrs
Martha Sims, Augusta Mrs. Sarah B.
rraincrl and HELEN N. Brainerd.
China; Eliza e. Pierce and Annie NJ.
Priest, East Fassalboro; Lydia w.
Pierce. Ellen ASsBar;on. Stella Barton.
Mr.. ana Mrs. d w, Malcolm ana Ger
trule Malcolm. findsor; Mr.. and Mrs
Geors" Motheryell and Barton Mother
well. Aueust;A Mr.. and Mrs, \. G. NAL
coin. Week xehills; Evan H. Bragg and
Mrs. :. \ Mag. North Sidney; Mrs.
G. f. Jo1Gs. Nassar Jones and Rev. j.
F. .L,pleG North Windsor: Mrs. L. NJ
Il. Wy --.-+N VI