The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-20
The Moor Monument.

The Moor Monument.
DedicAtory exercises occurred, We'd
nesday, Oct IL, in the old north side
cemetery on the banks OF the beautiful
Kennsbee at Norridgewock which
caused the towns inhabitants to pause
and look backward a hundred an d
twenty five years to review the struggles
of the brave men who were Severing
themselves from an old and building a
new country.
Unknown and uudreamod of by the
present generation and forgotten or only
dimly remembered by those of advanced
years. there lay in this old cemetery all
that was mortal of Major John Moor, a
revolutionary patriot bearing the ran k
uf captain in Gen, Slark's regiment OF
New Hampshire, and who participated
in that world famous fight, the battle of
Bunker Hill. In this battle the major
of the regiment was killed and Captain
Moor was promoted to that rank for his
conspicuous bravery and fought through
out the Revolution with untring zeal
whenever and wherever opportunity of
fered until the SUR ender OF CORVALLIS
at Yorktown. jor hoor's efficient
service was augmented largely by his
previous experiences as captain liz the
French aud Indian War 1754-63, where
he took part in many sanguinay battles.
few months after tho battle of
Bunker Hill his life WAS saddened by
the death of his wife, Margaret Conc,
uh,oh occurred in Derryfiold, New
Hampshire.
Whom peace was declared Major Moor
camo to Norridgewock, where he was
prominent in developing the resources
of tho town and was made a colonel in
the Maine militia and died In 1903 at the
age of II years.
Until Saturday no monument or
tablet marked tho spot where he rested
although for a number of months his
memory has been almost constantly
with his numerous descendants who
were diligently at work to remedy this
condition
First suggested by the members Of
Ruth Head Cragin Chapter, d. a. r.,
of North Arson. his descendants in that
vicinity eagerly set about the work of
a
committee Was appointed consisting of
Mrs Maud Moor Caswell, Mrs. Maud
Moor Emery and Mrs Augustine Sim
mons, all of North Arson. The com.
mittee were faithful to their duty and
selected fitting memorial in the shape
OF a massive die of Quincy granite in the
top of whose polished surface is carved
the word MOOR Tho base 10 a large
block of unpublished granite. The die
and base set cornoruays with the lot
thus presenting two of the sides at an
augle Of 45 degrees toward tho front
These sides have sunken panels with
polished surfaces which contain the fol
lowing inscriptions respectively
MAJOR JOHN MOOR
1731-l8Gs
PROMOTED JUNE Is l175
FROM THE RANK CAPTAIN
TO THAT OF MAJOR FOR
bravery and Efficiency at
The Battle OF Buns or Hill
Also Colonel In Maine Militia
MARGARET GOFFE
His Wife.
Died in Derr) field, N. H.,
September, 1878.
The other panel contains:
As Captain in the French and Indian War he
led In many bait es"
Erected Oct H. 1904,
By his descendants
inspired by the
Rnth Head Cragia,
Chapter d. A R
North Arson, Ne.
At the dedioatory exercises which
were hold at 10 O'clock the address was
delivered by Hon Albert Moor Spear of
Gardiner, a great-great grandson. There
were numerous descendants present,
among whom we're Judge Spear, Philan
der Moor, Hon. and Mrs. Augustine
Simmons of North Arson, Mrs. Maud
Moor Caswsll, Mrs. Maud Moor Emery
and good representation OF Ruth Hsald
Cragin chapter The monument was
intrustsd to the keeping of the residents
of Norridgewock in q nice presentation
speech by Mrs Maud NJ. Caswsll.
Part of the program was carried out
In the Congregational church and the
remainder at the cemetery.
Following ia the complete program
Music, "Star Spsnglod Banner; let
ters of congrstulation, read by Mrs.
Maud Moor Casvoll; introduction of the
sword, Mira Caswell; recitation of tho
poem, Sword of Bunker Hill,' Mrs.
Caswell; "Suord OF Bunker Hill, poem,
sung by Mrs, Emma II Dunton; adj
dress, Justice A. NJ. Spear, Gardiner,
great-grest grandson OF Major Moor;
singing, Mrs. Emma II. Duntoa; pres
entation of the Monument to the town
by Mrs Maud N. Caausll; acceptance
Of the monument Miss RsbecoA Clark
Sophie May
The audience then marched to the
cemetery where dedicatory prayer WAS
offered by Rev f r. crane of North
Arson. The members Of the G. A K
Post OF Norridgewock did escort duty
10 the cemetery and return.
Then followed dinner AT the vestry,
The response Was made by Miss Re
booca Clark, "Sophie Nay" Norridge-
wock's beloved authoress
A notable feature Of the occasion was
the presence OF the sword which was
carried by Major Moor at the Bunker
Hill battle and from its sturdy proper
tons it is evident that it was built with
fully as much regard to business as for
ornament.
Testimony of a Minister.
Rev Jno. s. Cox, of Wake, Ark,
writes, "For II years | suffered from
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