Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-03
BRONZE Tablet
In Honor Of Augusta Rev.
dictionary Soldiers
Unveiled and Dedicated, Last
Evening, at lithgow Library.
Presented by Daughters Of Revolution
and Bears 20 Names.

The bronze tablet placed in the I,ith.
gov library by koussinoc Chapter
| Daughters of the American Revolution
| tiOnary soldiers who lived, died ar were
buried in Augusta, was unveiled and
dedicated, last evening, and the libra
| ~ WAS filled with the members of the
| chapter and their invited guests. Those
present included the trustees of the H.
Drary, the Sons of the American ReyO.
luton in this city, the descendants of
the Revolutionary soldiers whose names
are on the tablet Mayor Hichborn and
the local clergymen, the members of
| the school board, the officers of the Ma
tional Home at Togus. and a few Off
cial guests. The occasion was honored
by the presence of a real daughter of
the Revolution, Mrs. Lydia Wilson OF
this city, aged SO years, and also by the
presence of the State regent of the D.
A. r.. Miss Charlotte A. Baldwin of
Bangor, who, with her friend, Mrs. s
l.. Boardman, came over to attend the
exercises.
The assemblage was called to order
by Leslie c. Cornish, ESQ.,, and prayer
was offered by Rev. Henry S. Burrage,
chaplain Of the Home at Togus, a gen.
tleman who has been very active in
Names historical and patriotic socie-
ties. Then Mrs. Olive HolWay, the pres
ent regent of KOussinOc Chapter, i'm be-
half of the As ladies who constitute its
membership, presented the tablet 20
the library and spoke the formal words
of dedication. She dwelt briefly upon
the work of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution throughout the
country and of the local chapter since
it was formed in 1897. Speaking of the
work of the tablet committee, Mrs. Hol-
way said: '"TOnight, we see our work
completed, the names of IS brave men,
who served in the Revolution are in
scrbed in enduring bronze and placed
upon the walls of Lithgow library to
remain so long as this building stands
to adOrn and beautify our city. We dedi-
cate this tablet to the memory of the
heroes who lie buried in Augusta. We
dedicate it to those whose lives and
deeds are we'll known and honOred in
our midst. We dedicate it to those
whose life story is forgotten and whose
unmarked graves may pass into obliv-
ion in future generations. We dedicate
it to the great and holy cause which
all patriotic citizens of America love
and venerate."
Mr.. Cornish. on behalf Of the trustees
of LithgOw library, then spoke in ac-
c...tince az the tablet. Opening with a
trihu!" to the pioneers and patriots of
earl" days, he expressed the apprecia-
ti.I Of ihe library trustees and the city
GENERALLY for the noble work of kous-
since Chapter in Parpetuating the men,
DRY of Augustus Revolutionary SOL
diers. He dwelt upon the appropriate
ness of the place for such memorial
and upon the need of keeping alive the
spirit of patriotism which inspired the
founders of the republic. 1t was a pol
ished and scholarly address in the char
acteristic style of Mr.. Cornish, who has
such a happy faculty of saying the
right thing in the right way.
Miss Helen w. Fuller then read an
interesting and carefully prepared pa
per embodying biographical sketches
of the Revolutionary heroes whose
names are upon the tablet. This paper
is published in full below. Miss Fuller
was followed by Judge Oliver G. Hall,
VINO spoke of Names part in the Rev.
dictionary war, part far more extern
sive than most of us appreciate and
more extensive than Maine has gen.
orally been given credit for. The Jour-
nal regrets that it cannot publish Judge
Halls address in full, this morning,
and promises that it shall appear in an
early issue. 1t is of too much historical
value to be lost.
Miss Baldwin of Bangor, the State
regent Of the d. A. r., was the last
speaker. She spoke briefly in apprecia-
ton of the work of Koussinoc Chap
ter and congratulating it upon it's sue
cess. The exercises closed with the
singing of America" and then a So
cial hour was enjoyed in which all took
occasion to examine and admire the
handsome tablet which is placed upon
the wall at the left of the entrance to
the reading room.
The tablet bears the following in