Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
MT. VERNON.

MT. VERNON.
Memorial day exercises were nelu,
this year, at the odd Fellows hall,
Tuesday afternoon, by Cyrus Williams
Post, G. A. r. a procession was form
ed at Masonic hall consisting of Cyrus
Williams Post, G. A. r., and the La
dies Relief Corps. Headed by the MI.
Vernon Brass Bard the procession
marched through the village to the
SCHOOlhOuSe where the scholars of the
two village schools Joined the line OF
march, after which the whole process
sion proceeded through Main street to
Odi Fellows hall. The principal event
of the afternoon was the address de-
livered by John Clair MinOt of Au-
pusta. Mr.. Minot is native of Bel
grade and is we'll known as an able
writer and e fluent speaker. His ac-
dress was in all respects a scholarly
effort and was thoroughly enjoyed by
the large audience present.
LITCHFlELD PLAINS.
The Memorial day exercises ut the
Plains were unusually interesting. Rev
VI. l.. Gregg of Lewiston. gave q mos'
excellent address. Special music was
furnished by Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. Flora
NJ. Chase and Miss Helen Blanchard
The church vas filed to its utmost ca
pacity, many remaining outside The
Relief Corps was well representa-"
Less than the usual number of old SOL
diels We're in line. One hundred ana
four graves We're decorated, ~ Oh
which were at the Plains cemetery.
al.-
Augusta, Wednesday.
BELGRADE.
For the first time in is history Bel
grade celebrated Memorial day. AT
O'Clock ?. NJ. n large crowd of peopl'
had assembled on the grounds sur
rounding the waiting room at th'
Woodside ami Pine Grove cemeterlr:
(Which are IN opposite SIDES OF IN
road to listen to the able address o.
Rev. c. \. Hayden, also the exercise!
by the different schools in town. FRS
on the program was singing by th'
Belgrade quartet. and prayer by Rev
| G. A. HAYDEN. Supt. Of Schools ]. G
Hewitt next introduced Hon. G. T
Stevens of Augusta. son of Belgrade
whom her citizens are always glad &c
welcome to his native town. Mr.. SteV
ems favored the audience with a few re
marks. and then introduced as The
speaker of the afternoon Mr.. Hayden
That his remarks were interesting &
all present was proven by the quia
which reigned during the speaking
Singing by the quartet. followed by eX
ercises by the different schools. Th'
school children Should be especially
commended for the fine manner II
which they acquitted themselves. Mucf
Praise is also due their teachers FOL
.kcir untiring efforts TO make the eXer
,.iSes a success. The members of tn,
Grange where this beautiful exercise
of decorating has been talked over un
| til it took definite form were out !,
large numbers and the graves of theil
deceased members were decorated
with wreatlls of evergreens. One
| beautiful feature of this cay was rh'
| decorating by the school children %
the graves of their deceased class
mates.
At the close of the exercises was sun:
the popular war song Marching
Through Georgia" in which all presen
We're asked to join. Some of the vete-
| rams of 81 were present and were heard
to join with enthusiasm in this inspir-
| ing old tune to whose music they have
| marched mary weary miles.
At 80 the Grange hall was filled t.
| listen to another of Belgrade's abSen,
sons whom she is ever pleased to well
come home. John Clair Minot of Au-
Susta. who had delivered the Memorial
day address at Mt. Vernon in the af-
ternoon. Worthy Master Tebhetts OF
Belgrade Grange introduced Worthy
Lecturer Hewitt to whose I'M
ceasng efforts in carrying for
ward the plan for observing
Memorial day many thanks are due. rs
the chairman of the meeting. First q
solo by Sister Lillian YeatOn, Mr.
Hewitt next introduced Mr.. MinOt
who delivered a very fine address. whi>f
was much appreciated by all present
as was proved by the quiet of the audi
ence and very hearty applause which
followed the close of his remarks. Sing
ing by Grange choir closed the exer-
cises of Belgrade'S first Memorial day
but we think it safe to say it will no,
be her laS..