Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-01
Fitting Tributes Paid to the
Nations Dead Heroes.
Civic Organizations Join G. A. R.
In Carrying Out Program.
SaIutes Fired, Graves Decorated
and Addresses.

Memorial day was observed in a more
than ordinarily fitting manner in Wat
erviile Thursday. Every event passed
of without a hitch, ana il is particu-
larly gratifying To learn that more
careful attention than ever was paid to
the dead heroes Of the republic. Instead
Of a squad going to escort the veterans
W no decorated the graves at the ceme-
terry at WinslOw, q detachment was
sent by Capt. Pepper of Co. II, under
command Of Sergeant Charles +.
Crummctt Hitherto it has been the
custom 90 fire three VolleYs at MOnu-
ment park alone. but on this occasion
VolleyS We're fired at WinSlOW. at Pine
Grove cemetery and at the park.
Al the organizations which partici-
pated in the parade, from the platoon
of Watervilles Finest ut the head Of
the parade, to the youthful cadets,
were trim and marched well. Particu-
lar attention was attracted by Lewis
ton Camp, Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea, who accepted an invitation to par
ticipatc in the parade.
One Of the elements in the success OF
the parade was the fact that the police
kept the line of march clear of teams.
City Marshal Holmes gave this mat
ter his personal supervision and the re-
suit was thoroughly appreciated The
following was the order of march:
Police III Uniform, Deputy Marshal
George II. Simpson.
Boulette's Band. J. T. Boulette, leader.
Marshal of the Day and Aides.
Co. IL Iii e r Regt a n G. s M GDt Har
Garfield Camp 10. Is !; 5; Of " Capt f.
Bayard Company, No. 8, U. R., X. of p,
Capt. S f. Whitcomb.
Canton Halifax, No. a, l. o. o. F., Capt
Henry T. Chamberlain.
Waterville Camp. Modern Woodmen,
Lewiston Camp. Modern Woodmen, Capt
Cornelius Keliher.
Fire Companies, Second Asst, j. c. Ran
Company of School Children. Capt
W. S. Heath Post. No. "A, G. a. r.. il
/. s. Rangs Circle and w. S. Heath Circle
Ladies of the q. A. r., in
carriages.
Ladies' Auxiliary, S of ". in carriages.
City Officers and Clergymen in carriages.
The line of march was taken 10 Pine
Grove cemetery where the exercises were
as follows:
Singing, Woronoco Male Quartet
PraNn 1teN. T.. y. w lIIielllOiS
Decoration Of Graves at Sound of Busle,
Band Playing Dirge.
Singing, Woronoco Male quartet
Bene;liction.
The line then reformed and moved up
Summer and Redngton streets to the
Soldiers monument. where tile following
exercises were carried out:
Selection, Boulette's Band
PRAYER, Rev. Paul y. Cayer
Special Service. W. S. Heath Post
EeG"t t OF Mo 1Ialt
''' '''> ' Adjt n s Emery
Salute for the Dead.
Again the line reformed ana marched
up Elm to Main, down Main TO TIE COM
mon where the parade broke ranks
Supper was served to the meiAperS OF
the Grand Army ana guests AZ " franz
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The evening exercises in the City
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Comrades Emery. Homer Proctor.
George wilson. :. :. Nose, Adams ana
Lunt TOOK seats on the platform.
Comrdde NoSe called upon lteV.
Charles w. Bradlee, who offered
prayer.