The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-05-21


the Republic. A day holy with memories.
Nearly half century is marked upon the
dial plate of time since the imperiied Ma
tion'5 heart stood still, while forth from
workshop, study and farm came young anu anu
stalwart men with waving banners ana
martial tread, ready to do and die for coun-
"Today in memory of the past, they
march, the remnant of that mighty host,
with painful step and slow, and place ABOVE
their comrades dust the flag their vaior
saved. -:..o.
eft is enjoined upon us to prepare tributes
of love for our heroic dead: They rest
meath noble shaft, or humble stone; IN
nameless, dateless mound or in ocean deep
Enlist the youth in the services OF the Gay
that they may be impressed with the re.
sponsibility that rests upon them-a strlct
adherence to the principles for when tnese
men sacrificed their lives.
'sNo standard can measure the value OF
such service, from living and from deaa.
The years press heavily on those WHO walt.
L let no vandalism of avarlce or neglect, no
rayages of time, testify to the present or the
coming generations that we have torgotte d
as people, the cost of free and undivided,
republic"
The following Committees are appointed
nd detaiIsimade:
Executive Committee. e. Dutch, }. 2.
Wentworth, John b Ames, J: w; Black, n.
A. Curtis, f. E. Whitcomb, W. b. Sawyer,
E. Hopkins, j. A. COlson, H. L. Scrlbner,
A. Z. NickerSOn and l.. M. Sargent.
Marshal-E. W. Ellis
To visit surrounding cemeteries, with
power to call on comrades to assist:
Prospect-David H. Gray, A. Z. Gray.
Stockton Springs Henry Overlook, Frank
Patterson.
North Searsport-A Stinson.
Swanville-H. NJ. Chase, Isaac Mason, A.
Belfast~Geo. W. Curtis, H. T. scribner.
Smart Cemetery-Albert Nickerson, Ma
hum S. Piper.
Gordon Cemetery-E. Hopkins.
Sargent Cemetery-L. NJ. Sargent:
Merithew Cemetery-H. I. Scribner, j.
Comrades VIM. West and NJ. NJ. Whttum
will receive private decorations at Memorial
rooms.
Committee on marking graves in Village
and Nichols Cemeteries. }. w. Black, 4.
Hopkins.
Flags-John B. Ames.
Transportation-J. E. Wentworth.
Evergreens-J. II. Kneeland, E. o. Col
son, L. NJ. Sargent, Nj. Nj. Whittum, Silas
Young, F. W. Porter, F. A. Colcord.
Soliciting Flowers from Schools. A.
Colson.
Decorating Graves of Former Post Com
rades in Neghboring Towns-H. T. Serb
ner, L. NJ. Sargent.
DECORATING Monument, Church and Hall
j. c. Dutch, F. A. Colcord, A. +. Nlcker-
son, L. NJ. Sargent, W. B. Sawyer, NJ. NJ.
Whittum, }. B. SweetSer
Music-E. Hopkins.
Decoration services in the outlying GENE
teres will be conducted early in the MORN
ing, as far as practicable.
Invitation is hereby extended to patriotic
ladies to assist in the preparations Tor deco
ration exercises, and TO furnish cut MOWERS.
Loyal ladies in surrounding towns are re-
quested to meet and make Wreaths tor SOL
ders' and sailors graves in their cemeteries
1t is hoped that all soldiers Of the late
Civil and Spanish wars will JOIN the ranks.
All Sons of Veterans and children are re,
quested to take place in the column, ana
j. W. Black is detailed to have command OF
the platoon of children.
Committees on decoration in surrounding
cemeteries will report to commander as
early as possible after performing the ser
vice There will be dinner served in
Union hall dining room at II 80 a. H. All
Comrades and their ladies invited.
Column will be formed on Main street
near soldiers monument at 9 a. M, march to
Nichols cemetery, where appropriate cere-
monies will be held and decorations deposit
ed Line of march will be resumed to vii
lage cemetery, where like ceremonies Will be
performed.
Returning to soldiers monuHent, prayer
will be offered, roll of honor read and deco
ration services conducted. After which col
umn will march to hall and disband for dim
ner.
At p. m. Rev. Charles H. Mckinney
will deliver the Memol al address in Union
hall.
Music for the occasion will be furnished
by the SearSport Band.
All flags that are hoisted Memorial day
should be at half mast.
1t is requested that all places of business
close from u to 4 O'Clock p. m.
union memorial service will be held at
the Methodist church Sunday forenoon, May
"a Rev. Harry Hill will! preach the sermon.
Comrades will report at 30 Sunday morn
ing at memorial room to attend the service,
wearing memorial badge.
By command of
CLIFTON WHTTTUM, Com.
j. A. COLSON, Adjt.
NORTH SEARSPORT.
Mrs. Carleton of Winterport arrived last
week and is visiting her sister, Mrs. Nancy
Dorr. Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe DOty of
Searsport village are visiting Mrs. Doty's
mother, Mrs E. W. Colson....E. W. Thomp-
son with his team is in Brooks this week
where he has job pl0wing... Thomas
Dorr has been quite i'll lately, but is now
better. Mrs }. w. Smart is in very poor
health this spring. Miss Richardson of
Ellsworth is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred
Flood. Otis Hustus is at work for j. Fl.