Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27
Speakers For 125 Cities
and Towns In Maine.
Half Are C|ergymen.-.1 Are
Invited From Augusta.
Only Four From Outside Of State..'
Two Women Speakers.

In accordance with it's annual custom
the Journal publishes list of the
Memorial Day orators throughout the
State Of Maine. This years list has
1925 names upon it and includes the
speakers in nearly all the places where
exercises will be held next Saturday
in honor of the patriot dead. only
four of this years speakers are from
outside the State. Nearly one half OF
the speakers are clergymen. In two
places, Waterville and Newcastle, the
addresses will be delivered by women.
The most prominent speakers on the
list are Gen. Chamberlain at Gorham,
ex-Gov. ROBBIE at Sanford, Gen.
Brooke of the regular army at Bangor
and John Kendrick Bangs at Wells.
Augusta as usual furnishes more
speakers than any other place. having
no fewer than II this year. They are
Col. A. S. Bangs at Skowhegan, Hon.
H. M. Heath at Pressure Isle, Mayor f.
w. Plaisted at Readfield, Frank G.
harrington at Machias, Rev. H. F..
Dunnack at Norridgewock, Rev c. G.
Mosher at Dedham, Rev. e. M.
Slocombe at Belgrade, John Clair
MinOt at Dixmont in the afternoon and
at Newport in the evening, Harry E.
Mitchell at Oakland, Robert A. Cony,
Jr. at Sidney, Rev. Malry Kearney at
Weeks Mills and Judge b. f. Maher
in this city. Below is the full list of
Names 1908 Memorial Day speakers.
Appleton-J. c. Cary. Montville.
Auburn-Judge H. E. Webster, New
castle.
Augusta-Judge B. F. Maher, Augusta.
Bangor Major-General John Rutter
Ear ;Iarbor-George e. Googins, Esq.
Cherry1ield.
Bath-Judge Sanford L. Fogg, Bath.
Eelfast-Rev. Albert L. Luce, Belfast
Belgrade-Rev. L. NJ Slocombe, Au-
gusta.
Bddeford-Rev. w. II. Woodsum. Bid
detord.
Binghap1-iIon. Augustus Simmons,
Bluehill-Hon. L. T. Carleton. Win
Boothbay Harbor-Rev. John Watson.
Boothhay Center-Rev. L. l.. Harris,
Portland.
Bowdoinham-Rev. G. c. Andrews,
BowdCinham.
Bradford-Rev w. W. Carver, Charles
ton
Brewer Rev. David N. Beach. Bangor.
Bridgton-Pev. VIM. Burnell, Mansfield,
Mass.
Brooks--Rev. Albert r. Luce. Belfast;
Rrunswick-Rev. J. Frank Haley, d.
D., Brunswick
Bryant's Pond-Rev. J. II. Little.
Observation-Disclosures c. F. Whitman, South
Paris.
Bucksport-Rev. William Forsyth,
Buxton Hon. Augustus F. Moulton,
Portland
Calais-Rev. c. c. whidden, Midtown.
Camden-kev. J. r. Laird. Camden.
CanAan-Fred +. Lawrence. Skowhegan.
Canton--James w. Bracket, Portland.
Caribou-Judge Charles J. Dunn, OrCno.
Carne-Fcrest J. Martin, Bangor.
Cherry A. Phillips, M. D.,
Bar Harhor
Corinna-Hon. P. II. Gillin. Bangor.
Cornisll-Rev. George Millward, Port
land
Dedham-Rev. c. G. Mosher. Augusta.
Denrysvile-R. l.. Taylor, Canaan.
I'exter-TIon. Ira G. Jersey, Houlton.
Dixtield-Rey. E. ". Weber. Kumford.
Dover-Pey. F.. Fl. Pratt. Dover.
Eastport-Rev. II. NJ. Ives. Passport.
East Sunner-Rev. J. True Crosby, Au-
burn.
Ellsworth. II. Patten, M. D., Am
herSt.
E,tna-R. r. Cookson, Bangor.
Fai1field-Rev. f. c. Whittemore, Wa
Farmington-Hon. Sumner P. Mills,
StOnin2ton.
Frankln-Kev. r. B. Mathews. Ellis
worth.
Frcedom-Eev. J. B. Parry, Freedom.
Freeport-Prof. w. b. Mitchell. Bow
doin College.
Gardiner-Hon w. c. Atkins. Gardi-
ner.
Garland Rev D. B. Lothrop. Bangor.
Gorham-Gen. Joshua l.. Chamberlain,
Portland.
GGray-Judge II f Webster. Newcastle.
GEilford-Rev. II. H. Hoyt Guilford.
Hallowell-Prof. Hugh K. Hatch, Colby
College.
Harrison-Rev. c. N. Davee, Harrison.
Hancock-Rev. Charles F. Mccoy, Bar
Harbor
Hiram-Rev George F. Mllward, Port
Jay-Rev. H. s. Ryder. Wilton
Lewiston--J. o Winship, Portland
Lncoln--B. l.. Smith, Patten.
Lisbon Falls--Rev. +. v. Stanley, Lis
bon.
Litchfeld-Hon G. w. Heselton, Gardi-
Machias-F'. G.. harrington, Esq, Au-
gusta.
Mechanic Falls-George c. Weber,
Esq, Auburn,
Monmomth-G w. Singer, Damariscot-
Monroe-Lieut Francis Wiggin, Port
land.
Mt Vernon-Col C. H. French, WEIGH
vile.
Newcastle-Miss A. L. Mcdonald, Port
land.
Newport-John Clair Minot, Augusta.
Norridgewock-Rev. II. f. Dunnack,
Augusta.
North Turner-Hon. F. r. Dyer, Buck
field.
Norway-Rev. C. r. Tenney, Auburn.
Oakland-H. f. Mitchell. Augusta.
Old Town--Rev. FIR. ]. NJ. Harrington,
Orono
Orland-Miton Beckwith, Ellsworth.
OrOno-Rev ]. M. Brockie. Orono.
Observation-Disclosures Brooks, Ban
gor.
Patten-Leon c. Paine. Patten
Pembroke-Ashley ST. Clair Calais.
Phillips Rev. l.. r. Schaefer, kingfield.
fittstield-Reuel Robinson Camden
Portland-Col. Thomas s. Hopkins,
Washington, d. c.
Pressure Isle-Hon. II. M. Heath, Au-
susta.
Read;ield-Hon. F. W. Plaisted Au-
guSta.
Richmond-Rev. F. w. OBrien. Bath.
Roclland--Rev. J. Fl. Quint. Rockland.
Humford Center-Rev. j. G. Fisher,
Mexico.
Sacc-John Deering. Esq, Saco.
st. Mbans-L. c. Bateman. Auburn.
Sanford-Ex- Governor Frederick Robbie,
Gnrham.
Searsport-Rev. Charles H. mckinney,
SearSpOrt
lleE a1lEu1c E0nT FACE