Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-01
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Waterville. Me, May 31.-(SpeciaD. -
Memorial day was fittingly observed
in this city Saturday by w. S. Heath
Post, G. A. r., assisted by many of the
organizations. The weather for the
parade could not have been better and
all exercises Of the day were carried
through in accord with honored custom.
All over the city flags were displayed
and the day was one of unusual quiet
ness. The stores were closed for the day
and everybody participated in the OBJ
servance of the day.
In the morning w. 8. Heath Post, No.
IA, q. A. r., and Garfield Camp, No.
|, S. of v, escorted by detachment
from Co. FL, Cd Regiment, N. G. S. NJ,
under command Of Sergeant a. f. Nc
Alary and led by Fort Halifax Band.
formed on Common street at 3 o'clock
and marched to the Fort Hill ceme-
terry in Winslow, where they held their
usual service.
In the afternoon the line IF march
formed on Main street, the right rest
ing Oh Temple street and the following
was tilc oIueI VI tllc pul aus
Platoon of Police in uniform
Fort Halifax Band, Harry Libby leader
Marshal of the Day and Aides.
Co. H. I'd Reg. N. G. $. NJ. Capt. Harold
J.. Pepper commanding.
w. S. Heath Post. No IA. G. A. r., A. A.
J.akin commander.
c G. Dow captain.
j: il. Whiiehouse captain:
Modern Woodmen, No. s465. J. G. Colby
Fire Companies. w. w. Berry chief.
COMPANY of School Boys.
Disabled Comrades in Carriages.
a special car was provided to trans
port the members of the Relief Corps
and the Auxiliary to the Sons Of Vet
Grams to the cemetery.
The line of march for the parade was
down Silver to Gold street to Summer
street to Pine Grove cemetery The
exercises at the cemetery were:
Singing.
Prayer. Rev. Paul n. Cayer
Decoration OF graves at sound Of the
Dugle. band playing dirge.
Salute for the Dead.
Singing.
BcnedIction.
The lines were then reformed and
marched down Summer street, to Gold
street. to Elm street. to the soldiers
monument, where the exercises were
as follows:
Selection Fort Halifax Band
Prayer, Rev Mr., Everhart
Special Service. w. S. Heath Post
Decoration of Monument.
Calling the Roll of Honor.
Salute for the Dead.
The columns then reformed and
moved up Elm street to Main, down
Main to Common street. where the
ranks were broken.
After the march a fine supper was
served at the Il. A.. r. hall by the La
dies AuAilaries and was attended by
a large number of the uniformed
bodies.
In the evening the orator, Mrs. Ellen
Jordan Mason of Biddeford. was es-
corted from the Elmwood hotel by the
band and a detachment of the militia,
to the Opera house. The attendance at
the hall was one of the largest in years
and the exercises were interesting. The
Grafton by Mrs. Mason was one Of the
finest that has been heard in this city
for long time. Special mention should
be made of the work OF the school
children. who sang during the even
ing They had been carefully drilled by
Miss Florence Perkins and their chorus
selections met with approval.
The following was the order for the
evening:
Music. Fort Halifax Band
Prayer. Rev. f.. Z. Whittemore
School Children. led by Miss Perkins
Address. A. A. Lakin. commander OF post
Reading General Orders,
~ 8 Emery. adiutant OF post
Reading of Lincoln's Address At Gettys-
burg, Edward =. Hooper
Hon. l.. C.. Bunker. mayor Of the city
Singing. School CHILDREN