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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-01
BIDDEFoRD.
Handsome New Soldiers Monument
Dedicated Saturday.

Biddeford, Me, May 31.-The hand
some new soldiers monument in Wood
lawn cemetery was dedicated by mem
bers Of the Sheridan and L. S. Grant
Posts Saturday afternoon with appro-
pirate exercises in the presence of sever
al hundred people.
The dedication ceremonies were held
in connection with the usual Memorial
day services at the burying ground.
The members of both G. A. K. posts.
members of the city council and invited
guests, headed by the Saco Fife and
Drum Corps. proceeded to the cemetery
at $50. On their arrival the flag was
raised on the new Flagstaff on the
Grand Army lot, the school children
singing Under the Flag"
Prayer was offered by Rev William
c. BarrOws, chaplain of Sheridan Post.
The Grafton was delivered by Hon
James o. Bradbury of Saco. After the
soldiers graves had been decorated the
soldiers and guests returned to G. A.
r. headquarters, where collation. was
served.
In the evening exercises were held in
the City Opera house. A memorial ad-
dress was delivered by Rev Walter H.
Folsom. pastor Of the Second Congre-
gational church. The singing was by
the pupils Of st. Mary's school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-01
ROCKLAND.
Usual Observance-Sermon BY the
Rev. j. n. CUNT.

Rockland, Me, May 31.-Under the
direction of Edwin Libby Post, G. A,
r., memorial services were held here
Saturday in the usual elaborate man
ner. The afternoon exercises were
held in Achorn cemetery, whittier the
Grand Army veterans. Sons of Vet
Grams, grandsons of veterans and Re-
lief Corps marched. Owing to the dis
banding of Co. II. escort duty was per-
formed this year by Anderson Camp,
$. of ", Herbert Mullen commander
The exercises included the reading Of
Lincoln address at Gettysburg by FIX
Mayor E. X. Gould. Post Commander
William p. Hurley presided over the
evening exercises in the Congrega-
tional church. and the memorial ad-
dress was delivered by Rev. J. II.
Quint.
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PORTLAND.
A Busy Day for Veterans and Other
Bodies Decorating Graves.

Portland Me-. May 31-Despite the
well Saturday. marched finely, and bore
the fatigue of a strenuous day without
showing the effect seriously
In the morning about 22O graves were
decorated in Calvary cemetery. Bishop
Walsh officiated at the mass, and later
blessed a plot Of land, his personal gift
to the Catholic soldiers of Portland.
David flanagan commanded the escort.
The graves We're decorated in the
Western and Eastern cemeteries during
the morning, and at noon a salute Of 81
guns was given by the forts in the har-
Dor.
At 1.3O the line was formed for the
annual parade of the veteran soldiers Of
Bosworth and Thatcher posts.
The escort consisted of the 3rd Bat
| talon of the LIST Regt.. N. G. S. NJ. Col
Charles Collins commanding, detach-
ments from the United States Coast
Artillery, the naval reserve, detach-
ment from the revenue cutter Woodbury.
| the high school cadets and the Goldman
and st. Stephens cadets. The parade
was reviewed by Mayor Leighton, and
the veterans then took cars for Ever
green cemetery. where they decorated 700
graves.
The veterans of the Spanish war dec
grated in all 60 graves.
After the return Of the veterans from
Evergreen a detachment from Bosworth
Post went to Portland pier, where the
ceremony of strewing flowers on the
waves was performed by Mrs. Larrabee
Mrs. Woodbury., Mrs Adams and Mrs.
Crane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-01
past. At 9 o'clock the members Of E.

past. At o'clock the members OF +.
P. Pratt Post, G. A. R., met at the
hall and went by the Benton " FAR
field Electric Railroad to Benton sta
ton, where they were joined by tne
Augusta Cadet Band and proceeded TO
Benton cemetery. The school chlloren
under the direction of Mrs. Thomas
Grant, assisted materially in this part
of the program. The graves of the de-
ceased soldiers were decorated, after
which a return was made to Benton
Station and the line formed and was
marshailed to the Ames cemetery.
where exercises were carried out. AT
non the line returned to Fairfield and
was dismissed.
In the Afternoon the line was re-
formed, chief of police. marshal. A fea-
ture of the parade was the school
children. Their line was formed at the
Longfellow Grammar school under the
charge of Miss Fannie Cate, otto Tot
man as drummer. Over 200 were In
line. The parade proceeded to the
bridge leading to Benton, where each
of the children threw a floral tribute
into the water for the dead sailors and
soldiers who were buried in the wa
ter. AS each tribute was thrown an
appropriate verse was repeated by
the thrower. The line then went to
Maplewood cemetery, where the usu-
al exercises were held. The Grafton
was delivered at the Fairfield Opera
house to a large number of people by
Rev. E. C. Whittemore of Waterville
His words were most interesting and
fully appreciated. The band aided in
the exercises. Rev. J. L. Clark Of the
First Baptist church opened the meet
ing with prayer and Rev. j. II. Rob-
erts of tie Methodist church closed the
meeting with the benediction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-01

der the direction of Miss Lillian SPIN
new. then the members of the city
government; Canton Pallas, No. 4, r.
NJ. I. o. o. F.; Knights of Pythias. A.
E. Clark Camp, s. of w.. and numerous
carriages and buckboards.
Captain Ansel WadswOrth was the
marshal of the day. and was accompa-
MED by Edward Thorndike, william
F. Langill and Stephen S. L. Shute'
mounted aids.
At S O'Clock in the evening the Me-
mortal exercises were held in the
Opera house as follows:
The young ladies went through their
drill with great excellency and precl-
sion, and won many favorable COM
ments. and the solos were all much
enjoyed.
March--.North Wind W. p. Chambers
Belfast Band, H. 4. Drinkwater leader
Ovelture-"Tancredi," Rossihl
Belfast Band.
Reading of General Orders. 49,
l.. q. Putnam, adJutant pro TEN. oo
Roll of Honor May 80. 1907, to May 80, 1905.
Address Of Welcome,
Henry Staples, commander.
John Patterson. chaplain.
Solo-Selected.
MIS-. SlelllSIil W. w >'Soes'
Address,
Rev Albert i. Luce.
observation-disclosures of the War
E Boyer
Singing and Drill by Young Misses, di-
rected by Miss Lillian Splnney
Solo-Seected,
Mrs Clarence +. Read.
Reading-Selected,
Mrs s. Augustus Parker.
Male Misunderstanding on the Old Camp
Ground"
Hammons Brothers.
Campaign Melodies,
Belfast Band.
Rev. Albert f. Luce delivered the
Memorial address in his usual happy
manner, reviewing some of the his
tory of the Civil War and taking up
in comparison some of the early wars.
such as those of Greece, Athens and
Sparta in particular.
The banks were closed all day Sat
urday, as it was legal holiday. also
many of the attorneys offices. The
postoftice was closed in the afternoon,
with the exception of one hour, from 8
to I +. NJ, and the letter carriers were
excused after the delivery of the
morning mail.
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SKOWHEGAN.
Memorial Day Program Is Very Sue
cessfulIy Carried Out

Skowhegan, Me, May 31.-(SpeciaD
The observance of Memorial DAY
was success. Members of the Post,
Relief Corps and Sons of Netcra ms
met at the Madison avenue hcadquar-
ters at l o'clock. There they were
joined by Co. + and the Co. e Band
and escorted to the Centenary Metho-
dist church. where the exercises were
carried out. commencing at 100
The parade then formed on Island
avenue and marched to the North
cemetery in the following order: w.
II. Weston, marshal: Co. f. Band, X.
+. Washburne. director; selectmen in
carriage; Co. T., I'd Regiment, \. G.
S. NJ, Capt. b. /. Rice. commanding;
Russell Post. No. 96. G.. A. r.. Charles
Smith commander: Wildes Camp, No.
u.s. Sons of Veterans; old veterans in
carriages, school children carrying
flags in carriage; members of Russell
Relief Corps in barge: citizens in car
riages.
Upon reaching the North cemetery
the graves Of the soldiers We're deco
rated. a selection was rendered by the
quartet and the prayer was given by
Rev. George Merriam, pastor Of the
Bethany Baptist church. Then the
line of march was taken up to the
South cemetery. Here special services
We're held by the Post, in front of the
Soldiers monument, america" was
sung by the II school children and
the benediction was pronounced by
Rev. Mr. Frost. The procession then
marched to headquarters, where it was
disbanded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-01
LaShes the Southern New
England Coast,
Two SchooneTs Ashore In
Hyannis Inner HaTboT.
Both Will Be Saved, After Part Of
Cargo Is Removed.

Boston. May 31.--As a result of the
southeast gale aud angry sea along the
coast of southern Massachusetts and
Rhode Island last night ard this morn
ing two SchoonerS went ashore III
Hyannis harbor and much damage was
caused in many places to fishermen
boats and gear
The gale, which at times reached
velocity of co miles an hour, continued
until o'clock this morning, when the
wind shifted to the west and the dense
fog cleared
During the night, the crew of the
Old Harbor life saving station, near
Cha tham, had long search for
steamer reported by surfman as
ashore. but after dragging their heavy
apparatus q mile or more through the
sand of Nausett beach, they learned
that the steamer. after coming close
to the beach in the fog, had been warn
ed off in time by the Coston flares and
had returned to deep water The
steamer is thought to have been large
passenger boat bound SOUTH probably
for New York.
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place at IL o'clock on the morning OF
Thursday. The route will not be long,
because everything is being done with
consideration for the advancing years
of the veterans. The reviewing stand
will be at Capital park and the line Of
march will be down Goth street.
The parade will go for six blocks on
this broad thoroughfare which will be
more deliberately decorated than any
thing ever before attempted by Blrm-
ingham. A uniform plan will be car
ried out the full length of the street
in harmony with decoration about the
Confederate monument and reviewing
stand at Capital park. On each side
of the street facades will be erected,
and these will be connected at frequent
intervals by arches extending entirely
across the street. At Capital park the
facades will be merged into the court
of honor scheme, which will surround
the monument and reviewing stand.
Thousands of yards of bunting and
thousands of flags will be used in car
rying out this design.
The official program has been issued
for the reunion, and it provides for the
Tuesday morning. AT 10 O'Clock Gen.
Harrison will call the convention to
order. and Invocation will be made by
Rev. DR.. j. William Jones, of Rich
mond. Va, chaplain general. Following
this Gen. Harrison will deliver his
opening address, Gov. 3. b. Conner, of
Alabama, will welcome the visitors on
behalf of the state; Mayor Geo. Il.
Ward on behalf of Birmingham. Brig.
Gen. j. w. Bush. of Birmingham. on
behalf of the Alabama veterans; Com
radc r. N. Rhodes, of Birmingham, on
behalf of the sons Of veterans: Mrs
Charles G. Brown, of Birmingham, on
behalf of the Alabama daughters
Tuesday afternoon. Col. f.. l.. Rus
sell, of Mobile will deliver the reunion
Grafton and Judge a. Q. Wright. Of
jacksonville. Fla. will deliver his ad-
dress on "Thc Confederate Navy
Tuesday night, Gov. and Mrs. b. b.
Conner will give a reception to the vet-
Grams. and there will be fireworks at
the fair grounds.
Wednesday morning the Battle Abb
hey committee will report and the
place of the next reunion will be de-
cided upon. At noon the annual mem |
orial exercises will be held. Wednes-
day afternoon will come the reports
of other committees and election of |
officers. The floral parade under the
auspices Of the Sons of Veterans Will
he given Wednesday afternoon at a
o'clock. Free concerts will be given
at night
The grand parade will be at IL
o'clock Thursday morning. In the af-
ternoon at the fair grounds Will be
open air entertainments, including
hand concerts and a sham battle at 4
o'clock.
The ball under the auspices of the
sons in honor of the veterans. sons
of veterans, and sponsors and maids
of honor, will begin at $50 o'clock. For
those who do not care to attend there
will be fireworks and open air concerts
at the fair grounds.
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tail of Naval Veterans of G. A. r. UNI
der direction OF Mrs. J. B. Hodsdon Of
w. r. c., and salute by firing squad.
With the close of the exercises at the
cemetery the procession returned to tho
hall, where it was dismissed. An open
air concert was given by the band.
In the evening under escort of the Sons
OF Veterans and the Grand Army, H. E.
Mitchell arrived at the hall, where he de-
livered a touching and eloquent address.
The exercises of the day We're simple and
impressive.
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BATH.
Appropriate Exercises Held Under
Auspices Of Sedgewick Post.

Bath. Me-, May 31-(SpeciaD.-
Memorial day was successfully OBJ
served here under the auspices of
Sedgwick Post, No. 4, G. A. r., assist
cd by affiliated organizations and the
Bath Brigade of the Naval Reserve
On the return from the cemetery the
Flower service was held at the City
landing by kennebec Naval Veterans
Patriotic exercises appropriate to the
day We're held in the evening at the
Peoples Baptist church, Mayor Hughes
presiding. The Grafton was delivered
by Hon. Sanford l.. Fogg Following
the Grafton all joined in singing
"America,' after which the benediction
was pronounced by Rev. f. w. OBrien.
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TWO ScHOONERS ASHORE.
Piled Up on the Beach In HyannIs
Inner Harbor.

Hyannis. Mass, May 31.-Two
schooncrs are today lying upon the
beach in Hyannis inner habor as the
result of the terrific gale and angry
sea that prevailed along the coast
last night although the position of
Meth is considered dangerous.
The schooner Carrie C. Ware, Capt.
Charles c. Look bound from Jones'
port, Me. for New York with cargo
of laths. anchored northwest of Hand
kcrchef lightship yesterday afternoon
on account of the dense fog then pre-
valing About Z O'Clock last night
during a southeast gale. the schooner
parted both chains and lost both an
chors An attempt made to lay to but
the sea became so rough that it was
decided to make run for this harbor
where the vessel was beached on the
flats near the railroad wharf. Her
forestaysail and jib are split and she
is leaking considerably. Capt. Look
and his crew of five men remained on
board the vessel. and before she can
be noatcd. it will be necessary to re-
move a portion of her cargo.
The Ware is of 1S5 tons gross, halls
from Machias, Nc, and was built in
Cherryfield, Me. in 1854.
The schooner Belle Halliday, from
Port Reading, which was discharging
a cargo of soft coal at Railroad wharf
was wrcnched from her faSteninEs ana
driven upon the beach short distance
from the wharf. She had already dis
charged about 100 tons of her cargo
and it will be necessary to still further
tighten her before she can be tloated'
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RANlSHED Q
NACCING HEADACHE

Sherman, Me-, Aug. II, 1906.
II have used your L. F. Atwood's
Bitters for headache, and always with
success" Yours truly,
Mrs. B. c. Perry.
Everyone can enjoy immunity from
the ills that beset humanity by maintain
ing the integrity of stomach, liver, bow
els and blood with Il. F." Atwoods
Bitters.S Their occasional use brings the
body to splendid condition Of healthS AS
a remedy for any member of the house
hold they are ideal. 35c. at drug stores.
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Memorial Day
At National Home

National Home, Me, May 31.-(Spe-
ciaD. Memorial day was commenced
by the celebration of High Mass
which was very beautifully sung by
the Misses Haines, Grcder and O'Brien
and Mr. Haines of Hallowell. and
Thomas Fox of Augusta The solos by
Miss Haines and Mr.. Fox were excel
lent Mrs. Mabel Fox of Augusta pre-
sided at the organ in very able man.
ner.
At 1880 the local c. A. r. Post went
to the Rivcrview and Chelsea ceme-
tcries to decorate the graves of the de-
parted comrades. The following pro-
gram was carried out:
MORNING.
Decoration at New Cemetery.
At $50 A. NJ. the governor and officers
of the Branch, with Il detachment under
command of Capt. Dennis Short. * Co,
proceeded to the new cemetery and dec
Decorations at Old Cemetery.
The column was formed at 10 \: M,
by Adiutant Linus +. Comins, Capt.
Charles p. Choller. Mo. Co.. and Ser
geant Major Janics L. Rear reporting to
the adiutant as aides, and moved in the
following order:
Home Firing Detachment.
National Home B Band, b. W. Theme
The Goyernor and d ocers Of the Branch I,
Glidden commander.
General Beal Command, No. %, U. V. u,
William Tiffany Command No 4, U. s.
w. ". John A. Robinson commander.
Companies A and M, Cd Infantry, N. G..
8 NJ, Major Fen B. Thomp-
son commanding.
Northumberland Staff.
Veterans, Members of the Homo. under
Command of Company Officers.
EXERCISES AT THE CEMETERY.
Music.
departed Days
Lewis. arr. Theme
National Home Band.
Prayer, Chaplain
Decoration Of the Graves During this
ceremony the band will play a .dirge).
After the lenediction the column was
reformed and marched to the Home,
where the parade was dismissed.
AFTERNOON
Band Concert at O'Clock
March-"The Flag Of Victory" Won Blon
Overture america" Catlin
YIN" Cornet solo. Mr.. schuclcr. '''''''''
Paraphrase on Maryland. Ny Mary
The Civil War" A Realistic Tone pic
t,lre, Tobani
Salute to the Colors at O'Clock.
EVENING
Following is the order of exercises in
| the Opera house at o'clock:
Music.
| March Celebre, from 'Iachner's Suite
| No. H. arr. Laurcndeau
National Home Band.
| Prayer, Chaplain
Music.
Paraphrase on Nearer My God to Thee"
Reeves
National Home Band.
Oration-"Lcst We Forget"
| Rev. J J.. Campbell u. D., of Cam
bridge Mass.
| -"hme rica.' Entire Asscmblage
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

All Allentown, Ia, was thrown INTO a
state Of excitement at 12.42 p M. Sunday
nv what is believed to have been an
earthquake shock. The shock was Sc
we're enough to rock buildings, rattle win
dows, make crockery CHATTER, tumble
down two or three shaky chimneys and
upset small children.
Fletcher A. Sutherland chief Of the
Everett, Mass, fire department, who cut
his throat in an attempt to commit sui
eide last Thursday night. died Sunday
night at the Maiden hospital as a result
of his injuries Chief Sutherland was
born in Nova Scotia and had spent most
of his lie in Everett. 1t is believed that
overwork and worry led to the act which
caused his death. A widow. one son and
one daughter survive.
Perhaps the most impressive mo-
ment OF the current General Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church at
Baltimore was Sunday afternoon, when
Bishop Dr. William Anderson of New
York pronounced the solemn words
that made the kneeling minister bish-
op of the church. Long before the
hour ser for the conservation service
the great crowd had taken possession
of the big auditorium of the Lyric in
which it was held. The bishops-elec
Rev. Drs. William r. Anderson of New
York, Johen N. Nuelson of Berea. Ohio;
William A. Quayle of Chicago; Charles
l.. Smith of Pittsburg; Wilson S. Lewis
of Sioux City; Edwin H. Hughes of
Green Castle. Ind: Robert Mcintyre
of Los Angeles, Calf, and Frank M
Bristol of Washington, d. c., were
each accompanied by his two pre-
Scnters.
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READFlELD,
The Memorial Address BY Mayor r. w
Plaisted Of AUGUSTA.

Readfield. Corner. Me, May 81
aD.-Memorial day was observ-
ed here Saturday morning with the
usual exercises by Lewis F. Wing Post
NO. 116. Commander Norris of Wayne,
of which the Readfield veterans are
members and in the afternoon at
Wayne.
After the decoration of graves in
the local cemeteries the procession
proceeded to the church, where a
splendid address was delivered BY
Mayor F. w. Plaisted of Augusta. 1t
was appropriate indeed that Mr. Plais-
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Let the reader keep his eyes open as
he walks about London, and he will
see on every side of him the broken
soldiers of this innumerable army. The
old journalist, the old clerk, the old
actor. the old shopman, the old nom
descripts Of this odd and multifarious
employmcnts whose very names are
unknown to most of us--there they go,
pensionless, comfortless and homeless,
living on the gratuities of their chill
dren and seeking in chance employ
ments to earn a casual sixpence for
their hunger The common lodging
houses, the miserable garrets in court
ard alley, and the cheap bedrooms in
small suburban streets are always
full of Lond"n's shabby people-The
Strand Magazine.
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KNOX AT GETTYSBURG.
Pennsylvania Senator Orator Saturday
At National Cemetery.

Gettysburg, Pa, May 31.-United
States Senator Knox was the orator
at Saturdays Memorial day exercises
in the National cemetery, on Cemetery
ridge, where so many of the heroes of
the battle of Gettysburg are now
buried An unusually large crowd at
tended the exercises and participated
in decorating the graves of the SOL
diers Senator Knox spoke from the
famous rostrum built on the spot
where President Lincoln delivered his
Gettysburg address in 1863.
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BANGOR.
Memorial Address BY Major General
John r. Brooke, Retired.

Bangor, Me, May 31.-Maj. Gen.
John Rutter Brooke, U. S. a., retired,
was Bangor's Memorial day orator
Saturday. At II o'clock Mayor Wood
man gave a breakfast in his honor at
the Bangor House. In the afternoon he
went to Mt. Houe and witnessed the
Memorial exercises held there by the
G. A. r. Posts. In the evening he
spoke at City hall.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fred White anu
Mrs. T. H. White of Augusta nave
been passing a few days at their hoihc
here
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stone of Angus
ia are visiting Mr.. Stones parents, MI
and Mrs. A. f. Stone. 49,
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Mrs. Randall of Granite Hill is NOV
ing into the upper tenement of thc
Rowe house.
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w. II. Hewctt and v. C. Jackson arr
building cottage at Maranacook loi
Massachusetts parties.
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Fairfield, Me-, May 31.-(SpeciaD.--
.rhe Memorial day exercises were es-
pecially pleasing and in keeping with
the day. This year the children took
= more prominent part than in the
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Miss Jessie and Susie Carr passeo
Saturday with their father. A. Il. carr
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Mr. and Mrs. Furber FIynt of Angus
ia were at CobboSsee farm Sunday
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Miss Flora Gray of Southport is VS.
iting her sister, Mrs. II. M. Packard
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Tho railroad bridge connecting Ven
ice with the mainland is 12,o5o feet
long.