Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-18
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM.
Details Of Observance BY Seth Viii
liams Post, No. 10, G. A. r.

Announcement is made by Commander
j. ". White of Seth Williams Post, No
IL. q. A. R., of the issuance of General
Orders No. l, governing the observance
of Memorial day Saturday. May go the
contents of which is as follows:
HEADQUARTERS
SETH WILLIAMS POST, NO. Il
DEPARTMENT OF MAINE, ). n r.
Augusta, Maine, May Is, 1905.
General Orders
In obedience to orders issued from de-
partment and national Headquarters and
in accordance with the custom eStabl sh-
ed by the Grand Army of the Republic
we shall again take UP the march to the
last resting places of our departed com
rates and will with dcvout hearts and
loving bands observe with appropriate ex-
erctses and ceremonies Saturday. May 80.
as Memorial day Kingdoms will cruln-
BE. and republics may degenerate; but
the eternal principles of freedom and JUS
tice will stand forever. Our fathers
planted them in tie soil of America in
li7o-SO. and our brothers defended them
willing sacrifice on the altar of liberty
for the benefit of humanity, we owe Il
debt of gratitude which we can never re-
pay Now, comrades. notwithstanding
wounds: and the growing decrepitude of
advancing years, let MS rally once more
and give visible expression to the love
and reverence in which we hold those
who fell beside us by responding Loyalty
to the following orders.
Henry G Staples Camp, Sons of Veter-
ans. Cart. Fred Penn commanding, will
unite with the post in the observance of
the day.
At o'clock A. NJ. Memorial day, a de-
tarhment from the post together with a
detail from Henry c. Staples Camp, Sons
of Veterans. urdcr the command Of j.
Y. c. Albert A. Nichols will decorate the
graves of orr deceased comrades in the
cemeteries of Ward 5.
At $50 O'Clock A. NJ. detachment from
the post and Sons of Veterans under the
command of Officer of the Day Q. n.
Blackington will decorate the graves in
Riverside cemetery
post together with same from Sons of
Veterans under the command of Chanlain
Arthur l.. Brown will proceed to Bolton
Hill cemetery and decorate the graves of
deceased comrades ut that place At same
hOlr Past Post Commander Levi NJ. Poor
with like detail will proceed to the va
! rious burial lots on the Fast River road
and decorate the graves of deceased COM
rades in that locality.
At go o'clock A. NJ. a detachment from
Seth Williams Post together with same
from Henry G. Stanles Camp under com
post. will decorate the last resting places
nf our deceased comrades in Forest
Grove. 81. Marv's, Mt. Vernon and Mt.
emily requested to assemble at post head
quarters Of o'clock A. NJ sharp, so that
details may he made without delay.
Qnartermaster Lewis Selling is author
lied to cause ratiOlS to be spread upon
the tables in Grand Arn1v hall for the
benefit of comrades and Sons of Veterans
detailed to the duty of decoration: He
will also make the necessary details for
the several detachments belonging to the
post. for the purpose of decoration.
On Sunday: My II. at 20 o'clock T. M.
the Congregation church by the Rev.
r. nj: S)2combe, pastor Of the Unitarian
church. Comrades will assemble at post
headquarters in full uniform at o'clock
p. NJ. and march to the church.
The Sons of Veterans will accompany
the comrades. and it is expected that all
the churches will united IN this service.
Comrades will assemble at post head
quarters at o'clock P. NJ May 30 in full
uniform prepared to assist in tire care-
monies to be held at the soldiers monu-
mcnt
The line will be formed at ola P NJ. on
the Rerol Williams Athletic field. Fast
side. under the direction of Marshal Q.
n 5 = The column viii move ,
usual order down Cony street to Water
street: down Water street to Grove street
and Monument park where the usual ser
vices will be held by the post
The column will then march to post
headquarters and there be dismissed.
Comrades will again assemble at 7 o'clock
=: NJ: at post headquarters and march to
City hall. where the Grafton for Memorial
day will he delivered by Judge Benedict
r. Maher of this city
The selection and preparation of the
flowers for the beautiful custom of deco
ration will he under the direction of that
band &C noble and devoted wo,nne. the
members of Seth Williams Relief Corps.
Mrs. Coo. Doughty president
All citizens who are in possession Of
flags are Respectfully requested to place
he sane at mast head throughout Tho
dav.
\ hearty invitation is extended to all
soldiers arh sailors who took part in
tine Civil War to Join with the post in
the observance of the day It is also
hoped that the citizens generally and all
the different orders in the city will unite
in making it a day of sacred and tender
memories
BY order of
J. w. WHITE.
Post Commander.
MuIAN,In Adi1,tart