Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-02
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Strong Portland High.

quietly The exercises began at ABOUT
10 when the Winthrop Military Band
with the Grand Army and members or
the High school left the Hotel Square
and marched to the Town hall. where
they were Joined by the Woman's Relief
Corps the preachers and Selectmen or
the town. and the pupils of the common
schools.
George Gatchell acted as marshal.
with Fred Shaw. Earle Towle. Miss Lii
liam COwan and Miss Marion Simpson as
aids.
The line marched through Main.
Union. Summer and Bowdoin streets to
the wharf where the Ladies of the Re-
lief Corps held a short service in honor
of the sailors.
Eight young ladies from the school
seated in boat. sang Nearer My God
to Thee" The band played America,
prayer was offered. and the school chill
dren strewed flowers upon the water.
The line of march next proceeded TO
the Mound to the Unknown in Maple
cemetery where the members 70 the
Grand Army held a short service. Two
selections were sung by the Auriel Quar-
tet then the graves of soldiers were
decorated by the Veterans assisted by
the High school pupils.
Return was then made to the hall.
The orator of the day was Past Com
mander L. r. Carleton. who was intro
duced by H. f. Foster. Mr.. Cartoons
address was accorded the closest atten-
ton He spoke in an eloquent and thrill
ing way of the dark period of the war
time and of the memories which
Il nay hri in he
spoke words of cheer to his COM
rades. and quoted many stirring words
from the lips of their old commanders
TO whom he paid u glowing tribute.
Prayer was offered by Rev. c. F. Sar-
gent and beautiful musical numbers
given by the Auriel Quartet and the
band.
In the evening the fOuract War drama
THE Spy of Gettysburg" was played
by a club of local artists under the aus
pieces of the Grand Army. before a
crowded house.
The young people deserve the highest
praise. Every part in the play was
well taken Miss L. Jennie Gray as
Mebel Meredith the heroine Of the piece
was true and convincing. She did some
beautiful work in the third and fourth
acts.
Harry I.enox. the spy was played by
Leroy MacOmber and he gave fine
rendering to the part. Mr. Macomber
has an easy stage appearance and an ex-
cellent voice. and particularly in the
final act. impressed the audience with
the earnestness of his acting
a difficult role was that of Cyril
Blackburn. the villain of the piece. who
gets small sympathy from his audience.
J. c. HousewOrth did most excellent
| work in this part.
The coon" by George Hamblen." Mrs.
Nulvey." by Mrs Leech.. Miss Evans
and her lover Timothy Tapley (who
suffered slightly. by Miss Carr and
Mr. Edwin Wadsworth and Mr.. Nulvey,
(who had served in the Mexican War;.
by e. l.. Langleton furnished humorous
situation to enliven the seriousness of
the play and each<of these parts were
well taken. NJ. c. Tremblay enacted
General Meade. f. E. Wood captain War
rem. and Glendon Frost Jennison, a
Southerner in a thoroughly acceptable
way.
Solos were given between the acts
by j. c. Houseworth and Mrs. A. l.:
I.eech. The Winthrop Band also played
several selections. one of these last
medley of war songs was particularly
enjoyed.
Harry WadswOrth had charge of all
arrangements for the evenings per-
Torrance. and to his efforts. is due much
credit for the smoothness of the pro-
ductiOn.
At p. NJ. a dinner was served to
the veterans by the Ladies' of the Relief
Corps.