Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-01
KENNEBEC
CHELSEA.

S's@SS1Ns
Memorial day exercises at the chapel
were carried out according to the
usual program, and were largely at
ended nv the citizens and ladies of the
town. A detail of some 20 comrades
If Cutler Post, G. A. K of Togus, in
command of Patrick Hayes, past com
mander of the Post. arrived at the
chapel at 100 in the afternoon where
he G. A. r. memorial exercises were
IDLY carried out by the officers of the
POST, Charles Rouse, acting as senior
ice commander and Adiutant John
3Oyd, as junior vice commander, and
haplain and Lewis Macord, as officer
the day. A quartet. composed of
hrs. A. l.. Hayes, Mrs. Lillian Nc
husband, H. r. Hayes, and Earle
Iayes rendered several appropriate Sc
.ctions. Major Charsr. j. House of
augusta was the orr ST. of the day.
nd he held the closdise' attention of
he audience for sopnallSver half an
lour. Then followe'cnt. short enter
Thich was greatly NJ by the
eteranS especially. ITg, THE
origin of Memorial,r %, .hiss Tilla
lawrence; solo, Fro. q vielle to
Taps" Earle Hayes: reciv.: Ton, Muriel
soadway: instrumental music, Charlie
souse; recitation. Doris Thompson;
eadng, Mrs. Lillian Grant of North
'ittston: solo, Earle Hayes; recitation,
ida Hayes; solo and chorus, Song of
| Thousand Years." H. r. Hayes and
Quartet. During the Post exercises, an
original poem was read by Comrade
Charles Turner. written for the occa-
sion. The line was then formed with
he school children in charge Of w. X.
Thompson. acting as escort and
marched to the Searles Mills, and
Douglass cemeteries, where the usual
memorial services were carried out,
and the graves of the departed COM
AIDES decorated with the flag, ever
Green wreaths, and flowers. LincOlns
address at Gettysburg was delivered
W Earle Hayes, then the line was re-
iormed and the comrades returned to
he chapel, where they were served a
substantial lunch of sandwiches,
loughnuts, cake and custard pie, with
yenty OF hot coffee by the ladies of
'helsea Grange. and of the neighbor-
rood. and which they greatly enjoyed
md appreciated. The children and
aides were also served with lunch.
lfter which the comrades. after Civ
ng three hearty cheers for the ladies'
If Chelsea, went to the Riverside
cemetery on the Gardiner road where
he service of decoration was per-
'ormed. when they returned to their
iuarters in the Home. having passed
he day in paying loving tribute to
heir departed comrades. Cutler Post
las for many years taken upon itself
he duties of Memorial day. visiting
very cemetery in town by detail and
seeing that every grave OF departed
-nion soldier is decorated with the
,oIors, as well as d floral offering The
own of course. as do all cities and
owns in the State. makes a small ap-
preparation to assist in the work each
ear, and it is hoped, that just as long
is the veterans are able to perform
hese sacred duties, the custom of
holding Memorial day exercises in the
own will be kept up. Thanks are due
Chelsea Grange, and the ladies' OF
he neighborhood in general, for their
hospitality. and to ]. o. Page and the
'orps of boy helpers who cleaned up
he cemetery in such fine manner
Mrs. Octavia Morrell has had placed
lpon her lot in the MorreIl cemetery
inc monument.
Theodore Hayes has recently pur-
hased new potato planter which
,lants two rows of potatoes at once.
realty facilitating the work. Mr.
Iayes is putting in 3oacre piece of
potatoes on the Ryan farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w Searles of Au
,usta were calling on friends in town
asst week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Gillespie and
.hildren of Gardiner passed Sunday
and Memorial day with Mrs. Gillespie's
mother, Mrs. Octavia Morrell.
Mrs. Clark of Gardiner visited her
laughter, Mrs. George Roadway a few
lays last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rankins and
.hildren of Gardiner passed Sunday as
quests of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Mason
Mr.. and Mrs. Black of Augusta were
also Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
Mason.
Mrs. Cassie Knox Of Gardiner visit
ed her mother, Mrs. Eliza Dorr one day
last week
Mrs. VeStd Morgan went TO Bdtn
last Saturday, to visit relatives. She
was accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
Minnie Sibley.
Miss Lou Caldwell of Boston is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Caldwell.
Mrs. l.. A. Mckay of Hyde Park
Mass, Mrs. G. X. Gould of Fitchburg,
Mass. Mrs. r. T. Fisher and daughter
Helen. of Augusta We're callers in town
on Memorial day.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. V. Morgan and
children passed Sunday and Monday
with relatives in Windsor.
H. r. Hayes, who is located in Fair
field at present. passed Sunday and
Monday with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Patrick Hayes. Miss Jennie
Theobald of Randolph was also their
guest over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Malaney visit
ed Mrs Malaney's father at White
field Sunday.
CT. Page of Randolph passed Sun
day with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. ].
o. Page.
Walter Hayes of Augusta passed
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