Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY.
,,s,,,L OBSERVANCE BY WIN. H
H. RICE POSr.
>o,rSr ADDRESS BY REV. r. A. A
w SUNDAY EVENING ME-
MORTAL SERVICE.

Memorial day was observed a. usual IN
Ellsworth. One of the most beautiful
-. ., the spring favored the veterans,
~ nearly flfty were in line.
me early morning the detachments
Vim. II. H. Rice post, q. A. r.,
INV the cemeteries and burial grounds
y r,sworth, and decorated graves OF
:. .,sisrs In all 207 graves were decorated
~a,b,n ne limits OF Ellsworth.
AFT ERSooS EXERCISES.
Early in the afternoon the members OF
49, no.t assembled at Grand Army hall.
.. cots o, the post, the services at the
..aisrs' monument were omitted. The
80. have told upon the veterans, and the
limb up Bridge hill in the heat Of the day
,.,oo much for many OF them.
t2o,clock the post marched to Han
- hall For the first time in the his
law Of the post it was withouta band,
-. !, was not without inspiring martial
un.;c Comrade ii. Nelson Joy, who Is
o,lv seventy eight years OF age, a veteran
:, ca. G, Sd Maine, a musician for two
ssnera,ions, skilled violinist in his
sosnger days, and an artist with fife,
r,oposed ,itc and drum corps. And sum-
naming Clifton II. Beal and City Marshal
Iohn A. Stuart for snare drummers and
risord G. Royal to beat the bass drum, q
sorps was quickly got together, and to the
stirring strains OF fife and drum the old
veterans proudly marched from hail to
ball.
The platform and speakers desk were
gracefully draped with the national colors.
At the rear was grouped the junior choir
O, the Baptist church--a group OF eight
girls, who we're assisted by b. B. Whit
comb, tenor, and Rev. p. A. A. Killam,
sss. Miss Marion Rideout WAS accom-
Ianist.
The members OF the choir were Vera
Anderson, Amy Bellatty, Gladys Jordan,
Dorothy Sargent, Nellie Abbott, Hazel
Morrison, Margaret Kinsaid and Ida
Morrison.
The exercises opened with singing by
the choir. Prayer was offered by Mr..
Rflam. His honor, Mayor Charles II.
Leland, presiding officer, then introduced
Miss Julia Estey, who, becomingly
dressed, recited Lincoln's immortal
Gettysburg address. After another song
hy the choir, Mayor Leland said:
gembsrs Of Vim. II. II. Rice Post and Relief
0Cerps; Ladies ard GeNfismen;
Fifty years ago the country was electrified
By the news that Fort sumter had been hred
upon; as result President Lincoln issued q
call Tor volunteers to preserve the Union. A
hsgs number OF men responded and became
known as the Union army and navy. For over
four years they fought our battles, that the
stars and stripes might wave from the
Atlantic to the Pacific.
n,sr victory was theirs. and the army had
hesn disbsnded, an organization known as the
Grand Army Of the Republic was formed, and
day set, namely, the soth day OF May. for the
purpose Of honoring those who went forth u
the time OF need that VIC might remain
un,ed States
Their duties consist OF the decoration OF all
soldiers graves with the American Gag, flow
VS. sAN Auu 10 hANc hPPEoPrtMtr
services and addresses. A part OF the duties
hare already been performed by the members
Of The organization aud their friends, and
BOWL gives me great pleasure to present TO
yoa, As the speaker Of the afternoon, the Rev.
IA. kilIam, who has kindly consented TO
deliver the memorial address.
II Is to be regretted that lack OF space
prevents printing Mr.. Killam's address in
ial Ii was one OF the most inspiring
Immortal addresses given in Ellsworth in
recent years. He pointed out the great
ness Of our country among the nations,
aad pointed out how the United States
mad used its greatness for good among ma
ions, acting well the part OF the Big
Brother, after the fashion OF an organize
uon IN New York formed for the purpose
0i helping boys to become good citizens.
Mr. Killam spoke for about forty
minutes, holding the closest attent ion OF
'ae audience throughout.
lie exercises closed with the singing
o'"America" by choir and audience. The
POSI- then formed and marched to Grand
"ucte IeAIc5nhcuts Nrtc
'sf'ed by the woman's relief corps to
members Of the post, with the mayor, Mr..
Milan and members OF the choir as
guests.
SUNDAY EVENING SERVICE.
Last Sunday was . perfect day in May,
~io*ed by an evening clear and not too
.0oi Tor the memorial exercises usually
asia on the Sunday preceding Memorial
Wy, and which were held in Hancock
!. a'i IN the evening under the auspices OF
'As Grand Army post.
new II. B. Arey, OF franklin, delivered
we sermon. There was scripture reading
" ~ hey. 2. A. A. Killam and prayer by
NV H. b. Mathews. Music was furnished
y volunteer choir Of about twenty
~ ,u'ss, with Mrs. F. L. Kent at the piano.
.us soloist was Mrs. K. J. Walsh. The
-. was out in full force, and was accom-
rnied by the Woman's relief corps.
.as nan was comfortably filed, and the
-. sfc'ses thoroughout were attentively
listened to.
NOTEs.