Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-31
:. PITTSFIELD.
Memorial Day Services
Are Largely Attended,
Addresses, Band Music and
SaIules-- Order Of March.
Boy Scouts 22-miIe Camping
Stunt-PersonaIs and Locals.

Memorial day was fittingly observed
Tuesday, the exercises being largely
attended. The business places We're
closed with the exception of the post
office and express office, which were
open q portion of the day. At / O'Clock
p M. flag was raised on the lawn of
the l.ancey House at which time a
fine address was given by Prof. +. L..
Landman. principal of Maine Central
Institute The flag was unfurled by c..
w. Patten. commander of Stephen
Davis Post and Frank Southland. At
40 line of march was formed at q.
a. r. hall; Pittsfield Band, Sons of
Veterans, O. S. Haskell Camp. Co. A.
Militia. Auxiliary to Sons of Veterans,
Boy Scouts, odd Fellows, Stephen
Davis Post and Women's Relief Corps,
the two latter organizations being con-
Veyed in carriages. A march was made
20 the cemetery. through the principal
streets Many of the buildings and
dwelling houses were decorated with
flags. in addition to the usual eeremo-
MES the Sons of Veterans gathered
around the grave of the late O. S.
Haskell in whose honor the Camp
was named. and fired two salutes on
returning. the line halted at the Sol
diers' monument, where music was
rendered by the band and a brief but
Impressive address was given by Rev.
n. r. Pearson. pastor of the Metho-
dist church The line was again form
ed and a march made to Union hall
where an eloquent address was delv-
cred by Judge Maher of Augusta. who
held the close. attention of large au-
dience. The hall was appropriately dec
Grated Music was furnished by the
band and singing given by so school
children, who had been drilled by Miss
Grace Rogers
An Interesting game of baseball was
played Tuesday forenoon between the
Nyals and Recalls. represented by the
two local drug stores r. II. Berry's
side, who sells Nyals goods. won in a
score of to /.
Grin Haskell, the 14-year-old son OF
Postmaster and Mrs. c. p. Haskell,
who is qualifying to be a first-class
Scout. accomplished the stunt recently
of shouldering his tent and all neces-
sary articles for good tenting out.
with cooking his own food. etc. and
made walk of IL miles. reaching a
place of destination at night and pitch
ed his tent in a lonely spot. Young
Grin arrived home the following after
noon feeling no i'll effects from his -
mile walk. 5a
Mrs. II. E. 0rdwav and little daugh-
ter Ruth of Augusta. formerly of this
town. returned home Tuesday, after a
short visit with relatives. Mrs. George
Ordway of Augusta is in town for a
few days visit with friends.
Mrs Alice Leavitt was in Old Town
Tuesday.
John Mills of Boston. who has visit
ed for a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. P. Martin, returned Tuesday to
their home.
Mr.. ard Mrs. S. r. Jones are in
Brewer. where Mrs. Jones will make
an extended visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Glidden.
Mr. and Mrs Charles May of Brook
line. Mass, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Maynard at the Lancey House.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r.. Mansur and lit
tie son of Augusta, who have been
visiting Mr.. Mansur's parents, returned
Monday sis