The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-06-08
honor of riding in an automobile with IL

honor of riding in an automobile with the
orator of the day and the first selectman
To the cemetery and return, a gooe
two miles, over dusty roads and under {
blazing sun. he trudged with the others,
stepping along proudly and firmly, doffine
his G. A. R. SLOUGH hat to the repeated
cheers which greeted him along the line
of march. At the cemetery he placed a
hugh bunch of lilacs upon the grave of
his terminate, Ambrose Dixon, who fell at
Antietam.
Just how BEN Priest got by the
mastering officer without some embarass-
ing questions about his age is a matter
upon which local history is silent. To-
day he would pass for man of rs, or
younger.
He enlisted in Co. B, thirteenth Maine
regiment, with many Of his townsmen
and men from the valley of the Kenne-
bee. He served through the war and
took part in many big battles. He
spends the most of his time in the open,
hunting and fishing.
THE ADDRESS AT AUGUSTA.
The Memorial Day address in Augusta
was delivered by Thomas Leigh in City
Hall, and was printed in full by the Ken
nebec Journal. We quote the closing
paragraphs:
Time is slowly gathering into the great
hereafter the members of the Grand
Army. Age is decimating the ranks that
sword and bullet could not find The
spirit and the loyalty and the patriotism
are still there, stirring and impressive
lessons to the manhood and the youth
who see but the semblance and fragments
of that magnificent host, that, at the
close of that war, paradeti IN proud vlc-
tory at the National Capital, ending its
glorious record of service to the country.
A their numbers lessen, the influence
of their great accomplishment grows.
Their labors and their sacrifices have
given US the heritage of an united coun-
try, and with it we assume its protection
and prosperity. Needing the lessons of
the past, steadfast in our devotion,
loyal to our country, jealous of its honor
and its right; it is our duty and our privi-
'lege to bear ''Old Glory" into the future,
the emblem of Freedom, Justice and
federation, the exponent of enlighten-
ment, the guarantee OF good faith to all
men.
THE DAY IN BUCKsPoRT.
MSHIolle 'l udy was appropriately W.
served by the members of James E.
Hall Post, SO, G. A. R., and the people
of Bucksport generally. The post as
sembled at headquarters at $50 a. M,
and proceeded by details to decorate
graves in outlying cemeteries.
The post reassembled at l O'Clock p.
M, preparatory to taking its place in
the line which was formed on Main
street, near the post office, in the follow
ing order: Band; Municipal authorities;
James E. Hall Post, No. SO, Commander
A. L. Conant; Sons of Veterans; Relief
Corps, President Mrs. Annie Davis, and
LOG public school children.
The Soldiers monument and graves
were decorated and the line reformed
and proceeded to Emery hall, where the
following exercises were held: Prayer,
Rev. Thomas Whiteside; reading of
Orders; Lincoln's Address, W. C. Towns
end, Adjt; singing by the children;
Commanders Welcome; singing; read
ing of Roll of Honor, by W. c. Town
send, Adjt. singing by children; address,
by Rev. Edwin Judson Klock; recitation,
by Lois Tewksbury; singing by the chill
dren; benediction; music by the band.
The singing by the 100 children under
the direction of Mrs. E. M. Godfrey was
very pleasing. Rev. Mr.. Klock delivered
one of the best orations ever given in
the hall, and it will long be remembered.