The Republican journal., 1912-05-30


May 80. will be observed as Memorial Day. 1t
is earnestly requested that there be no deaecra-
ton of the day.
Upon the bud and blossom, leaf and laurel,
we one year ago laid upon the grass grown
mounds. has fallen the heat of summer and
the snow of winter, and their beauty and per-
fume are gone forever; but as we join in these
sad sweet ceremonies. the story of valor and
patriotism we will keep as fresh in our memo
ries and as fragrant in our hearts. as when for
the first time we came to bedeck these shrines
with the early offerings of spring.
To country these comrades offered the ser
vice and sacrifice of their lives. Let US rev.
erently give one day in loyal devotion to their
memories; search out every one of these
resting place of Union soldier or sailor shall
be unvisited.
The following committees are appointed and
details made:
Executive committee: ]. w. Black, E. J.
Wentworth, j. A. Colson, H. T. Scribner, L. M
Sargent, VIM. West, J. B. Sweetser and A. J.
Cunningham.
Marshal: A. E. Nckerson.
to call on comrades to assist:
l'rospect-A. K. Gray.
Stockton Springs-Frank Patterson.
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North Searsport-A. Stinson.
Swanville-H. M. Chase, Isaac Mason, J. 0
Kneeland
Belfast-Geo W. Curtis, H. M. Chase
Smart Cemetery-Albert Nickerson.
| Gordon Cemetery M. M Whittum.
Sargent Cemetery-L. M. Sargent.
Merrithew Cemetery-J. H. Kneeland, H. T
Scribner.
| Comrades VIM. West and M. M. Whittun
will receive private decorations at Memorial
Room, and see them properly placed.
Committee on marking graves in Village anC
Nichols Cemeteries: J. w. Black M. M. Whit
| tum.
Flags-John B. Ames.
Transportation-J. A. Colson.
Evergreens-J. H. Kneeland, E. O. Colson
L. M. Sargent, NJ M. Whittum, F. A. Cocord
H. T. Scribner, Levi D. George.
| Soliciting Flowers from Schools-J. A. Col
son.
Decorating Graves of Former Post Com
rades buried in Neighboring Towns-H. T
Scribner. L. M. Sargent.
Decorating Monument, Church and Hail.
B. Sweetser, A. E. Nickerson, l.. M. Sargent
M. M. Whittum, F. A. Cocord, James o. Knee
land.
Music-F A. Nye and Miss Hannah C. Col
cord.
Decoration services in the outlying GENE.
teries will be conducted early in the morning
as far as practicable.
Invitation is hereby extended to patriotic
ladies to assist in the preparations for decora-
ton exercises and to furnish cut flowers.
| Loyal ladies in surrounding towns are re-
quested to meet and make wreaths for sol.
diers' and sailors graves in their cemeteries.
1t is hoped that all soldiers of the late Civil
and Spanish wars will join the ranks.
| All Sons of Veterans and children are re.
quested to take a place in the column, anG
Lieut.. Leon Merrithew is detailed to have
command of the platoon of children.
Committee on decoration in surrounding
cemeteries will report to Commander as early
as possible after performing the service.
Column will be formed on Main street, near
| Soldiers Monument. at a. M, Thursday, May
Both, march to Nichols Cemetery, where ap.
! propriate ceremonies will be held and decora-
tions deposited Line of march will be re.
sumed to Village cemetery where like cere.
monies will be performed.
| Returning to Soldiers Monument, prayer
will be offered, roll of honor read, and decora-
ton services conducted. After which column
will disband for dinner.
At 2 o'clock p. M, column will be formed or
Main street, near Soldiers Monument anG
escort the speaker, Hon. Forrest Goodwin Of
Skowhegan, Maine, who will deliver the ad-
dress, at Union Hail.
Music for the occasion will be furnished by
the Searsport Band.
All flags that are hoisted on Memorial Day
should be at half mast.
! Penobscot Company, No. 10, U. R. K P, Pc.
nobscot Lodge, No. 1856, X. P. and Mckinley
Lodge, No. 81, K. P. of Prospect, will act as
escort both Sunday and Thursday.
Comrades and Escort will meet at $50 a. m
Sunday morning, May 10Th, at Memorial Room
to attend a Union Memorial Service at the
| Methodist church, wearing uniform and badge
without side arms.
Rev. j. A Weed will deliver the address,
By Command of
CLIFTON WHITTUM Commander
/ j. A. CoLsoN, Adjutant.