The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-05-28

the living room, which was very pFettuy 10.
cor.ted and she wore handsome gown OF
white charmeuse with Spanish lace trimmings.
Her long veil reached to the hem Of her train
and she carried IN arm bouquet Of brides roses.
Her brother. Charles Havener, and the grooms
brother. Lloyd McKeen, were the only attend
ants. The waiting crowd outside were patient
and the hours passed until it was time for the
bridal couple to leave the house for the Boston
steamer. There was nothing to do but come
out and the couple and the carriage which bore
them to the pier were deluged with confetti.
At the pier the horses were taken from the
carriage and the couple given = "ride" around
the wharf with their friends - motive power.
They left for brief wedding trip. after which
they will live in Belfast, where the groom il
engaged in business with his father.
Headquarters Freeman McGilvery Post No. 80.
Department Of Maine, Grand Army OF the
Republic, Searsport. Msy 20. 1914.
General Order No. l.
In accordance with National and Department
orders and our honored custom, Saturday. May
80. will be observed as Memorial Day. 1t ID
earnestly requested that there be no desecra-
ton of the day.
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 ana
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 shrlnes
with the early offerings of spring
To country these comrades offered the serv-
ice and sacrifice of their lives. Let us rever-
emily give one day in loyal devotion to their
memories; search out every one OF these
mounds. SO that within our borders not one rest
ing-place of Union soldier or sailor shall be I'M
visited.
The following committees are appointed and
details made:
Executive Committee. E. J. Wentworth, J.
A. Colson, H. 7. Scrbner. J. W. Black. L. M.
Sargent, VIM. West, J. B. Sweetser and A. J.
Cunningham.
Marshal George L. Merrill.
To visit surrounding cemeteries, with power
to call on comrades to assist:
Stockton Springs Frank Patterson.
Harbor-E ]. Wentworth.
North Searsport-A. Stinson.
SwaEville-A. E. Nickerson, Isaac Mason, ).
o. K1eeland.
3elfast-H. T. Scribner.
Smart Cemetery-Albert Nickersoh,
Gordon Cemetery-M. M. Whlttum.
Sargent Cemetery-L. M. Sargent.
Merrithew Cemetery-J. H. Kneeand.
Comrades VIM. West and M M. Whittum
will receive private decorations at Memorial
room, and see them properly placed
Committee on mshking graves in Village apd
Nichols CemeterieH: J. W. Black, M. M. Whit
tum.
Flags-John B. Ames.
Transportation-J. A. Colson.
Evergreens-J. H. Kneeland E. 0. Colson, L.
M Sargent M. M. Whittum, F. A. Colcord, II.
# Scrihner Levi D. George
Soliciting flowers from schools. A. COlson.
Decorating graves of former post Comrades
in neighboring towns-H. 7. Scribner. l.. M.
Sargent.
Decorating monument, church and hall-J.B.
Sweetser, A. E. Nickerson, L. M. Sargent, M.
M. Whittum, F. A. Colcord, James O. Knee
land.
Music-Miss Mildred E. Shute and Mrs. R.
N. Porter.
Decoration services in the outlying ceme-
teries will be conducted early the morning
as far as practicable.
lpvitation 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 place in the column, and
Lieut.. Leon Merrithew is detailed to have COM
mand of the platoon of children.
Committee on decoration in surrounding
cemeteries will report to commander as early
possible after performing the service.
Column will be formed on Main street, near
Soldiers Monument, at 10 a.. m, Saturday May
Both, march to Nichols Cemetery, where APP
propriate ceremonies will be held and decora-
lions 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 disbaId for dinner.
At O'Clock p. M, column will be formed on
Main street, near Soldiers Monument, and
escort the speaker, Rev. c. H. McElhin y, who
will deliver the address.
Music for the occasion will be furnished by
the Searsport Band.
All flags that are hosted on Memorial Day
should be at half mast.
Penobscot Company, No. 4U, U. R. X. P,
Penobscot Lodge, No. 1876, X. P, will act as
escort.
Comrades and escort will meet at $50 a. m.
Sunday morning, May oath, at Memorial room,
to attend Union Memorial service at the M.
E. church, wearing uniform and badge, with
out side arms.
Rev. Oscar G. Barnard will preach. assisted
by Rev. c. H. Mckinney.
By command of
CLIFTON WH1TTUM, Commander.
J. A. COLSoN. Adjutant.