Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-31

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vile was entirely throw out OF joint %
the rain which started while the exer-
cises at the college were in progress anu
continued for the remainder Of the day.
The march to Winslow in the forenoon
and the decorating Of the graves and
the monument in that town was aband-
oned. and the afternoon march to the
cemetery and the exercises there and at
Monument park in this city were given
up. The Winslow graves and monument
were decorated by Officer Of the Day
George Wilson, assisted by a delegation
of the Sons of Veterans and the graves
in Pine Grove were decorated in the af-
ternoon by a delegation from the Sons
and another delegation accompanied Mr..
Wilson to Monument park, where the
monument was decorated. The only out
of-doors part Of the program that was
carried through in spite of the rain was
that Of Dorothea Dix Tent, Daughters
of Veterans, who to the number OF %,
led by Mrs. Grace Lowe Mitchell. presi-
dent, went to Ticonic bridge and in spite
of the pouring rain carried out in full the
service in memory of the sailors ana
marines Of the United States navy. The
largely attended and were Of very high
order
The morning parade was formed on
Common street at $50 O'Clock with o. P.
Richardson as the marshal assisted by
H. W. Pollard as aid. The order was as
follows: Platoon of police, Officer Of the
Day George Wilson, Waterville Military
Band. Colby College faculty, Colby stu
dents, Co. H, Second Maine Infantry,
Garfield Camp, Sons of Veterans w. 8.
Heath Post in automobiles. The line of
march was to Main street to College ave-
nue. to the college. where the exercises
to the soldier dead of Colby were car
ried out. The program here was prayer
by the chaplain, A. o. Libby: address by
Commander F. D. Lunt. Lincoln's Get
tysburg address by Fred A Pottle. and
Memorial address by A. Raymond Roe-
ers. which was one of the finest that has
ever been delivered at one Of these &C.
casions.
Mr.. Rogers, who as the first lieuten-
Murray not being present, looked ev-
cry inch the soldier as he stepped be-
fore the audience to deliver the address
to the soldier dead of Colby. His
words impressive and full Of meaning,
were given stronger effect by the
fact that he was wearing the uniform
OF a soldier and had shown by his own
acts that he was of the same sturdy
manhood as those in whose memory he
was speaking. The address was a
masterpiece and there was hardly a
dry eye in the audience when he had
finished speaking. Following his ad-
dress the tablet was decorated by Of
ficer Of the Day Wilson and the lines
were then reformed to march to
Winslow but owing to the driving rain
it was decided to give up trying to go
there and a delegation from the Sons
OF Veterans was sent to decorate the
graves the remainder Of the program
for the forenoon being given up.
1t was planned to start the after
noon exercises at $50, the parade to
form at that time for the march to the
cemetery, but the rain and cold decid-
ed the officials of the Post that it
would not be advisable for the veter-
ans and school children to take the
trip, and it was all declared off, and
in place Of the program as arranged, a
detail Of the Sons Of Veterans went to
Pine Grove and decorated the graves
there and another detail accompanied
Officer Of the Day Wilson to Monu-
ment park where the monument was
decorated and for the remainder Of
the afternoon musical program was
given at the G.. A. r. hall by the Wa
terville Military Band which was at
tended by the members of the Post.
Sons Of Veterans, Co. H, the Hospital
Corps and the Ladies' Auxiliary bod
les Of the Post and Sons. This was con-
tinued until nearly o'cock. when all
adjourned to the City Opera house for
the final exercises Of the day.
1t was shortly before 4 o'clock that
the lines were formed on Common
street with a platoon Of police follow
ed by the Waterville Military Band,
Company II. Captain Murray command
ing. the Garfield Camp Sons of Veter-
ans, the Boy Scouts. and the w. S.
Heath Post and allied bodies. The
march was made UP Main street to the
City Opera house, which was quickly
filled after those marching in the pa
rade had been given the seats reserved
for them.
The afternoon program was opened
by a selection by the waterville Mill
tary Band which was one Of the finest
that has been heard by an audience
in this city for long time. The meet
ing was then called to order by Silas
Adams and Commander F. D. Lune was
introduced as the presiding ofiicer Of
the afternoon. Rev. T. J. Coolbroth Of
the Advent Christian church. The gen.
eral orders for the day were then read
by Adjutant N. 8. Emery and this was
followed by a short address by Com
mander Lunt He then called on Mayor