Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-31

Waterville Me-, May 3O.-(SpeciaD.
In spite of the cold and unfavorable
weather the Memorial Day observance
in this city was n success in every
particular. The program at the col
lege was omitted owing to the bad
weather of the morning, the first
event on the program being to march
to Winslow in the morning. The line
was formed at City Hall square at $50
with Marshal O. z. Richardson and
officer of the Day George A. Wilson
at the head, with the Waterville Mill
tary Band, the detail from Company
z with Lieutenant Healey in command
and the troops of Boy Scouts. The
members of the Grand Army and of
the Daughters of Veterans followed in
automobiles. At the bridge a short
stop was made where the services in
memory Of the sailors was conducted
by the Dorothy Dix Tent, Daughters
of Veterans The line then marched
to the WinslOw cemetery where fol-
lowing a selection by the band prayer
was offered by Rev. Fred X. Conant.
There was a selection by male quar-
tet and the decoration of the graves
followed by a salute to the dead by
Company E. The line then reformed
and marched to the Winslow soldiers
monument where the services were
opened by a prayer by Rev. Fred X.
Conant. Singing by the Winslow
school children under the direction OF
Miss Chadwick followed. The cere-
mony of placing the wreath on the
monument was then carried out with
a salute by Company E. followed by
the benediction The line then re-
formed and marched to the G. A. K.
hall, Waterville, where it was dis
banded.
In the afternoon the line formed in
City Hall park headed by Marshal 0.
p. Richardson, Officer of the Day
George A. Wilson. followed by pla-
toon of police, Deputy Marshal George
II. Simpson commanding. Waterville
Military Band, w. d. Haines leader.
Company E of Skowhegan, Lieut.. J.
w. Healey commanding, Sons of Vet
Grams, f. l.. Hegarty commanding,
Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias. A.
r. Clifford commanding, Modern
Woodmen of America, Clarence Little
field commanding. Colby Military
Company, Capt Miranda commanding.
Waterville Firemen, Chief w. w. Bsr-
~ commanding, Boy Scouts. Scout
Master Melville Weeks commanding,
Metropolitan Boy Scouts, members of
the G. A. r. and City Government in
automobiles.
Following shortly after the parade
the members of the Ladies Auxillaries
Of the various organizations went to
the cemetery in special cars. as well
as the school children who took part
in the program. On arriving at the GEM
etery a selection by the band was fol-
lowed by Rev. Robert M. Kellerman.
bers of the Sons Of Veterans, assisted
by the Boy Scouts. The usual salute to
the dead by firing squad Of Co. f,
taps by the hugler and a benediction
by Rev Mr.. Kellerman completed the
program at the cemetery.
The line then reformed and marched
to Monument park where prayer was
offered by Rev. Frank Fl. Stedman.
The roll Of honor was read by Adit.
n. S. Emery of w. S. Heath Post. Of
ficer of the Day George A. Wilson
placed the wreath upon the monument
and the salute was fired by the firing
benediction by Mr.. Stedn!an completed
the program at the park.
The lire then reformed and marched
to the City Opera house where seats
had been reserved for those In line.