Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-31
ADDED IMPRESSIvENESS TO
THE MEMORIAL. DAY EXERCISES

The Memorial exercise OF THURSDAY
were peculiarly impressive and s:gniii-
cant. They seemed TO be a connecting
link between the past and the future
for in every mind and heart were the
memories of the past and the deeds u
heroism that the veterans of 81 s. per
formed that the union might be saved
and in every mind and heart were the
prophecies of the future and what the
boys of today have done and will do in
that great conflict across the seas fol-
the saving of the world.
The exercises Of the morning while no;
carried out as scheduled were neverthe.
less performed; but the exercises o. the
aftrnoon were perfect in every detail
The weather was fair and comfortable
the parade moved on the time desg-
rated the program O the cemetery o.
the soldiers monument and al the OPP
era house were performed IN order ard
with dispatch. A fine dinner was serveI
a: G. a. r. hail BY the ladies' 81 the a.
lied patriotic bodies and WAS enjoyed
~ the veterans and their guests
Contrary to the usual custom Of Tor
mer years. there were no Memorial ex-
ercises held at Colby chapel on Memo
rial day this year. The reason for TINS
was given by President Roberts Of Col
by because 20 many Of the students had
gone and that there were no seniors to
do the speaking The members Of tAa
~ a.
fact until Thursday morning and the
decision rather disarranged the progra m
Of the forenoon. This was not the fault
OF the college authorities however, as
the program as given out was made
without their knowledge. Or L. G.
charge of the program, was away for
the first Of the week and, having failed
70 announce his program pre- nous to
his departure, il was done br those next
in authority 10 the best of their ability
and according 10 the usual custom.
The veterans Of 81 members of W. 5.
Heath Pos. ana the members of CARTEL /
Camp. Sons of Veterans. gathered at
G. A r. hall Thursday morning early
with the Watervlle Military band n
attendance. When word was received
from TIE college that there would be no
exercises there, Marshal Hooper gave
orders to march and the parade started
fer the Wnslow cemetery about hall
an hour before the time scheduled Do
rothea Dix Ttent, Daughters Of Neter-
ans, had prepared a most interesting
program Tor the exercises on Ticonlc
bridge to be held when the Gram Army
went across anl for which they shout /
wait As q result Of starting early.
however, the Daughters were not pre-
pared ard but Il few OF them were on
the bridge with their flags and flowers
when the sc ,erans halted. They dppet
their flags IL salute to the veterans AMI
their escoTt and sang America" &C
compared by the band, while ths
niarchers stood al attention. The flow
ors were then scattered on the water in
honor If the sailor dead and the parade
passed along, the Daughters returning
to the city. shortly after the Grand
Army had resumed the march the COL
" NSll't'''is' Win ~ WAC "iSc "
art as escort but whict had been eft
behind by the early start, swung along
in pursuit and those who were to take
rart III the exercises. Rev Arthur :.
Phelps to offer PRAYER and Miss y ella
Merrick, department president OF tn.
DAUGHTERS Of Veterans who was 10 re-
cite poem, were me: On the way back
70 the hail and turned back. St,ll further
on was met W. |. sterling. Junior vice
cornmandar-in- chiet Of the SPANISH war
Veterans, with the sons and daughters
OF that orGaniza ton. who were on their
way to the bridge where they perform
ed memorial exercises for those who
in 1928. Therefore, although the eser-
cises were performed In a rather dis
icinted manner they were carried
through by each organization as best
they could he under the circumstances
The usual exercises were carried on,
az Fort Hit cemetery in Winslow and
or the return Of the veterans Ginn4r
was served at G. A. r. hall.
In The afternoon the parade was ;orro-
Cd to m2.ch to the cemetery in ~ fol-
loving order: Marshal Of the Day DR..
~ :. Hooper, mounted; platoon Of no
ice; Officer Of the Dav George A WiI.
son, who has performed this seryica fo-
- consecutive wears. Watcryi,le Militia
~ hand; Company q, Third Maine I,ao-
'meHt; Garfield Camp. Sons Of I-etpYsns
! hiteh Spanish War Veterans a.,
guests, Canton Halifax; Bavard Com
plhF' 7. H. Is T.; Modern Woodmen.
10Y scouts, Colhy military comn,p,
'hehhoers or the Grand Army in ,,,,o,,,,
hiles; members Of Fort Halir.. Il
fs. IN automobiles. members or inc c,,.-
government III automobiles vim ~
c"rgtmen who wee to take nart 4, ~
services and the speaker Of ~ Ill.
!" agreeable weather called o,t
many people and the sidowa1i,s -o,a
'iheo with spectators as the n,rod,
passed along. At the entrance ia tbe
WY me escorting bodies drew
~ ~ attention as the Grand arr,v
i''7S'o IN al the gate. The esercis,ei
"eit earned out IN the usuaI mac
a. me central green and consisted -
prayer by Rev. Charles F. Robinson.
Praying Of America" by the hand.
decorating " the graves of Groni
army men by the Sons Of Veterans
ass's'ed by the Boy Scouts: the -
,u'e 10 the dead By a firing squad
rom Go. 9. and taps. The Inc thrt,
'e-io'med and marched TO Monuma,1
PARK where the Soldiers monument
was decorated TIE exercises bar,