Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-05
MONMOUTH


The Memorial exercises Of Thurs
day were successfully carried out
with unusual impressiveness. AT
o'clock the parade was formed at the
Grammar school building to march TO
the Soldiers monument In the fol-
lowing order: Marshal. c. NJ. Rand
lette; Monmouth military band; Boy
Scouts Troop No. /. commanded by
X. w. Woodbury.. scout master;
Camp Fire Girls. with their guardian.
Miss Laura Libby, acting as escort;
members Of the Grand Army in auto
mobiles: n. w. Richardson as aid to
the marshal, and escort to the
Woman's Relief Corps. some Of whom
We're in automobiles; members OF
other orders and school children.
They marched up Main street to the
Soldiers monument, where appro-
pirate exercises were held. Prayer
was offered by Rev. G. w. NJ. Keyes
and decoration of the monument was
by the school children. The line then
reformed and marched to the village
cemetery. where the graves of the
fallen heroes were decorated by the
children, assisted by the Boy Scouts.
Again reforming the lire marched to
Cumston hall where a large audi
ence was in waiting. At the back Of
the stage a large flag was draped
and the flag of the post and corps on
either side. DR.. G.. NJ. Twitchell was
presiding officer. Singing by Mrs.
Bessie Windle Bewley of Lewiston.
who finely rendered three selections
Prayer vas offered by Rey. G. w. NJ
keyes: reading general orders. Carrie
ton Blake: Lincoln's Gettysburg ad-
dress. Harold c. Peasley. The ora
tor of the day. Rev. w J. Layton of
Greene Street Methodist church. Au-
gusta. gave an able address. He
held the close attention of his audi
ence from beginning to tho end The
program closed with singing "Ame-
lea" by the audience.
Dinner was served n the Grange
hall to members Of G. X. Norris Post
and Corps. Camp Fire Girls. Boy
Scouts and band members by the
ladies of the corps.
Among the visitors in town over
Memorial Gay were Mrs. Leslie
Prescott OF Auburn, the guest of Mrs.
Harrison Kimball; Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ris Bragdon of Portland, guests of
Mr.. Bragdon's mother. Mrs. Elizabeth
Bragdon; Miss Nellie Given of Lew
iston, guest of Miss Olive Ham; Mr..
and Mrs. r. J. Haskell and Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Haskell of Lewiston.
guests of the formers son and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Haskell; Miss
Ruth Dudley of Gardiner. guest of
Mrs. Z. E. Day.
Mrs. Mabel F'arnham, worthy
matron of Boynton Chapter. o. Z. 8,
and Mrs. Carrie Deane attended the
meeting of the Grand Chapter in
Portland. Mrs Farnham went as
representative of Boynton Chapter
, Mrs. f. A. Blaisdell and mother.
Mrs. Anna Irwin, left Friday for
Spencer, Mass. where Mr.. Blaisdell
has employment. They will make
their home there.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard have
returned from Auburn. where they
passed the winter.
! A service flag with 16 stars was
raised Thursday noon. The flag is
! the gift OF G. X. Norris w. X. {.
Alfred Loon, the younger son of
Mr.. and Mrs. \. \. Loon, has left the
Maine Central preparatory to enlist
! ing i'll the navy.
! Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fl. Peasley ana
little son Charles are passing a lew
davs in Lewiston, guests Of Mr..
Peasey's mother.
Mrs. Louis Terrico OF Bangor and
Mrs j. y. Grenier Of Augusta were
guests of their sister, Mrs. Charles