Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-25
MEMORIAL DAY
To Be Observed May
31st by G. A. r.
csrsmeniss Of Day Outlined BY Gem
uandsr Gay - American Legion
and National Guard 20 Assist

Monday, May 31st, will be observed
with appropriate exercises and ceie
monies as Memorial Day by Seth
| williams Post, No. 10, 6. A. H.
George E. Gay. post commander, ..
O. Stetson, adjutant. Henry U.
Staples Camp. Sons Of Veterans
Commander John e. Parker, COM
manding, will unite with the Post in
the observance Of the day. James
Fitzgerald Post, No. 2, American Lee
eion. Donald c. Metcalf. commander,
and Company H. Third Maine IN
fautry, National Guard, will aid in
the program of the observance.
On Sunday, May 30th, at 1880 F. M
the Memorial sermon will be deliv-
cred at the South Parish Congrega-
tional church by Rev. James H.
! Ecob. D. D., pastor Of the church.
Comrades will assemble at Post
HEADQUARTERS in full uniform at Z
o'clock and march to the church, un-
der escort of Henry G.. Staples
Camp, Sons Of Veterans. and 1T IS
expected that all churches will unite
in this service.
James Fitzgerald Post will attend
church in a body and in uniform on
Sunday, May 3Oth and will also assist
the Grand Army Of the Republic In
decorating the graves the following
Monday as well as decorating the
last resting places Of their comrades.
In the afternoon they will march in
the parade and take part in the ex-
ercises at Monument Park, where
the New Legion Ritual. which is
very beautiful and impressive, Will
be used for the first time. Company
H, Captain Donald c. Metcalf, COM
manding, will act as escort to the
Post.
At 8 A. M, Memorial Day, May
31st, a detachment from the Post and
Sons Of Veterans will decorate the
graves of the deceased comrades in
the cemeteries of Ward 5.
At $50 A. M, a detachment from
the Post and H. G. Staples Camp.
Sons of Veterans, under command OF
y. v. c. Daniel w. Pettingill, will
decorate the graves in Riverside
cemetery.
At 9 A. NJ, a detachment from the
Post and Sons of Veterans, under
command of the Adjutant o. 0. Stet-
son, will proceed to Bolten Hill
cemetery and decorate the graves
of the deceased comrades at the
place. At the same hour, a like de-
tail will proceed to the various lots
on Riverside Drive and decorate the
graves of deceased comrades in that
vicinity.
At $50 A. NJ, q detachment from
Seth Williams Post together with de-
tachment from Henry G. Staples
Camp, S. of ", under command OF
George E. Gay. commander of the
Post, will decorate the last resting
places Of the deceased comrades in
Forest Grove, St. Mary's. Mt. Vernon
and Mt. Pleasant cemeteries. Com
rades are urgently requested to as
semble at Post headquarters at 8 A.
M. sharp SO that details may be made
without delay.
Quartermaster o. o. Stetson will
cause rations to be spread upon the
tables in Grand Army hall for the
benefit Of comrades and Sons of Vet
Grams detailed to the duty of decora-
ton.
Comrades will assemble at Post
headquarters at P. NJ, May 31st, m
full uniform, prepared to assist in
the ceremonies to be held at the SOL
dier's monument.
The line will be formed at 215 p.
NJ. on Water street, under the direc-
ton of Frank Dow, marshal of the
day. The column will move at $50
o'clock and proceed in the usual Or
der up Water street to Bridge street.
up Bridge street to State street.
down State street. to Monument
Park, where the usual exercises will
be held by the Post.
The column will then reform and
march to the Penney Memorial Free
Baptist church where the grafton for
Memorial Day will be delivered by
Rev. Frank L. Phalen.
The selection and preparation If
the flowers for the beautiful custom
Of decoration will be under the direc-
ton Of the members Of Seth Will
liams Independent Relief Corps, Mrs.
Lucy Ware, president, and those also
invited to assist in the work are:
Seth Williams National Relief Corps,
No. Sc; Gen. Phil Sheriden Circle,
Ladies' of the G. A. R., and auxi-
liary corps of Sons Of Veterans and
the Daughters Of Veterans.
AIN citizens who are in possession
Of flags are respectfully requested to
place the same at half-mast until
high noon after which they should be
| raised to full staff for remainder of
day.
A hearty invitation is extended to
all soldiers. sailors and marines who
took a part in the Civil War, Span
ish War and World War to join with
| the Post in the observance Of the
day. It is also hoped that the citi-
Gems generally and all the different
| orders in that city will unite in
making it a day Of sacred and tender
memories.