The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-03
SOMERSET COUNTY
PAYS TRIBUTE
Memorial Day Observed
in Various Towns
Fitting Exercises for Soldier Dead.
Attorney Daniel Lewis and Select
men Smith Speakers In SkOWhegan

The Memorial Day exercises at the
onera House were as usual enjoyed
ty many people. The Skowhegan
Military Band furnished very appro-
nriare music and the program other
wise conducted under the auspices OF
Tho Russell Post No. 96, G. A. r. was
very entertaining. The school chill
don and the Girls Glee Club ap-
neared to excellent advantage and
cantain John w. Healy read Lincoln's
Gettysburg Address. Post Command
or 2 NJ. Mills presided and remarks
we're made by Adjutant S. F. Emer-
son and by Attorney Daniel Lewis.
The Memorial Day Address was deli
yered by Selectman Clyde H. Smith.
pny George Merriam, Dr. 0. H. Tracy
and Rev. C. H. McElhiney assisted in
tbe ceremonies OF the day. The pro-
cossion was formed at the Opera
House with the Military Band and
American Legion and Veterans OF the
cnanish American War and Catholic
order of Foresters escorting the vet
erans and members of the Relief
carps to Cavalry, North and South
side cemeteries Appropriate exer
cses were held and the procession
made an excellent appearance on the
streets of the village.
DELEGATION of Relief Corps mem
bar. after the exercises in the Opera
House went to the bank of the river
IN Slowhegan Island. where they con-
dgrol ritualstic services in the pres
enca Of few invited guests and east
flowers upon the water in memory of
tta unknown dead Employees of
tbe Central Maine Power Company
yfrr c3greously left their lahOrs and
h#r platform for the convenience
81 lhe ladies' in these exercises.
n. smith said in part. at is my
ia4n'fan 10 set new fashion for
Memorial addresses by avoiding long
l,-'ufral story Of that Great War
ata to condense as much as | can into
DE br.efest possible time. This
rare that | will not be able if |
could. TO pay adequate tribute to the
aaYehtcrs. wives and mothers whose
a.i fun measure Of devotion enabled
hem with smiling lins and bleeding
hearts 10 consecrate their loved ones
r. contest fer a fairer fair, jus
Zee iust and freedom that Is free.
N9r viii there he opportunity for con-
rnring to these noble sons Of noble
S.se- our affeetionate admiration or to
express suitable eulogy to the mem
cry Of their departed comrades, for
The gl0ries from such sacrifices as
we're theirs, whether unflinchingly
earned by the living or supremely rem
dered by the fallen are so glorious
85t no words are pure enough,
saang enough. or bright enough to
a.arfv their gratitude"
Mr.. Smith then referred to the I'M
fta -hable story as becoming dearer
F. + doarer with each succeeding year
I'D referred with tender sentiment
eeufit tction of other days and OF the
- Who fought and died in Sunny
eero. He referred to the boys of
ly e4yiag that without them the
cfrlas Gf the world war could not
e- i,ap perpetuated. He referred
tNe hig battles OF the Civil War. i
coming the fact that American
s.er-. courage and justice, the heart
- .pu Of all the battles fought, He
fa-errnC % the Natloh cohotoiJ |
eo- the Potomac from Washington
= containing some OF the greatest
16--a"~ in Americas history. He
Zen referred to the progress made
f comfort for soldiers since the Civil
w UP to the time OF the World war.
Ht Smith paid touching tribute
to the men of the World War, adding
'On the historic pages OF that great
war no grander sacrifices or noblerj
deeds are written with a deeper glory
or a brighter luster then are those
oi our own Skowhegan boys HIS
fnal tribute, however was to the vet
Grams of our Civil War to whom he
said, AN admiring people with hearts
oyerfowing with devotion are here
In the name of the present generation
In the name of your country. In the
name of liberty. to silently express to
you their veneration May the Maker
of all things in His tender mercles
extend your bountious lives far be
yond the allotted time and at thel