Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-01
City Pays Homage
to Soldier Dead

Memorial day was characterized ~
perfect weather and the program Il
the day was carried out tt tie 'a4t
detail with complete success. it=
days exercises were in tha iialit.s If
the Sons of Veterans. who ~cr7 dele
gated by the Grand Army to ne Ion
ored duty, with James Coombs as
marshal. The parade was longer dian
usual as the American Legion bots
turned out in large numbers and two
squads Of their company assis.ed the
Sons in the decoration of he .,"a,ts
OF deceased soldiers, sailors ami ma
rines who sleep in Pine Grove crme-
terry.
In the forenoon. the memorial cxor-
cises were carried out in Winsluy ID
tire service of strewing flowers On he
waters in memory of the dead vas
performed by the Daughters Of Nettr-
ans. At noon a dinner was iefve.I az
Grand Army hall by the Ladies If the
Grand Army of the Republic. and IN
the afternoon the Grand Army viii:
the several military bodies II the city
as escort and headed BY the Water
Vile Military Band. went TO Pine
Grove cemetery, where the usual exer-
cises were performed. The ten .t-
turned to monument Park. where Tie
Soldiers monument WAS decorated
and following that ceremony &occurred
the Grafton at the City Opera louise
by Rev. Charles A. knicker53cler.
Early in the forenoon the vete:ans
at ais a parade was formed on Com
mon street consisting of the Water
willie Military Band, Companv q.
Third Maine Regiment; Garfield Camp.
Sons of Veterans; and the members Of
the Grand Army with other Grill Na-
veterans in automobiles A start was
made for Winslow and the parade was
halted on the Ticonic bridge while
the impressive service of s.rewilg
flowers on the waters in memory of
the sailor dead who sleep beneath the
sea was carried out by Dorothea Dix |
Tent, Daughters of Veterans.
These services consisted of a praye. !
by Rev. Charles F. Robinson, reading I,
of poem by Mrs. William Fletcher !
which was written by Mrs. Otto Lar !
sen for the occasion, America" sung
by all, and the scattering Of bright !
blossoms. among which was a beauti- /;
full anchor. on the waters OF the river !
The parade then moved on to Fort
Hill cemetery and completed the dec |
grafton of graves there.
In the afternoon the parade form |
ed at 100 and consisted of a platoon |
Of police. Marshal James Coombs |
with his aides, Waterville Military |
band, Company G, in command Of
Capt. l. E. Thomas, the American |
Legion in command Of 1t. Col John /,
G. Towne with Capt w. H. Murray
in commany Of company, Uniform !
Rank Knights of Pythias and Canton !
Halifax, both in full regalia, Gar |
field Camp. Sons of Veterans. the /
Grand Army in automobiles, mem |
berss Of the City Government with |
Mayor Finnimore at the head and |
several members Of the clergy Of the !
city.
Arriving at the cemetery the vari-
cus bodies participating in the !
parade were admirably placed about |
a central square and the exercises |
consisted of prayer offered by Rev.
Charles F. Robinson. the decorating
Of the graves by the Sons of Vet
Grams and two squads Of the Ameri-
can Legion. The Ladies' of the G.
A. R. also decorated the graves of
heir deceased members The
salute to the dead vas Aired by a
squad from Company 6, taps were
blown by Alfred Fitzpatrick of the
band and the benediction was offer
"a by Rev. John II. Yates, chaplain
II the American Legion.
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