The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-02

By some Misunderstanding the
American Legion did not participate
Is body, the members participated
Is individuals. The character Of the
day being what 1t 10, q memorial to
our soldier dead of all wars a special
invitation should not be necessary,
though In this case II had been extend
ed. to secure the attendance and par
ticipation Of patriotic bodies. 1t should
be and is expected that not only the
G. A. r. and Circle should participate
In the Memorial tribute, but also Sons
of Veterans, Spanish War Veterans,
members of the American Legion and
Ladies' Of the D. A. r. and back Of
these who have special privilege In
these events 1t Is the right of every
citizen and ought to be regarded as
a patriotic privilege to unite in the
tribute and such cooperation would be
most heartily welcomed.
HARTLAND
The Memorial Day exercises held in
this town Monday evening were very
largely attended in the Opera House.
The speaker of the evening was Clyde
H. Smith of Skowhegan formerly OF
Hartland and he delivered a splendid
Grafton, most appropriate to the day
He was introduced by E.. P. Dyer and
special music was furnished by quar-
tette composed of Fred Heseltine.
Frank Heath, Rev. Earl McMahan and
Fl. B. Clifford, supplemented in one
number by the voice of Mrs. F. D.
Woodbridge. A drill by the pupils Of
the eight and ninth grade was exc
cuted.
NORRIDGEWOCK
Memorial Day was fittingly observed
in this town and the exercises given
in the Town Hall were very fine. A
line of march was formed at the Odd
Fellows Block at 1890 and was COM
posed of the Veterans Of the Civil
War, the Marshall P. Hale Circle G..
A R., Veterans of the Spanish War,
Veterans of the World War, Boy
Scouts, Girl Scouts, Odd Fellows
Lodge, Somerset Rebekah Lodge,
Grange, Echo Lodge knights Of Py-
thias and the Pythian Sisterhood and
the school children. Music was fur
nished by the Skowhegan Band and
William Soule a veteran of the Span
ish War was Marshall of the Day. The
usual line of march was followed, to
the Riverview Cemetery, back to the
Soldiers Monument where wreaths
we're deposited by Herbert Hale In
memory of the Civil War heroes, by
William Soule for the Spanish War
heroes and by Harold Pierce for the
World War heroes. After these brief
exercises the line was fromed again
and the afternoon program was, given
as follows: Music by the Band; Pray
er. Rev. E. r. Farrar; Reading of
General Orders by Fred Woodsum;
Reading, Lincoln's Gettysburg Ad-
dress by Maurice Knowlan; Address
by Rev. H. E. Dunnack Of Augusta;
Music by Quartette composed of Mrs.
Martha Condor, Mrs. Althier Haskell,
Bernard Carr, Freeman Abbott; Ms.
Florence Carr, accompanied; Music by
by the Band; Cornet Solo and encore,
Lyndon Hale accompanied by Mrs.
Neva Jones; Music, America. by the
audience accompanied by the Band.
The hall was filled and many people
were obliged to stand. Before the
last number of the program Maj. AL
bert NicYkerson who presided at the
meeting thanked the citizens for their
interest in making the exercises of the
day so successful. The hall was
beautifully decorated with flags, ferns
and flowers.
Memorial exercises were especially
impressive both at the church, in line
of march and at the cemetery. The
American Legion and Boy Scouts in
uniform made fine appearance in
marching. as we'll as the Camp Fire
Girls, Girl Scouts and school children
with their teachers, Misses Miller.
WEIGH, Murray and Mrs. Upper.
There was also very long line of au-
tcmobiles filed with citizens. The
gathering at the cemetery was the
largest for years. Much care and
attention has been given the lots and
profusion of flowers testified to the
loving memory held for those who
have gone.
ATHENS
Memorial Day was observed in much
Tie bdIle way dS III picV1oup year o.
For many years 1t has been pleasant
privilege to gather either at the church
or one of our halls and do honor to
our heroes OF the Civil War by the
observance OF appropriate exercises
and with each passing year the priv
ilege grows greater and to do this the
town has always gladly contributed
money to defray all expenses. This
year the privilege has been renewed.
The meeting was at Grange Hall and
ten members of the VIM. Morgan Post
were given the front seats upon the
platform, while the seven soldiers who
wore the kahki were seated close be-
hind. Col. Roy Marston of Skowhe-
gan was present in the A. M. and
gave short address to the company
He briefly reviewed few of the criti-
cal points in the World War, causing
us to again remember the terrible
struggle In which we had been en-
gagged. His remarks were very in
teresting and his willingness to come
for so brief time was appreciated
by all Dinner was served to the vet
Grams and their families by the
Grange. The regular program was
given In the p. M. This consisted of
music by the drum crops, the roll call
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