Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04
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neral train Was mace IN just hour
and s. minutes, with the train slowing
I'D as it passed through every station
that the citizens might view it and
the casket between the open doors
Of its car. No full stop was made
anywhere, although at Waterville, the
speed was reduced to almost walk,
between the station platform black
with people and school children and
the students of Colby college drawn
IN long line on the east side of the
track, the boys with barred heads. That
was the most noticeable tribute paid
along the line, although everywhere
we're little knots of spectators, silent
and motionless in attitudes of re-
spect.
School children were also drawn UP
at Pittsfeld. Many flags at half-mast
we've seen along the way.
At Bangor
Bangor was reached at 2.20 O'Clock.
The party Immediately embarked in
automobiles and with the addition of
autos for the soldiers and citizens of
Bangor, over so cars Joined the pro-
cession to Mt. Hope. the final resting
place of our late Governor.
Depot Square and the business
streets we're literally packed with
people, all in the same reverent atti-
tudes
1t is a ride of about 1-2 miles from
the station 10 Mt. Hope chapel. Peo-
pie We're in evidence everywhere along
the route A noticeable thing was a
party at work on the river cutting ice
every team stopped, every man mo-
tionless, every tool idle.
At Mt. Hope Cemetery
The remains of Governor Parkhurst,
On arrival at Mt. Hope cemetery were
taken into the chapel where brief
services were held in the presence of
the family, relatives and close friends.
Rev. Ava r. Scott of Bangor, who Of
fciated at Augusta, also conducted
these services.
About this time, nearly Il dozen
special electric cars brought several
hundred more citizens to the ceme-
terry.
The services over, the casket was
again placed in the hearse and accom-
panied by the family, proceeded to
the tomb, where it was placed.
Just at the entrance to the crypt,
the American and State flags were
raised from the casket and the floral
mat from the family placed thereon.
touching incident here happened.
Colonel P. A. Guthie of Boston, clad
in Highland costume, stepped forward
and placed a spray of white heather
on the floral tribute, which was then
covered by the flags the casket placed
on its supports in the crypt, taps
sounded by the buglers and the fam
lily departed for their homes.
The Bangor citizens were then Civ
en- an opportunity to pass by and
view the casket. The remainder of
the party then returned to the train.
which left at 450 for Augusta and
Portland.
The remains of the late Governor
now rest in his native city and in the
spring will be placed by the side of
his loved ones, who have gone before.
The Heather Incident
Colonel p. A. Guthrie of Boston,
was formerly lawyer of Halifax, N.
S., and during the world war COM
handed the MacLean Highlanders. He
came to Maine on recruiting duty and
was given much valuable assistance
by Col Parkhurst, who by descent be-
longed to the MacLean Clan. After
the war, the American survivors of
the MacLean Highlanders organized
the Association of American Veter-
ans of the MacLean Highlanders and
elected Colonel Parkhurst one Of the
honorary officers.
The white heather came from the
graves of the chiefs of the MacLean
Clan on the island of Null, Scotland,
and following a custom of a thousand
years, Col. Guthrie was chosen to rep
resent the Veteran Association by
bringing the spray of heather to Ban
gor and place it on the casket of
lheir departed chief.
Colonel Guthrie will be remembered
IN Augusta and other Maine cities as
having spoken while after Canadian
recruits during the early years of the
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