Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-02
Funeral Arrangements


IN a statement issued by the Legis-
lative committee having the arranhe-
ments Of the funeral of Governor
Parkhurst in charge Tuesday evening
1t was made plain that the public is
expected to avail itself Of the oppor-
tunity to view the remains of Cover
nor Parkhurst which will lie in state
from $50 O'Clock Wednesday morning
until 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
IN the rotunda of the State House and
attend the funeral services at the
South Parish Congregational church
at 10 Thursday morning.
Arrangements were finally complet-
ed. Tuesday, for the funeral on
THURSDAY Colonel Frank M. Hume
Of Houiton. formerly commander of
the 103rd Infantry of the 26th Diyi-
sion, will be the chief marshal of the
procession, which will leave the State
House at 10 A. NJ, in the following or
der:
Platoon of Augusta Police
Third Maine Infantry Band
r Provisional Battalion of Third Maine
Infantry, Major Irving E. Thomas Of
Waterville, commanding
Caisson and Military Bearers
Honorary Bearers
Immediate Family and Relatives
Governor and Staff
Executive Council
Justices of the Supreme. Court
Justices Of the Superior Courts
= Members of the Legislature
Heads Of State Departments
Mayor Sanford L. Fogg and Citizens
Committee of Augusta
The members of the funeral process
sion, including the members Of the
Legislature, will assemble in the hall
Of the House of Representatives at
$50 Thursday morning. Bells will be
tolled from 10 until the procession
has entered the church and will again
be tolled when the procession leaves
the church until the train leaves the
Augusta station of the Maine Central
railroad for Bangor. Mayor Sanford
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clamation urging all business places
to be closed between the hours Of 10
and o'clock and the schools will close
for the day. The ceremonies on the
part of the State, except for the mill
tary guard, which will accompany the
remains of Governor Parkhurst to
Bangor, will have been completed
when the special train leaves the Au-
gusta station.
All the members Of the Maine dele
CATION at Washington have wired
their intention of being present at the
funeral and Hon. Guy r. Gaunett OF
augusta, the member Of the Repub-
lfcan National committee from Maine,
who is on visit to Florida is expect
ed to arrive in time for the ceremo-
MES.
It Is expected that the party, which
will make the trip to Bangor. will
consist OF between. so and 70 people,
outside of the military<escort. Colonel
Hume will be member Of the party. :
The special committee having the
affair in charge consists Of Hon. VIII
lis e. Swift of Augusta, chairman of
the executive council; Hon. Frank G..
harrington of Augusta, president pro
tenn Of the Senate, Senators p. H. Gil
lin and Harmon q. Allen Of York,
Hon. Charles p. Barnes OF Houlton.
Speaker. of the House. and Represen-
tatives Blaine s. Viles of Augusta,
Charles H. Small OF Brewer and
George c. Wing, Jr, Of Auburn.
| The family party will number "a.
Intending delegation from the city
|of Bangor. consisting Of Albert r.
Day, Linwood c. Tyler and Henry W.
cushman. The Bangor gentlemen
win reach Augusta at 4 o'clock Wed
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