Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-29

Vt, at the time that Grant visited
that town and said that Grant was a
man of action and that at this time
he was told to kiss the handsomcst
woman and that in this he respond
ed by kissing a very plain woman
who came along carrying her baby
and also kissed the baby. Mr.. MGR
riam said that Grant was great in
times of crises in state, national and
personal and mentioned his writing
his Memoirs that he might leave
something for the support of his wife
of his youth after the losing of his
property, and said that Grant with all
his many wonderful qualities was a
good husband. lie said that the
world today needs men, good men,
who would measure Sc inches to the
yard and stand all kinds of weather
without shrinking tr falling. He also
said that Grant was great in his
death.
The solo sung by Mrs. Morgan with
the male quartette standing at the
front of the balcony leading the au-
tive and the chorus was heartily sung
by many.
Adiutant Emerson who 81 years ago
in the engine hall signed his enlist
mont papers and who gave six years
service to his country gave personal
recollections of his meeting with Cen
eral Grant. out of respect to M.
Emerson and the other mon in b'ue
the audience was requested to stand
during MI. Emcrson's remarks.
Major John w. Folgcr Of the Rus
sell Post gave pleasing remarks ard
among other things stated that he
had the pleasure of casting his first
vote for president for Grant, and that
Grants name was really Hiram u.
Grant in Laconia, Ma IT,. and the
crowd that gathered to greet him and
of Grants personal appearance. lie
also spoke of his great kindness at the
close Of tho war and that at this time
we should not overlook the simple
virtues of his character. Hon. Lyman
J.. Walton followed Major Folger and
he said that he. was proud that so
many tltlNJlAth lllS SCI v tc anu una
Skowhegan held this service IL com
mamoration Of the wonderful general.
Mr. Walton spoke principally or the
Civil War period and the great need
there was in the North at the time
Grant came out of the West and Of
his great service which he rendered
the country
After singing "Tcnting Tonight" by
the quartette. Rev. George Thuriow
gave some pleasing remarks. dr.
Thurlow said in opening that le felt
that all the cards had been PLAYED
and that there was nothing for him
TO say. He said that he felt that IL e
American people could not hold such
meetings too often as we were so
likely to forget the great mon who
had done wonderful things for their
country at great costs. Mr.. Thnrlnw
said that the thing he felt the most
thankful to Grant for was that he
took the load and burden of the
shoulders Of President Lincoln aid
that we should love and honor Grant
as the leader Of our American Army
and Lincoln as our political eader.
The last speaker was Hon. George
w. Cover and Mr.. Cover stated in
opening that each Of the speakers mad
given part Of his speech pnt that
ne wished TO speak for the encourage
ment Of the young people who ere
unable to carry the highest rank IN
their classes and he stated that Grant
graduated from a naval academy In
class Of SO and stood only the H1st in
rank and that he had given PERHAPS