Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-31

In memory Of the soldier dead, Of
those brave men who go years ago
gave their lives in fighting for this
country. and of the veterans of later
wars who made the supreme sacri-
fee, very impressive and appropriate
exercises We're carried out in Angus
ia on Memorial Day. Members of
Seth Williams Post, No. IS, G. A. R.,
assisted by the Henry G. Staples
Camp. Sons Of Veterans and the other
military and patriotic organizations Of
the city. together with the auxiliary
corps Joined in the days observance,
and there was a large attendance Of
other Augusta citizens, The sun
shone brightly and it was a perfect
day for the exercises.
The Seth Williams Post which once
numbered $50. has been depleted until
1t now has a membership Of only
about 25, half Of whom are not resi-
dents Of the city. About Is Of the
comrades were in the line Of march
yesterday, commanded by George E..
Gay, commander Of the Post. The
procession included besides the vet
Grams of the Civil War and the Sons
pany +, 1880 Infantry, N. G. S. NJ,
the Maine Quartermaster Corps, the
James Fitzgerald Post. American Lee
sion, and the auxiliary units.
The observance of the day began
in the morning when detachments
from the Seth Williams Post No. 49,,
G. A. r., Henry G. Staples Camp, s.
of v, and James Fitzgerald Post No.
,. American Legion, decorated the
graves of their comrades. The graves
in the cemeteries Of Ward 5, River
side, Riverside Drive, Bolton Hill, ST.
Mary's, Mt. Vernon and Mount
Pleasant were all visited and dec
Grated, more than 600 flags being
placed during the morning.
An impressive memorial service at
the Kennebec bridge was held at 10
o'clock. in the morning when the
members of General Phil Sheridan
Circle, Ladies of the G. A. r., and of
Seth Williams National Relief Corps,
conducted a short service in memory
OF the naval dead of the Civil War.
The program was opened by the sing
ing of America. Then followed read
ings by Mrs. Jennie Davis, president
of the Ladies of the G. A. r.; Mrs.
Sarah Stetson, patriotic instructor Of
the National Relief Corps; Mrs.
George +. Gay. patriotic instructor of
the Ladies of the G. A. r.: and Mrs.
Ada Halves. The ceremony of strew-
ing flowers upon the river was then
performed and the service ended with
n short prayer by Commander George
Il. Gay Of the G.. A. r.
The ladies were escorted to the
bridge by attachments of the Sons Of
Veterans and of the American Legion,
bearing the national colors and the
whole service was very beautiful.
Parade in Afternoon
The parade of the afternoon form
ed at Market Square at 2.15 and
marched to Monument Park, going by
the way of Bridge and State streets.
AT the park the beautiful decoration
services were performed with large
attendance of citizens of Augusta.
The order of the procession was as
follows
Platoon Of Police, ]. G. Mckinney.
chief.
Donald c. Metcalf, Marshal of Day.
John G. IIOWcS, Albert I'll. Ferran,
Aides.
Augusta Military Band, Leon Doug
las, Director.
Company +, 103d Regiment In
fantry, n. G.. S. NJ, Captain Raymond
w. Swift, commanding.
Maine Quartermaster Corps, Captain
Lester NJ. Hart, commanding.
James Fitzerald Post, No. 2, Ameri-
can Legion. Commander Leo F. Dunn
commanding.
Henry G. Staples Camp, Sons OF
Veterans, Captain John L. Frazier,
commanding.
Seth Williams Psot, No. 10, G. A. r.,
Commander George +. Gay, COM
handing.
Disabled soldiers in carriages.
Seth Williams Independent Relief
Corps.
General Phil Sheridan Circle, Ladies
of the G. A. r.
Seth Williams National Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
Daughters of Veterans
The American Legion Auxiliary