Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-31

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the rivers surface to be carried on
the swift curren out into the broad
Atlantic, whose waters will mingle
with the great Pacific and yet again
with all the Seven Seas, where Amer
lean seamen have sailed under the
Stars and Stripes.
This service was directed by Mrs.
Sarah StetsOn, and opened with the
singing of the hymn, Nearer My God
to Thee" by the entire group. Prayer
was offered by the Rev. A. Francis
Walch, followed by the repetition OF
the 23rd Psalm in unison Readings
appropriate to the occasion were
given by Miss Anna Beale. Mrs. Ed
win Halves, and Mrs. Florence Little
field. Then representatives Of the
several organizations cast the flowers
onto the water in silent tribute to the
immortal dead. The entire assem-
blage Joined in the singing Of Amer
lea, and Rrev. Mr.. Walch pronounced
the benediction.
Afternoon Exereiacs
The afternoon parade <yas formed
on Water street and shortly after AIS
moved over the line Of march UP Wa
ter street to Bridge, to State to the
Monument. AS the head of the col
umn reached Green street the line
was halted while the step was chang
ed to the half step and the band play
ed the slow cadence OF the funeral
dirge as the line swung up onto the
greensward Of Monument Park.
Major Donald C. Metcalf OF the seth
Infantry Brigade was the marshal of
the parade. and his aides were Captain
As-
After the exercises by the G. A. r.
and the American Legion at the Sol
diers' Monument, assembly was sound
ed and the line reformed and marched
to the Penney Memorial United Bap-
tist church, where the veterans OF the
three wars, the members of allied aux
Hilary organizations and large congre-
cation of citizens attended the memo
rial exercises.
The Line Of Procession
A platoon of Augusta police led by
City Marshal William ]. Skehan was
first in the order of procession, fol-
lowed by the marshal of the day and
his aides. Tho Augusta Cadet Band,
Frank A. Dennis director, was the mu-
steal unit, and the armed escort was
the two local companies Of the Maine
National G6ard, the Headquarters Com
pany, seth Infantry Brigade, Captain
Lester NJ. Hart commanding, and Com
pany F. 103rd Infantry, Captain Frank
b. Sprague commanding. Members of
James Fitzgerald Post. No. 2, American
Legion, Lieut.. George A. j. Froberber
commanding. were next III line with
the colors and color guard. Members
of Henry G. Staples Camp, S. of ",
Harry J. Beane commanding, were next
in line, with the honored veteran MEM
bers of Seth Williams Post, No. 1S,
Grand Army of the Republic, next.
Disabled soldiers in automobiles
formed the next section Of the parade
and they were followed by marchers
from Seth Williams Independent Relief
Corps, General Phil Sheridan Circle,
Ladies' Of the G. A. r.; Seth Williams
National Relief Corps. Sons of Veter-
ans Auxiliary, Daughters of Veterans.
and American Legion Auxiliary. A
section was composed of school chill
dren, The president Of the day, Mayor
Ernest l.. Mclean, and the orator of
the day, Melvin i. Sawtelle, with rep
resentatives of the clergy and the city
government brought UP the rear Of the
line.
Exercises at Monument
The exercises at the Soldiers Monu-
ment were witnessed by hundreds Of
citizens and the various veteran and
patriotic organizations, and the Ma
tional Guard units We're massed about
the stately shaft. Music by the band
opened the exercises, followed by a
prayer by DIR. William McDavid, chap
lain of Seth Williams Post, G.. A. r.
Commander George Z. Gay delivered a
brief Grafton, addressed to his COM
ranes of the G. A. r. and to the COM
rades of the other wars of the nation.
The ceremony of decorating the monu
ment< was carried out by Past Post
Commander N. w. White, assisted by
details from the American Legion and
the Sons OF Veterans.
The American Legion conducted its
impressive service with Commander
George A. J. Froberger reading the
beautiful passages. A wreath in trib-
ute to the soldier dead of the World
War was placed against the monument
by Vice Commander Edward J. Lem
ieux. The three volleys salute to the
dead was fired by the Legion squad, and
TAPS" the soldiers last call, was
sounded by the bugler. After selec-
tion by the band. the column was re-
formed and marched to the church for
the memorial Grafton by Melvin E. Saw
telle.
memorial Grafton
A large number of citizens of Au-
gusta Joined with the veterans and
the patriotic bodies in the memorial
services at the Penney Memorial
church. which were held in honor of
the many veterans who have sacrifi-
ed their comfort, their homes ard
even life itself that the flag OF their
country might remain unsullied.
Mayor Ernest L. Mclean presided at
this meeting in manner that was
most fitting to the occasion.
Following the playing of the "Star
Spangled Banner" by the Augusta
Cadet Band, the invocation was pro-
nounced by Rev. II. H. Brown, d. D.,
pastor of the church. "Remini.
SCIENCES of 81" was then played by
the Augusta Cadet Band. The or
Gers were read by Adjutant McDavid
and the silent roll was read with all
present standing. The new names
that have been added to this roll
since last Memorial Day are Calvin
G .Griffith, Co. G.. Third Maine In
cantry, died August 1. 1923: David s..
Nelson. U. s. Navy. died November
p. 1923: John L. Bradford, Co. T.,
10th Maine Infantry. died December
II, 1923: Augustus L. Smith. Co. E.,
21st Maine Infantry. died December
20. 1923. and W. L. Sampson, Co. c.,
AIns e.,