Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-01

\ ~. STUART 3. PuRvEs, DID.
!. Memorial Day Orator
M sun broke forth in full glory
49, sfter noon Saturday to battle
IN folds Of the fiuttering flags and
sdltor and CLEAN on the bright ac-
\ rsl1rments Of the military organi-
~iio1s. and members of the several
sy1ielsn and patriotic societies who
x~srrked to honor the memory OF
/, A BoSs in Blue Of 81 ara 10 as
|lS1f fhe remnant of surviving vet
..na 81 the Civil War in this an
\ sSi Memorial Day exercises.
Y though there was but a scant
Etospoals guard Of the members
IN ihe Seth Williams Post, Grand
\ INV IL the Republic, to follow the
NJ ii the Memorial Day parade to
A soldiers Monument, last Satur-
|l6y afternoon. there were stalwart
|s5e(erans Of the nations later wars,
|sH ia In the tribute to the soldier
|sIiions who have answered their
III ron call.
sfhe little green mounds in all the
4 eneteries Of the city. marked by
!. "a Stars and Stripes, were decked
!. MI flowers by the loving hands Of
ikair comrades-some 500 such
nayeg we're decorated In the several
burying grounds In the Augusta dis.
hict on Saturday morning.
The entire, program for the day,
|g4hiah besides the decoration of the
raves Of veterans Of the Civil War.
lie spanish War and the World
|sTar included a memorial service for
~ men who have served their ma
J, lld4, On the high seas, held on the
/. kennebec budge in the forenoon.
when members Of the veteran bodies
s.5rewed lowers on the waters Of the
!. 1tyer 70 b carried on to the ocean,
'sthsfe fe9t the sailor dead. The pa
.l5de and exercises att Monument
/ 1uk were Witnessed by several hum
irsd citizens, and the Penney Me-
s.m0fial United Baptist church was
|. 1IlM ~ the veterans and allied
sNpups for the Memorial Day ora
sh1n By Rev. Stuart B. Purves. D. D.,
l@xSt Marks church, and the accom-
Mnying exercises.
~ Decorate Soldiers Graves
i petails from Henry G. Staples
Gimp No. 50, Sons of Veterans and
ION James Fitzgerald Camp No. 2.
american Legion, escorted the aged
,xlterans Of Seth Williams Post, No.
IL G. A. r., to the different ceme-
teries IN the morning, and assisted
them In decorating the graves of
heir departed comrades, q small
american dag being placed upon
,kch grave.
This loving duty having been ac-
nmplished they gathered at ten
o'clock At the Kennebec bridge
where the service in honor of the
saaEy dead was held. This beautiful
sad impressive service was sponsor
"A BY the members of General Phil
meridan Circle, Ladies Of the G. A.
sRs and was participated in by the
shes patriotic organizations of the
snay AZ has been the annual Gus
nm during the ceremony the waters
Mths Kennebec were sprinkled with
'1oHefs which were carried to the
- that final resting place of many
nave men who gave their lives Tor
aher country.
iAe members of the details which
aao assisted the veterans in decor
Jung the graves were guests OF the
r., at dinner held at noon
aG. A. R. hall.
The Parade
Mz:15 In the afternoon the annual
memorial day parade was formed on
msR street near Market Square
aa marched up Water street to
.Giaye, up Bridge to State and down
's1se . Monument square. The pro-
lon was lead by platoon Of po-
under William J.. Skehan, city
v II Next came John c. Howes
nenry G. Staples Camp. Sons OF
a. s,aps, who acted as marshal OF
ay His aides were Major Dom
ny " 7 Metcalf and Harry O. Barney
"a, lor the parade and for the ex-
sl,tss at the monument was fur
ivy ~ the Augusta Cadet Band
.b.s ~ director Frank A. Dennis.
elnd the band came Co. F., 1o3rd
nm Capt. Frank B. Sprague,
,r~.sloing. and the Headquarters
.Gn; seth Infantry Brigade,
ANON B. Sullivan, command
Id]bs.sf oiiowing the two National
IN ~ aAlts We're the various veteran
wv ,s pasriotlc bodies of the city,
M fitzgerald Post No. 2, Ameri-
Ss'on. Arthur S. Merrill, Com
henry G.. Staples Camp,
i1mrl veterans, Henry G. Patten,
ID, cauing; Seth Williams Post No.
III 10 c. x. 0. p. Robbins, senior
hd,ssa lnander in charge; disabled
h1sn.ss IN carriages, Seth Williams
NM Saauent Relief Corps; General
sheridan Circle, Ladies of the
NJ c c., seth Williams National Re-
XIV. pss Sons of Veterans Auxil-
ASsi IL ugnters of Veterans and the
~ ~ g Legion Auxiliary. the or
MI. ne Gay, DR.. Stuart B. Purves,
iesf 4 ptsslaent Of the day, Mayor
le.. mclean. together with the
/ lg|i( ~ g the Augusta City Gov.
I'm loiysnd clergymen Of the city
lived In automobiles.
il,r Sucss ct Monument
aenbs,1 aching the monument the
u d. y the National Guard units
VI M, patriotic bodies formed about
w w and the memorial serv-
1hs ssvnuucted. After a beautiful
the Augusta Cadet Band,
wI,l oHered by c. r. Tibbetts of
IS s w., Post. The address was
~ n ~. william McDavid, adjutant
90 ana was followed by the
" the monument by Past