The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-03


soon after ten o'clock.
Miss Truman retires On account of
ill health, and Miss Hinkston Will
visit friends in Ohio.
= The audience Friday evening was
considered the largest ever assem-
bled in Sank Centre.
Decoration Day.
The annually recurring ceremony
of decorating the graves OF
the heroes who fell during
the memorable war Of the rebel
lion was fttingly celebrated here I'M
der the auspices of the b. r. Pal
mer Post of the Grand Army of the
Republic. At ten A. NJ. procession
was formed on Third-st. in front of
headquarters, the streets being
thronged with citizens attracted
hitller, some of them from cons,d-
cradle distance to take part in or
witness the ceremonies. There is
no holiday in the calendar which
touches the nations heart SC for
chilly as this simple and appropriate
tribute to the memory Of our dead
heroes. g..
The brass band headed the process
sion, followed by the members of the
post in full uniform and carrying
muskets, each one wearing the usual
emblem of mourning. The society
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
followed, in full regalia, and pre-
sented very fine and striking ap-
pearance. The line of carriages was
a long one, all loaded with interest
ed spectators. The soldiers march.
ed as of old, to the music Of the band
Or the inspirating strains of martial
music, toward the resting place of
their departed comrades. The first
halt was made at the west end of the
new bridge, where a number OF sol
diers are buried and the grave of each
one was profusely -deceratsd-witir
flowers by young lady volunteers for
the purpose. The Troubadours sang
a requiem to the dead and the pro-
cession marched to Oakland Gene
terry, where a large number of graves,
each indicated by small flag, await
ed decoration. This part OF the cere-
mony completed, the members of
the post and the spectators assem-
blea near tho centre of the. ceme-
terry to listen to the regular services
prescribed in the ritual. followed by
an address.
After a brief exhortation and
prayer, a salute was fred by the post,
and the regular address was delivered
by Col. j. c. Foster. The Colonel
spoke in his best vein, AID manifest
ed deep-seated sympathy with the
occasion. 1t seemed to inspire him,
and lie was never more eloquent
than when depicted graphically
the scenes OF camp, hospital and
battlefield familiar to every veteran.
He recited the principal events of
the great struggle for the preserva-
ton of the Union. recalling the prln-
cipal battles under Grant, Sherman,
Thomas, Mcclellan, Hooker and
| other leaders whose fame is cock!
tensive and will be eo-existent with
civilized humanity. The perils and
pleasures, the hardships and tri-
umpbs, the defeats and successes of
those four long and bloody years
we're recalled with yividness to every
participation within his hearing.
His pathetic reference to Lincoln
and his untimeIy death Just at the
hour Of the accomplishment Of his
high purpose the grief and almost
despair of the nation upon the an.
nouncement Of it weIe pictured with
realistic vividness. The beaatifnl
tributepaid to the suffering heroins
of that period. at home and in the
hospitals even upon the battle
field, recalled too-often forgotten
page of the nations history.
Phe address was a glowing trib>
ute TO the gallant dead and an in
centive to the living to emulate
their unseifish patriotism. It was a
fine effort both in matter and deliv-
cry. and will long be rememk red
with pleasure and profit by his hear
ers.
At its conclusion the crowd dis
persed, 10 reassenble at the rink at
three P. NJ. The band and the Trou-
badours added not little to the
melancholy enjoyment of the occa-
sioa.