The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-10-27
COLUMBUS GpAV.
The 400 Anniversary Of the DIS.
covery of America FiftiugIy
Celebrated.
The Parade EaaIf Mile Kong
The City in Holiday Attire.

Last Friday was gala day for Sank
Centre. The city, in holiday attire, was
decorated with flags and bunting, and
from nearly every building. business
block and private home foated the stars
and stripes. which mean so much to
every American heart, and all in honor
of the memory ofthat brave and courage
GUS man who discovered this continent
1t was eminently appropriate that we
should celebrate this great day, and
Sank Centre was equal to the occasion.
The people from the surrounding vicinity
began to arrive early and by 9 o'clock
the streets were crowded. The first on
the program was the raising of the flag
at the school house, and the salute by
the scholars, which was executed by all
the pupils pointing to the flag and re-
peating: Il pledge allegiance to my flag,
and the Republic for which it stands,
one nation indivisible, with liberty
and justice for ALL" Prayer by Rev:
Leonard Smith and America sung by the
school. Exercises were then held in the
school building in the different depart
ments.
In the afternoon the real celebration
began. The parade formed on Fifth
street in the following order:
G. A. R.; Band; Sons OF Veterans;
scholars ofthe public school, the primary
grades first, all the pupils carrying flags,
and large flag at the head of each
grade; the Seniors" brought up the
rear, carrying red, white and blue UNI
brellas--their class colors; civic orders;
fire department, citizens on foot; citizens
in carriages. The parade extended over
half mile. and was one of the finest
ever seen in the city. With the thrill of
inspiring music, the waving of the ma
tional colors and the smiling faces of
500 school children it was a happy
sight and one long to be remembered.
The parade ended at Memorial hall
where the exercises were to be held. The
following program was carried out
Prayer, Rev. Hart.
Song, "a Thousand Years" Chorus
Address, Mayor Townsend
Music, columbus Quickstep'. Band
Address, Our Liberties" ......Dr. DUBOIS
Song, Star Spangled Banner" 80. Chorus
Address, Influence of the Press"
.Chas. F. Hendryx
Music, Landing of Columbus" 49,. Band
Address, THE Public School, ,........
............."..........I. A. Norris
oonS Chorus
Address, "The Church" .......Rev. Wood
The Problem of the Century"
...........................Mi Miss Minnie Pike
M uSlc..-.s Band
Berediction, Rev. L. Smith.
The exercises as whole were very
fine, and were enjoyed by the largest
crowd ever assembled in Memorial hall.
The singing by the chorus under the
direction of Prof. Woodley was good
and well rendered. Mayor Townsend
thanked the audience on behalf of the
city. and then gave brief history of
the discovery of America by Columbus.
DR.. Dubois made very fine address on
the subject "Our Liberties" and was
listened to by the large audience with
rapt attention. He was followed by c.
F. Hendryx in an extemporaneous adj
dress, "The Influence OF the Press"
A. Norris, president of the school board
then spoke on "The Public SCHOOL, fol-
lowed by Rev. Wood on the Condition
of the Church Today as Compared with
400 years ago."
Miss Minnie Pike closed the exercises
with an Grafton "The Problem of the
Century" which was very good and well
delivered. The music for the occasion
was furnished by the Grey Eagle band
assisted by members of our own band.