The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-06-03
MEMORIAL OBSERvANCES.
Mankato HonOrs the Memory of the
Fallen Veterans.

Wilkin Post and the other uniformed
bodies marched directly to the Bap-
tist church, where the exercises were
commenced at ten o'clock.
The church was crowded. The
front seats were reserved for the old
soldiers, Woman's Relief Corps and Co.
F. The pulpit stage was beautifully
decorated with Towering plants, flags
and bunting, stacked arms, etc.
A quartette, composed of Messrs.
Schroeder, Brett, Waite and Thomas,
opened the exercises by singing ''In
the Land of Roses"
The beautiful ritual service was in
part gone through with, during which
the quartette sang "We are Tenting
Tonight" and afterwards Farewell,
Ny Own True Love-"
Commander Jacoby then introduced
Prof. J. F. McCleary, who delivered a
well-prepared and pleasing address,
in his earnest, candid manner. He
eulogiZed the custom being observed,
which he predicted would last as long
as flowers are beautiful and hearts
are grateful. 1t is day not of recre-
alton, but Of contemplation and sad
ness not unmiXed with joy. He then
referred in detail to the political
struggles preceding the war, stating
that the Mexican war was caused
by the South desiring more territory
for the spread of slavery, and said
that there was not soldier before
him but is ashamed of that war.
He spoke of the war and the hard
ships endured by the soldiers. He
said that during his southern trip
last summer he had ascertained upon
particular inquiry that not one in a
thousand would have slavery back or
the union broken. :.
Only in the light of universal his
tory will this war be seen in it's true
light. There are three ways of nation
making: The oriental, or alb
sorptiOn by conquest, the conquered
becoming the slaves of the conquerer;
the Roman, or union and liberty with
the privilege of citizenship; and the
Teutonic, or principle of representa-
tion. The Teutonic gave birth to our
nation. On the field of Abraham the
Roman and Teutonic principles met in
America and the latter won. The
European countries will learn the
lesson of federation from US and
the speaker said he hoped to
live to see the day when
the spear would be beaten into the
plowshare, the United States leading,
and then there will be peace on earth
and good will to man. To show this,
congress of nations has already been
called by President Harrison. You
soldiers made this possible.
There are some people who fail to
do their duty at the primaries and on
election day. What right have they
to participate in the fruits of our
victories? The man who is too good
to perform that duty ought to mi
CRATE to some land where he is not
expected to do such things.
Speaking to the militia, Prof. Nc
Cleary said that the national govern
ment should appropriate 100000
in support of the national guard, and
that the city and state should also do
their share.
The nation owes debt of gratitude
to the old soldiers and is doing none
too much for them. Thousands were
slightly wounded who were too manly
to report to the hospitals and there
fore have no possible record upon
which to apply for pension. No man
who wore the blue should be allowed
to suffer.
The audience joined in singing
america, and was dismissed with a
benediction by Rev. f. M. Rule.
Many of the stores are closed this
afternoon, the banks all day and the
postoffice a portion of the day. This
afternoon great many of our people.
are attending the field day sports.
SUNDAY EVENING.
The Baptist church was crowded to
it's utmost capacity Sunday night, to
hear the memorial services and SER
mon by Rev. l. Bergstrom. 1t was in
the nature of union services, and sew
eral of the pastors Of other churches
assisted. The music was very fine.
Rev. l. Bergstrom took for his text
the words of David when he went out
to meet the Philistian giant, as re-
corded in / Sam. 17:47. sThe battle is
the Lords"
We give here few of the thoughts
expressed in the sermon.
SIT is a beautiful practice which
summons the nation once a year to
scatter flowers on the graves of its
heroic dead. While we today are en-
joying peace, we must not forget the
great war: that would be to cast away
our dearest experience, but there can
be remembrance without hatred or
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