The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-06-13

that there is much for the old
soldier to do in the way OF setting
the right kind of examples for
the young that when the old sold
iers are laid to rest beneath their
low green tents their bravery will
never grow dim in the memory of
the future generations.
Hold the Front" was sang by
the audience.
Senior Vice Commander j. J.
McCardy, of st. Paul,wa the next
speaker. and he is a representative
Of the loyal Union soldier born
and raised in Dixie. Mr.. McCar-
dy said since the war he has not
cultivated his oratory, and could
not be accused Of making his liv-
ing by the sweat of his jaw, so the
audience should not expect a long
winded speech from him. He en-
phasized the fact that he was glad
to meet with the boys. He spoke
highly of the reception rendered
him, and referred to Capt. Bur-
nell's Girls Brigade in language
of admiration that we will not
repeat, not that we do not think
the Worthington girls deserve all
the compliments they receive, but
it is well-known fact that this
gentleman is married. However,
he made a good speech and the
boys are glad that he was present.
Commander Town, introducing
Capt. VanSant, saw fit to tell
good story on the Captain, and the
good natured speaker simply said
that he told the same story on
Commander Town two years ago,
and that he admired his memory.
Mr.. VanSant is the kind of an Or
ator that adds 50 much life and
vim to a camp fire. He is chock
full of stories and lacks not for
eloquent and patriotic language.
He also spoke of the beautiful
girls that belong to Captain Bur-
nelps brigade. He thinks that the
Grand Army boys do not owe him
anything, and that to fill the Office
Of commander ought to satisfy the
highest ambition Of any man. He
spoke Of Minnesota's army record,
and mentioned the fact that
when she sent five out of every
seven of her votes to defend the
nation she did something that is
as yet unheard of in the annals
of history. He spoke Of the brave
work done by the LIST Minnesota at
GETTYSBURG, where out of her 1852
men 2l5 were either killed or
wounded, leaving but AZ men in
line, and he gives the LIST Minne-
sofa credit for saving the day.
The ed Minnesota received men,
ton for the heroic work it did at
Chickamaugua. He told about the
wondrous things the hardships of
soldiers had done for this nation,
and assured them that their her.
oism had never been equalled. Mr..
VanSant dwelled upon the inspir-
alton that Old Glory contained,
and trusted some day the stars and
stripes would float gracefully over
every school and church building
in our land.
"Red, White and Blue was sung
by the congregation and Rev. E.
G. Clemans was introduced. Mr..
Clemans did not waste much time
until he had the, tabernacle ring
ing with laughter over comic and
pointed stories. He also talked
about the little brown buttons the
G.. A. r. men wear on the lapels Of
their coats, and expressed much re-
greet at not being able to wear one
on his coat, but was proud OF the
fact that his father was entitled to
that honor. He says that when
some of us come out Of our graves
on the day of resurrection and read
the epitaphs on our tombstones we
are liable to imagine that we have
arisen from the wrong grave. Not
SO with the old soldier, as nothing
too good can be said or written in