The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-06-04
Memorial Day at the Prison.

Memorial Day being holiday in this state, the
day was observed in the customary manner at
the prison. At nine O'Clock the boys marched
into the chapel and for two hours we we're
splenddly entertained by an address, recitations
and vocal selections. The speaker of the day
was the Reverend Mr.. Lord, of st. Paul, the
theme of his address being Courage The
close attention given the gentleman by the audi
ence testified to the able and eloquent manner
in which the subject was handled In substance
he said, that while it required courage to be
soldier he had no doubt, in case the country
should again be involved in war, that every men,
Der of the audience would be only too willing to
enter the ranks, and that in our last war it had
often required more courage to remain at home
and do ones duty than it took to enlist In the
speakers estimation higher kind of courage
than that of a soldiers was often required OF
statesman, who often had arrayed against him
the entire population of the country when advo-
eating and attempting to carry through some
measure which he knew was just and right and
essential to the country's welfare. But still
higher kind of courage was demanded in order to
be reformer and he cited as examples, William
Lloyd Garrison and George w. Curtis, recalling
the indignities and violence to which the former
was subjected in the antiSlavery days, and the
social OStraciSm endured by the latter when at
tempting to have civil service introduced. To
day what the country required of its citizens was
what might be called civic courage to demand
and carry on reform in the administration OF
municipal state and national affairs, and to Ousl
| the selfish politicians and Ofice-hOlders. After
the address the members of the Eastern Stal
| Quartet. Miss Belle ROlstOn, Miss Nellie McCOl
| lon, Miss Kendall and Mrs. j. w. Richmond
| and Miss leila Zee SweitZer, the gifted elocu
zionist and dramatic reader alternately rendered
vocal selections and recitations, the vehemen
applause rendered every number and the encore
testifying to the keen enjoyment and pleasure o
| the audience. Following is the program, tn
numbers in response to encOres being omitted
Song.
| America go. ....-.......... ...IIlsoH Chol
PRAYER. Rev. C. A. Cress
Song.
Hear Us, o Shepherd. Eastern Star Quartz
Address.
Courage. ...............R Rev. DR.. Lor
Vocal Selection.
Cover Them Over. Eastern Star Quartz
Recitation.
"Star Spangled Banner .... leila Zee Sweitzt
| Song.
THE Green Grass Grew All Around.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Eastern star quart
: Recitation.
casey at the Bat ....... ...Zella Zee Sweitz
Vocal Selection.
so Where Is Your Highland Laddie Gomez.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Eastern star quart
Song
,. ..The Delsarte Movement leila Zee Sweitz
:. Song.
v .Dinah Do. Eastern Star Quart
j. Recitation.
..How to Make Mince Pie. leila Zee Sweitz
Recitation.
..SpeIl HIM leila Zee SWeltZ
g Song.
e "Suwanee River Eastern Star Quart
At the conclusion of the chapel exercises
- usual privilege of the liberty of the park W
,f granted and for two hours the time was spe
in greeting old friends, shOpmates and gu
conversation. An excellent dinner was sery'
u consisting of beef stew, boiled eggs, pumpE
es pie. cheese coffee with milk and sugar. I
afternoon was spent in the cells.