The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-24

by it's name, is monument to the prin-
ciples for which our fathers fought.
Those old principles were attacked by
the south generation ago, and your
fathers flew to the defense. Unlike the |
old Indian wars, the war of 1860, on the |
part of the north, never sought to de-
stroy or humiliate a single Individual. |
1t sought to maintain principle and to
give even to the enemy the largest
liberty and opportunity consistent with
the maintenance of the Union. NOtone |
life was sacrificed after the close of
hostilities. The great commander
spoke for peace, and this land is land
OF peace.
1--WE need to keep alive the memory
OF our fathers deeds in war and in
peace. Only thus can we maintain and
develop that spirit which distinguishes
the white race in America from the
the banner of our fathers achievements
in peace to greater victories over the
elements. The homes for 1,500,O00
happy people in Minnesota exist to-day
only because of the spirit among our
people which was exhibited one hun
dred and twenty-one years ago to-day
at Bunker Hill, and which a later gen
GRAFTON illustrated at Chickamauga,
Gettysburg and Appomattox. These
homes will be made more prosperous,
not by more OF the material resources
OF this resOurceful state SO much as
they will be by a development of the
spirit OF the old veterans who gave
their lives for the preservation Of the
Union and the esta blishment of great
princi pies.
by your organization you seek to
keep alive the memory OF the noble
ceeds of noble sires. In so doing you
are doing more for the lasting pros
perity of our land and the essential and
permanent happiness of the people
than Can be done by consideration
alone of the material resources of our
State. I bid you godspeed, therefore,
in all your aims and trust that by this
loyalty to noble ideals which you seek
to conserve and preserve Minnesota
may in the future, should the exigency
require it, find her sons as brave upon
the battle field as we're the members of
| the First Minnesota at Gettysburg or
the Second at Chickamauga, and may
| their struggle at the same time be as
frMitful of blessing for men at home and
abroad"
In concluding, Governor Clough said
II thank you for myself and staff for
the privilege of being present to-day.
There is no place on earth where feel
more at home than on the banks of
Rum river, whore I find so many faces
of people whom [ have known since
childhood.'
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governor concluded his remarks. Capt.
Morse, of Minneapolis briefly re-
sponded and thanked the governor and
IGNITION by their presence. He believed
that by such an acknowled cement of
the encampment, the governor was en-
dorsing the principles advocated by the
Sons Of Veterans, and this was but a
recognition of the great State Of Min
neSOta.
Again three cheers we're rendered the
governor and then the column reformed
and started upon it's return to Camp
Rines. The governor left the stand,
and mingling with the crowd, gladly
shook many horny hand of toll as he
recognized familiar faces of the long
ago. Men and women came hocking
about the governor and there was none
so humble but hat was gladly received
by him. The event of the day was a
decided success in every respect and
will form a part of local history. Al
any rate it will carry with it it's useful
lessons for the future. At 4:45 Custer
Camp, SO, S. of ", formed for an escort
and, with colors flying, headed by {
drum corps, escorted the governor anc
his party to the depot, the gentlemen
leaving for home at that time.
On the depot platform the governor
and his staff, in the presence of a vas
concourse of people, conferred the
''gopher degree" upon the publisher
of the UNION. AS the train pulled ou
the governor was loudly cheered and
: hat in hand, smilingly bowed his &C
, acknowledgements from the rear platform
of the parlor car.
THE BALL.
} Princeton has never had such an at
tendance at ball as there was at tha
given by the Sons of Veterans las
: evening. At nine o'clock the oper;
, house was crowded almost to suffoca
: ton, there being but little room lef
) for the dancers on the main floor.
few numbers we're put on, however
while Carew hall was being prepared
, and then an overflow dance wa
started. This gave enough room tt
5 allow reasonable comfort and tn.
: crowd was happy. Prof. Casters band
$ with the assistance of some of the
t visiting Sons, furnished excellent mu
/ sic for both places.
Y The costumes of the lady dancer
I were pretty and with the military uni
3 forms of the sterner sex made YER,
} pleasant scene. The dance was a YER,
$ enjoyable affair and was continued un
: til train time this morning.
= THE CLOSING SESSION.
S The closing session of the encamr
/ ment was called together at the oper
= house at II o'clock this morning. TIL
: commander stated that q crime ha
f been committed the previous night, i
+ that flag had been hauled down fror
t a flag staff. Col. Kelly said that h
0 was satisfied that no Son of a Veteran
S had 81 hand in the outrage. Princeto
d members said that the citizens of tn
- VILLAGE did not he1ieve that the Sons {