The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-03

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The program, as arranged, in mem
ory of the departed soldiers, ,,was sue
cessfully carried out. Saturday and
witnessed by a large number Of inter:
ested citizens. During the early part
Of the forenoon a rainstorm threat
ened to omar the exercises, but as the,
hour grew later the sky cleared off
and farmers began to come to town
with their families with the appear
ance of#intending to spend holiday.
At noon the streets were filled with
people. u. :.5l I..... s. ...5: ...5..,
About one O'clock people began
making their way up to and into the
magnificent court house, and when
the hour arrived for the opening Of
the exercises the large court room
was filled with people, and before
the service was over many We're una
BILE to obtain seats. The old veter-
ans filed in to time by the drum
corps, and were followed by the W..
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The exercises were then opened
with prayer by Chaplain McCune
and singing by a double quartette.
Attorney G. M. Crandall then deIiv-
cred an oration relative to the occa-
sion, briefly referring to the causes Of
the war which cost the country so
many noble lives. His address was
listened to with interest and appreci-
ated by the entire audience. This
was followed by recitations ). and
songs by the school children. The
serVjce2Was concluded BY a fewzsre
marks by Rev. McC Cune. stating that
the Cemetery association had donat-.
ed piece of land in the cemetery to
be used for burying the honored dead
in. On the ground a cannon will be
placed as a monument and a flag
staff erected; and for further beauti-
flying this ground the G.. A. r. had
subscribed $50, and that collection
would be taken to further assist them.
After this was taken the veterans
marched to the cemetery, and were
| followed by the W. r.. C. and the
children taking part, in vehicles.
H9re the ritual exercises took place,
and the graves of the departed were
decorated with flowers. Thus ended
another annual day spent in paying
tribute to those who gave their life's
! blood to save their country and flag
from dishonor.s f. ~ =. ,s:,e .1.>
Sunday memorial services were
held in the court room. which was
again filled to it's full seating capaci-
ty. The Baptist, Congregational,
Methodist and Presbyterian pastors
took part, and the music was fur,
nished by the double quartette as on
>the previous day. Rev. Bull, of the.
Methodist church preached the ser
mon.. He spoke at length in refer
ence to the causes Of the struggle in
which so many lives were sacrificed,
and the heroism of the soldiers in
different ways. The entire audience
listened attentively, and appreciated
the whole sermon so as to break out
| in hearty applause, Notwithstanding
1.-THE day and occasion. They were
unanimous in expressing praise for
the words spoken. Another collec
tion was taken for the same purpose
as the day before, both Of which
amounted to about $47. q.
] The post here has buried but one
member during the past year, but
we are forcibly reminded by the old
1soldiers growing older that they will
soon all be carried. away from our
! sight. It is estimated that they are
dying every year at the rate of 100
per day. Too much ceremony and
respect cannot be shown those now
living to make their last days happy
by the thought that their memory, in
their absence caused by death, will
be cherished by the present and COM
ing generations for time immemorial.
commencement Program.