The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-18
IN THE BIG PRINCETON PARADE
In HONOR OF SONS OF
VETERANS.
NEW COMMANDER NAMED.
THE DIVISION FOR THE
YEAR.
END OF THE ENCAMPMENT
Marked by an Enjoyable Hop Ten
dered by the HOspitabIe Prince
tOnians.

Special to the Globe.
PRINCETON, Mimi, June f.-This
village did honor to the arrival of
Gov. Clough and staff This forenoon,
and an exceptionally large crowd of Cit
Zens and visitors was 1T the depot. The
several military orders were also pres
ent and escorted the governor to the
Commercial hotel Company B, Third
infantry, N. G. 8. M, and Company B,
First infantry, N c. S. NJ, arriving
upon the same train, were also well
coined. AS far as the number of people
is concerned this was the gala day Of
the encampment thus far. The streets
were crowded. Fully 5000 people wit
messed the days exercises. A business
session of the Sons of Veterans was
held this forenoon, but very little was
accomplished. Only one election took
place, which was that of Henry Std
reck, Camp A, Minneapolis, who was
chosen division commander for the en-
suing year. Tomorrow the remainder of
the officers will be elected and it will
be decided where next years encamp-
ment will be held. An imposing pa
rade marched through the main streets
of the village this afternoon. The pa
rade was made up in the following
manner: Uniformed Rank Knights of
Pythias, Marine band, Grand Army of
the Republic, Company B, First infant
ry, N. G. S. NJ; Company B, Third in
fantry, N. G. S. NJ; Minnesota Division
Sons of Veterans; Odd Fellows; Gus
ter Camp No. &c. Sons of Veterans
Upon reassembling in front of the opera
house, Col. Patterson introduced Gov.
Clough, who addressed the large audi
ence. Gov. Clough expressed his pleas
ure at meeting the various orders and
citizens of Princeton. That a visit to
Princeton always afforded him much
enjoyment, as it was near his old home
and situated upon the banks Of Rum
river. He said that the country in
which we dwell is a wonderful country.
There is no other land beneath the sun
so rich in natural resources, fertility
Of soil, wealth and variety of minerals,
with rivers and lakes suited for COM
merce beyond the dreams of men in the
Old bygone days. Comparing the past
and future he said:
But why this difference between the
Minnesota of today and a. hundred
years from now and the Minnesota of
a century ago. The difference is one
OF people, of race, of men and women
who use the resources Of this world of
ours. That difference in people is
measured by the difference between the
wars Of the old Indians and the wars
whose memories your organization is
meant to conserve and keep alive"
Ihe governor bid the Sons of Veterans
godspeed in their aims and purposes
and principles of equality and Justice
he said that by loyalty to the noble
deeds and ideals which they represent
Minnesota may in future find her sons
as brave upon the field of battle as
were the men Of the First Minnesota
at Gettysburg or the Second at Chick
amauga. The governor was frequently
cheered. Capt. Morse responded on be-
half of the Sons of Veterans. He
thanked the governor and his staff, be-
ing representatives of the state, for the
FAVOR extended to the Sons of Veterans
stating that, by this recognition. the
Sens of Veterans were encouraged, not
only for themselves, but for the prfn
c1ples to which they were devoted.
military ball was held this evening
at the opera house. The affair was moi
exclusive. An enjoyable evening was
had, the Marine band furnishing the
music.