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


some whom the nation honors and
whom YOU honor, there will be but a
shadow of a memory in years to come.
blows, but Lincoln was the great master
mind, the greatest ruler, the homeliest
vet grandest figure ever placed upon
the scene of historic action. 1t was my
privilege to meet President Lincoln
almost daily near the close of the war,
and it was remarkable to see the won
derful capacity Of this great man. 1t
was also my fortune to have been at
Fords theatre on the night of Lincoln's
assassination
Judge Searle then graphically re-
lated the incidents of that terrible and
memorable night, and the audience
| listened in close attention to the re-
cital.
After Judge Searle's address the
audience joined in singing the old
| familiar war song, ''Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp, the Boys Go Marching" Judge
Dickey leading the singing. 1t was a
mighty chorus that resounded through
the hall, the band also falling into the
refrain Prof. r. r. Williams followed
with a baritone solo, which was one Of
the best numbers of the long program
| The professor received an ovation,
however, when he gave the audience a
comic ditty, "Old Uncle Joe,' for an
encore. The last number of the pro-
gram was a song by Mrs. Holiday, of
Minneapolis, after which the audience
dispersed to the music of the band.
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION.
The Sons of Veterans continued their
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meeting in S. V. hall, after the arrival
of the train which brought Governor
Clough and his staff, from St. Paul. A
Ladies Aid Societies appeared before
greetings from their session to the
Sons, and a pleasant half hour was
spent. The following resolution was
memoration of departed brothers:
'Whereas the Supreme Commander
of the universe has removed by death
Brothers o. S. Rogers, Gen. Custer
Camp No. l; Herman Muller, Pfander
Camp 81; G. J. Kraus, Robinson Camp
So;
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vision, Sons of Veterans, U. S. A., in
bled, do hereby extend to the bereaved
parents, relatives and friends of our
deceased brothers our heartfelt SYM
pathies in their affection, and resolved
that a page of the proceedings Of this
encampment be set apart as a memor-
ial page as a token OF our respect tc
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of these resolutions be forwarded tC
the families of our deceased brothers.. .
The encampment then adopted the
following resolutions of thanks:
''Whereas, the citizens of Princeton
and Mile Laos County in their en-.
deavor to please and entertain the en-
campment during it's stay in their vii
Elage have decorated and adorned theil
stores and residences with flags anC
buntings in a beautiful and elaborate
manner; built and decorated arches
and have by their extensive and labor
ious efforts presented to our view ar
evidence and scene of hearty welcome
worthy the envy of any of our larger
cities, and whereas they have thrown
open their houses, placed the latch
strings on the outside and most hos
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wherefore, Resolved, that the
thanks of this division in an
nual session assembled, are due
and hereby rendered to Gen. Custer
Camp No. 50, Sons Of Veterans, to Wal
lace T. Rines Post 142, G. A. R.
Ladies Aid Society No. l, and to al
citizens OF Princeton for the cordia
and heartfelt manner in which we were
received and entertained, and espe
cially to the officers and members O.
Custer Camp, for their untiring an(
ceaseless efforts to make this encamp
ment the unqualified success which W.
are bound to admit it has been from
every point of view"
The encampment adopted these reso
luti0ns by a rising vote and then pro
ceeded to the election of officers. Capt
Morse, in an able speech, presenter
the name Of Henry Stodieck, Jr., O
membership, and this nomination wa
seconded by Capt. Adams, 10. Gee
Hargraves, of Duluth, 13, nominated
~ Eben o., oakes, ;t Of Camp l, St: Paul, TO
Upon roll call Stodieck received 4
VOVOo oAN ouh0o IL, Wu0Ieu pun I'LL
latter moved to make the vote unani
nous, which was done. The encamI
ment then took recess until
o'clock Friday morning.
THE PARADE.
The gala event of encampment wee
came on Thursday afternoon, whe
, the great military and civic parad
5 took place. From early morning tn
: countryside began to pour in hundred
l Of visitors and Princeton was take
: possession of by a crowd which hi
never been equaled in her histor,
> The elements were favorable to tn
Q event of the day, rain had ceased, an
t every hour added new numbers to th
n crowd in the village. Along tn
;, route Of the parade the sidewalk
n were lined with an eager throng of O.
e pectant people. Every vacant lot an
r available space was likewise covere
} with a multitude of teams of every de
o cription, the conveyances bein
o heavily loaded with people.
n The sight presented on Main Stree
o in front of the governors reviewin
e stand will long be remembered by tt