The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-24
ENCAMPMENT ENDED
To-Day Finished the 18th Annual En-
Campment'S Work and Our Wis.,
itors Are Leaving Us.
Col. Stodieck, of Minneapolis, Will
Command the Sons of Veter=
ans Forces This Year.
rlrs. Stodieck Will Lead the Ladies
Aid Societies in Their Good
Work as AuxiliarieS.

noon by vote of 20 to IA decided to
give the same trial during the ensu-
ing year. The dues were placed at
$l.00 per month of which amount one
third is to go to the camp dues, the
balance to go into the insurance fund
certificates are to be issued in the sum
of $500 but in no case shall benefits be
paid in excess of the amount collected
in any one month.
The encampment expressed its
thanks to r. G. Dunn, publisher of the
Princeton UNION for his liberal treat
ment and courtesy to the encampment
by d rising vote, which was unanimous.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported on the inspectors report, re-
ferring the recommendations to the
incoming commander, as the questions
are only constitutional in character.
A committee of three was appointed
to draft suitable resolutions of thanks
to the people Of Princeton, the Sons OF
Veterans and Ladies for their magniti-
cent entertainment provided for the
encampment.
Greetings were received from Com
mander-inChief Rake, who is unavoid-
ably absent from the encampment
The question of where to hold the next
annual encampment was next taken
up, but offers were slow to come, no
representative present rendering an
invitation. AS it was stated that
Litchfeld would like to entertain the
meeting next year, nominations were
closed for the location Of the encamp-
ment and the matter was left in the
hands of the division council, who
have power to settle upon a location
The encampment then adjourned I'M
til Thursday morning, 10 o'clock.
Campfres were lighted We'd
nesday night by the boys in
honor of the S. V. encampment and the
opera house held without question the
largest crowd ever seen within it's walls.
Every seat was taken and even stand
ing room was at a premium as early as
So'clock.
The St. Paul Marine band opened the
program with several we'll rendered
selections, the audience rewarding the
efforts of the musicians with liberal ap-
plause.
Rev. F. H. Roberts opened the formal
proceedings with an invocation of
Divine blessing upon the gathering.
The encampment chorus sang MARCH
ing Through Georgia." the audience
joining in the refrain. A piano duet
by the Misses Ross was the next num-
Der, and a very pleasing one at that.
The young ladies were required to play
an encore number.
Rev. G. D. Moore then addressed the
gathering, saying in part: 'Being a
resident of Princeton it afforded me a
great deal of pleasure to see the appre
citation Of our visitors Of the efforts
made by our people to make the occa-
sion success and everything pleasant.
would remind these Sons of Veterans
what kind of sires they had. We cam
not have good soldiers unless we have
good men. It was thus with Gen.
Grant, the great commander. He was
in all respects true man. We cannot
always rely upon the laurels of the
past. We do not know in what need
the country will be next. But we can
always find material for all emergen-
cies among true men,
A solo by Mr.. Rohrbach followed,
which took the audience by storm. His
rich baritone voice filled the spacious
hall perfectly Mr.. Rohrbach also
responded to an encore. The drum
corps played while a guard was sent
out to place Co.. Milham under arrest
and bring him to the opera house tic
deliver a speech. Col. Milham finally
his characteristic and humorous short
addresses. He complimented the people
of Princeton upon the liberality of the
decorations. Miss Essie Burgan fav.
ored the audience with vocal solo, ir
which her pure and flexible voice ha6
ample opportunity of demonstration
For an encore she rendered a catchy
lullaby. Brothers c.. E. easier, w. H.
easier and Louis De Lestry we're called
on and gave medley Of popular melo
dies for violin, cornet and piano. The
number took we'll and an encore was
called for, the boys playing "Old Ken
lucky Home" Mrs. Burgan followed
with a vocal selection, barbara Frit
chic" DR.. Cooney gave recitation
1.-THE Trooper and His Pipe" The
recitation pleased the audience and tn
doctor gave the we'll known ''Don'
Cry, Little Girl" Messrs. Peterson
and Rohrbach had the next number
with a vocal duet, which proved gen
and received a storm of applause. Tn
Marine band rendered selection, afte
which Judge Searle was introduced tt
the audience by the chairman, VIII,
thought no S. of V. campfire would b
complete without hearing at least fror
one representative of the men VIII
served their country so we'll. Judg
Searle, in the course of his remarks
said among other things: Il cor
graduate you people upon this spler
did demonstration. I honor thefladie
who are with US tonight, those VIII
cheer the hearts of the old soldiers, a.
though, perhaps, sitting themselves i
desolate homes. The men of Princeto
are good and brave, and they are read
to fight at the drop of the hat to mai1
tain the assertion that the ladies of thj
village are the most handsome in th
State. Memories, however, OF thirt
years ago will not or cannot be blotte
out among the men who for four year
marched with Grant, with Sherman c
Sheridan. But where would have bee
the reputation of these great genera
if it had not been for the thousands
young men, just like these, ready to g
where they were led ?"
The judge then recited the heroi
deeds of Missionary Ridge, of Getty
burg, and other places. Continuing
said: s'Thirty years have passed an