The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-31

dressed in the uniform of the q. A. r
and bearing silken flag as large as hs
could carry. All about the Cemetery
We're scattered groups of boys and girls
engaged In strewing cut flowers or p.ac-
ing howerfng plants upon the graves
An altar was set up in a tent at the
nrcmen's monument near the west end
OF the cemetery, and there Rev. Thorn
as Printon, of the Cathedral parish,
celebrated mass. There was a large
attendance at the ceremony.
Following mass, the crowd assembled
IN front Of the little chapel, where VIII
liam OGorman read the orders of the
DAY, including the address of Lincoln
To the soldiers on the field of Gettys-
burg in 1862
father LAWYER delivered the address.
commenting the spirit which inspired
lne people to gather together once a
year iof tne purpose of strewing flow
eis upon the graves of the dead heroes.
VINO mad offered UP everything thu
hsart Eolds dear as sacrifice upon the
affair OF the country. 1t was an honor
.ie sald, TO thus be able to thus give
t ia ,s 10 the feeling of veneration
III Wnlch we hold the memory of the
country's defenders who have gone be-
tore' Great generals might have grand
monuments, and the story of heroes
VINO had distinguished themselves bv
great exploits might be handed down
from generation to generation, but the
brave men who fought bled and died
In the trenches, and in many cases vrant
uown to unknown graves, were none
the less heroes than those who had
earned for themselves undying fame
II was the privilege of the survivors o.
the war to decorate alike the graves of
all, and when the day should come
when the last veteran of 81 had disan-
pc AIRED from the land the ceremony
would be carried on by the sons of vet
Grams.
Father Lawler, in conclusion, remind
ed his audience that while it was well
to give expression to our feelings with
TINS display, the people Of the church
should not forget the more important
matter to pray for the repose of the
souls of those who had gone before.
Inc ceremonies closed with "Amerf-
ca" sung by the audience, led by the
Cathedral choir, which furnished music
for the mass as we'll
GERMAN LUTHERAN CEMETERY.
The ceremonies of the day at the Ger
man Lutheran cemetery, where thirty
nve soldiers are at rest, We're worthy
the occasion. A large number of peo-
pie listened to the addresses and par
ticipated in the decorations by the COM
mittee of the G. A. R., the Daughters
and the Sons of Veterans.
The decoration Of the cross and the
nlllng Of the urn We're under the direc-
ton Of Gen. Ord Post Relief CORPS
veterans, and score of young girls,
dressed In white, with red and blue
caps and red and blue sashes. assisted
IN this impressive ceremony The Horn
quartette, Messrs. Theodore Henninger
w. E. Chichester, Fred Baer end Rud c.
Hennfnger, rendered the "Pite,im's Ev-
ening Song" and Rest Under Tree
Tops" The congregation sang Amer
lea"
The theme of Rev. Albert Thiele was:
call to Remembrance the Former
Days" He spoke in German.
Rev. Alexander j. D. Haupt, of Me-
mortal English Lutheran church, deliv-
cred an eloquent address, his theme
being: Our Patriots" The speaker
said, in conclusion: mot only did
brave sons offer their lives to the coun-
try, but great sacrifices were made by
wives, mothers and sweethearts, thus
showing their love for the spirit Of free
dom and country. The soldiers truly
fought good fight, and finished their
course. They preserved the faith and
freedom of a glorious country. We
honor ourselves today in honoring
them. Let the present generation, there
fore, hand down to their children this
glorious Decoration day custom, to
teach them the inestimable value of
human liberty"