The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-06-01
Memorial Day.

Memorial Day.
The 10th Of May was observed IN Penn.
hina Is usual With q good program and
the attendance Of a large crowd ofvisit-
ors. The day itself was almost perfect a.
to weather, and the early season Of this
year has brought leaves and flowers to a
greater perfection than is commonly the
case.
The published program was carried
out in detail. The procession was long
and was composed ofSthe Pembina Cor
net Band, Worden Post G. A. r. Vet
Grams, children ofpublic schools, A. o.
U. w. and very long line of carriages.
The services at the cemetery were &C.
cording to the G. A. r. ritual and were
supplemented by chorus of singers
from the various church choirs, who
sang very beautifully with the accom-
paniment of a part of the band instru-
ments. The graves of all veterans and
sons of veterans were duly decorated
with memorial gifts of flowers, and the
Pembina Comet Band, as is their annual
and beautiful custom, decorated in a
similar manner the grave Of Henry
Gerardin, former member Of the orea-
nization. The cemetery, under the
watchful care and supervision of Alder
man Price, looks very neat and when the
trees get grown will present very at
tractive appearance.
The afternoon services at the grove
were attended by large audience, who
listened with attention and interest to
the following program: Commanders
address, Moses Heller; reading Of orders,
Adjutant ]. G. Sonderman; Lincoln's
address at Gettysburg, Mildred Price;
Grafton, Judge O. E. Sauter. The Penn
bina. Cornet Band gave selections during
the interludes. Commander Heller's
address was BRIEF but gave clearly and
interestingly the reasons Of the existence
Of the G. A. R. organization. Judge
Sauter's Grafton was on the subject of
the duties of an American citizen. The
leading thought being that each citizen
had duties which devolve upon him to
perform as much as those Of the soldier.
That the best way of revering the fallen
heroes of 1861-65 is by the proper exer-
else of citizenship to perpetuate the in
situations for which they fought and
which their valor saved to this younger
generation. Judge Sauter handled his
subject in clear and interesting manner
and was listened to with evident salts
faction by his auditors.
In the evening fine display of fire.
works from boats on the river and from
''Moro CASTLE on the St. Vincent bank
was viewed with pleasure by large con-
course gathered on the natural amphi-
theatre formed by the sloping banks
from this side.
Emerson people were missed. St. Vim
cent turned out well.
Cavileer street was dusty, just newly
graded. The fire engine could have been
used with utility but the new suction
hose did not arrive in time, and the old
one leaks too badly to draw water so far
from the river.
The bicycles were not in it. Too
strong northwest wind. I'LL.
Not serious accident or runaway;
among minor casualties we note that
Mrs. James Slater of Carlisle had buggy
wheel crushed at the cemetery. A little
boy fell from double rig and was pick
ed up safe under the rig, just scared
also few little boys got burned with
premature explosions of fireworks; but
kids like LaMoure, Chisholm, Shaw and
Geneva shouldn't be allowed to play
with such dangerous articles.
T. r. Shaw and Jos. Geneva are pre-
pairing papers for applications for pen
sions on account of injuries received at
the second battle of Santiago.
A regrettable circumstance was the
premature firing of the fireworks before
the performance at the hall had closed.
Some misunderstanding and consider
able impotence by the crowd on the
river banks was the cause.
1t was good natured, well dressed
and we'll behaved crowd; no drunkenness
or rowdyism.
Livery, hotel and restaurant people
were busy.
The Pembina Cornet Band received
many well deserved praises for the ex.
cellent quality of music rendered.
We are requested by Worden Post G.
A. R. to express the sincere thanks Of
the veterans for kindly assistance and
support from all classes in the celebra.
ton of the day and particularly to the
citizen committees, who took charge Of
the financial and many other Details tc
the ladies for flowers and wreaths, to the
members of the A. o. U. w. lodge 70,
their escort in procession, to Judge
Sauter for his eloquent address and ir
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