New Ulm review., 1901-09-25
NEW ULMS TRIBUTE,
Citizens of New Ulm Pay an Eloquent
Tribute to the Dead President.
MILITARY PARADE A BIG FEATURE
"A Solemn and Impressive Lesson Taught
BY the Ceremonies of the Day.

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New Ulm have the people of the city
been drawn closer together. than on the
occasion of the memorial services held
in honor of the death OF Mckinley. It
was beautiful and touching tribute to
the memory OF a great and noble man.
The meeting was in every way success.
In obedience to the proclamation of the
mayor all the business houses, the pub
lie schools, the banks and the saloons
were closed and business was complete
ly suspended during the hour of the flu.
neral services.
The parade formed at Turner Hall
and headed by the 2nd Regiment band
marched up Minnesota street and back
on Broadway to the court house where
the speaking was to be. The parade
was made up of the 2nd Regiment band.
Co. "a" N. G. s. NJ, Burg's Battery,
Concordia band, Hecker Post G. A. r.,
city authorities and speakers in carriag-
es. It was a splendid sight and we'll
ordered. AT the conclusion of the pa
rade the battery was taken to the west
of the city where the Presidents salute
was fred. just as Judge Webher was
eulogizlng the dead president the first
gun, as if by pre- arrangement, was fired
and at regular intervals during the
speeches until the twenty-cne guns were
fired the deep -mouthed voice of the COM
mon could be heard bearing on the air
its tribute to the last of the war pres
idents. Mr.. Burg's part in this demon.
stration was the most prominent and the
Review does not hesitate in saying that
it was thoroughly appreciated by the
city as we'll as by the committee In.
whose hands the management was.
The speaking at the court house and
the exercises throughout were good, par
taking of the character Of the man to
whom they were dedicated. Einar Hoi-
dale, Rev. Father Sandmeyer and Rev.
S. G. Updyke were the speakers, Judge
Webber being chairman. The Metho-
dist choir sang "Lead Kindly Light" and
"Nearer My, God to Thee" and the 2nd
Regiment band played two selections,
the exercises closing with 'sAmerica" in
which the entire audience Joined heart
lily.
Those having the meeting in charge
misjudged the feeling of the people of
the city, and thought that the court
house would hold the crowd but Turner
Hall would not have been any too large,
as many were unable to get in and re-
turned disappointed to their homes.
To G. A. Ottomeyer, Col. Bobleter and
Phillip Liesch belong principally the
credit for the success OF the undertak-
ing. Mr., Ottomeyer particularly was
untlrlng In his Efforts and spent much
time in looking after the particulars.
The thanks of the committee are due
to the speakers, to Capt. Burg and the
members of his battery, to the members
of Co. A, to the two bands and to those
who so willingly contributed towards
defraying the expenses connected with
the meeting. Everybody was willing
and even anxious to help the meeting
and the city is better for it.
The Lutheran people also had services
in :heir church which were we'll attend
ed. The pastor delivered an address
which has been highly comPlimented by
those who heard 1t and the Concordia
band furnished music. It was worthy
tribute and nicely carried out.