The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-04

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At the conclusion of the address Mr..
Dickey sang "Marching Through
Georgia." while the choir and many in
the audience joined in the chorus. At
ter the completion of the program at
the fair grounds the procession re-
formed and marched to Oak Knoll
cemetery where the G. A. r. service
at the old soldiers lot was conducted
by the officers of Wallace T. Rines
post. At the west side of the lot were
the old soldiers while opposite them on
the east was Company G.. and around
the sacred place were also gathered
the school children, those carrying the
flag taking their places inside the lot.
The scene was a most impressive one,
and at the conclusion of the ceremonies
Company G fred the salute, after
which the plaintive notes of the bugle
sounded ''taps."
Company G stacked arms and
marched around to the graves of two
comrades, Theodore Hatcher and Geo.
A. Orr, and on each grave were placed
a bunch of white carnations. Thus did
the old soldiers and the militia pay SOL
elnn tribute to the memory of their
comrades, the soldier dead represent
ing two wars for liberty-one for the
black man of the South and one for the
Cuban. An interval of forty years
had separated the two wars, both holy
and righteous and both great beacon
lights of freedom.
The scene in Oak Knoll cemetery
was indeed an inspiring and patriotic
one, and yet one rich in it's glorious
suggestions of eternal love and affec-
ton for our war heroes-the living as
well as the dead. AS Company C filed
away from one of the graves of their
comrades little lad seated himself
upon the headstone to the grave. and
as he sat there he looked living prom
Use of the youth Of America to perpetu-
ate the observance of Memorial day
when the Grand Army of the Republic
shall have passed away.
Notes.
Our home talent is all right.
Will Schimming acted as aid to the
marshal of the day.
The band fills the-bill in good shape
for occasions such as Memorial day and
did we'll.
There was a very big crowd down
on the morning train from points up
the line and many were present from
points in the country.
The day was all that could be de-
sired and while the wind was a bit
chilly the weather was just the kind
for those who had much marching or
walking.
Oak Knoll looked very pretty and at
tractive this year. Many of the graves
and lots had been fixed up and decor
ated with flowers in very tasty man.
ner. The abundance of rain this
spring has made everything look nice
and green and Oak Knoll came in for
it's share of Natures dress of green.
In the future it would be well for
those having charge of the days pro-
gram and doings to see that the proper
seats are reserved in advance for the
old soldiers and the members of the L.
A. S. When they arrived at the grand
stand there were no seats for them and
those who had secured first seats were
obliged to hustle for other places.
The music at the exercises at the
fair grounds was furnished by choir
consisting of the following persons:
Mesdames Cooney, Galley, White,
Taylor, Ewing, Miss Moody, Miss Mary
Huse, Messrs. Ross, Ewing, Taylor,
Tibbetts, and Radeke. Mrs. Ben Soule
acted as organist. The musical pro-
gram was very appropriate and was
we'll rendered.
Company G unfurled a large flag
from new flag pole which towers up
forty feet above the roof of the Galley
Hardware Co.'s store, and this "Old
Glory" waved proudly during the day
and was the most conspicuous flag in
town. Reville was sounded at sunrise
and the flag was raised and lowered to
half mast, and at noon the band plaved
the "Star Spangled Banner'' while the
Hag was raised to full mast where it
remained until sunset when retreat
was sounded and the flag was taken
down.
Our County Fair.
The time is approaching when some
action must be taken toward maxine
preparations for the county fair next
fall, and to this end meeting of all
stockholders and citizens &c 1,o11 ;71