The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-06-01

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Pears like more than any day I nearly ever
With the stars and stripes above us flutterin,
On every soldiers grave-I.d love to lay a
lily there
'unday day. indeed, is Decora-
and why not. The very OBJ
ance Of the day makes it a holy
lay. It is day where "Out yonder
in Gods acre. a grand and eloquent
tribute to the departed soldier is paid.
A day when the searchlight of mem
DRY throws upon the sea of years
record of loyalty and sacrifice unpar-
alleled in the worlds history. ..
Little we know of what the future
has in store for this country of ours,
but this we do know, that historians
in generations to come will have no
grander record of war than that when
brother met brother in civil conflict,
nor will they have a grander record
Of peace than that which marked the
organization of the Grand Army of
the Republic, and it's long years of
usefulness as the greatest civic body
the world ever produced. Out of the
G. A. r. comes the true spirit of
Decoration day. In almost every
hamlet in the land each year that
spirit cements the ties of true citizen
ship. It is the Decoration day rev.
erence for the soldier dead that puts
the lie into the mouths of the pessi-
mists who fear for our country's well
fare.
There are other towns where the
observance of Decoration day is on
much larger scale than in Princeton,
but there are probably no other towns
where there is more real spirit of
homage and reverence. In our local
cemetery are the graves of many of
the soldier boys of 81. Here, in
Princeton is a post of old veterans,
who with, hating steps and Bonded
forms are the crux of the Decoration
day observance, and, ready for the
opportunity to emulate their example.
are the soldier boys of today, the
boys of Company G., some of whom
in years to come will be called the
veterans of the Spanish-American
war. With such material as this, it is
a dull mind indeed that cannot detect
the secret of our loyal Decoration day
observance.
1t has been many years since Prince
ton observed the day as it was OBJ
served this year. The day was ideal,
a perfect charm of the weather man.
The program was excellent and the
address delivered by Hon. E. L. Nc
MILAN of Princeton, was an eloquent
tribute to the valor of the American
soldier, and the loyalty and dignity
Of the American soldier citizen.
Princeton sticks to home talent when
ever possible, and no mistake was
made when Mr.. Mcmillan was secured
to deliver the Decoration day address.
There is little to be said, but what
has been so often repeated, about the
parade. A. G.. Howard was officer of
the day. The parade was made up
Of the Princeton cornet band, Com
pany G., members of Wallace T.
Rines post, Ladies' Aid, and a large
number of school children carrying
flags formed an interesting part of the
parade. A long line of private turn
outs preceded and followed the parade
to the fair grounds and when Com
mander Norton called for order the
grand stand was crowded.
The chorus sang "Tenting in the
Sunshine' after which Rev. Rupert
Swinnerton offered prayer. The band
which was seated in the grand stand
played ''Serenade, Loves Response"
Lincoln's Gettysburg address was
read by Commander A. z. Norton,
and then followed the address. Mr..
Mcmillan spoke in a slow, easy man
y ner, and with force and distinctness.
81 He said:
The greatest of dramatists charac-
terized the world as stage, and all
the men and women merely players,
having their exits and their entrances.
And one man in his time plays many parts
his acts being seven ages.
At first the infant in its nurses arms,
Then the school boy
And then the lover,
Then soldier; full of strange oaths. !:
and bearded like the pard,
Jealous in honor, sudden and quick in quarrel
Seeking the bubble reputation .
Even in the cannon's mouth"
We need pursue this scheme of life
no further, for our theme today is the