The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
TIE JOURNAL JUNIOR, MINNEAPOLIS

small body appeared with guns loaded with blanks
which they fire in honor of their comrades who
had died for their country The beating drums and the
tread of the soldiers very sad, but sadder
the sight of cold glory' furled tho it under
stood the meaning of the day. Gathering around the
graves of their beloved comrades the soldiers gave the
salute by firing their guns twice directly the
This they did every Of soldier and then turned
soldiers who in earlier days had fought for the country
in which live. After the exercises over,
the people started for their homes and the soldiers for
the fort, closing the exercises of the day.
A Eighth Grade, - John Moe,
Logan School, 800 Twenty-ffth Ave- N.
NOT QUITE AS SHE HOPED.
When was years old, was to take part in an
amateur play Of 'Babes in the Woods.' If had been
asked if l wished to, l should have given decided
''No,' but mother accepted for l always had
imagined that people the stage wore lovely dresses
and that was the only good thing about taking part
but when was told that to be babe and be clad
in rags, very surprised, and disappointed The
program to be given Memorial Day. was to ap-
pear in the second act. AS putting my stage
Dress noticed Cinderella party Dress which my rival
would don in the evening ll put it on and surprise
the people, thought, and did So When came out
full dress not When the other babe came out
and took off her shawl, she displayed ragged dirty
what they would do when I showed my beautiful dress
Imagine my great surprise when 1 threw off my shawl
to have somebody pull back into the dressing room
sYou horrid thing You've spoiled the play,' you
soiled the beautiful gown maria can play tonight,
came from everyone broke away from my tormentors
horrid memorable ;te Me- Day sS 's ~
Sixth Grade, Gertrude Mitchell,
Madison School. 1923 Park Ave.
THE FIRE MADE UP
edo I remember any special Memorial Day, did you
too hot nor COOL But however nice it might be out
odoors the prospect seemed poor for our family
because my brother had the measles The day dragged
slowly by until about 8 o'clock in the afternoon when
stiffness
minute the fire teams their way. For a
moment seized with sudden anger at the thought
of having stay home all day, taking my wheel
followed the teams to the fire. which had made great
Roadway by the time the engines arrived and there was
out I rode back home feeling that had not been
wholly deprived of enjoyment for the day
Seventh Grade, -Myra Pease,
Horace Mann School 3214 Oakland Ave.
SOME TROUBLE TO GET THEM.
It the day before Memorial Day when mama
said that would better 60 down town for flow
to decorate the soldiers graves. We hurried to
dress ourselves to be ready by IL am We were down
there just in time for only eleven plants left and
so We bought them and ordered them delivered. The
delivery came after dinner but he had plants
with him. Mama asked him where they were and he
said "The horses fast that the plants fell out
Of the wagon have not any to give you in their
place, but will give you the money Mama took
the money that would not do in place of plants and
she did not know what to do. Just then one of the
neghbors in and told mama that she had thirteen
plants which had raised herself. "Good' said
mama, ttBring them in right away and bought
them from her and that settled all the trouble Even
to this day remember that Memorial Day.
A Sixth Grade, Esther Peterson,
Grant School, 1876 Fremont Ave- N.
THE FIRST LASTED. ~,--~.~-.'
When was years old, went with my parents
to Memorial Day parade. was almost too young the1
to understand the full meaning of the exercises but
delighted with the soldiers and all the beautiful flow
We were out all day and that evening very
tired. After it all over, asked my mother what
the people did it for she explained it fully and wa
impressed. i
the spectators in crowd of people patriotic, tho
suppose was not very large or important part
have attended several Memorial Day
but I think Of that has left such lastin,
impression as the first attended. - s@
A Seventh Grade, Constance Patterson
Logan Scheel - 9l5 Elwood Ave- N.