The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-05-31
IN MEMORIAM.

IN MEMORIAM.
Services in Honor of Departed Heroes at
Methodist Church.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
weather was cold and skies clouded, a
large congregation assembled at the
Methodist Episcopal church last Sun
day morning to honor the memory of
the heroes of 81. A Grand Army
flag graced each side of the platform
while the stars and stripes EMBODIED
the pulpit. The members of G.. A. R.
Post No. l42 had met at their hall
and marched to the church in a body.
The services we're opened by a
beautiful selection from the choir en-
titled lone Sweetly Solemn Thought. -
Then followed the Invocation by Rev.
j. r. Henderson, who with much feel
ing asked Gods blessing upon those
who yet are among us of the nations
heroes who preserved our great ma
tion in a time of peril. The pathetic
and patriotic solo, lone by One," was
then excellently rendered by Fremont
Woodcock. The scripture lessons
were read by Rev. j. r. Henderson.
The Memorial address was delivered
by Rev. Cathcart. He carefully
traced the history of the nation from
the discovery of America by Colum-
bus to the present time. In substance
the Rev. gentleman said: This is
Gods nation: it was discovered by
his providence, when His people We're
driven from oppressive Europe they
found a home in this land, where they
determined to worship God in liberty.
Political freedom is the only and
necessary result of religious freedom.
We cannot have one without the
other. The school boys reasoned that
it man has the right to worship God
as he pleases he must also have the
right to make his own laws and en-
force them. The Declaration of Inde-
pendence was the necessary result of
the agreement in the cabin of the
Mayfower. Independence is one
thing; stable, intelligent righteous
government another. The articles of
federation were a failure as scheme
Of government. Thirteen years of ex-
perience proved the necessity of con-
stitution. Constitutions are plants
of slow growth. Each state had it's
own peculiar laws and institutions.
Some of them sanctioned slavery in
opposition to the principles of the
Declaration of Independence while
others excluded slavery as being con-
trary to the principles of the Declara-
tion of Independence and contrary to
the laws of God. These great ideas
clashed. The South determined to
establish a government founded upon
slavery. They declared themselves
free. They assaulted the flag. They
began hOstilities. The nation called
for defenders. The enlistments under
the stars and stripes was the response.
The soldiers of the Union Army gave
their lives to their country. There
is no greater sacrifice. "Greater love
has no man than this that a man Law
down his life. F." They made the great
sacrifice. They solved the great
problem of government of the people
for the people by the people. What
we have we owe to them. The world
is blessed in their service. Everv-
thing in government morals and re-
ligion has cost the lives of martyrs.
The equal rights of man is now recog-
nized by all nations. Our patriots
purchased the great boon with their
blood. Coming ages through time
and eternity will honor them.
Splendid and appropriate music
was rendered by the choir under the
direction of Mrs. 81. c. Cooney.