The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-06-04
HONORED HEROES
Flowers and fIoluenCe for the
Soldier Dead
ON DECORATION DAY
Sduk Centre Pays Annual Tribute to
Mom0ry of Men Who Died to
Save the Union

Memorial Day was observed as US
ual in Sauk Centre. The we'll laid
plans that had been made for the
proper observance of the occason
were interferred with, however, by
rain. Rain had fallen for a week
Off and On, Memorial Day
dawned dark, cloudy and rainy, and
the parade had to be abandoned. In
its place delegations of the G.. A. R.,
W. r. c. and the fire departent
drove to the two cemeteries and dec
Grated the graves of the dead SOL
diers. Chief George Fish and Mayor
Minette rode in the first carriage,
and following them came the others.
There was a profusion of flowers pro-
vided by the Grand Army, the Wo-
mans Relief corps and their many
friends. 1t was a matter of regret
that the weather was bad, as an ell
aborate parade had been planned by
the fl re department who had charge of
the affair.
The exercises at the opera house at
2:3O in the afternoon were largely
attended and a success in every way.
The house was filled to it's capacity
and imany stood up in the rear of
the room. The G.. A. R. and w. R.
c. occupied reserved seats, as did the
membess OF the fire department.
The hall was beautifully decorated
for the occasion Flags and bunt-
ing were much in evidence and there
was also a profusion of flowers. The
stage was bower of beauty.
The program had included an ad-
dress by Hon. c. j. Gunderson of
Alexandria, but at the last moment
he sent word that he could not come.
Hon. Frank M. Eddy happened in on
the morning train from Glenwood and
in response to an invitation from the
Grand Army men he filled the va
cancy. The other address was by DR..
J. A. Du Bois and it was a finished
production. Mr.. Eddy gave a fine
talk, Notwithstanding the fact that
IL was given with little preparation
The fact was easily demonstrated that
it is not necessary for Sauk Centre
to go away for speakers, as there is
plenty of home talent to fill the bill
satisfactorily.
Comrade j. A. Norris presided. The
first number on the program was a
vocal quartet by Mrs. o. H. Schleu-
sener, soprano; Mrs. Alex. Jameson,
contralto; DR.. E. c. Rich, tenor; A.
+. Strebel, bass. The selection was
"Cover Them Over with Beautiful
Flowers, and it was finely rendered.
Miss Robischon was piano accom-
panist. Following the song, Rev.
]. S. Kingan offered prayer. Lin
coins Gettysburg speech was then
read by A. F. Strebel in An effec-
tive manner. Half a hundred chill
dren from the public schools then
marched upon the stage and sang a
selection that took immensely with
the audience. They had been drill
ed by Miss Krogan; Miss De Mueles
was at the piano.
Comrade Norris introduction of DR..
Du Bois as the chief orator of the day
was appropriate and the speaker was
given salvo of applause as he ad-
vanced to the front of the rostrum.
DR.. Du Bois gave a finished product
iom and one which was highly ap-
preciated by the audience. He trac-
ed the growth of liberty from the
declaration of independence down
through the years, bringing out clear
lv the thought that the highest de-
velopment of the idea of human free
dom is fou2d in the United States
and that the best results to nation
are secured through suffering and
sacrifice.
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