The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03
DAY duly OBSERVED.
BETTING Ceremonies Held in Prince
ton in Honor of Our Soldiers
Who Are Laid at Rest.
Attorney e. L. rlcMillan Addresses
Large Assemblage at Metho-
dist Episcopal Church.

Large ASSemDla&e at Meth0.
dist Episcopal Church.
Memorial day was observed in
Princeton with the due solemnity to
which it is entitled-it was a day OF
mourning for, and tribute to the
memory of our soldier dead. More
religiously than the Sabbath was this
day observed. There was no base
ball, no fishing or other kindred pas
times-everyone appeared to realize
the significance of this day of all days
in the year. And the weather it was
glorious. It seemed to have been
especially prepared by wise Provi-
dence for the war-scarred veterans in
blue-the rain was suspended until
the memorial ceremonies we're COM
pleted and the procession had returned
from the cemetery.
The crowd which turned out to do
honor to the old boys in blue was a
large one-the largest in several
years. Many people from the country
districts were present and contin-
gent of some twenty-five, including
eight old soldiers, from Milaca and
Mile Laos lake. The representation
showed that greater interest is being
manifested in the nations day of
mourning as the years roll on and
the ranks of the veterans are being
thinned. All business places we're
closed in the afternoon and the SER
vices at the Methodist church we're
largely attended-in fact the edi6ce
was crowded to the doors,
A program, changed but little from
that printed in last weeks Union,
was carried out. The old soldiers
assembled at Wallace T. Rines Post
hall, in T. 81. Caley's residence, and
r. E. Jones drum corps gave two or
three inspiring patriotic selections on
the lawn. At 1:30 the veterans fell
into line-40 in all-with the drum
corps preceding them. Company G..
under the captaincy Of G. A. Galley,
which formed in line at the armory
and marched to the Post nall, took up
a position in advance of the column
and escorted the old soldiers to the
Methodist church.
Exercises imbued with patriotism
and impressive to a high degree were
there presented, and it must be said
of the singing-by choir directed by
Mrs. 81. G. Cooney-that it was
beautiful and inspiring.
The services commenced with the
singing of "America, " which was fol-
lowed by al invocation offered by
Rev. J. W. Heard. A pretty selection
by the choir was then rendered and
Attorney E. L. Mcmillan delivered an
able, patriotic address which held the
attention of the audience from start to
finish. For the benefit of those who
were unable to obtain admission to
the church we hereunder print Mr..
McMillan's speech in full. Archie
Hull of Blue Hill, a junior in the
Princeton high school, followed Mr..
Mcmillan with Lincoln's Gettysburg
address, which he had committed to
memory, and be it said to the young
mans credit that the rendition was
excellent. Two songs by the choir
and pronouncement of the bepedic-
ton by Rev. J. W. Heard concluded
the exercises. Mrs. BENZ. Soule was
the accompanist.
Upon reaching the street the old
soldiers found carriages in readiness
supplied by the Citizens committee
to convey those who so desired to
the cemetery, but nearly all of the old
boys decided to walk. They were
anxious to at least once more march
to the music of the fife and drums.
The procession to the cemetery was
made up of r. E. Jones' drum corps,
Company G, M. N. G., old soldiers,
Ladies' Relief association, school
children, and citizens on foot and in
carriages. At the cemetery the roll
call of the dead was read and the
graves of the departed heroes were be-
decked by loving hands with pro-
fusion of beautiful flowers. Shortly
after the return of the procession to
the village the foodgates of heaven
were opened to freshen the blossoms
upon the heroes graves.
Mr.. McMillan's address follows:
Mr.. Chairman, Honored Members
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
Fellow Citizens:
Among the inspired Proverbs it is
written that "A word itly spoken is
like apples of gold in pictures of
silver.''
It is with the utmost sense of en-
barrassment, and unftness for the