The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-25
VOLUME xXXIII. NO. 9
ANNUAL CAMP FIRE
Old Soldiers Celebrate Birthday Anni-
versaries of Abraham Lincoln
and George Washington.
Patriotic Program Consisting of Songs,
Speeches, ETC., Presented at
the Grand Army Hall.

The q. A. r. annual camp fire,
which was postponed from the cente-
nary of Lincoln's birth, was held on
Monday evening (Washington's birth
day anniversary in the hall of the
organization at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. T. b. Galley. There were
about hundred persons, consisting
of old soldiers, their families, and
members of the Women 8 Relief associ
alton, in attendance, the latter organ
ization being strongly represented.
The hall decorations of flags and
bunting were very prettily arranged
on the walls, pillars and chandeliers,
producing a magnificent color effect
beneath the rays of the electric lights,
while camp fire blazed on the hearth.
For some of the old veterans this will
probably be the last camp fire, as
they are fast joining that vast army
on the other shore.
A program suitable to the occasion,
consisting of patriotic songs, speeches
and war "reminiscences, was presented
as follows:
"Tenting on the Old Camp Grounds, :"
was the first number, and it was sung
in an admirable manner by a double
quartet consisting of Rev. Geo. A.
Swertfager, Fremont Woodcock, Chas.
Kopp, Chas. Umbehocker, Mrs. II. C.
Cooney, Mrs. M. M. Stroeter, Misses
Ethel Palmer and Rita Byers.
This was followed by an address on
Lincoln and Washington by Hon. E.
L. Mcmillan. Mr.. Mcmillan is
always an interesting speaker and
upon this occasion he handled his
subject, as usual, in a masterful way.
Thos. 81. Galley then related some
of his army experiences, and people
who had never heard him make a
public speech we're surprised at the
way in which he elucidated his stories.
1t was the general opinion of the as
semblage that Mr.. Galley would make
a rattling good stump speaker es-
pecially if, as in this instance, he con-
fined himself to the truth.
NJ. M. Stroeter followed Mr.. Caley
with couple of comic songs in Ger
man and Irish dialects. Mr.. Stroeter
is born humorist and impersonator.
and his efforts brought down the
house-the audience was convulsed in
laughter. An attempt Wis made to
induce him to sings Swedish dialect
song, but he declined upon the
grounds that he had never been able
to master the infections and reflections
of that language.
A. z. Norton came next with very
interesting "reminiscences of the war.
in which he narrated a number of
thrilling personal experiences, includ-
ing hair-breadth escapes, etc.
DR.. Cooney then delivered an able
address on the civil war from a his
torical point of view which was re-
ceived with great applause.
A patriotic song by the assemblage
followed and Isaac Martin arose after
ward and entertained the people with
short stories of personal experiences
while fighting the ''rebs.'' AS a story
teller "Uncle Ike" proved winner.
He has remarkable memory and an
inimitable way of delivery which COM
mands attention.
marching Through Georgia., sung
by the audience, concluded the exer-
cises and light refreshments, consist
ing of coffee, sandwiches and dough-
nuts were then served by the ladies.
1t was very enjoyable evening, in
deed, and Mr.. and Mrs. T. 81. Caley.
as host and hostess, left nothing un-
done that they deemed would add to
the pleasure of the old soldiers, their
families and friends.
Hon. w. L. Nolan at NJ E. Church.
Those who failed to hear Hon. w. I.
Nolan in ankee Notions, " at the M.