The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-05-30
DAY DULY OBSERVED
Very Impressive Ceremonies Are Held
in Honor of Our Soldiers Who
Have Passed Beyond.
Rev. w. Emery Delivers Principal Ad-
dress at the Fair Grounds to
multitude of People.

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its annual tribute of homage to the
soldiers who gave their lives for
their country-to the brave men who
left home and loved ones to go forth
and fight for an imperative and just
cause. 1t is Memorial day, the day
very properly set apart for beftting
religious observance in honor of our
departed heroes and the decoration
of their graves with the blossoms of
the glorious springtime. 1t is day
that should not be desecrated-a day
that, above all others of the year
should appeal to all American
whether they live in this land of
liberty or in the lands ACROSS the
seas. 1t is the nations day of
mourning for the brave defenders of
the right who rest in soldiers
graves. And not alone that, for it
is also day to honor the old soldiers
still among us who bravely
fought for the preservation of the
union and returned to the ranks of
noble citizens.
Princeton is observing this day
with due reverence-with true patri-
otism. Its business houses were
closed this afternoon and it's resi-
dents generally attended the impress
siVe services in commemoration of
those who fell in battle for the
unions cause and veterans-not less
heroic-Who followed after to the
grave. A great multitude of people
gathered from all points of the COM
pass, with small contingent of old
soldiers from neighboring towns, and
the representation clearly showed
that greater interest is being mani
tested in the nations day of mourn
ing as the years roll by and the
ranks of the veterans are being
decimated
The old soldiers assembled at WAL
lace L. Rines post hall, and the
Citizens and boys bands, Company
6, NJ. n. g., school children carry
ing flags and flowers, and the
Woman's Relief corps, formed a
column, the old soldiers fell into
line, and the imposing procession
commenced it's march to the fair
grounds. The veterans were given
the preference Of riding in automo-
biles it they SO desired, but those
who could so do decided to march to
the patriotic music so fascinating to
them. 1t was a long, hard tramp
for some of those who walked, but
none of them, though almost ex-
''9usted, complained.
The program Of the days OBJ
servance commenced with an
orchestral selection, and this was
followed by vocal and instrumental
numbers, addresses, etc. The
speaker of the day was Rev. Will
Emery of Amboy, chaplain of the
Third regiment, NJ. N. g., and his
discourse was a most eloquent one.
He paid a most touching tribute to
the departed soldiers and inter-
spersed his address with many inter-
esting historical facts and anecdotes
OF the civil war. Mr.. Emery is one
OF the best speakers on the particu-
lar subject covered that we have ever
had the pleasure of listening to.
At the conclusion of the program
the column reformed and marched to
the cemetery, where the grand army
ritualistic services were held. The
roll call of the dead was read, three
volleys fired over the resting places
OF the heroes, the bugle sounded,
and the graves were bedecked with
beautiful flowers and flags. Auto
mobiles conveyed the old soldiers
back to the village.