The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-06-04
Y OBSERV We'd
Impressive Exercises In Princeton
Mark the Annual Observance
of Memorial Day.
Old Boys in Blue Attend Services at
the Armory In Honor Of
Dead Comrades.

and throughout the length and
breadth of this land citizens in all
walks of life congregated to once
again honor the memory Of the sol
der dead. 1t is beautiful custom
to thus gather once year and pay
tribute to those brave men who so
nobly responded to their coun-
try's call. 1t is a sacred
duty that we owe to the
memory Of these men and Princeton,
always to the front in matters of this
kind, joined the rest of the nation
and observed the day with beautiful
and impressive services-services for
those who are still with us as well as
for those who never again will march
to the inspiring strains of the fife
and drum. Each year the member
ship of the Grand Army of the Re-
public is reduced by the relentless
hand of death and those who still
survive that memorable conflict
should be treated with kindly cour-
tesy by the younger generation of
citizens of the republic, for which
they sacrificed so much that it might
be preserved. A large crowd was
present from the village and sur
rounding country, but it was not the
usual holiday crowd, as the people
generally realize the true signifi-
canoe of the day. 1t was a
thoughtful, silent and respectful
audience that attended the exercises
at the armory.
About 80 p. m. the drum corps,
Wallace T. Rines post, Woman's Re-
lief corps and number of school
children carrying flags and flowers
formed in line at T. II. Caley's resi-
dence and marched to- the armory,
where very appropriate program
that had been especially arranged for
1.-THE occasion was carried out. A Sc
lection by the drum corps was the
first number on the program and this
twas followed by stirring selection
by the Citizens band. A mixed
chorus then sang that patriotic an
them that never fails to thrill the
heart of every true American, I" The
Star Spangled Banner" A prayer
by Rev. E. B. Service of the local M.
E. church came next and was fol-
lowed by the reading of General Lo-
gan's orders designating May 80 as
Memorial day, by A. z. Norton.
The chorus then favored the audi
ence with another song at the con-
clusion OF which seven little boys,
each carrying flag, sang patriotic
ballad and responded to an encore.
One of the pleasing features of the
program was the drill py fifteen little
girls and two boys which was con-
cluded' by the presentation of a car
nation to each of the old soldiers.
Another song by the chorus was next
and it was we'll received. Rev. E.
G. Lyon. chaplain Of the G. A. r..
was then introduced and he delivered
a patriotic address that was excep
tionalIy appropriate. Being a vet
eran himself he was in position tt
speak from personal knowledge anc
his remarks were we'll received. HI
called attention to the great sacrifice
made at that time by some of the
soldiers and pointed to the great ma
tion which some of them gave W
their lives to preserve and said tina
no sacrifice was too great for sucl
results. Mr.. Lyon is a forcefu
speaker and all deemed ,themselve
fortunate at this opportunity to hea
him. Rev. Service then pro
nounced benediction and the program
{ concluded with the singing o
America by the audience, accom-
panied by the Citizens band.
At the conclusion OF the program
automobiles were in readiness to con
vey the old soldiers to the cemetery
where the final services of the da
. were to be held, in. honor of thos
$ departed comrades who have an
3 swered the final summons. A col
{ umn was formed, several blocks i
: length, for the march to the GENE
! terry, and was made up as follows
Marshal, Captain johnson of Com
pany G.; Citizens band, Company 6
\ MING; Wallace z. Rines post, Nc
2 l42, G.. A. b.: Ladies Auxiliary
school children and citizens in Cal
riages and on foot. The service
4 were short but appropriate an
a started with selection by the Cit.
t zens band. The Princeton quartet
n composed of Mrs. @. "A. Galley, Gel
], trude Neumann, Guy Ewing and a
t r. Davis tl,en sang In the GRAY
: the Soldiers are Sleeping" in a touch
ing manner. Christopher Bridg