The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-07-12
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Zimmerman is a prosperous 60
ahead little village, and there is not
more patriotic community anywhere
in Sherburne county, or in any other
Minnesota county for that matter.
And the good people Of Zimmerman
are as hospitable as they are enter
pricing. and patriotic. If evidence
were required to prove the truth of
these assertions it was amply forth
coming last Sunday afternoon.
Through the columns of the Union
it was announced that on Sunday af-
ternoon there would be patriotic ex-
ercises held in our sister village for
the double purpose Of honoring the
volunteers from that place who had
enlisted in Co. G of Princeton and in
other branches of the U. S. service
and to assist the Red Cross chapter.
AS early as one o'clock automobiles
and vehicles loaded with people in
holiday attire commenced to pour into
the village, and by o'clock when the
parade started from the base ball
grounds, the streets were damned for
blocks in all directions.
The parade was exceptionally fine
and would have reflected credit upon a
town ten times as large as thinner
man. The procession was led by I'm
Gle Sam on horseback, accompanied by
a mounted fag-bearer; a squad of 80
of Company G boys commanded by
Captain johnson came next; then came
bevy of pretty Red Cross girls; a
long string of artistically decorated
automobiles with many of the occu-
pants in appropriate costumes was
next in line; a float representing the
Community Club was fine; boys and
girls armed with hoes, rakes and other
farm utensils elected rounds of ap-
plause from the onlookers; the next
float represented the Zimmerman So
cial club and the ladies looked the
part-they were both jolly and -socia-
BILE; the I. o. O. F. and Woodmen
brought up the rear.
The procession disbanded at the
school house, where a platform had
been erected. Here Mayor Harry
Pratt acted as master of ceremonies.
There was music by Jones Bros. fife
and drum corps; song, America; solo
by Mr.. Rasmussen; brief but eloquent
and patriotic talks by Rev. A. D..
Stowe Of Minneapolis and Mr.. E. l..
Mcmillan of Princeton.
A. bowery had also been erected on
the school house grounds from which
the hospitable ladies Of Zimmerman
served ice cream and delicious cake to
the entire multitude. Over 1900 peo-
pie were served and then the cream
and cake was not exhausted.
At the conclusion of the feasting
the Red Cross girls circulated among
the throng and took up a subscription
for the benefit of that noble organiz-
alton, and close unto one hundred dol
lars was realized.
The Social Club wishes, through
the Union, to return thanks to all who
contributed toward making the cele-
bration success-Capt. Johnson and
the members of Co. G who attended,
Jones Bros. fife and drum corps, Mr..
E. l.. Mcmillan, Rev. A. D. Stowe and
others too numerous to mention. But
it is the Social Club that is deserving
of thanks. There was a large atten-
dance from Princeton and each and all
of them spent a very enjoyable after
noon and were delighted with the kind
of treatment accorded them by the
whole-hearted, good people of thinner
man. The Company G boys-the cele-
bration was partly in their honor
will carry pleasant memories of the
day with them and hold in grateful
remembrance the hospitable people of
Zimmerman.