The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-20
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Rev. w. -. Milne Of the Congrega-
tional church then made an appro-
pirate address on service flags and
urged those present 20 be generous in
their bidding on the banner which was
about to be put up at auction.
NJ. NJ. Stroeter then unfurled the
flag and said that the lowest bid re-
ceived would be SIS, and it was decided
that as many bids as possible in that
sum would be first taken and then
$40 bids. Dozens Of people bid S. and
the $40 bids were also numerous. Then
the fun commenced the bidding was
spirited and Auctioneer Stroeter inhis
glory. Bidding eventually simmered
down to two men S. p. Skahen and
=. X. Evens. They drove up the price
until it reached $525, then Thos. H.
Galley, who was closely watching the
proceedings with a merry twinkle in
his eye, proposed to Messrs. Skahen
and Evens that if they would bid the
flag up to 5000 he would bid another
5000 provided the flag was returned to
the Red Cross and displayed in the
armory. The proposition was accept
ed and this brought the amount re-
ceived in bids for the flag alone up
ito $1,685. All three of these gentle
men were bidding for pools formed to
drive the price up to the highest notch
possible. The stars were then sold at
$1.00 each, which brought the total up
to $1,000, and there are some which
remain to be disposed Of.
Rev. Milne then dedicated the ser
vice flag, delivering a most eloquent
and impressive address an address
through which ran an expression of
true Americanism and patriotic feel
ing. It was an excellent and appro-
pirate tribute to our soldier boys in
this country and to those in France
the boys in whose honor the flag was
dedicated. e..
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Following a couple of excellently
rendered selections by the Shriners'
quartet, which was vigorously ap-
plauded, Mr.. Stroeter resumed his
auction, disposing Of all sorts of arti-
cles, including dolls and an artificial
monkey presented by the Shriners, and
everything brought high price. By
the way, that monkey brought in over
500. In the first place the Shriners,
with the monk, a hand organ and Jake
Van Rhee's goat, circulated among the
throng and gathered in a cupful of
shekels, and then the simian was auc-
toned off. Speaking of monkeys it
would be in order to say here that
Auctioneer Stroeter, when it comes
down to comicalities, is somewhat of
a monk himself. While Mr.. Stroeter
was auctioneering the fancy articles
T. J. Kaliher and Mr.. Murphy were
selling chickens, sheep, hogs and all
sorts of household goods, farm ma
chinery, etc., to the highest bidders,
and their success was phenomenal. AS
there was not time to dispose of all
the effects offered another auction will
be held in couple of weeks.
There were fortune telling booths,
sideshows, ice cream booths, cigar and
confectionery stands, etc., on, the
grounds, all of which did land office
business. In the big Red Cross dining
hall an army Of girls was kept busy
from noon until night feeding the
multitude, but everyone was supplied
without unnecessary delay. The Red
Cross ladies are to be congratulated
for the perfect arrangements made
to Accommodate the vast army Of hun
CRY people who focked to the refresh
ment hall. More than modicum of
praise is also due Manager Plaas, who
worked like a Trojan and largely as
sisted in making the day success.
The Famous, Zuhrah Temple Band.
The members Of this magnificent
musical organization are entitled to
especial praise more praise, we fear
than we can find words to express.
Their kindness in condescending to
come to little town like Princeton
and give superb concert at the fair
grounds is highly appreciated and will
not be forgotten in many year. This
band will not play for hire $4,000
would not have induced the boys to
come here and favor US with their
beautiful, inspiring music. But they
are patriots 100 per cent Americans
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