The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-06-03
THE DAY OF TRIBUTE
Occasion is Duly Observed in Prince
ton With Impressive Ser
vices at the Armory.

Chaplain c. w. Ramshaw of the 125th
Field Artillery Delivers the
Memorial Address.
Memorial day possesses much sig
nifcance.
Memorial day is the day of the dead,
the veterans of three wars; but
though newly conseerated by fresh and
poignant sacrifices of those who passed
away in the great war Of liberation
across the seas, there cannot be now,
any more than in the past, any asso-
Citations but those OF true joy and
honorable pride, far removed from the
despair of causes lost or from grief
over those who died. For it is the joy
of those who know that the sacrifices
were not in vain that distinguishes
this day of days this year, coupled
with the realization that both those
who went and those who remained
joined freely in the oblation on the
altar Of their country with an unfal-
tering belief in the fine nobility of the
obligation and the deep significance
Of what it meant for the common
good. While the ceremonies on this
side followed the usual lines, height
ened by the opportunity to pay fresh
homage where homage is due, the
tribute that was paid cover there"
beginning with the ceremony at Sures-
mes, near which has been established
the principal American cemetery,
takes on particularly wide scope. For
in nothing did the American expedi-
tionary force and all it's helpful Access
sorry agencies, such as the Red Cross,
SO distinguish themselves as in their
concern that the last resting places of
those who fell abroad should neither
be unknown, unmarked or unhonored.
AS result Of this determined effort
the graves Of the hero dead, be they
located where the boys fell or removed
to the permanent centers of burial
that have been selected at appropriate
places as official American cemeteries,
received every attention that is their
just due. The graves, all marked
with cross or star-no distinction
in rank being permitted in the identi-
flying synbol-were decorated. And
while much that has been devised as
to the handling of these special ceme-
teries has followed the plan of the
British, who have been working at the
problem much longer, yet a genuine
American touch was given to this
new observance of Memorial day
across the seas. Though somewhat
new to our allies, they have gladly CO.
operated with our forces in order to
make the day truly notable one and
one of general and significant COM
memoration.
In Princeton's observance of the day
reverent homage was paid to the
heroes of three wars, both living and
dead, and prayers were offered for the
boys who are still on duty in Europe.
Tribute was also paid to the Red
Cross nurses and others who per-
formed meritorious work on the bat
tlefelds
The local post of the G. A. r. has
dwindled in membership until but few
of the old boys remain, and they are
enfeebled by age and the result of
wounds, hardships and privation while
fighting for their country in '61-'65.
Hence, while they remain among US
which, in the course of natural events,
can scarcely be long-it is our duty to
treat them with the reverence to (which
they are entitled and to make life as
pleasant for, them as possible.
Memorial day exercises were con-
Quoted in the following order:
At about 1 o'clock the old boys
gathered upon the porch of T. H.
Caley's residence, where Mr.. Galley,
seated in an easy chair, Mrs Galley
and others welcomed them This was
the first time Mr.. Galley had left the
house since his sickness, which has
continued many weeks, but the spirit
of 81 and the fact that it was Memo
rial day gave him added strength to
make the effort to greet his old COM
rades. The veterans we've entertained,
each presented with a boutonnaire,
and Miss Nellie Larkin photographed
the boys singly and in line formation.
At 1:45, headed by the Princeton band
and accompanied by squad of ex-
service men, the old soldiers marched
to the armory, where memorial ser
vices were held. In all IA veterans
were in line as against % last year.
Owen Bracken, the centenarian mem
Der Of Wallace T. Rines post, was UNI
able to be present in consequence of
sickness being the first time he