The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
ADDRESS BY Alb. MORRIS
lOUTPOURING OF CITIZENS;
STREET FUNCTION
PROGRAM AT THEATRE
Musical Events and the Usual
Ceremonies Vac Given
This Morning

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to her sons both living and dead wht
fought and bled for their country
cause in the past three wars. in i'm
ipressive and appropriate .memoria
lservices held at Sandon theatre fol
lowing the usual Memorial day pa
rade.
Today there was a large added uni
| -.v paSade consisting OF members
of the American Legion, still possess
] ing the soldierly bearing instillet
by the rigid rules OF war on the pat
tie fields OF France and Flanders
which thrilled one with pride or his
country. But there was another uni
whose thinned ranks lent touch o.
sadness to the picture. This unit
consisted OF the few remaining mem
bers OF the Civil war veterans, whose
sifvery locks, and age-bent shcNld
ers gave little evidence today thai
they, too, like the boys, or legionaires
of 1917 and 1918, were the returned
heroes of 1861 and 1865. Those hoary
headed veterans were given the seats
OF honor in the theatre during the
exercises. AS the Fifth Regiment
band struck up "Tenting On the Old
Camp Ground" and Marching
Through Georgia" age -dimmed eyes
flashed with the fire Of youth, in
memory of the trying far off days in
the southland, shoulders long bent
with the weight of years straighten-
ed, and the old Boys in Blue sat uI
at attention. Time may have rob-
bed them of their youth, but no,
their love of country.
| The third unit consisted of the
VETERANS of the Spanish American
war. Like the members of the G.. A
r., they are beginning to silver about
the temples, but still step forth with
vigor and military precision.
| Lorentz Post No. II American Lee
gion was TO have been presented with
both American colors and Legion
colors, but the banners did not ar
rive in time for presentation.
| Presentation of CoIors.
Presentation of colors to the WON
ans auxillar yof Lorentz Post was
made, the presentation being made
by the ladies of the Woman's Relief
corps. Immediately following this
the line of march of the parade as
previously planned, was taken up
This consisted of the Fifth Regiment
)band, and units OF the Fifth Regi-
ment; Civil war veterans in cars;
Spanish American war veterans
American Legion and ex-service men
and the Woman's Relief corps in
cars.
The program of the day as carried
out at Sandon theatre was as follows:
| Singing of the Star Spangled
Banner" by the audience, which was
followed by the Invocation; which was
offered by Rev. w. P. Clark, pastor
| of the First Church of Christ. Mu-
steal selections by double quartette
| followed Floyd Hughes read Lin
| oin's Gettysburg address, and fol-
lowing another selection by the quar-
tette the address of the day was de-
| Ivered in a most eloquent manner
Dy Professor A. b. Morris of the State
Normal school. This address Is run
under a separate head on page two
ot this issue.
Short well worded tributes we're
| )aid in memorium to the soldier dead
Of the past three wars, Colonel F. l.
Minnigerode eulogiZing the departed
soldiers of 1861 and 1865; B. c. Cain
those of 1898 or the Spanish Ameri-
tribute to the boys who fell in the
great World war, and William Stradt
ma t. the sailors of that war, who
laid down their lives.
| Wreaths were hung in memory OF
those who fell and are now sleeping
in unknown graves. Edward Ario
ougler of the Spanish American wal
Veterans, sounded taps. The singing
Of the national anthem by the audi
,nce. and selections by the Lyric
club. followed by the benediction by
Rev. w. H. Irwin, pastor of the Bel
| grade Avenue North Mankato Metho
dist church brought the services to g
lclose.
The hanging of wreaths for those
who fell in the Civil war was carried
The Woman's Relief corps; for the
boys of 1898, by Mrs. M. Oglesby
Spanish American war auxiliary; fol
the boys who fell in the World war
Mrs. F. J. Lorentz, Of the American
Legion auxiliary and for the sailor
dead by Mastor Robert Bowen
| Following the services at the the
| atre. picnic dinner was served tC
The members of the G. AR. and w
R. G.. in the Woman's Relief corps
rooms iii Richards hall.
The DAY was generally observed in
this city by the closing of all bust
ness houses. The services were
largely attended, and as the parade
passed along the streets, the veter-
ans of the three wars were literally
applauded The weather was idea
and everything tended to make the
day one in keeping with the occasion
| Memorial at Pemberton.
Memorial services were held al
iPemberton Saturday, when all Of the
eX service men of Medo township
turned out in a body and addendeC
the services, which were held at the
Norwegian Lutheran church. Special
tribute was paid to the memory OF
Private John Johnson, who was NOR
tally wounded in the battle of Can
tigny. and who later died on board
a hospital ship coming to this coun :
try. Judge Harry Johnson of this
city delivered the address of the day,
ana in SO doing touched on the brav-
cry and patriotism of Private John
son, who was laid to rest in the Penn :
/ l,r:t5n cemetery last winter. Captain
Chester, chaplain of the Fifty third
Infantry at Camp Grant conducted
the services at tie grave, assisted by
Sergeant Thorstad of the same regi-
ment who took charge of the firing
squad composed of returned soldiers.
Edward Ario of this city sounded
taps over the grave
A parade of school children was
held, and at noon picnic dinner was
enjoyed by a large crowd, who had
gathered to spend the day.
Memorial Day Elsewhere.
Washington, May 31.-Heroes of
earlier wars. shared today the ma
tons memorial day tribute with those
Iwho fell in the world war. In doing