The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-06-02
THE DAY OF HOMAGE
Princeton Duly Observes Memorial
Day With Impressive Services
Hundreds Attend.
Rev. r. A. Kenyon of Minneapolis De
livers Address-Graves of War
Heroes Are Decorated.

triot, the loyal American cltlzen-Me-
mortal day possesses more significance
than any other day in the year. It is
the day of the dead heroes Of three
wars-the day upon which every
American citizen pays to them that
homage which is their due, when flags
fly at half mast and graves are deco
rated. Though this day is more fully
consecrated by the great secrifices of
Americas youth who were slain in the
murderous world war in distant lands,
yet, withal, there cannot be associated
with it, more than in the past, other
than honorable pride. It is the pride
of those who know that the sacrifices
were made for a noble cause and that
victory crowned Old Glory. And
there is the satisfaction of knowing
that both those who entered the con-
flict and died and those who were
spared to US fought with an unfal-
tering belief in the sacredness of their
obligation to their country and the
realization of what victory or defeat
meant to the people at home.
The weather could scarcely have
been better in Princeton for Memo
rial day observance. There were light
showers in the morning, which gave
the impression that the very heavens
were weeping for the fallen heroes,
but during the exercises in the after
noon the sun shown in all it's glory,
casting golden glow DER the graves
of the boys who went west"> as COM
rades and relatives lovingly placed
flowers and flags upon the grass
covered mounds beneath which they
lie in peaceful slumber.
The ranks of the Grand Army Of
the Republic are fast dwindling
throughout the nation, and the men,
bership of Wallace T. Rines post is
no exception. The few who remain
with us are enfeebled by age and the
result of wounds, hardships and priva-
tions while fighting for their country
in '61-'65. Hence, while they remain
among us-which, in the course of
natural events cannot be long-it is
our duty to treat them with that rever-
ence to which they are entitled and to
make life as pleasant for them as pos
sible. Memorial day exercises were
conducted in the following order:
The old boys in blue gathered upon
the porch of the Galley residence, where
Mr.. and Mrs. Galley and others well
coined them. Each veteran was pres
ented with boutonnaire, which was
pinned upon the lapel of his coat
by Mrs. Daisie Mudgett, and at
LAS, headed by Jones' drum corps,
with W. R. Loyell of Zimmerman as
fifer, and escorted by squad of ex-
service men, the old soldiers, II in
number, either marched or were con-
veyed in automobiles to the armory,
where they were joined by four other
comrades. and memorial services were
held. Several of the veterans were
unable to be present in. consequence
of sickness. Ex-service men to the
number of over SO were present at the
exercises.
At the armory, which was prettily
decorated with flowers, ferns, cedar
branches, flags and bunting, a pro-
gram appropriate to the occasion was
presented. Attorney E. L. Mcmillan
presided and, in short address, called
attention to the significance of the
day and the principles for which we
stand. Then followed the singing of
'The Star Spangled Banner" by the
high school Glee club and audience
with Mrs. Anderson as accompanist
and Miss Snyder as musical director.
Rev. Nobbs then offered tic invoca-
ton, another selection by the Glee
club was rendered, and the chairman
introduced Rev. R. A. Kenyon, the
speaker Of the day.
The topic of Mr.. Kenyon's address
was, "The Next Step in Our Nations
Life" He first spoke of the signif-
canoe of Memorial day and urged that
this day be observed in the proper,
reverential spirit. On Memorial day
we do honor to those who made the
supreme sacrifice for US and for the
generations yet unborn. The least we
can do, as Mr.. Kenyon said,, is to/at-
tempt to sense the purpose which fired
those men to deeds of such wonderful
heroism, end to "carry on" If we
keep faith with the men who died
on the hills of Gettysburg, in the pes
tilence-ridden camps of Chattanooga
and on the banks of the Marine, we
must see that America maintains he,
high place among the nations of the
world: The speaker pointed out that
we can best do this by studying the
lives of the great leaders, linking ou1
spirit with theirs and withal, back Of
everything, we must perceive thu
guiding hand of providence.