The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY IS
PROPERLY OBSERVED
HUNDREDS OF CITIZENS JOIN
HANDS AND PAY TRIBUTE
TO NATIONS DEAD
FINE PROGRAM RENDERED
G. A. r. AND THE AMERICAN
LEGION IN CHARGE OF I'M
PRESSIVE SERVICES

In spite of the rain on Memorial
Day hundreds of citizens paid tribute
in remembrance to those who in all
vars made the final march and last
Glory. The parade formed at the
sacrifice under the inspiring Old
library shortly after 9:45 ard
good representation of all patr otto
organizations appeared to perform
their peace time duties.
With Mayor Parker as marshal of
the day the procession consisted of
the G. A. R., w. R. c., Sank Centre
hand, Women's Auxiliary, American
Legion, Machine Gun Co., school chill
dren ond citizens. The parade moved
on Main street to Third and then
east 10 the Greenwood cemetery
where the impressive G. A. R. Me-
mortal Day services were rendered
in chan &c of Con, mander Byron Carr.
B. r. Palmer Post. At the conclus-
ion, the Legion Firing Squad officiat-
cd and Bugler Ben Allen sounded
taps. Graves were strewn with flow
ers in honor of the departed. Flow
ers were also dropped into the river
in crossing in memory of those buried
at sea. &
By proclamation of Mayor WILLOW,
Parker, all business places We're clio ed
from $50 to ii 100 A. NJ, and 80 to
4:30, P. NJ. which gaze the proprie.
tors and employees an opportuni-
ty to ::oin the rest If the citizens in
paying tribute to the departed ones.
1t is well that We Lave one day in
the year in which to pause and look
over the mighty achievements of the
past. 1t is well that one day in the
500 has been set apart as a time il
which to honor the memory and strew
with flowers, the graves of those who
let not home, health. nor life, oft.
weigh their duties as citizens; who
feared not the fiery furnace of war,
to bring back from it's molten depths,
peace With honor .--,-----~ .-..----
At the Junior High School Audi
forum, with a large crowd in at
tendance, at 200 o'clock the address
of the day was delivered by Levi
Longfellow, of Minneapolis. Mr..
Longfellow fully justified his reputa-
ton as high grade speaker. In fact
so well were the old soldiers pleased
with the address that a number of
them stated it was as good as ever de-
livered in Sank Centre. Mr.. Long
fellows address consisted mainly of
tribute to the men who served and
fought in the Sixties. He emphasized
the Importance of the sacrifice was
certain the sacrifice of the young
men would bear abundant fruit to
the betterment of the nation, and the
cause of humanity. In part he said:
American Soldiers have Away made
good Our soldiers fought under the
inspiration of their fathers and fore
fathers" and said we should honor
the men who made our history, that
America should never forget the
past and the past soldiers, and what
they have done; that our citizens
should appreciate what others have
done for us that we might enjoy the
privileges we have today. In the adj
dress Mr.. Longfellow went back to
the time when the Pilgrims landed
here and put America on the right
path because they came here from re-
ligious and civil freedom, and not for
gold or riches. In conclusion he said:
America has always had an honor
able purpose in every war; America
should never fail to honor and pay
high tribute to those who fought and
died for their country's sake"
The program was the best ever
offered here. School children taking
a prominent part, singing patriotic
songs, delivering patriotic address,,
and giving flag drills and marches,
The precision they displayed in thir
evolution was highly commendable.
The Sank Centre band furnished sew
eral numbers in it's customary excel
lent manner.
Detailed program as follows:
Invocation. ;. Rev. John A. Fearon
Song, "Old Glory Grade Glee Club
Recitation, Memorial Day" :.
.............. Ray Langstaff
Exercises, "The Little Army"
First Grade
Flag Drill ..... Junior High School
"Gettsburg Address" ........
.............. Darrell Austin
Song, "Stars and Stripes For
ever" ...... Mixed Glee Club
Address .......... Levi Longfellow
NAME OMITTED IN HONOR ROLL
1t is with regret that the name of
Hafer Van Camp was omitted in the