The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-19

Details of ,1e monster rz-r.C-l- r=.
e.-arC- -9 be held .l Ar1Igr- May
t ~ lrll-. -rz,e this Cl--s altitude
toward t-e policy being carried ont
ty President Wilson and the national
congress. are progressing rapidly AL
members " the committee are work
.lg la-1 ll the interest o.. The rally
land forecast mat 10 Vill be- the big
get patriotic event ever held here
Mayor 49, T. Roberts today issued
a PROCLAMATION declaring d half ho.i-
Day 90 Nay & DO order that al ci,i
zsls O, Ar1m.re may take part lH the
event
Plan: for Parade.
4 monster street parade which w..l
be- the feature 0i tne celebration. viii
c9us.s, ~ six divisions. a. follows
F.--t division school children This
division HlI include all children AZ
.'el..lg The grade schools and nigh
aelD9. li the city, It Wil bf complete
il ITSELF and O. red white and blue
color scheme viii be carried out. This
feature Of the program win be a won.
lerll sUectac.e .u itself. founded as
It is Oh mytH0.0gIcal occurrence. and
. city Superintendent o. Education
. Richards and bis assistants 1ra de-
voting q great deal VI time no .ts
. preparation
Second di3.a.a Military and drill
or.anlZaIOrs This division win ln.
cilae me United Confederate gete--
ans. Grand Army 0f the Republic.
. W9Oamen Of The World. Wo03men Cir.
c.e and other organizations.
Third division FTalc-ual 0rsauiza.
Z tous This H.il include the Knights
Templar, Odd Fellows and other fra
ternal organizations 10 uniform. fol-
lowed Dy members not in uniform
/ Fourth division Miscellaneous or.
gauizatIOns and citizens This viii
include the Chamber of Commerce. la.
/ Dor organizations other organized bod.
Iic of citizens. and individuals.
/ tllh division Decorated floats
Sixth division Decorated aut0mo.
bues
All homes and business houses In
/. ArImore win be expected 10 display
the national cOlors on that day. and
. every person In the city viii be e1.
pccted 10 wear "a flag Owners OF au-
tOmObiles are urged 10 decorate their
cars With the national colors II rs
, estimated that more than 500 ma.
chimes viii be in line.
. Following the parade. a program Of
. patriotic exercises viii be carried out
, in Central Park
Following Is Mayor Roberts procla.
. nation
The first day Of May has always
been "a day OF rejoicing. when the peo.
/ pie gather together and In mutual Joy
over the advent Of another season. ey.
} idonced by the earth itself putting on
a new garment Of green and youth
/ iulness, mingle with each other while
! the children dance about the May
, pole
This beautiful custom has been an
J event for over a century. and men
and women have looked forward to
May day with the same bOuyancy as
the children.
This year the earth rs green again
aH In the other years. the people are
enjoying a prosperity seldom known
In the nation, from a material stand.
point, and the children are looking
forward to May day with the same
Joyous feeling a8 In former years. but
our nation ls enycloped iu war where
fields are green. and factories are
IhumminF with industry the heart of
'he nation Is anxious American bows
have been called 10 the colors. and
| American women an over the land
/ wear the red cross. an emblem %;
their station In the nations life in
time OF war sisters Of mercy.
the day that has been dedicated
. i1 joy and pleasure. will this day be
dedicated 10 the highest of AN ma
. uonal virtues patriotism and May
da' of 1917 will m1rt an cnoeh In
/ American history The nation ,iU
I H'rer around thc MAY pole and with
/ uncovered heads redcdlcate the ma.
. 'lohal life to the Stars and Stripes.
. tao Same Old Glory ha, stands for
/ peace and love of country. and whose
coIor8 have always stood ior he hest
d 900 mankind. mserishucss and charity
Now therefore. !, w. r.. Roberts
mayor of the city OF Ardmorc. I'm obc.
/ lI'nee lo the mandate of our great
| president Wlyp is now making and
founding national tradition. do hereby
| declare Friday. the fourth dav of Nav
l'lt iu hc O. day of patriotism. and
1 declare said day 10 Doe q holiday. and
| request that am business houses and
lo,ilcoH close their doors ON tho after.
noon of said day. beginning a, twelve
o'clock NJ of said day, and request
| me people of Arimore To gather vim
/ lhc children about the Maypole and
mere sing the patriotic SONGS of Am.
erica, amt listen to addresses hy our
citizens on the duties Of patriotism
!hd again renew our allegiance 10 tho
American constitution and the Ameu
can Rag and cali upou AN peoplo op /
lEdi day 10 offer prayers to Almipbty /
Col that the American arms nm,
force worldwide peace upnu the
tiOm.tussrd hauleriddcu world. ana T.
That the ushcn kics now gray with .
me smoke u. the guns of battle. may /
clear away before IN. shout Uriyor T.
sN peace ON earth and good win TO.
ward man
Done at Ardmorc Oklahoma, this /
April 49, lWl
Wv II ROREETS NHy,r
Attest
C W GROOM city clerk"