Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-05

The principal features of tomorrow
afternoons. patriotic demonstration
held Gy the people of Grand Forks
and East Grand Forks will be q
monster parade. starting at , o'clock.
and a mass meeting in the Auditorium
beginning at 5 O'Clock on the dot. .
Tomorrow it is Il year since Presi-
dent Wilson signed the momentous
declaration that a state of war exist
ed between the United States and the
German empire. and in commemora-
ton, of that anniversary h win the
War Day. will be celebrated i'll a
spirit of loyalty and patriotism.
i In addition thereto. the day has al
so been fixed as the opening day OF
4 the third Liberty Loan compaign dur
! ing which the citizens of Grand Forks
ana East Grand Forks will have
ample Opportunity to prove that Their
| Patriotism does not consist merely III
/ talking and shouting. That the urm-
Onstration tomorrow will stimulate
/ the war feeling III this part of the Red
River valley seems to be a foresone
I conclusion. =
1t is pointed out that the day is not
| of jubilation and reckless merry
| making. 1t is desired to make it i'm
l pressive and solemn and in recognir on
Of the character of the affair. tho
| committees early agreed that all adj
I Nertisfng features should he entirely
eliminated from tho events of the dag.
1 AS a general impression prevails
/ that in future ages. April 6 will be
l celebrated as a grcat holiday. the sns-
l gestion has gone forth thai the be-
| ginning may as we'll be made now as
1 later. andyfor that reason it IS expect
/ ed that every store and other p.ac"
OF business In the two cities will c o%e
! at noon and remain closed. at least,
until the meeting in the Auditorium Is
finished. Reports v come in IN
the effect that the request to Close
will hc@cnuiplied with in practically
all instances.
Parade Starts 1T : O'clock.
, The demonstration of win the Way
Day will be inaugurated with a pa
rade which promises to be the largest
and tho most representative OF any
ger seen in this part of the country
The lineupawas practically completet
today. and. with tho exception of +;
few minor changes still to be made
the PROGRAM for the assignment am
4 grouping of tho marching orsaniza-
q tons has been perfected.
b The day viii, be notable. also. by a:
unusually p%rofuse display OF flags
not only the American flag. but also
n the national emhlenns of the various
NJ countries WIN W1lCn inc CnlISO
States is allied in tho war. 1t is re-
ported that largo c~onsignn1ertS n
flags ave been received in the city
yesterday and today. land in
ttlence an elaborate scheme OF dec.
orations will he carried out.
Parade Committee at \. NJ.
Tic chairman Of tho dccorat-
ing committee desires to remind
tho members OF, this committee
that they = eNpttted 10 he pres
cnt at h cDllicr OF Third street
and DcAlcrS cnU ut tho First
National bank building ut q
O'GtOck SATURDAY. morning.
q The success. tho chairman says.
n depends upon tho individual CT
b forts OF each member.
N The committee from Last
Grand Forks is also rcqucs' ed to
be present at the Same time and
place as the work will he st0rtrd
at this point, and tho members
Ii are expected to work in all dircc- ,
III lions. +
n Premier Norris Coming.
Premier r. G.. Norris of Manitoba il
expected to arrive at the Northern Pa
ci1c station a few minutes before