The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-08
CITY OF NEWPORT

City of Newport Celebrates Over
War News
The whole city of Newport went
wild over the announcement that
Germany has accepted the terms of
Gen Foch. Thursday afternoon when
word was received from Montreal
that Germany had accepted the terms
of Gen. Foch and that Montreal was
celebrating the occasion, it WIS with
great difficulty for those few who had
learned of such great news, to keep
from starting celebration in our
city. Mayor Emery got red in the
face and it was plain to be seen that
he thought it was time for Newport
to start something, but having bust
ness that was to call him away for
the afternoon, he placed the matter
in the. city clerks hands to act if
the situation demanded. At two
o'clock the wires began TO send in
the same reports coming from Bos-
ton and other large cities. This fully
convinced the city clerk that the re-
ports were true and -,cwport would
celebrate.
At 2.45 all the whistles at the mills
sent out the first announcement To
the people that very good news had
reached the city. The engines in
the railroad yards took it up, then
the church bells, also the bell in the
court house spoke out and to make
n real loud noise the fire alarms join
ed in.
The school trustees gave permits
sion for all the city schools to close
to help celebrate, mills were closed
all the stores closed up for the re-
mainder of the day, and in very
short time Main street was alive with
people coming from all directions to
join in the celebration Everything
that one could make noise with was
brought into action. Horns, bells
tin pans, guns, drums, wash tubs
such an assortment has never been
seen on our streets before.
Autos of every description began
to appear and loaded, the little Ford
carried from Is up and the larger
cars one could count from Is to 40
while the big trucks was beyond
counting, these with all kind of wa
CONS, single and double, some drawn
by boys, Piled up and down Main
street all the afternoon, blowing
horns and firing all kinds of guns
waving flags, anything to make {
noise. Such sight never was wit
messed in our city before.
The climax was reached whel
Father Bastien arrived on the street
acting as escort for over three hun
drer children from the Sacred Hear
Convent, all carrying flags, this wa!
pretty sight and they received APP
plause after applause.
At 5.15 O'Clock only about 2 hOulF
after the great news arrived, 200 o
the Evening Caledonians appeared OF
the street with the first great news
OF the acceptance by Germany of the
Allies te ms. These papers were
soon disposed of as people were anx
ious to read of what was taking place
at this time.
! In the evening the streets were
| soon lined with people to again hell
celebrate the occasion. A parade wa.
! formed at the Armory led by Buglel
| DR.. Sam Hamilton and Adjutan
George Root Of the Home Guard
acting as marshalls, followed by thu
City Police, Mayor c. S. Emery ant
the City Council, Viewpoints Fife anc
Drum Corps, Home Guards, Newpor
Canteen, Victor Borella Army, Eas
Side Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts
followed by the high school as wei
as children from the grades.
In the rear were several autos de
corated with flags filled with promi
nent business men and members o
the G. A. r.
The parade moved down Main ST
to Railroad Square then back to Pos
Office Square where the crowd gath
cred to listen to those who were t,
speak. The out door program wa
resorted to as it was readily seen tina
the Opera House could not accommo
/ date the crowd.
Mayor C. S. Emery was in charg
of the evening program. The Cir
Scouts sang the National Anthem
City Clerk R. w. Spear was intro
ed and spoke for a short time, afte
which the Rev. L. A. Edwards, pas
tor of the Congregational church, of
fered prayer
The Rev. George Pomfrey, paste
of the East Side Baptist chuch, CAV
very interesting talk. Following
him Major Aaron Grout Of the HON
Guards gave the people something
think about. The Rev. J. NJ. H. Bas
ten, pastor of Saint Mary's churcl
made some remarks that were well re
ceived.
Mayor Emery then read lette
that had been received recently an
was written by the mayor of som
town in France. This letter brougf
words of highest praise for the An
erican army boys.
J. R. Aiken, one of Viewpoints pr