The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-11

Main street Witnessed scene Sucn
3 IL has never seen since the founding
bf the city more than one hundred
years ago. Red lights, fireworks of
LII descriptions, explosives, noise max
ing instruments of all kinds, studious-
collected in the last seventy-two
hours for the celebration, were in evi-
Hence.
Covered With Flags.
Flags broke out all over the city as
Z by magic. Men, women and children
Hooked to the main thoroughfare,
Either to watch the procession that
paraded east and west, back and forth,
Tor many hours, or to join the festive
hrong. Automobiles and vehicles of
hll kinds were in the procession. Age
was no limit. Old and young believed
he occasion demanded an outburst of
exuberance worthy of the great event,
and none hesitated to add his share to
w celebration.
hpxily before o'clock the first en-
n died down, only to be re-
Id later with increased energy.
News of the signing of the arnis-
ice by the German representatives
rapidly spread from Richmond
throughout Wayne and Preble coun-
ties. Residents from the rural dis
tricts added to the din and noise of
heurban dwellers.
At o'clock the celebration broke
put with renewed vigor. The whole
day has been set aside for the cele-
bration.
The city forgot its usual pose and
conservatism when the news was first
received Comedy and thrills were
mingled real patriotic demonstra-
ion was staged at the corner of
Tenth and Main streets soon after the
celebration started The city band
played "The Star Spangled Banner"
while large American flag was un-
|furled and the crowd cheered wildly
Kisses were bestowed indiscrimin-
ately by one woman who seemed over
joyed at the news.
Men appeared in silk hats and wom-
len in boudoir caps and housedresses.
THE chief of police was out with his
silk hat and a horn. A group Of
women armed with alarm clocks,
formed a procession. Old men, wo-
men and children were draped in the
American flag.
Dishpans. horns, torches, fire arms
nose-makng celebration.
Women were seen c!inging to any
part of an automobile, seemingly un-
conscious of their undignified posi-
ton.
The hook and ladder wagon of the
fire department went up and down
Main street filled with boys and men.
Old Soldiers Out.
Old soldiers were out in the pa
carrying the guns they used in
Wi war,
Auests in the Westcott hotel
.Ntined to be entirely unaware for
Some time that the big news had come.
The fire alarm was sent and few
inmates aroused.
The Richmond City band which was
to have assembled a half hour after
the word went out failed to appear at
the appointed time. II was finally as
sombled and placed at the head of the
parade.
Students from Earlham college con-
triLuted to the affair ard the Earl
ham college drum corps was in full
force.
Huge bonfires were built along the
street and aided in the illumination.
Hhousands of red lights were carried
Marchers in the parade.
At the corner of Eighth and Main
sets. big truck stopped and the
ffver yelled TO He'll with the Kaiser,
|come on boys and get in He was
mobbed by gang of men carrying
all kinds of noise making implements
who clung. shouting to his truck.
Beating a large dish pan one man
sat aloft. a reservoir tub. which was
humping over the street back OF 4
moving automobile.
Not many signs appeared put nun
dreds Of people yelled forth fitting tri-
butes to Mr. William Hohenzoliern,
and his final resting place.
Shot Guns Fired
A drum corps of men with Skillet
lids naraded hefnre the city band came