South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-05
THOUSANDS IN
JULY FOURTH
CELEBRATION
Rum Village Scene of PatTi,
otto Observance of indie
pendenCe Day-Proml-
nent HO0SierS Talk.

citizens. Although patriotism was
evident everywhere there was
lack Of that uproarous noise Occa-
stoned by the exploding Of fireworks.
II was a safe and sane Fourth from
the beginning OF the celebration in
the morning until its close in the
evening.
The main events Of the day we're
held at Rum Village. Beginning
with a patriotic parade az $3.50
O'Clock in the morning. the morn
ing was given over 20 athletic events
at the picnic grounds. In the ar
ternoon were held the public speak
ing and the patriotic pagent, which
followed Immediately after the
speaking.
Mayor Carson Prcsides.
The main addresses OF the after
noon were delivered by Mayor
Franklin r. Carson. who also acted
as master OF ceremonies; Sergt
Charles Bisset OF the 18th Canadian
battery. former Mayor Charles
Bookwalter OF Indianapolis. and NJ.
f Foley. chairman OF the state
council OF defense.
The day was ideal for the outdoor
celebration The sky was overcast
in the morning. but by . o'clock in
the afternoon the ssun was out with
its usual Fourth OF July warmth.
The DAYS events we're in charge
OF the South Bend Civic federation.
and in his address OF welcome in
the afternoon program c. u. Brit
ton paid high tribute TO the fedora
ton. as did Mayor Carson in his
address.
The afternoons program began al
o'clock An improvised speakers
stand was erected on a cleared space
near the woods AZ Rum Village. and
the thousands OF citizens who flock
ed there filed the several hills that
surrounded the speakers stand.
Thousands OF citizens lined the
streets for the parade in the morn
ing, and they followed the march
ers 20 the picnic grounds where the
athletic events OF the day took up
the rest OF the morning.
The FIRST event Of the afternoon g
ceremonies was the bugle call from
the speakers stand This was i'm
mediately followed by songs sung
a
for the occasion by the Civic fedora
ton
Then came the chorus or trum-
pets. followed by the Stars and
Stripes Forever" played by the
Red Mems band Following came
the patriotic ceremony OF young
men forming into a huge T.. 8. each
bearing the flags OF the allied ma
tons Mayor Carson stepped 10 the
front OF the platform and exchanged
the flags OF the allied nations for
the American Flag. each man in
the formation being given an Amer
lean Flag.
Young ladies Chorus.
The chorus OF young ladies then
sang the oath Of Allegiance while
the men in the formation lowered
their flags. and then disbanded. The
chorus sang America. the huge
audience joining in the chorus.
Rev A z. Thomas pronounced
the Invocation. which was followed
by Mr.. Dumke in a solo the chorus
or which was joined in by the young
lady chorus.
Mr.. Britton then made his ad-
Mayor Carson as the master OF cere-
monies Mr.. Britton paid high
tribute 20 the federation.
BrittOn Thanks Participants.
IT want 10 extend the heartfelt
thanks OF the Civic center TO al
those who have participated in to-
days celebration" said Mr. Brit
ton. But while we are celebrating
the winning OF our independence
ne must remember our BOYS who
are on the battle fronts Of Europe
VIII, are now lighting for the indie
pendence OF all mankind Mr.
Brittou then read the address OF
Prest Wilson written for the occa-
sion and read a every Fourth o.
July celebration held throushou
the nation Thursday
Mr.. Britton then presented Mayor
Carson. The mayor said that h'
is full OF enthusiasm. and for that
reason he had prepared an address:
and would read IL. The mayor said
I'M full:
TODAY NC are gathered on one
or the beauty spots OF our beautiful
city 10 celebrate the if2nd anniver
country. while our BOYS. your boy
and mine. are away battling for th'
Independence % al the civilized
world
1T is sitting that we should gather
under the broad canopy OF heayeI
az a time like this. FOR 10 is here
We breathe the free air OF Ou'
Maker. and IL is ont in the opeI
that we seem 10 get closer 10 th'
things that are far too often bidder
from us i'm the stress and toll o
our ordinary daily lives.
"i stand before Won TODAY exceed
IncN elad 90 the fact that am an
American. proud Of my CITIZENSHIP
% south Bend and highly appre
cistire az The hcnor the good people
- this off,, have conferred up"r
re
one hundred and forty-twc YEAR
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