The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-12-19
EYE WITNESS OF CELEBRATION
David Fogwell Writes Back Home on
the Same Day Peace Is Declared, Tell
ing How the People of Eng
land Received the News.

don has reached the News. This is a
letter from David Fogwell who is do
ing Y. M. c. A. work in London to
friend in this city. He wrote the
letter on November IL, the day the arm
istice was signed. He says:
London.
November II, 1918.
81 am writing tonight, letter on
the most momentous day of the world s
history, the acceptance of the allies
peace terms by the enemy.
I trust may have the mind to
write what I have seen this day, sights
that will live in my memory as long
as life is in my body.
At eleven 20 clock sharp this morn
ing maroons (bombs) were set off, and
we thought at first twas an air raid,
but we soon found out it was sign
of peace and all London went wild,
it seems all places closed business (but
the bars and these did real business)
and went to celebrating. A car at
the Office was idle and the chauffer
(ess) wanted to go to Buckingham
Palace to see what was going on there,
and so I decided / had go some
where, it was to Buckingham Palace to
see the king. So we went and we
were there for an hour and half, and
let me describe the square at the end
of the mall.
The mall leading from the Admiralty
Arch to Buckinghom Palace has been
a show place during the past few days
for captured German guns. There are
thousands of them there lined upon
each side of the road, then at the end
lis the Victoria Memorial Statue which
is all white marble and bronze a truly
beautiful piece Of work that would
nearly cover Balm Park, and this is in
the Square in front of the Palace, a
wonderful setting.
We parked our car there among hum
dreds of other cars and thousands
Of people. All out to do Homage to
their king and country, and you would
have seen a study Of faces, joy, grief,
gladness and misgiving. Those who
wanted the war to continue till the
enemy was destroyed utterly. Those
who have lost their loved ones. Those
who were glad that the war is won
and over. Those who will expect their
lovers and loved ones back. I am sure
every one there had q lump in his or
her throat at the moment.
We watched many dignitaries 60 in
to the Palace Court and we saw re-
representatives. of the various services
assemble in the court and after
while W. A. A. G., on top of an
automobile led the cali 'We want King
Georgel"
The bands played and the people
sang all the Allies National Anthems
and Hymns, and then King George
came on the balcony in his naval uni
form, then Queen Mary, then Princess
Mary, in uniform of the w. RE. Ms.
and Princess Patricia. Talk about
cheering, never heard such.
Their Majesties acknowledged all
the greetings.
Then the American soldiers in the
Court led by a Captain started
"Rahl Rah! RahI
Rah! Rail- Rahl
"Rah! Rah! RahI
sSThe King, the King, the King!n
That was great to the Britishers.
When that was over we went back
by another road through more cap
tured guns, and the rejoicing every
where was wonderful. All the autos
were loaded to capacity, people on top,
on the hoods and tenders, and I am
sure would have been underneath if
there was anything to hang on to.
Soldiers and sailors were exchang-
ing caps with girls and everyone had
la flag or horn or whistle, some
thing to make a noise with. We even
tually got back to the Office. When
we were told to see the sights during
the afternoon, and we drove through
the strand, pail mall, and then went to
st. Paul's Cathedral, and talk about
crowds. I didn t think there were SO
many people in the world (9) but I
am sure never saw so many in a day.
Well on our way back I saw the most
wonderful thing. King George and
Queen Mary, being driven through the
strand with only two policemen riding
ahead to break the way. No body
guard mind you in the wild city of
London and in a day when the down
fall Of SO many kings was evident
But there were these two beloved ma
jesties among that throng by themselves
going to st. Paul's for service and
there were hundreds of people, sol
diers, sailors, men, women, and chill
dren running after their carriage like