The Lamar register., 1918-12-18
LONDON PEACE CELEBRATION
HeSsehei Horn Writes Masonic Lodge
Il of Big Time in the Old Town.
London, Nov. II, 1913.


Am going to make up for the lost
time by writing again. Everybody is
now thinking of home and everyone is
writing to relieve his feelings.
To think that the war * over is
almost past belief. Those of us who
realized the extent of the submarine
menace by actual contact with them
and who have talked with those con-
versant with conditions, or supposed
to be, little dreamed that it would end
so quickly. In July. it was with ap-
prehension that the morning papers
were picked up and the headlines
scanned. We knew that the troop.
were moving and moving fast, but so
were events. However, when the line
began to move toward Berlin, we knew
the end was coming closer but hardly
hoped for so quick termination of
hostilities.
America has played no small part
in the war. To think that more than
two millions of men could be sent
across in SO short time. Ono million
by last July and more than that since.
1t has made one prouder than ever of
the land of his birth and Of the flag.
Little wonder that the boys Of "6i"
were proud of "Old Glory" A now
generation now has cause to stop and
salute as the "Colors" go past. The
stories we hear of deeds on the battle
front, prove that the blood of America
has lost none of its virility as it has
passed down through the generations.
Some of the officers here are wear
ing the Military Cross, awarded by
the British government to those hav-
ing charge of operations shieh we're
eminentIy successful, while brigaded
with the British troops. Many are the
men with wound stripes. None boast
of their bravery, but each seems anx-
ious to tell of what some one else has
done. Yesterday, General Biddle,
prior to review of troops. decorated
a chaplain for conspicuous bravery on
the field of battle. The statement
which was read by the Adjutant re-
cited how he had won this honor,
which had been awarded him by Pres.
Wilson at the recommendation of Gen.
Pershing. Was really surprised at the
length of the review, since it was dur
ing a lull, as we term it, the camp
being comparatively empty.
Was fortunately in London on busi-
ness when news Of the signing of the
armistiee arrived. The firing Of the
anti-aircraft guns led the people to at
first think that another air raid was on
and they were not entirely convinced
until the IAN is clear bugle was sound
ed" / was on a bus going toward the
Strand when it began. People rushed
to the windows and to the streets.
Everyone quit work. Confetti and
scraps of paper were thrown and in
the darkness of the London fog, look
ed for all the world like falling snow.
The pavement was white with II. As
we passed Trafalgar Square the bus
was held up by the throng. Many
streets converge at this point which
is one of the most important in the
west emu. 4NtlSoH hiohuhNht - s'N'N
and from that point you can look down
the Strand, Pail Mall, Parliment
streets and see the avenue leading to
Buckingham Palace.
A auartette of soldiers were dane
ing on the top of bus. Two Austria
liam soldiers had climbed to the top OF
n light pole and were madly waving
the British and American flags, while
an Australian officer tried to climb to
the top of the monument with the
Australian colors. Boards were torn
from the sides of the busses and used
for drum sticks on the sides Of the
trans. Flag vcnders quickly appeared
and as quickly disposed of their wares.
An English officer from one of the
steps on the monument led in the
singing of Rule Brittainia, Star
Spangled Banner, and various other
melodies. Moving picture machine
operators were busily engaged. The
pent up joy of more than four years
was loosed and London gave way to
iollification, such as was never be-
fore seen and will probably never be
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