The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-12
"Off Again. On Again F!

From the Atlantic to the Pacific, on
Thursday. the country went wild over
the report that an armistice had been
| signed and that peace was in sight.
Mount Holly did its share in rejoicing.
All the bells in town rang and whistles
blew until the supply of steam ran out.
Business was suspended, Judge Carrow
adjourned court, the school children
were set free and there was one large
parade with school children, fire APP
paratus, citizens in automobiles and
on foot, and the principal streets in the
town were gone over. The matter did
not end with the afternoon. In the
evening the whole thing was repeated.
Then there was difference in the
morning" when it was announced that
the report was a fake. But the people
had their fun and showed their feelings
over what was supposed to be a glori-
GUS ending of terrible struggle
Everywhere words of praise for our
soldier boys were said, and while there
was general rejoicing that the United
States had done its part all were will
ing to accord honor to little Belgium,
who, with small army of determined
men, held the Germans at bay until
France could get ready to rush to the
front. Italy was also praised, and the
work of England, especially on its
naval activities, was applauded. 1t
was general acknowledgement of the
good work done by all who have
brought the "Huns" to their knees.
Yesterday morning about five O'Clock
the bells again began to ring, and peo-
pie were again enthused, but there was
not that general iubilation that was
apparent on Thursday, as it was doubt
ed whether the news could be true, al
though everybody seemed to be expect
ing just what came. All doubts were
removed when late editions of morning
papers arrived, giving official an
nouncement of the signing of the arm
istice.
Last night Mount Holly celebrated.
A band was secured in Philadelphia,
and at eight o'clock the line marched
down High street and went over the
principal streets. In the parade were
the military company under Captain
Gale, the fire companies and societies,
school children, and decorated auto
mobiles in great numbers containing
citizens and members of various or.
CARNATIONS. Two hearses were in the
procession, one supposed to be contain
ing the remains of the Kaiser, the
other with Hindenberg's pody. Smith
vile sent in delegation in large
float. Lumberton and Medford added
to the numbers with band and sever
al floats. Indian Mills, Tabernacle
and Marion were represented, in fact
every town within radius of Is miles
had some sort of vehicle in the pa
rade. The floats were tastefully decor
ated. One of them showed the funeral
services being said over 1.-THE remains
of John Barleycorn, died November
s." The Holly Club, always ready to
give evidence of disposition to be
awake in all public affairs, had a fine
outpouring of the members that are at
home, for it has many in the service,
and that fact has caused cut in the
members who are earnestly striving to
keep the organization together. When
the first rumor of the surrender came,
the club hung a string of red, white
and blue lights across the street. When
it was found the report was not correct
the club said LET them hang, they
will be needed soon," and the lights
were on duty last night.
The Royal & Pilkington firm and
employees made fine showing of floats
flags and people on foot that caused
much favorable comment.
The fountain was brilliantly lighted
with colored lamps and festoons
put across the street there. For the
first time since the ''lightless nights
went into effect the Union National
Bank had its huge electric sign going
and it was just as new and as much
admired as if it had never been seen
before. Robert S. Gaskill was the CHIEF
!, marshal of the parade and it was
J through his vigorous efforts that the
affair was so hurriedly carried out
The streets were crowded and every.
body was in a good humor. There was
jostling and hustling, pushing to get a
good place to see the parade, but no
body lost their temper and so far as
! police requirments were concerned the
force might as well have gone to bed
1t was day and a night that will
never be forgotten by Young and old