French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-11-14
HENDERSON COUNTY ~
CELEBRATES PEACE.

CELEBRATES sEEACE.
The signing of the armistice by
Germany was celebrated to an ex-
tensive degree in Hendersonville on
Monday. s....--- . ,..
The news was received early Mon
dav morning and at 5 o'clock the
shrill notes of whistles and the softer
tone of church bells heralded the
ola dtidings in this community. With
in a few minutes hundreds of people
had gathered on the streets. When
day light and working hours came
the people were not in working spirits
and places of business were closed
and plans we're shaping for an appro-
pirate celebration to begin with
parade at 6 o'clock.
In the line of march tWere numer-
Gus automobiles and floats of many
designs and with very elaborate
tastes, embracing the snational and
allied colors in profusion. Every
handy instrument that could make
a noise was put into strenuous ser
vice and for about two hours the
streets were fun Of moving vehicles
and the sidewalks Went scrOWded with
thousands Of people vfho seame from
all parts of the county no enter into
the spirit of the unusual event.
In addition to the moving vehicles
of many kinds In the parade; 1.-The
Home Guards made a splendid ap-
pearance. After the paradiBg had
ceased Mayor c. E. Brooks, @at the
band stand near the city hall, oGlled
for the attention of those who had
gathered thereabOuts and asked Rev.
NJ. F. Moores. to lead in prayer. Mr..
Moores was followed by ~. A. Smith,
who spoke briefly. He WAS followed
by E. ". Ewbank. Speaking condi-
tions were unfavorable and their re-
marks were brief. America and the
Star Spangled Banner were sung and
Rev. G. W. Belk closed with prayer.
William Hohenzollern, German eRn-
peror and king OF. Prussia has de-
clded to renounce the throne.
This declaration is made in. de-
cree issued at Berlin by the German
imperial chancellor, Prince Maximil-
ian, of Baden. The German crown
prince will also renounee the throne,
and regency will be set up.
Prince Macmillan will remain in
office until matters connected with
the abdication of the emperor are
settled, and Friedrich Ebert, vice
president Of the social democratic
party, will replace him as chancellor
during the regency.
Thirty years and almost 5 months
after he ascended the imperial
throne, Willianp HOhenzolleFn, 4bs
armies defeated in the field, forced
TO sue for armistice terms, and the
German people rising in revolt, gives
up his power. He came into author
Itg with his country at the threshold
of an era of peace and material pro
gress; he leaves it torn by revolution
and suffering from the hardships and
sacrifices of more than four years OF
War-virtually ruined.
Prince Macmillan, the imperial
chancellor, will remain in Office an
til questions connected with the alb
dication of the emperor are settled.
For the regency Friedrich Ebert, q
socialist and president of the main
committee of the reichstag, will be
chancellor.
Ernest August, duke of Brunswick
son-in-law Of the emperor, also has
abdicated and renounced the right
Of his heir
With the passing from power OF
William Hohenzollern, all the heads
Of the governments of the centra
powers when they entered the war
have died or lost their thrones. En-
peror Francis Joseph and the sultan