Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-11-21
AUDUBON CELEBRATES
IN PROPER STYLE
p1 PEOPLE IN THE
CITY LAST TUESDAY, TO JOIN
IN PEACE CELEBRATION.

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IN PEACE CELEBRATION.
Audubon's peace celebration last
thursday was grand affair and was
inauised IN by thousands of persons
from all parts OF the county. The
executive committee which had been
named, had but a short time 10 make
preparations, but they did a thor
ough Job OF it aud as result all
VINO came went home feeling that
Audu0on had done justice TO the oc-
casiou.
The feature Of the day was the big
parade as I O'Clock in The morning.
Long before That time thousands of
people We're lined up on both sides
OF Broadway and along South Park.
me parade started on Church street
near the Presbyterian church and
came doWn on the north side of the
PARK, thence down BROAD way and
BACK on the other side and along
south Park. II extended over a dis
lance OF several blocks and was
headed by the Audubon Concert
band. There were many handsome
floats in the parade. The Liberty
and Peace floats were the most pre-
tentlous There were many others
nut none of them ELECTED so much
comment as the war ship designed
ny John shaw OF Gray. II was fully
equipped and resemble1l one of the
btg L. ). battleships This was later
soid aud the proceeds given To the
T. ". Drive and brought in about
sou Mr.. McGoyern. OF Brayton was
the !ast buyer and he dismantled the
snip on the railroad commons near
the Rock Island depot.
me parade was finished lust at
noon and then the thousands of Wis
TORS went to the park where 2OO0
pounds Of roast beef was served. The
meat had been roasted in the ovens
OF the two bakeries in this city and
was done 10 queens taste. which
was skilfuily served by James
Carper and Sam Heirford. who had
many able assistants. The meat and
~ boilers of hot coffee was served
gratis. Every bit of it was thor
oughiy enjoyed and served its pur
pose we'll
me speaking program was held in
ne park in the afternoon. Rev. Ed
ward kirbye, OF Des Moines was the
speaker of the day He made a
masterful address and brought forth
much applause with his timely ma
triotlc utterances. He has a splendid
voice and could be heard by prac-
ticaliy all in the park. Rev. Son
nlcksen, who in his youth served i'm
the German army, also made a short
tax. Both talks We're greatly an
preciated
The people at this time were feel
ing their best. They We're glad the
war was practically over and every
where there was evidence that the
strain OF the past year was being nut
aside. "A collection was taken for
the purpose of assisting in the United
war Work Campaign and this
brought about $500.
A long program of sports of yari-
Gus sorts followed This proved very
interesting and for almost two hours
the large crowd Witnessed the MANY
events
In the evening the Audubon Con-
cert Band gave concert in the park
hut on account of the rain Were com
PEELED to cut the program short. II
had been planned to have a pavement
dance. This had to be abandoned
and dancing was INDUCED in ut the
NJ. W. \. and w. 0. w halls. The
big bonfire and the burning of the
bodies OF the kaiser. Hindenburg and
other more or less noted well known
depoSed German rulers had TO he
postponed. The body OF the kaiser
hung IN effigy suspended over the
center OF Broadway was taken down
ana with his cohorts properly de-
stroyed by fire Al 9 o'clock Saturday
evening, These services were under
he auspices of John Conway and
Soey Petty and everyone pronounced
heir work we'll done.
This was by far the best celebra-
lion the town OF Audubon has ever
had and will not be eXcelled until the
return OF the boys from overseas.
When that time comes. which all
hope may be soon Audubon will
again rise to the occasion and show
he boys that we are glad they are
home and in some measure show
hem how their efforts TO free hui
manity are appreciated
One of the pleasing features of the
parade was the beautiful silk flags
VI our allies. These had been hand
made by the clerks in the Wilson De-
lartment store. assisted by Mrs.
Iohn Renemund They certainly
we're beauties and handsomely made
These ladies are 10 be congratulated
'or il required hours and hours Of
ime to make them The material
or these flags was furnished by Mr..
Wilson. They will he kept for flu
.ure use.