The Holly chieftain., 1918-11-21

J0nGleO 8lOQ& on the paved ave
nues. Cars were loaded inside. ON
the tops. tenders, radiators land
every place where one could get Q
hold. crept through the crowds of
serpentine dancers of the soldiers,
sailors and war workers. Every car
hOnked continually and everybody
yel-ng and waving flags. Even
some went SO far as to carry dish
pans and potato mashers.
We saw one darkey family Of
about IL, out In an old fashioned
lOw-back carriage The boys oil had
on new. bright red bandanas. ali
grinning. and the father was driv-
ing and singing GLORY, Glory,
Hallelujah. thought / would die
laughing. But everybody was out
for . real celebration and cared for
no one else. The siren. which was
originally built for use only In case
of an air raid from the enemy, was
blown all day long. And it's the
most dreadful sounding thing, is
something like our Holly fire wllis-
tie. only lots worse. All the whis-
ties In the city were kept coins.
Everybody yelling. By 6 o'clock we
were ready to 20 home to our quiet
rooms. Then Laura and I went out
in the evening with Lieuts. COthran
and Russell, and people were still
going on In the same way.
In the evening, the attraction
lnent. At the base of Washington
monument is . large circular park
ing called the Ellipse, and always
used for these kind of occasions.
Placed along the outer edge OF it
was banner for each state, form
ing q complete circle. Each state
built its bon fire and kept 1t going
all through the night. People
found their state and sang songs
and gave yells and met and talked
together. Each fire was given sup
plies of colored lights and 1t was
the most beautiful scene I ever
hope to see. The monument was
lighted by two great search lights
and red, white and blue lights were
thrown on 1t. In the center OF the
Ellipse the Marine band played all
the patriotic pieces, and later in the
evening they gave picture show
of the Battle OF Cambrai."
The sky was lighted UP by these
bOnfires and immense search lights
and the air was alive with air.
planes, swooping down and then
up, throwing bombs of every color
and great sky rockets. One fellow
came SO close to earth that we could
see the color OF the plane, which
was Khaki" and the American
symbol on It.
All unvorp want h,,iIT3ipwo Xynro
lighted up to full capacity, and
from Pennsylvania avenue We look.
ed down the street and could see
the Capitol all hshted up with
great sedrch ligli@ centering from
all sides, which made it stand out
| white and majestic.
| President and Mrs, Wikon came
down about 8 o'clock in car and
it certainly took some supply of
secret service men to keep the crowd
back. They were In an open. car
and seemed so happy. We went
home rather early but we were 30
tired, and there being so much noise
1t was most unbearable. This morn.
ing feel like had not had any
rest for q week, and my head is
buzzing but | sure do feel like
working. I love my work, and have
never found it tiresOme since l
came and win probably have q po.
sftiOn here after the war, as the
construction OF airplanes will be q
promising industry some Of these
days in the near future.
Well, Unjust close and find some
work to do, haven't been very busy
the last few days, rs all the girls,
are back again and do their own
work, 50 I have an easy time Of 1t.
Hope you are all well. and that /
| will hear from you soon. Wrote to
mginet yesterday,it was a long let
ter, she will tell you about 1t, as it
was funny one
Must get to work. IL
With heaps of love, to You all,
| Ia es KATIE.
Remember me to Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright and ! will write them a
! good 1OnD latter snnO Of thoao dava