South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-25
ARRANGE FOURTH
Of JULY PROGRAM
Municipal Celebration Prom
iSeS to be Elaborate A.
fair-BeVo Barred.

&. b. Eddy chairman Of the COM
mittee which is TO put on the mu-
nicipal celebration at Rum Village
on July 5. called a meeting AT S:25
p. IN. last night in the jefferson
school building, at which the vari-
Gus committee reported ;he prog
ress made by them since last Non
day evening.
\ representative Of the Belgian
Archery club addressed the meeting
and offered 10 have a few expert
archers give a demonstration of
that art. He also agreed To have
the members of the club march in
the big patriotic parade which Will
be held on that day.
Athletics and Racing.
T.. L. Wolfe, municipal recreation
director. reported that he had given
specific Instructions TO the athletic
leaders who III assist him in carry
ing out the program Of races and
other contests. These contests wnI
be held continuously from 10 a. m.
20 p. N. In connection with the
athletic program, Mrs Otto \. Boyer
said that she and Mrs. l.. V. H'lquist
had solicited prizes for these events
from the down town merchants and
that g. prizes had already been do
mated.
Another feature OF the day will
consist IN loosins a number Of
homing pigeons. THESE birds are
now being used extensively for car
ryins MESSAGES alOns the battle
line in Europe.
Fine Musical Program.
Miss Ellie F. Harmon. supervisor
OF music in the public schools. has
arranged a patriotic musical pro-
gram which will compare favorab bly,
with big town celebrations. 1t will
consist Of solos ry the best talent in
south Bend. bard concerts and COM
munity singing during v hich some
of her pupils will perform a patIi-
otto ceremony. Miss Harmon has
had three years of eNpe fence in
Houston, Tex. doing this sort Of
WORK. She requests all her high
school pupils 70 get in cOlumunica-
ton with her at the earliest pos
sibIe moment. SO that she may give
them the instructions needed for
this ceremony and the songs which
viii be used.
Miss Ethel Wahl will sing When
the Boys Come Home She pos
sesses a charming saprano voice OF
wide range which will be heard 10
good advantage in this song, which
is eminently fitted to the occasion.
L. l.. Kemper will sing The Trum-
peter
opposed To sale OF "BeVO.'
\ heated discussion arose at last
nights meeting as TO whether or
not Bevo and drinks similar 10 this
should be sold on the grounds. The
main committee were all opposed TO
IT, especially c. W. Copp. who eN-
pressed himself as being unalterably
opposed 10 selling beverages of this
nature. The breweries are backing
this product. and breweries for the
most part aye operated by Germans
therefore ] think it would be dis
loyal and un-American TO sell It at
the outing The proposition was
voted down. > TO 1.
Days Program.
While the program has not been
entirely completed the following
schedule has been given out, sub
ject 20 change
Bugle call, 1880 p. m.
Address of welcome by G.. D..
Brittou
stars and Stripes Forever" by
Red Mems band.
y patriotic ceremony. 10y the
Young men of south Bend and Vicin-
ity. under the direction OF Womans
civic league.
Community singing. led by High
school chorus. directed by Hiss Eff
he T.. Harmon.
Address by j. w. Foley ef the
state council of defense.
"A Trumpeter." solo by l.. l.
Kemper.
Address by eN-AIayor BookWalter
OF Indianapolis.
when the BOYS come Home" a
solo BY Miss Ethel VAIL
Address 10y Seret. Baldwin.