Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-13
OBSE RVANCE Of
ARNISTICE DAY
STRONGLY URGED
War Camp Community SerY-.
ice Recommends That the.
Historic Occasion Be CeIe-
brated Throughout Country

SPECIAL eoRHEsPoHpENcE TO MORNING JOURNAL
New York, oct 12.--Urging on
American committees the patriotic de-
STABILITY of observance on November
II of the anniversary of the signing
of the armistlce is the object OF a
countrywide campaign just started by
war camp community service. Sug-
gestions for programs to he followed
by communities in observing Armistice
day have been sent out from national
headquarters of war camp community
service in New York These sug-
gestions will be passed by it's field
workers to groups of citizens formed
to arrange for community celebfa-
lions. ,.-
Farades, pageants, concerts. dances,
athletics and civic and neighborhood
dinners are among the community cell
ebratlon features suggested by war
carmp community service. 1t gives
a prominent part to returned service
men and to new citizens of the United
States, both those becoming Americans
by naturalization, and those of native
birth coming of age this year.
1t is suggested in connection with
Armistice day parades, that veterans
of the civil and Spanish American day
parades, that veterans of the civil and
Spanish American wars be invited to
appear with the men who served
against Germany. 1t is suggested, also,
that mothers of service men: Red
Cross, war camp community service,
and other war workers; representa-
tives of municipal departments; civic
and church organizations industrial
groups, ana foreign-born Americans.
I,.,its Nslti L..
he invited to parade,
Rehabilitation of service flags ana
the dedication of municipal flags also
are suggested, as are special citizen
ship ceremonies. Musical programs,
together with symbolic paseantry,
could be features of these functions,
the war camp heads point out
Community pageants are advocated.
These may be written and staged UNI
der local auspices or could be based
on THE New Era" termed a Pageant
of Patriotism and Recommendation
which was written by the Outdoor
Players of Peterboro, n. H., for war
camp, and which is available for dis
triBntion. The pageant is arranged for
indoor production
Local League of Neighbors dinners,
given in honor of the service men, also
are suggested These functions could
he strictly neighborhood affairs, II is
shown. or could ne conducted under
municipal auspices.
In the suggestions for musical 1ea-
lures of the observance of Armistlce
lay, community singing comes II Tor
sDecial attention. In this connectloIl'
singing of the folk songs of the ma
tions allied with the United states IN
the war is urged.
Better baby contests, street dancing,
block parties, club social functions anu
public dances are among other forms
Of observance suggested for Armlsllce
day programs. SO are miniature coun-
ty fairs. industrial and commercial eX-
hibits specialization picture ana Ora
matte performances and hiuhlclpal
bonfires, at which members OF COM
mittees could gather to sing and near
war tales,
Other recommendation made by
war camp community service In re-
spect to Armistice day celebrations in
clude the following:
"The wounded, semi-invalids and
the aged are to be specially provided
with automobiles and given personal
attention.
Special provision ought to be made |
for the cars of out of-town visitors for |
the day.
Trucks may be secured for the use
of the children of the city for super
vsed joy-rides.
Decorations definite color
scheme and style of decorations
is suggested for all official dec
orations, to be followed at will by bus
mess houses and private citizens in
their decorations
Sidewalk flag poles with concrete
bases might be secured by the city as
permanent operties-Japanese lam
terms in quantity as well as the usual
rags and bunting might likewise be
used and stored for future occasions.
The local posts of the American le-
glon might appropriately be invited to
5operintend special features like the
parade, the patriotic demonstration
and the bonfres."