Evening journal., 1919-10-17
FAVOR ARMISTICE
DAY CELEBRATION
Mayor Hopes Soldiers May
Be Welcomed Home at
Same Time.
LEGION MAY
SUGGEST PLAN

Suggestion that armistloe day, No
vember fl, be celebrated in a manner
appropriate 10 its historical impor-
tance, won favor In the city today. A
number OF other municipalities OF the
country are planning 10 celebrate the
event. and it Is believed probable the
day will be marked by a demonstration
Of some sort here.
The joyous frenzy Of not only the en-
tire nation, but OF every people assO-
ciated In the cause OF democracy during
the great world struggle, when The OIL
cial word was flashed around the worlC
that the belligerents had agreed TO enc
all acts OF war, IS still fresh in minds
OF all. The reaction which came will
that announcement after four years OF
fearful anxiety and strain was a wild
one.
Il isn't likely that such celebration
could be duplicated II it were st all
desired 10 do so, for the simple reason
that the conditions which made No
yember II, one year ago, so significant
can never be duplicated. But the i'm
portance OF that moment In the history
Of the world, from The standpoint Of
heroic achiesement from the standpoint
OF humanity, is in no sense diminished.
but rather grown in realization at
least.
II is some such idea as this which
seems TO be prompting a popular de-
sire 10 observe the day. There have
been few suggestions made as to the
form the celebration should take. every
body seeming 10 take It for granted
that State of municipal officials will
take the initiative in this respect. As
a matter OF fact however. it is found
that state and city officials have been
so absorbed in other matters that the
fast approach Of November A has not
been the subject OF thought.
When called 10 The attention OF
Mayor Taylor this morning, however.
he expressed his instant approval Of
celebration in keeping with the i'm
poriance Of the day.
"ln my opinion. said Mayor TAYLOR.
'armistice day IS certainly one Of the
days which should be properly OBJ
served. This day must be one OF the
most memorable to all OF the boys who
were in the army and navy at that
time, and Il is doubtful II any civilian
can properly appreciate the feeling OF
relief they experienced. y
"The only other people who can ap- (
preciate their feelings are the fathers
and mothers who were at home worry
ng over the safety OF their loved
)nes. II does seem that one or more
II the numerous civic organizations |
should give attention to the celebration /
II so historic an event"
The Mayor expressed hope that the |
Homecoming" celebration, to be held /
or the returned soldiers and sailors |
4 Delaware could be combined with a !
Celebration Of armistice day, although |
e feared 1t was too late TO arrange IT. 4
A meeting will be held tonight at the Il
.hamber Of Commerce Of the executive Il
OF the American Legion Of
delaware. At this meeting IL is prob
bic the proposed celebration Of armis-
Ice day will be taken up and action Of \
ONE kind taken. George N. Davis, as
istant city solicitor. is chairman Of the
Xecutive committee.
The American Legion, as a whole. Il
lroughout the nation will celebrate II
le day at Minneapolis. where the first
ational convention Of the organization
ill be held on that date.