The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-12
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View York, Oct. 11.-Urging on Am
.-i,sn communities the patriotic de-
ability of observance, on November
II - the anniversary of the signing
,. he armistice is the object of a
/ .,,rtr,-Vide campaign just started by
W. camp Community Service. Sug-
-.stioDs for programs to be followed
II Z, communities in observing Armis-
II - nav have been sent out from Ma
N anal HEADQUARTERS of War Camp
II community Service in New York.
-ssse suggestions will be passed on
N Fv It's field workers to groups of cit
n ,ens formed to arrange for COM
N nunity celebrations.
Parades, pageants, concerts, dances.
athletics and civic and neighborhood
Il dinners are among the community cele-
bration features suggested by War
Camp Community Service. 1t gives
a prominent part to returned service
men and to new citizens of the Uni
ted States, both those becoming Am
ericans by naturalization, and those
Of native birth coming of age this
year.
II is suggested, in connection with
Armistice 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; Representatives OF municipal
departments; civic and church organ
cations; industrial groups, and for
| eign born Americans, in the costumes
Of their native lands. be invited to
parade.
DemobiliZation of service flags and
the dedication of municipal flags also
are suggested, as are special citizen
snip ceremonies. Municipal programs,
iogether with symbolic pageantry,
could be features of these functions,
the War camp heads point out.
Community pageants are advocated.
These may be written and staged un-
der local auspices or could be based
on The New Era, termed a Pageant
Of Patriotism and Reconstruction"
which was written by the Outdoor
Players of Petersboro, New Hamp-
shire, for War Camp. and which is
available for distribution. The pageant
is arranged for indoor production.
AFDNetA 1~tdSoC VI ANCiShOOho
given in honor of the service men,
also are suggested. These functions
could be strictly neighborhood affairs.
il is shown, or could be conducted I'M
der municipal auspices.
In the suggestions for musical feat
ures OF the observance of Armistice
Day Community Signing comes in for
special attention. In this connection,
sin - 49,. EN-
tons allied with the United States IN
the war is urged.
Better baby contests. street dancing.
block parties, club social functions
and public dances are among other
forms of observance suggested for
Armistice Day programme. So are
miniature county fairs, industrial and
commercial exhibits. special bottom pic
ture and dramatic performances and
municipal bonfires, at which members
OF communities could gather to sing
and hear war tales.
other recommendations made by
War Camp Community Service in re-
spect to Armistice Day celebrations
include the following:
The wounded. semi-invalids and
the aged are to be especially pro-
vited with automobiles and given per-
sonal attention.
Special provision ought to be
made for the care of QUITO f-town Wis
TORS for the day.
Trucks may be secured for the use
OF the children of the city for super
vised joy-rides.
Decorations definite color
scheme and style of decorations is
suggested for all official decorations,
to be followed at will by business