The Republican journal., 1919-11-13
The Armistice Anniversary.
Sunday Services in the Armory and the
Carnival With Impressive Eleven Clock
Services Tuesday Night.

Frank D. Hazeltlne Post, No. 43, Amer
lean Legion of Honor observed their first
American Legion Sunday, Nov 9th, at 3
p. m. in the Armory. The hall was ap-
propriately decorated with red, white and
blue bunting, flags and bright lanterns.
There was a large audience and the en-
tire service was impressive. The center
floor section was reserved for the Post
and about forty mem bers in civilian dress
marched in under the lead of their COM
mander, Ralph A. Bramhall, with music
of them were apparently in their early
tWenties and their presence brought back
thoughts Of the Sunday preceding Nov.
ii, '18, when the country was praying
that peace might be declared and the
boys returned home. The voluntary was
given by the orchestra and the anthem,
Song of Praise, Awake" was sung by
Mrs. c. W. Wescott, Mrs. B. r Allen,
Mrs, M o. Dickey, Miss katherine E.
Brier Messrs. Earl R. Talbot, A P
Goodhue, Hugh Young, Frank R. heene
and Harold S, McKeen, with Mrs. T. E.
Bowker accompanlst, Rev. c. w. Mar
tin announced the program. The Scrip
ture reading was by Rev. A. c. Elliot.
The audience Joined in singing Onward
Christian Soldiers" An eloquent prayer
was offered by Rev. A. E. Wilson. The
most i'm pressive solo, Christ in Flanders,
was beautifully sung by Mrs. Wescott
accompanied by Mrs Louise bennett
Pierce. An address, "The American
SPIRIT" was given by Rev H. E. Dun
mach. now State Librarian at Augusta.
He characterised the American spirit as
the matcnless force in the Republics of
to-day. 1t is unity of thought, of pur-
pose anC achievement. He referred to
the labor conditions, to the American
commercial life and said that this coun-
try will die ate for the next 100 years the
finances of The world. The development
of efficient manhood is democracy's high
est purpose; Lot to become rich but to
acquire sufficient gold for the age and
and the tasks Of life He spoke of the
ideal home lie, the influence of the stars,
tie birds and flowers in natures uues-
tons and vehemently urged the ha bit of
thinking. His reference to Roosevelt
was eloquent and his closing remarks in
reference to the American Legion, the
men who compose it, their high ideals as
carried out in their constitution, etc.,
were most appropriate.
A. the close of his address he urged the
necessity of recruiting Company F. to
its full quota and suggested that they be
be given loyal support
The services closed with America and
the benediction by Rev. j. H. Woodsum
Of Milton, Mass.
The whistles and bells were used at IL
a. m. to recall the hour when firing ceas-
ed on the world war battle front.
There were record crowds at the Ar
mory, both of spectators and the dancing
puUIiC. LHC llOulS lIOIll y W IL were Qe.
voted to general dancing with good mu-
sic by McKeen's orchestra of seven
pieces and Charles F. Hammons vocal
soloist. The dance numbers bore names
immortal in the worlds history of bat
ties, etc. About II O'Clock the stage was
used to represent No Mans Land and
some of the raw realities our boys endur-
ed there. Illuminated cards on an easel
explained what to the thinking public
were most apparent and impressive.
Then came the Red Cross first aid camp
with the wounded, the surgeons and the
Red Cross nurse. Mr.. Hammnos sang at
he opportune time, "The Rose of No
Mans Land" Then floor space was
called for and gun and carriage, camou-
flaged to do it's deadly work of shock
shelling, etc. These ideas were original
with the Post members who had charge
of the carnival, Messrs. Ralph A. Bram-
hall, William L. Luce and others Nor
ris L. Slugg spoke in the interest of the
Red Gro membership drive and booth
with Misses Laverne Whitten and Edna
D. Crawford acting as nurses in receiv-
ing subscriptions.