The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-10-25
ARMLSTICE DAY
PROCLAMATION
November II Is Declared to
be a Holiday in Texas by
Governor Hobby.

Austin, Tex-Governor Hobby Sat
urday issued the following prOClama-
ton:
ut needs no reminder from the exc
cutive office to turn the hearts and
minds Of the people Of this state to
Tuesday, November II, 1919, the first
anniversary of the day upon which
became effective the armiStiCe agreed
upon by the contenders in the great
world war
about the hearthstOne in this state
gathered those whose daily prayers
were for the success of the arms of
all nations with which America was
associated, and for safe return of our
citizen soldiers who had jOurneyed
overseas to break the power, destroy
the will and humble the pride of that
military machine that sought to put
every nation in subsection. For more
than three years we had witnessed
an unequal contest. Combined armies
Of allied nations were giving way to
the advance of the invader, and the
| fortunes of war did not turn until the
lower of American manhood, support
ed by the spirit of American woman
hood, had joined the conflict. From
the hour of the first American drive,
the tide of battle turned and one vic
tory followed another in such success
sion that the enemy welcomed the
opportunity to sign the agreement
that would be followed by the order
to cease firing
1.-THE imperial state of Texas gave
of her men and women, her wealth
md her products; consecrated her soil
to government purpose and shared
with every other state in the sacri-
ices that we're necessary to main
tain those who had joined the great
est overseas expedition that ever set
afloat. Imperial Texas had her part
In the great world war, and her sons
now sleep on Flanders field martyrs
to the noblest crusade upon which a
people ever moved. We glorify our
sacred dead and every thought is a
memorial to those who made the su
, preme sacrifice. We honor those who
have returned to us and we make
places for them in social! industrial
; and public life, counting it a priv
lege to serve them.
,, st is fitting, that we take notice o
I the anniversary to which have callet
r attention; it is fitting that we Wh'
: have passed through the agonizint
hours of the conflict, should make thi
| first anniversary such an event tina
it will inspire in those who are to TO
low us and who will learn the stor
as it is handed to them, to foreye
give it proper observance, that tn
memory of the victory for worl
peace will be imperishable. 1t is GU
privilege to celebrate the consummi
ton of that which we in person d.
| voutly wished. 1t will be posterity
duty to perpetuate an historic even
Let therefore, every heart beat
unison with this patriotic and joyf'
purpose, and every soul enter into tn
statewide spirit in full accord.
Now, therefore, l, William P Hobb,
governor of the state of Texas, b
virtue of the authority vested in m
do proclaim Tuesday, November l
1919, a holiday. The mayor of eac
municipal corporation is requested
issue his proclamation in accordant
herewith. / request all patriotic S
cieties, all religious denomination
:, the commercial organizations, and
. sociations of men and women who al
err banded together for the veal of II
1t commonwealth, to unite for local del
I'd onstration and exercises 'befitting tn
greatest historical day that has con
d, to the people of the world; and
'c- give thanks to the Omnipotent Rul
a a. of the universe for the answer
no gave to the prayers of our people al
pay a tribute to the men of Anne
II ca who bore themselves with SUI
Ike bravery and courage and success U
,e. der the flags of the allied forces"