The daily banner., 1919-07-01
Fourth Of July Notes

Inc uTSI dSSSlHU1lhS VI IAC 0OAul-
ers on the Fourth of July will be at
the dinner hour of 1 o'clock p. M,
, in the Armory. The committee in
charge is making elaborate prepara-
tions to furnish a splendid dinner to
each soldier, and host of young
girls are ready to act as mattresses
for the occasion. 1t should be re-
membered that any man in uniform
will be admitted to this feast. Some
of the boys in the early days of the
war were, upon leaving the service,
| required to give back their uniforms
to the Government. Such boys, of
course, are entitled to all the privi-
leges and honors of the day, and are
welcome at the dinner, and all other
functions. If not otherwise. identi'
fed. cards of Identification will be
furnished upon application to any
member of the Committee ON Recep-
tion and Memorial. Members of the
Committee and others wilt be pres
ent at the dinner to welcome the
soldiers.
The parade in the evening is to be
a strictly military affair. Only the
soldiers who served IN the WARMTH
the single addition of the Old Vete-
rams of the Civil War, are to be in
the line. There will be no place for
commercial display or for the repre-
sentation of any civic organization.
The parade is for the soldiers and
sailors alone. 1t is upon them that
Dorchester county wants to bestow
its laurels, and this honor will be
rendered to them alone.
In the parade there will be me-
mortal for those soldiers who were
killed in action, or who died OF
wounds or disease while in the mill
tary service.
The wives or parents of soldiers
and sailors who died in service are
invited to share in all the privileges
and honors of the day. They are ex-
pected to be present at the dinner,
and are welcome everywhere free.
They stand in the place of their dear
husbands or sons. and will be shown
honor by all.
soldiers and sailors at the Armory,
at any hour. And from to o'clock
p. m. refreshments, consisting of
ices, cake, etc., will be served to all
the soldiers and sailors at the Ar
mory, by the ladies in charge.
The members of the Committee on
Reception and Memorial, composed
of three from each Election District,
should be present to look after the
execution of the program. Each OF
these members is charged with the
responsibility of making the celebra-
tion a success, and each has equal
right and authority about the affair.
The members of the Committee from
the rural districts can make them
selves useful by looking after the
wants of the soldiers and sailors
from their respective districts, and
seeing that they receive every atten-
ton.
The Armory on the Fourth of July
will be the Court of Honor. 1t is be
ing handsomely decorated and will
present brilliant appearance. Miss
Edith Wherrette and her committee
have been busily engaged in the
work of decoration for the past
week.
The dance which follows the
spsaking miiiil1sibe q ptlDlie ddnce, op-
en- to soldiers and civilians alike, and |
to their lady friends. No cards of |
will be necessary.
There will be fine musical pro-
gram, led by Mrs. John E. Croft.
Singers from all over the county, land |
others will participate. The crowd is |
asked to join in the chorus.
The citizens of the town, particu-
larly those along the line of march, |
are requested to decorate their |
homes and places of business on the |
Fourth of July. 1t is a personal |
mark of honor that each household |
can share.