The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-10-31
5 ANNAPOLIS NEWS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
To Celebrate ArmlstIee Day.

To Celebrate ArmIstlce Day.
Armistice Day will be made a State
holiday by proclamation Of Governor
Harrington.
Announcement to this effect was
made by the Governor, be at the same
time declaring himself to be heartily
In favor of a celebration in keeping
with the Importance of the occasion.
: This action of the Chief Executive
will undoubtedly strike an appreciative
chord in the hearts of every citizen of
the State, who remembers with what
ecstacies Of joy the signing of the ar
mistice was hailed just year ago on
November IL The day is associated
with depths of emotions that are rare.
ly so universally sounded
If there are any members of the com.
munity who comprehend the full mean
ing OF Armtstice Day, they are the
mothers who had boys across the wa
ters, fighting for democracy. And be-
cause of its significance to them, 1t Is
provided in the constitution Of the
Service Star Legion, formerly the War
Mothers of America, that national ban
ner and service flag shall be flown on
that day. But, in addition to that. the
members Of this organization are anx.
ious that there shall be a public OBJ
servance Of some kind.
There have been a number Of sug-
gestions made as to the character of
observance. Former Mayor J. Barry
Mahool has recommended that the day
be celebrated very much as we have
come to celebrate the Fourth Of July,
with neighborhood festivals. programs
in the parks and perhaps pyrotechnfc
displays at night. This idea seems to
meet with approval on every hand.
1t is particularly urged by some that
the children should be given con-
spicuous part in any program that is
prepared. The value of impressing the
historical significance of the day, not
to mention it's moral and patriotic
values, upon the minds Of the children
Is emphasized. A pageant by the chill
dren has been proposed by some. or
festival of large proportions in Druid
Hill Park. The Children's Playground
Association, it is pointed out, has pro-
dueed some remarkable successful en-.
tertatnments, and might, if time per-
mits, undertake similar feature for
armistice day.
The War Camp Community Service,
which is starting a nationwide cam
paign for observance Of the day, is urg-
ing, among other things, the American
ization idea, giving prominent parts In
whatever is undertaken to new citizens
of the republic, both those recently nat
uralized and those just coming OF age.
If the celebration takes the form OF
parade, it is suggested that foreign
born citizens be asked to turn out In
the costumes of their native lands.
Since Baltimore has taken such a
leading part in the development OF
community singing, it would be entire
ly appropriate to have feature OF this
kind on the days program, it is point
ed out. 1t would not be inappropriate
for the folk songs of the peoples allied
with the United States in the great
war to be sung.
And, as one enthusiast on the sub.
feet of Armistice Day observance
stated, whatever else is done, certainly
the wounded boys at the Fort McHenry
Hospital should not be overlooked.
They are still paying the price OF vic
tory in pain and suffering. Those who
are able to be transported to the
scenes of demonstrations should be
taken there, and those who are unable
to leave. the hospital should have en-
tertainment carried to them.