The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23
GOVERNOR PRoci.AIMs
NOVEMBER ~ HOLIDAY


Austin, Texas, Oct. is.--Governor
Hobby today issued the following
proclamation
IT needs no reminder from the
executive office TO turn the hearts
and minds Of the people Of this State
TO Tuesday, Nov. IL, 1919, the first
anniversary Of the day upon which
became effective the armistice
agreed upon by the coetenders in the
great world war.
About every hearthstone in this
State gehcred those whose daily
prayers were for the success Of the
arms Of all nations which America
was associated, and for safe return
of our citizen soldiery who had jour
neyed overseas to break the power,
destroy the will and humble the pride
Of that military machine that soughi
to put every nation in subsection.
For more than three years we had
witnessed an unequal contest. Com
bned armies Of allied nations were
giving way to the advance Of the in
vader, and the fortunes Of war did
not turn until the flower Of Amer
can manhood, supported by the spir-
Il Of American womanhood, had join
ed the conflict From the hour of
the first American drive, the tide OF
battle turned and one victory follow
ed another in such succession that
the enemy welcomed the opportunity
70 sign the agreement that would be
followed by the order to cease fir
ing
"The Imperial State Of Texas gave
of her men and her women, her
wealth and her products; consecrat-
ed her soil to Government purpose
and shared with every other State in
the sacrifices that were necessary to
maintain those who had joined the
greatest overseas expedition that ever
set afloat.
Sons Sleep on Flanders Field.
Imperial Texas had her par. in
the great world war, and her sons
now sleep on Flanders Field, mar
tyrs to the noblest crusade upon
which people ever moved. We glor-
ify your sacred dead and every
thought is a memorial to those who
made the supreme sacrifice. We
honor those who have returned - US
and we make places for them in So
cial, industrial and public life.
counting it a privilege TO serve Them.
ut is fitting that we take notice Of
the anniversary to which ! have call
ed attention; il is fitting that we
who have passed through the agon-
izing hours of the conflict should
make this first anniversary such an
event that il will inspire in those
who are to follow us and who will
learn the story as il is handed 10
them, TO forever give il proper OBJ
servance, that the memory of the
victory for world peace will be i'm
perishable II is our privilege TO
celebrate the contamination of that
which we in person devoutly wished.
II will be posterity's duty TO perpet-
uate an historic event. Let there
fore, every heart beat in unison with
this patriotic and joyful purpose, and
every soul enter into the State wide
spirit in full accord
Proclaims Nov. Il Holiday.
NOW, therefore, |. W. p. Hobby,
Governor Of the State Of Texas. by
virtue Of the authority vested in me,
do proclaim Tuesday. Nov. IL. 1919.
a holiday. The Mayor Of each NUM-
cipal corporation is requested TO is
sue his proclamation in accordance
herewith ! request all patriotic so
cieties. all religious denominations,
the commercial organizations, and as
sociations of men and women who
are banded together for the veal Of
the commonwealth, to unite for local
demonstrations and. exercises befit-
ting this greatest historical day that
has come to the people Of the world I;
and to give thanks to the omnipotent
ruler of the universe for the answer
he gave to the prayers of our people
and pay a tribute to the men Of
America who bore themselves with
such bravery and courage and success
under the flags Of the allied forces
W p. HOBBY.
"GovernOr OF Texas"