The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14

the weather man was going to
bration. But as the day progre
and in the midst Of Mr.. Venab
burst forth in all of his splendor
afternoon.
At the close of the parade one of
the most illuminating and most Won
derful addresses touching on the
League of Nations issue, and the pur-
poses for which this country and the
other allied countries went to war,
ever heard in this section, was deliv-
cred by Congressman Webb Venable,
Of Meridian. His address was a
scholarly and masterful effort and
he made profound impression upon
all who heard him. His brilliant ora
tory and convincing logic completely
captivated the large audience.
In the afternoon the Boy Scouts
gave a splendid exhibition Of Scout
aircraft on the Barrow Memorial
campus. The excellent work of the
boys merited and elected much praise
from the large crowd which witnessed
the exhibition.
Following the Boy Scout exhibition
the local American Legion foot ball
team clashed with the A. and M.
Prep. team on the Barrow Memorial
School campus. The game resulted
in q victory for the visitors; score
IA to 0. The Legionnaires put up a
remarkable game in view of the fact
that they We're unframed and were
opposed by . team which has been
\ playing all season., and which is re-
garded AS one Of the best teams in
this section.
The night life Of the days celebra-
ton was probably the most spectacu-
lar event ever staged in Columbus.
The business section Of the city was
packed and jammed with. merry
makers; the carnival spirit was
abroad, and everyone enjoyed the oc-
casion to the fullest. There was CO.'S
tune dancing, displays of fireworks,
confetti galore, and colorful stream
ers everywhere.
Music for all Of the events Of the
day was furnished by the Mississippi
A. and M. Band.
The day closed in blaze of glory,
and the general comment was that it
had been "The biggest day Columbus
has ever had"
The celebration was sponsored by
the Tombigbee Post Of the American
Legion, and the Post and all who
contributed to the affair are to be
heartily congratulated for the won
derful success of the event.
The Parade.
Early in the day, visitors began
pouring into the city from every di-
rection, and these were augmented by
five hundred young men from the
Mississippi A. and M. College, who
came over on special train which ar.
rived in the city at 9:3o. The con-
tmgent was composed of college ex-
service men, the Lee Guards, and The
big A. and M. Band.
The parade formed on North ThirC
avenue and moved off promptly a
1915, headed by Captain Tom Evans
marshal of the day and commander
of the Tombigbee Post. He had a
his staff, all mounted, Captain
Samuel Kaye, Major Sessums of tn,
A. and M. College, Captain C. A
Pritchett, and Captain t. H. Sharp.
The parade moved along Nintl
street to College street; thence ives
on College street to Market, and mort
oa Market to North Second avenu'
to Sixth, and on Sixth to Main to tn
front of the reviewing stand, wher
the marchers assembled to hear tn
address Of Mr.. Venable.
Every part of the parade was
feature. 1t was brilliant affair
splendidly and fsultlessly executed.
Leading the line of march was
beautiful float, the memorial float
conceived in honor of the county
heroes who gave up their lives in tn
war. 1t was beautiful in its concep
ton, with field of green studde
with the crimson peoples of Flanders