The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-18
ARMISTICE DAY
WELL OBSERVED
PARADE A FEATURE IN SPITE
OF SEVERE COLD-MANY IN
LINE OF MARCH
HAROLD kNUTsON IS SPEAKER
PROPOUNDS PRINCIPLES OF
AMERICANISM-DANCE IN
EVENING A SUCCESS

EVENING A SUCCESS
In spite of the bitter cold and most
undesirable weather conditions, ARM
lstlce Day was celebrated in Sank
Centre last Thursday without a
hitch nj the proceedings.
The celebration was confined to the
afternoon and evening, every BUSH
ness house in the city being closed
during the afternoon and the entire
city turned out to make festive an
niversary of the ending of the great
war.
Facing the severe cold and biting
winds, the members of the various
military and civil organizations turn
ed out enmasse to take part in the
afternoon parade.
Wrapped in their long army over
coats and wearing the famous CYAN
kee Smile" the members of the Robert
Swift Post, American Legion, laugh
ed at the cold as they swang through
the city's streets in the long parade.
Behind them came the Machine Gun
Company and following them the
Women's Auxiliary, the ladies fear
lessly Drawing the frosty air to par.
ticipate in the great occasion.
Members of the G. A. R., and the
Women's Relief Corps, were accomo-
dated in automobiles, although many
of the veterans of the days of 81
objected to this program, claiming
that they could ''hike it with the
rest of the boys" Then followed
Congressman Harold Knutson, speak
er of the day and the citizens in auto
mobiles
The parade was commanded by 1t.
Col. Lamb, who accompanied by the
officers of his staff, mounted, lead
the parade. The staff were followed
by the Sank Centre band and the line
of march was down Fifth street to
Elm, Elm to Third, Third to Main to
Fifth and thence to the Junior high
school. The parade was reviewed by
Col. Lamb and staff as the various
units broke column to enter the school
building.
A spectacular feature of the pa
rade was the presences in the column
of Corporal Joseph Cardinal, lone
representative of the Spanish-Ameri-
can War Veterans. Corporal Card
inal composed his own platoon"
passing the reviewing stand with his
cline in perfect dress"
Severe weather conditions kept
many people in doors during the pa
rade, but crowds fiocked to the Jun
ior high school auditorium to listen
to the program of the day.
This feature consisted of singing
by the Junior high school Chorus, the
Boys Glee Club and the Teachers
Octette, each of these having chosen
appropriate and pleasing selections
for the occasion. Music by the band,
the speech by Congressman Harold
Knutson and the singing of the "Star
Spangled Banner" completed the pro-
gram
in the evening the dance at the
armory given by the Robert, Swift
Post was well attended.
Congressman Knutson in his talk
covered the popular issues of the day.
The accomplishments of America in
the war and the future necessities OF
the nation to safeguard the victory
of the Allied troops in the war.
Mr.. Knutson's speech met with
much favor especially his re-
ference to proposed immigration laws
governing the present situation which
confronts the nation. Mr.. Knutson
said in. part:
Today we have assembled to com
merate the second anniversary OF the
signing of the Armistice which
marked the end of the greatest war Of
all the ages. Today there wells up
from every patriotic heart a feeling
of genuine thankfulness that the
awful war with its attendant horrors
and suffering is over. 1t is a day OF
feliciation and rejoicing for the hours
of suspense and anxiety are gone, let
us hope forever. The sun is SHIN
ing and before its peaceful rays the
cloud of doubt and despair have van
ished. No longer does the anxious
mother or wife nervously scan the
casualty list, hoping and praying that
the name of one nearer and dearer
than life itself will not be found
among the number. No longer is the
family circle enveloped in gloom as
the long-looked for letter from over
seas fails to arrive. The trials and
day. The boys are back and the very
disappointments of yesterday are for
gotten in the glorious reunion OF to-
angels IN Heaven rejoiced and smh-