Alma record., 1920-11-18
CELEBRATION OF
ARM|ST|CE DAY
Geld Weather Kept Many Poop.
le From Attending The
Big Event.
FLAG PRESENTED TO LEGION
Military Air Prevailed Every Exer-
else and Entertainment of
Entire Day.

Thursday, November IL, Armistice
day. was fittingly observed in Alma,
in spite of the fact that a cold, raw
north wind, a lead colored sky, a low
temperature, and snow flurries ear
ly in the day kept the crowd down
TO about one-fourth Of the number
that had been expected to be in AL
ma, TO join in the day of celebration
for great war won, and a day of
conservation, when thoughts Of the
sacrifices made "Over There" could
not other than impart renewed
patriotic spirit, which will cause all
Americans to face the future with
a still greater confidence than has
heen shown in the past.
In spite of the weather conditions
the celebration was one that will
long linger in the minds Of those
who attended, the rites carried out
by the George w. Myers post, No.
1872, American Legion being Of such
import that none failed to grasp the
full significance of the day.
At 1880 a. m. on Thursday, and
each minute thereafter until IL 100
o'clock, an aerial bomb was set off.
Then at the latter hour the parade
formed at the city hall under charge
of Commander Reese of the local
Post. The parade consisted of four
platoons of the American Legion
composed of the George W. Myers
Post, No. 1872, of Alma; the st. Louis
Post, Vestaburg Post, and other
visiting former service men, cam
ouflaged float representing tank,
the Women's Auxiliary, the Alma
Masonic Band, the Salvation Army,
and some hundreds Of school children
of the city, and last but not least
members of the w. r. c., and the G..
A. r. in automobiles. At the head
of the parade, of course, went the
Colors.
The parade marched west on Su-
perior street to the strains of "Over
There" played by the band. When
the college was reached the process
sion marched to Davis field, where
Professor Roy Hamilton of the col
lege gave a short but stirring pat
riotic address on the significance Of
the day, which he stated not only
was a day of consecretion but that
November IL, marked the opening of
an era of achievement. The address
given in his pleasing, forceful man
ner left deep impression with the
audience. The address was followed
by the presentation of a large Amer
ican Flag to the George w. Myers
Post No. 1872, American Legion. by
the Women's Relief Corps of Alma,
Mrs. Alice Titus making the presen-
tation address. Commander II. +.
Reece, in behalf Of the Legion Post
formally accepted the gift for the
Legionaires, in a short, but impress
i've address.
Perhaps the most impressive and
heart touching ceremony Of the en-
tire day was the presentation Of
Mrs. Charles Myers TO the Alma
Legion Post, named after her son,
George W. Myers, the first of AL
mas sons to give his life for his
country in the Great World War.
Words are feeble things with which
TO describe the ceremony. which went
straight to the heart of every person
present.
Closing the exercises at the college
field, with the "Star Spangled Ban
ner" and the benediction by Chap
lain Mulvey of the Post, the parade
formed and marched back TO the
city hall, where it was dismissed
Al noon, in the high school gym
nasium, the George W. Myers Post
was host to the visiting Legionaires
at fine banquet, attended by over
two hundred former service men.
Following the banquet, with Jacl.
Haggert, acting as teastmaster,
tossts were responded TO by Com
nnander Reece, Major Britton, Com
manders of the visiting Legion posts
of st. Louis and vestaburg, Chap
lain Mulvey, Mrs. Kanter Of the Wo-
mems Auxiliary and others.
At 300 p. m. was staged the foot
ball game between the Legion team
and the Alma College eleven, which
proved to be a highly interesting
game, even though the crippled col
lege aggregation and the Legion
aires both showed a lack Of polish
With both teams showing about the
same strength, the fray could not
be other than interesting TO the on
lockers. In the first quarter the
eollegians recovered fumbled punt
near the Legion goal, and speedily
carried The ball over for the first and
only touchdown Of the game. The
goal kick made the count seven, the
margin Of the collegians victory
The balance of the fray saw thc
Legionaires made onslsugh after on
slsugh on the college defense in the
attempt 10 score and tie the game
Just before time was called interfer.
eDce with forward pass gave the
Legion eleven the ball on the Col.
lege one yard line, but before the
pigskin could again be put in play
tine uas called for the game.
Ia the early evening a cafcteris
luncheon was served to the visiting