The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-11
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Parade Opens Celebration,
Followed By Ceremonies
at New Armory >''r1I'
- ..ENr'NISeS
MOVIES AND BOXING
SHOW THIS AFTERNOON
Chow for Ex-Service Men,
Dance and Carnival for.
Public This Evening !

ArnLsticc Day in Bemidji was
opened this forenoon with a big par
AIDE at II o'clock. School children,
students at the State Teachers college,
the Naval Militia and National Guard
units, and eX-scrvice men formed the
greater portion of the parade. The
Juvenile band and the old Home
Guard band furnished the music for
the occasion.
Directly after the line of march
drought the paraders to the new
armory, the crowd was seated within
and appropriate ceremonials were
held for the fallen heroes of the war.
From ~ to 1902 all stood with
bowed heads in silent prayer in honor
of the unknown soldier hero being
laid to rest today at Arlington cem-
etery.
Bishop Bennett Of Duluth delivered
the principal address of the day. A
number of vocal selections and COM
munity songs added greatly to the
program.
Following the close of the cere-
monies, special motion picture shows
are to be staged at the three local
theaters from | to 3 o'clock. The
Dempsey-C Carpenter fight pictures
are being shown at the Grand the
alter, while Way Down East" is the
attraction at the Rex. The EIko thea
ter is showing "The Mystery Road
These matinees promise to be well
attended. The local Legion post is
receiving a percentage OF the receipts,
since the matinee performances are
part of the regular Armistice Day
program.
At 3:15, what promises to be the
most entertaining boxing show ever
staged in the city will begin. Thir-
ty-two rounds are scheduled, made
up of five fast bouts. The show will
be completed at 6 o'clock.
All cx-servicc men, both visiting
and local, are to be treated to a fre"
"chow' at the rooms Of the Civic
and Commerce association about 6
o'clock. Tickets for the feed were
given out at the registration head
quarters at the Ellls club this fore
noon. The American Legion Auxiliary
promises supper worth while.
The dance and carnival this eve
ming are sure TO prove the real feature
of the celebration. There will be en-
tcrt,ainment for young and old, la
dies and gentlemen. Those who do not
care to, dance will have plenty Of
other entertainment at the carnival.
Novel features are planned through
out. With the Auxiliary assisting, an
enjoyable evening is assured all who
/ attend.
Local stores, at least the majority
of them, were closed during the par
ade and the exercises at tho armory
from l / to / o'clock. All are expected
to remain closed from to 5 o'clock
also. A large number closed for the
entire day, while others remained
open until the parade was started.
Visitors were in abundance today
and each incoming train was adding
to the list already registered. Every
effort was being made by the local
Legion post to see that every visitor
was well taken care Of, and all were
apparently well satisfied with the pro-
gram Of celebration and observance.
Every person in the city is urged
to attend the boxing show this after
noon and the dance and carnival this
evening. A high-class entertainment
: is assured and the ~cx-service men
like lots of company.