Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-09
ARMIS1ICE DAY
I A LEGAL HOLIDAY
DAY is TO BE OBSERVED IN FIT
TING MANNER BY PEOPLE OF
UNITED STATES.
DAY Is TO BE OBSERVED HERE
Service at the Presbyterian Church at
1l:3O. Patriotic Program at Arm.
0ry at $3.50 in Afternoon.

Washington, Nov. IA procla-
nation setting aside November H.
next. as legal holiday "as mark OF
respect to the memory of those who
gave their lives in the late world
war, as typitied by the unknown and
unidentified soldier who is to be bur-
led in Arlington National cemetery on
that day." was issued tonight by Pres
ident Harding. 1t said:
II, Warren G. Harding, president
of the United States of America,
in pursuance of the joint resolution
of congress, do hereby declare No
vember IL, 1921, holiday, as a
mark of respect to the memory of
those who gave their lives in the
late world war, as typified by the
unknown and unidentified American
soldier, who is to be buried in Ar
lngton National cemetery =, on that
day; and do hereby recommend to
the governors of the several states
that proclamations be issued by
them calling upon the people of their
respective states to pause in their
usual pursuits as mark of respect
on this solemn occasion.
"And, in order that the solemnity
of the occasion may be further en-
phasized, | do hereby furthermore
recommend that all public and church
bells throughout the United states
be tolled at intervals between 11:45
o'clock, a. m. and ~ o'clock noon
of the same day, and that from
IL o'clock noon to two minutes past
that hour, Washington time, all d >
vout and patriotic citizens of me
United States indulge in period Of
silent thanks to God for these val
liable. valorious lives and supplica-
ton for His divine m ercy and for
His blessing upon our beloved coua-
try
In Manchester Armistice Day will
be ffttingly observed. At 1880 in the
Presbyterian church a bri # prayer
service will be held. the service to be
in charge of Rev. j. Frank Moore,
pastor of the Congregational church.
At 2.30 in the afternoon at the Arfa-
ory Will be given patriotic program.
Representative Clyde Doolittle of this
city, will be the sp 2aker, and pro-
9 grem as outlined in these columns
olast week will be given,
!. aaE "A PROtLAMATIpN- -, j,
70 tte People, of the City of ,Manches-
~ ter, Iowa: ,,to;. ,r.,y ~; 1..nrm g.
VIII ,reas Congress has, made Arm
istice Day a national holiday and
Whereas President Harding has is
sued a proclamation calling upon all
devout and patriotic citizens of the
United States to observe this day in
, m ,morv of those who gave their lives
in tre World War; and
! Whereas Governor Kendall has is
sued a proclamation urging that the
day be dedicated to solemn o and i'm
pressive c,remonies, and that all cit
liens unite with the, American Le-
sigion in rendering the occasion one
long to be rememb red in the patri-
otic annals of the State; and
Whereas the public schools OF the
city are to be closed and srevices viii
be held in the Presbyterian Church
at 11:3O A. M. and in the Armory at
2:30 P. NJ. -
Now therefore, as Mayor OF the City
OF Manchester, 1 earnestly urge that
all citizens cease their accustomed
work and join in these services and
in ,honoring the memory of.those who
gave their lives in tn ,ir country's SER
vice. and especially those from this
who are. counted among
that number '.,- =.
!, I further urge that our people join
with the millions of other loval csti-
Sens of this great nation in paus'ng 1T
twelve o'clock noon, as requested by
our Presid mt, until two minutes past
that hour. "for period of silent
PRAYER of thanks to the Giver OF All
Good for these va'uabl, and yalorous
lives and of supplicat'o' for His Divine
mercy and for His blessing upon our
beloved country"
II r BLAIR