The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-09
ARMISTICE PROGRAM
WILL COME FRIDAY
NATIONAL HOLIDAY WILL BE
OBSERVED WITH FITTING EX-
ERCISES IN RECOGNITION OF
SIGNIFICANCE OF DAY AND
IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO
SERVED.

Two years ago Friday there was
signed in France by representatives
of the allied nations and the central
powers an instrument which meant
more to the happiness of the world
than any other document ever sign
ed. Immediately upon the affixing of
signatures, news was flashed to the
world that the war was over and that
millions of men who had been en-
gagged in the effort to take life were
free to return to their homes and
loved ones.
In recognition of the significance
Of that event, and in memory of
those who did not hear the glad news,
November II has been declared, by
act of congress and presidential proc
lanation, national holiday every
where to be observed. AS one of the
thousands of communities in the
country which remember their own
dead among the nations dead, Able
vile will on that day, in proper man
ner, render fitting tribute.
Impressive exercises have been
planned for the day. Following the
Abbeville- -Greenville football game at
II o'clock and the barbecued dinner
from II to 8 o'clock, the people of
the community will gather at $3.50
in the opera house where the princi-
pal features of the day will take
place. George B. Cromer of Newber-
ry we'll known speaker, will make the
only address of the occasion. Pre-
ceding him will be other interesting
features.
There will be plenty of music,
both on the plaza and in the opera
house, both Kay's orchestra and
Hatch's band having been engaged
Tor une day. The dinner will be serv-
ed in the empty store room on Trim
ity Street, adjoining Bowie Bros.
store. Sandwiches and other eatables
will be on sale at various points on
the square. The day will be conclud-
ed with dance in the Opera House
following the showing of "The Affairs
of Anatol."
Various committees from the Hos
pital Auxiliary are in charge of the
exercises and the net proceeds from
the football game, the barbecue and
the dance will be turned over to the
hospital.
November II, therefore, will be,
in Abbeville, a day of pleasure
though proper reverence will be
shown "those who sleep in Flanders
field" the spirit being that they
would have the day one of gaiety
rather than one of somberness.
The Chamber of Commerce says:
"Both houses of Congress have
passed, and the President has signed
a bill declaring and making Novem-
Der II, 1921 National Holiday in
celebration of the signing of the Ar
mistice, in 1918, which terminated
the greatest war in the history of
the world.
"'This day should be spent in
thanksgiving and prayer, and should
and does mean as much to our Coun-
try az our Declaration of Independ
erce.
"In recognition of this our Presi-
dent has requested that at 1900
o'clock Washington time-which is
the same as ours, that all work, busi-
ness and play shall cease; that NOV
ing vehicles, trains, ETC., shall come
to a stop; that every person, man,
woman and child shall spend two
minutes in prayer for peace on earth.
"This request applies to every
part of the United States, and we are
sure that the citizens of Abbeville
will comply"