The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
A HOLIDAY TO
HONOR HEROES
Proclaimed by President Harding Set.
ting Aside Friday, November
llth As The Day.
Associated Press

WASHINGT0N-@A proclamation
for setting aside Nov l. next as q
legal holiday "as mark Of respect to
the memory Of those who gave their
lives in the late war. aa typifying by
the unknown soldier who Is to be bur
led in Arlington National Cemetery
on that day was issued by President
Harding, IL follows;
by the president Of the United
States Of America, proclamation.
Whereas a joint resolution Of Con
gress, approved Nov, 4, 1921, to de-
clare Nov. IL, 1891, a legal public
holiday provides as follows:
/ Whereas, Armistice Day, Nov. II,
1921, has been designated as the ap-
propriate time for the ceremonies in
cident to the burial Of the unknown
and unidentified American soldier In
the Arlington National Cemetery; and
Whereas, this unknown soldier
represents the manhood of America,
who gave their lives to defend its
integrity. honor, and tranquility
against an enemy: and
Whereas, the nations of the earth
are on the date joining with the I'M
tied States in paying respect and
homage TO this unknown soldier.
Therefore, be it resolved by the
Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled, that the prcsi-
dent is hereby authorized to issue a
proclamation declaring Nov. IL, 1921,
q holiday as mark OF respect TO
the memory Of those who gave their
lives in the late world war, as typi-
fled by the unknown and unidentified
American soldier who is to be buried
in Arlington National Cemetery on
that day; and the president is respee-
fully requested to commend to the
governors Of the various states that
prociamations be sisued by them
calling upon their people 10 pause In
their pursuits as a mark Of respect
on this solemn occasion.
"Now, therefore, I, Warren g.
Harding, president Of the United
States Of America, in pursuance Of
the said joint resolution Of Con-
gress, do hereby declare Nov II. 1921
a holiday, as mark of respect to
the memory Of those who gave their
lives in the late world war, az typi-
fled by The unknown and unidentified
American soldier who Is TO be buried
in Arlington 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 re-
spective states to pause in their us
ual pursuits as mark Of respect on
this solemn occasion.
And in order that the soIemnity |
Of the occasion may be further eni-
| do hereby furthermore
recommend that all public and church |
bells throughout United States be |
tolled at intervals between t1:45 o. |
clock am. and 12 o'clock noon Of the |
said day, and that from 10 o'clock |
noon to two minutes past that hour |
Washington time, all deyout and pa
lriotic citizens Of the United States
indulge in period Of silent thanks
TO God for those valuable valorous
lives and Of supplication for His di-
vine mercy and for His blessings up
on our beloved country.
I'm witness whereof, / have here.
unto set my hand and caused the seal
IF the United States 10 be affixed.
Done at the City Of Washington
ibis Fourth Day of November in the
year Of our Lord, one thousand nine
hundred and twenty-one and of the
independence Of the United States of
America the one hundred and forty
sixth.
WARREN G. HARDING,
BY tho president, Charles r.
Hughes, secretary Of state.