The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-17
HAD GOOD PROGRAM
FOR ARMISTICE DAY
Everything Went Off Smoothly And
Parade Was Best Ever
Seen Here

OeieDIdIloH was Cne DeSC ever held ii
Liberal and everyone entered into
the spirit of the occasion in the proper
manner
Promptly at 10 o'cock the parade
started from the courthouse anc
wended its way thru the principal
streets. Veterans of the Civil War
Spanish American war and the world
war appeared in line in the proper
order, led by the Liberal Band which
rendered music appropriate to the oc-
casion.
The school children from the pri-
mary grades to the high school made
very interesting and pretty spec
tacle. The Boy Scouts and Girl
Scouts, the Ladies Auxiliary, Red
Cross and other organizations contri-
buted their share to the success of the
undertaking.
A number of the business houses
had floats which were very well done
indeed. Burton d. Mann, local Dodge
dealer had several decorated cars in
line. The Paul w. Light Lumber Co.
and the Light Grain and Milling Co.
each had good exhibits. A local piano
company had a musical float, and the
Rebekah Lodge had a good float. 1t
was not generally know that there
were to be floats or there would have
been many others.
All agree that it was the best par
ade ever pulled off here and the Le-
gion boys can have the satisfaction
Of Knowing that they were success
full in their effort.
After the parade there were sever
al interesting talks and the big free
Army dinner was served to everyone
who came for it.
In the afternoon program of
sports was given on the platform on
Kansas Avenue, and in the street.
The little folks took part in pleas
ing manner and furnished lots of a
musement for the grown-ups. The
pillow fights on the mast were the
most laughable, while dozen or so
clowns made lot Of fun.
By the time the street program was
over it was time for the big Legion
football game between Liberal and
Guymon. From the looks Of the
crowd at the game almost everyone
was there and it was real game, cal
culated to give all their moneys
worth.
IN the evening there were several
entertainments. The Ladies Auxil-
iary gave a banquet for the visiting
ladies of Ex-Service Men and this,
was especially enjoyable. The Legion
also gave banquet for the visiting
Legionairres which is reported toI
have been a great success.
Then the dance at the Liberal Auto
Supply Company garage was the at
traction and all who cared for this
form of amusement were propery en-
tertained.
Hon. John w. Davis of Geensburg
spoke at the Tucker Theatre on his
trip to the battle-fields of Europe and
it was a most interesting talk. Tol
fully appreciate the work Of the
American armies it is necessary to see
the kind of country where the fighting
took place, and after this visit MR.
Davis is enabled to give better out
line of the activities incident to WIN
ming the war as well as give many in
teresting facts concerning the condi-
tion of the countries at this time.
We have heard only words OF praise
for Mr.. Davis talk, and everyone a.
greeing that it was excellent.
The two minutes silence in honor OF
the unknown soldier was generally OBJ
served although it seemed few per-
sons did not know of the plan. How
ever there was but little noise to be
heard, and Liberal was really silent
place for that two minutes.
The Liberal band was on hand all
day to enliven the occasion and we can
now point with>prideto the fact that
Liberal has real band, which is cap
able of making real music. There is
nothing which adds to such an occa-
sion as good music and we had gen
erous quantity Armistice Day.
Taken all in all we believe that the
celebration this year was by far the
best we have had. There was good
cooperation to make the celebration
success, and it should improve with
the passing of years. The crowd was
one of thelargest ever seen in Liberal
and everyone seemed to enjoy them
selves.
II. C. Hall and Pat Young were up
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