The Dolores star., 1921-11-18
Dolores Celebrates Armistice Day

htuiiStiSe LAY was illtiIRly oDSeTNeu
in Dolores by parade headed by tire
members of Doiel-Robinson Post
American Legion followed by the pupils
of our public schools. and exercises in
the opera house.
The school parade, which was planned
by the teachers and represented the
allied countries that took part in the
World war, was unique to say the least.
At few minutes before ten o'clock
the school children and band formed in
line of parade on the High school CAM
pus and the American Legion formed
in front of the Town hall.
First in line of march was the Amer
lean Legion followed by the band.
Then two boys dressed as Uncle Sam
marched in front of float containing
the Goddess of Liberty, represented by
the High school. This was followed by
the Juniors representing France. The
Tenth grade came next representing
England and was led by John Bull him
self in the person of Llewellyn Brumley.
Llewellyn had all the togs necessary to
make him look like genuine J. B.
His perfect makeup afforded lots of
amusement for the crowd. Following
the English were the Italians repre-
sented by the Freshies. This is the
largest class in the High school and the
one best suited to play the part of
the Italians. The girls with their cheap
jewelry and baskets of fruit couldn't t
be distinguished from the genuine
article. Next were the Japanese with
their bright-colored costumes, broad
fiat hats and fans. One. of the special
features of this section of the parade
was sedan chair, containing two per-
CONS, borne on the shoulders of four
boys. The Eight grade represented
this part of the parade. Next came
the Belgians with their king and queen
riding on horseback, followed by peas
ants wearing gunny sack jackets. One
of the features of this section of the
parade was small wagon drawn by a
dog, and little boy riding in the
wagon. The Seventh grade repre-
sented this section. The Red Cross
followed the Belgians with stretcher
upon which lay wounded man. They
also had dog wearing Red Cross
blanket. This section was represented
by the Fifth and Sixth grades. Fol-
lowing this was the Salvation army.
represented by the Third and Fourth
grades. The music was the special
feature in this section. The Salvation
army was followed by the refugees
ragged, wounded and hungry, some of
them on crutches; represented by the
First and Second graders.
The line of march was from the
Town hall to Fourth street and back to
the opera house where the exercises.
consisting of singing and speaking,
were held The school children sang
patriotic songs, Miss Willella Trimble
gave reading, Miss Hazel Hammond
read paper entitled What Armistice
Day Means, and a most excellent ad-
dress was delivered by w. G. Jernigan,
Adjutant of Doiel-Robinson Post
American Legion. The opera house
was crowded to its limit, and the ex
ercises were enjoyed by ALL
The line of march was nearing the
opera house when the fire whistle blew
calling our citizens to silent prayer.
Immediately all motion ceased and
heads were bowed during the two
minutes. The perfect stiffness added
to the sacredness of the moment and
many hearts were lifted in prayer for
the fathers and mothers and homes
that had been robbed of sons, and for
the great disarmament conference that
some agreement might be reached that
would cause wars to cease.
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