The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-03
Parade Will Be Big Opening
Attraction After Guests
Have Been Received
SPECIAL CEREMONIALS
WILL BE HELD AT NOON
Boxing Show Carnival and
Dance for Public; Chow
for Ex-Service Men

Armistice Day in Bemidji will be
doubly observed this year. Merrymak-
ing will cease for a short period at
noon in order that the ex-service men
and the general public who attend
the celebration may pay due honor
to the nations soldier dead, accord
ing to the proclamation issued re-
Gently by President Harding. The
bulk of the day will be given over
to the celebration, however.
Reception Of visitors will come
first Of all, Joe Record being in charge
of the reception, committee. Visiting
cx-service men as well as local ex-
service men are to, register at the
Elks' club rooms as early as possible
Active celebration. will begin with
a parade. at Il o'clock, in which all
local organizations and the public
in general are urgedto take part. The
National Guard and Naval Militia
units will be out in uniform and ex-
service men are expected to appear
in uniform also. The Bemidji Home
Guard band and the Juvenile band
are to furnish music for the. parade.
which will wind up at the new ar
mory. .........>
AS soon as the crowd is we'll taken
care of in the armory, the ceremonies
will begin. At .12 o'clock noon, those
present will bow their heads in, silent
prayer. for the. service dead. Com
munity singing and. a number of Sc
lections By the Juvenile band will be
cniOyed at that time. ~ ~.9H> H. !. - +
Bishop Bennett Of Duluth has been
secured as the principal speaker Of
the day, and he will deliver a patri-
otic address at that time. He is a man
we'll able to hold an audience of any
size and the post is to be congratulate
cd upon having arranged for speak
or of such note. -. .. \. .
Following the sceremonials, which
will conclude at about o'clock, spe
cial motion picture shows will be
staged at the three local theaters
until 3 o'clock, a. portion of the re-
ceipts going to the Legion post.
At the Grand theater the Dempsey
Carpenter fight pictures will be
shown, while at the Rex and Elko
theaters the program will consist of
special motion picture shows also.
:. Following the reel shows, real
show will be staged at the new armory
when thirty rounds Of boxing will be
given the fans, -; 49,
About 6fo'clock, all ex-service men
will be, treated to a free "chow':' at
the rooms Of the Civic and Commerce
association. The Women's Auxiliary
is in charge of this and real supper
is assured. Plans are being laid for
serving at least four hundred ex-ser-
vice men at. that time
Beginning at o'clock, a dance and
carnival at the new arnlory will fur
nish amusement and entertainment
for all, both old and young, ladies
and men, Novel features have been
arranged for this event, and, with
the Women's Auxiliary assisting, an
exceptionally enjoyable evening is
certain. l.,.,-.,. r,..~1,.>
Local stores are expected to CO..
operate with the Legion in making
this celebration a. success i'll every
way. The majority at least plan to
close, at II o'clock and remain closed
during the greater part Of the ccle-
bration. &, *%~T o
The public in general and all ex-
service men in particular are invited
and urged to attend this program,
assured of something worth their
while during the entire day.