The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-07
HAMMOND
TOCEL-EBRATE:
ARM|ST|CEDAY
Tree Planting In Harrison Park
Will Be Feature of
Memorial

Congress having passed a resolu-
tion declaring next Friday, November
II. national holiday. assures the sue
cess of the plans which are being
made by the joint committee of ex-
service men Of the Edward H. Larsen
Post NO SO2, Veterans of Foreign Wars
and Hammond Post No. 16 of the
American Legion, to celebrate Armls-
tice Day in honor of the 3,7s2 men
who went from Hammond and West
Hammond and of whom 35 died in
service and l0l were wounded in ac-
ton.
The days exercises will open at IL
o. clock when a memorial tree will be
planted by the Veterans of Foreign
Wars in Harrison Park in honor of
their name-sake, Edward II. Larsen,
who died overseas while in service.
The parade will start promptly at
O'Clock from the corner of Holman and
Ogden SITS, proceeding north to Rim
bach ave. They win be joined at the
state line by the West Hammond par
ticipants, who will then plant some
trees in memory of their soldier dead
on 152nd st, the new cement highway
lie Pal due Viii lHEn move west TO
Forsythe ave, north to Sibley st. then
back to Holman and south to Harrison
Park where public speaking will take
place on "Americanization" and a
formal guard mount will be put on by
ex-service men and a retreat" sound
ed a the close of the exercises
The parade Will be headed by the
police departments of Hammond and
West Hammond followed by the may
ors and councils OF these two cities.
the g. A. r. in autos. the Spanish
American war veterans. the Veterans
of Foreign Wars. the American Legion
and Auxiliary, the Salvation Army, the
Boy Scouts, the public and parochial
schools of Hammond. the fraternal or
ganizations of Hammond, then the
West Hammond schools, together with
the fraternal organizations from that
city.
1t is hoped that the ladies Of the
Red Cross. who were so active in the
war, Will turn out in cap and gown
and join in this parade. They are re-
quested TO notify the chairman
promptly.
Instructions have been given to pro-
ceed with the float. which will be a
very symbolic feature OF the days eel
ebration Miss Genevieve Carroll has
been selected to represent the God
dess of Liberty in this parade.
All organizations who have not yet
signified their intention of taking part
in this celebration are requested to re-
port to the chairman, Joe w Todd. 502
Hammond bldg. not later than Tues
day at o'clock.
The celebration will close with "a
dance by the American Legion at Unity
Hall. and the Edward H. Larsen Post
veterans of Foreign Wars Will give
public installation of their newly elect
ed officers at the X. of T. Hall, Hoh-
man and Ogden SITS at s o'clock At
this time address on "Americaniza
tion Will be made by an overseas vet
eran. Dr., Geisler of South Bend, and
the Post will be formally presented
with a stand of colors Several nusi-
cal numbers will be given during the
evening, and a Ladies' Auxiliary form
ed. All ex-service men and their fam
lies are invited A special invitation
is extended to the school teachers Of
the two cities.
1t has been requested that all ex-
service men, not members of these two
organizations. participate in Uniform il
they have them, and If not. turn ont
anyway-a1 overseas men attaching
themselves to the Veterans of Foreign
Wars and all others to the American
Legion part Of the parade Report
promptly at 80 o'clock at Holman
and Ogden SITS. IS the parade will
move at o'clock.
The finance committee hopes for
further response from the business
men Of Hammond for the funds nee
assary 70 make this cel,\~ation the
success it merits. The manufacturers
nave responded literally to the call.
The final meeting of the committee
VIII be held At the Court House on
Wednesday night and all who are in
crested are invited to be present