The Republican journal., 1922-11-16
Armistice Da,- Activities
/. the Auspices of Hszeltine Post
7 Earle Braley, Commander

fourth annual events of srmistice
nnd.r the auspices of Frank Durham
.,,ine Post, A. L. of H., began Friday
ming with a concert and ball in the
- The hall was appropriately
l.orated with streamers OF flags and
snants of the Allied nations, red' white
[ hlue bunting in streamers and cover
,ho balcony and stage fronts, while
.oions banners were spaced on the
in the rear Of the speakers stand
with the Stars and Stripes. The
acsrt was from $50 to $50, including
oral excellent selections by Mcheen's
.sstra. Mrs. William II. Wilder and
rold S. McKeen sang a duet and re-
,dsd to an encore. Mrs. Wilder also
bv request the solo, Love Sends Its
tle Gift of Roses, and was accompanied
the orchestra. Ii was rendered in her
:, plessing manner and in excellent
.s she very graciously responded to
nrolonged encore. Dean knowlton,
n william l.. Luce accompanist, play
,uo ssxaphone solos aud was highly
onlimented and applauded. General
,cina with large number on the floor
s,d the evenings program. All spoke
the highest terms of the music furnlsh-
nv McKeen's orchestra.
The Memorial Services
fhe formal program was given in the
mory Saturday afternoon, when the
me- decorations arranged for the ball by
rim ]. Dickey were in place.
rbe program was most impressive and
propriate. Commander Braley presided.
Keen's orchestra played the opening
.ction which was followed with an
ouent prayer by Rev. Geo. se c. Sauer
the Baptist church. The Star Spangled
Inner was sung with inspiration by the
.lfast High and Grammar schools under
direction of Prof. M. h. Chase. The
khools occupied the center of the hall
kd their orderly attention to the entire
loeram was a very pleasing feature to
LEI speakers and to the older people of
ke audience. Two readings were given
\ B. II. S. pupils with fine effect, bring
u tears to the eyes of many, real
ibute of merit.
miss Louise Newell recited "Young
kIow, My Lad" and Miss Helen john
4 .In Fland rs Field" and Americas
ksver" The beautiful and appropriate
"Cbrist in Flanders" was sung by
Clement w. Wescott with Mrs.
byd D. McKeen as accompanist and
Min obligato by Mr.. McKeen. Mrs.
escOu was at her very best and the
Aemn words and notes fell like bene-
ctou on all.
Puf Commander Ralph A. Bramhall
oke briefly on the Significance of Ar
histice Day" He referred to that first
Imistice Day of four years ago when
collections of the world at war can
eyer be effaced He pictured Europe as
Ie was then, worn out with the struggle,
ID Of Americas part in the game. The
ACE conference and its unfulfilled de-
ands on the various nations were men,
bned He repudiated the statement
bm over seas that America was work.
icr world power. She il working for
)erty and equality. The extinction Of
hrs will come only when the world is
heated in true democracy. America
bnds for allegiance to our country and
flag. He referred most impressively
the brave lads who four years ago gave
er all for world peace. The unknown
dier without name or title or rank was
yen in Washington that imposing and
pressive service-a tribute the human
brt pays to duty nobly done. Ex-
mmander Bramhall was in the trencAes
len the news of the Armistice reached
p, but he never mentions the fact, he