The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-02
CONGRESSMAN J. N. SANDLlN
TO BE CHIEF SPEAKER FOR
THE DAY. BIG PARADE.
TWO BANDS, ETC.
BASKET BALL
AND FOOT BALL
Barbecue, Basket Dinner, Fireworks
Dance And Many Other Forms OF
Amusement. Something Doing Every
Minute OF The Day.

The Armistice Celebration commit
tee of the local post OF the American
Legion, announces that everything is
set for the big celebration on Satur-
day, November 18th, and that prepara-
tions have been made to entertain at at
least 10000 people. Every effort WIN
be made by the members Of the Legion
and business men and citizens OF Ar
cadia and surrounding community TO
make this day one that will be remem-
bered for years to come.
On November 18th, last year. better
than 5000 people attended the cele-
bration held here, and it was deter
mined by the committee in charge
OF affairs on that date to arrange Tor
twice the number this year, and they
have made their plans accordingly
Bring A Basket
Everybody in and around A =
are asked to bring basket. Several
thousand pounds OF barbecue, bread
ETC., has been provided by the COM
| mittee, and you are asked to bring
| YOUR basket and assist in entertaining
the visitors that will be here from all
parts Of the parish.
Congressman Sandlin To Speak
The committee was fortunate in Sc
curing as speaker for the occasion
Congressman John N. Sandlin OF Min
den. He will give his hearers some:
thing worth while, as he is we'll ysrsee
! in National and International affairs
Stores To Close From 10 Toz
| All stores and other business house:
will be closed from 1000 a. NJ unit
| 200 p. m.
1 Program
| The following program OF the Gay
activities is complete, with the excep
t;on OF a few minor details:
All Ex.Seryce men, Spanish and civil WI
Vote and ali Others including floats and rnerr
makers will meet at Courthouse at $3.50 a. Il
This will be the most spectacular parade ev
staged in this part OF the country, and VIII CO..
sist Of the following 49,, w.. s,,,
Five hundred Ex.Service men, Civil War vel
Spanish War vets, fifty floats, representing eve
Nth school in Bienville parish, float WIN YOU
ladies representing each town in the paris
Floats representing business houses, anu Nv ="
organizations parish and town onclaSs, ,n USe Az
dred decorated automobiles, Gtass . oaIo s.or,,
II con.,sssman John N. Sandin will De the en-
Everyone Is especially requested to obser
/ the following schedule in connection with spea
Il Ing: 4, LII, 49,. ,,h;..,eo sound
i1:o0 1.-TWO minutes silence will be obser'
- no.rorv nj the mel, who lost their lives
II Ia:o1 y. m.-Music, "Star Spanged Banner.
D.,6 n. m-Barbecue and Basket Dinner.
II 200 to $50 o. m.-Basket ball games as
II Hi Bienylle vs.. Ringgoh Boys.
ii Cibsland vs. Castor (Boys).'
II Acadia vs.. Athens (Girls).
" $50 p. m.-Foot ball game Atnens Vs.
s 100 .. m.--Fireworks exhibition and b
: Concert. 81, Iii .,~,;sh ~,
for the day. , u,,;.
Buddy's Blue Melody Boys.
Everybody Invited
The invitations which have gone
l. to the various communities ask Il
= everybody attend and take part.
should be a glorious day in the lite
;s every true American, and It sho
90 20 meat, enough to everyone that tt
he would observe it in some mann
IN Come to Arcadia and mix and min
nd with the jolly crowd, see the mi
l e. games, hear the speaking, eat :,
w. dinner and you will go home feel
~ sr better, and proud Of the fact that
N. are permitted to live in land
tat ours,