The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-04-07

NSS1 was ICdilN al civ 1ilt
that the boys would soon be back a
the family fireside and again tax,
their places in their respective walk!
of life, has Grenada witnessed such
day as Thursday. April 9th
1922, the anniversary Of the doclara
ton o. war against the militant Ger
man war lord and his horde of troops
in, gray. Thursday, commemorating
that memorable day five years ago
members Of jim Trimble Post Number
35k American Legion, were hosts to
the eX-serVice men of the county and
the members Of Headquarters Co,
. I4Oth r. A. who served in the World
War and also to the boys in gray who
bore arms in the great cause Of 1861
IS.
The day dawned clear and beautiful
with not cloud on the horizon. The
sun bore down but it seemed as if
it considerably held back some of
its heat and the day was pleasant and
not at all sultry. Reveille sounded
promptly at S:55 a. m, and the
guests all registered their names and
addresses in the register at the ad-
Jutant'S tent in City Park where they
sreceived badges emitting them to ev-
erything free during the day and
where COca-Cola and soft drinks were
served through the courtesy Of the
Coca-COla BOttling Works. At 1890
O'Clock, after concert by the Missis-
sippi Agricultural and Mechanical
College Band, Hon. w. s. P. Dotv.
Mayor OF the City, made an address
of welcome, at the conclusion of
which he turned the KEYS to the town
over 70 the American Legion and its
guests telling them that the town
was theirs for the day and that they
were TO have unrestricted liberty and
freedom. The Mayor stated that he
knew that he was perfectly safe in
dong this for he knew the character
and type Of men with who he was
dealing. After his address was fin
ished, cars carried the ex-soldiers and
veterans TO the grounds of the
PhoenlA Chalr Factory for the flag
raising. The flag, a beautiful ban
ner, indeed, was presented on behalf
OF the chair factory, by w. G. Nohl,
the happy natured and splendid man
ager, and was accepted for the Am
erlcan Legion by his son. Norman r.
Nohl. To the strains Of The Star
raised on high.
The next thing on program was the
"eats." "A line was formed al Gre
NADIA College, headed by the band. /
followed by the Confederate Veterans /
and with the eX-Service men bringing |
up the rear in column of SQUADS, |
which paraded up Main Street to the .
publc square. around the square and |
then, after mess call, to Hardy Hall .
where a bOunteous dinner sof Bruns-
WICK stew, barbecued meats. pies,
cake, etc. was served by the ladies of
town. During the repast, an ex-
cellent musical program was present
ed by Misses Lorah \. Dill, Wanetah
kleiser and Willie Maier and Mrs. F.
S. Hill and Mr.. Robert Hamilton with
5aX0phOne and piccolo duets by mem
Ders Of the band.
A pack of Chesterfield Cigarettes
was gwen every man through the
courtesy Of Liggett & Myers Tobacco
90.
After a brief intermission, the
gathering adjourned to the Grenada
opera House where after two we'll I
'ecelved readings were given by Miss !
Dixon Of Grenada College, Winfred !
~ Adams, Commander of the State /
department. Of the American Legion. 3
vas presented in fitting manner by I
W. I. Mclean, Jr., Commander Of the 7
Ocal post. Mr. Adams address was
.ull Of the spirit and pep so seldom !
cen nowadays. His utterances were :
giVen the utmost attention by the ;
,ntire audience and he was FREQUENT :
y interrupted by bursts of applause. I
The concluding event Of the after :
lo0n was the baseball game between :
be American Legion and the Gre
lada High School c
At 6 80 o'clock, the "dog-robbers" ]
upper was served in Hardy Hall. t
there was plenty to eat left when :
verybOdy had finished and the spread r
vas thoroughly enjoyed. /
The game went eleven innings and 7
vas hard fought from start to finish, i
he flnal score being 5-5. Features +
Iere the pitching of Brewer brothers, i
ONE run by Bingham, one-handed \
atch by Copper, and the all round o
laying of Mitchell at short for the o
Ugh school I
core: r H F
Iigh School 1OOOOO121OO-5 II ? !
,egion 0101O012000-5 9 2 q
Batteries: G. Brewer and Craw- r
ord; B. Brewer and Bingham. d
The final event of the day, and $
tting one which concluded the e
ceremonies, was the band concert at t.
inc o'clock in City Park A large d
rowd was present and the music was "
by all. f
Grenada rejoices with the mem
ers of Jim Trimble Post Number 35 G.
yer the success of the reunion. The f
ntire town ioined whole-heartedly in n
ne celebration and all the stores G.
nd places of business closed in the Il
fternoon from two until our-thirty f
or Mr.. Adams address and for the a
all game. The ladies came nobly to h
le assistance of the young men in