The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-16
People From All Over This Section OF
Country Take Part In Armistice
Day Festivities
BIG FEED MAIN FEATURE OF DAY
BIG CROWD, BIG DINNER AND BIG TIME WITH SOMETHING DO
ING EVERY MINUTE GAVE THE VISITORS PLENTY OF ENTER.
TAlNMENT A PARADE THAT WOULD HAVE DONE CREDIT
TO A CITY OF A HUNDRED THOUSAND POPULATION FIRE.
WORKS. ETC.

appropriate manner in which it was
decorated.
The Arcadia Motor Co., was the
only firm with a float in the parade.
1t was unique as well as ingeniously
constructed, and reminded one of the
old wrapping paper cartoon, 1.-THE
doggonedcst longest COW | ever seen"
1t was made up Of four Ford cars,
ingeniously fastened together with
timbers which were draped with red
white and blue cloth in such way
that it had the appearance of a
monster automobile. A Fordson trac-
tor furnishing the motive power. The
length OF the float was 81 feet. Seat
cd in the cars were sixteen OF the
eighteen people connected with the Of
hce,, sales mad service departments Of
the firm.
The school floats are especially de-
serving of special mention, and it is
| regretablc that first prize could not
have been awarded to each, for ap-
preparedness, beauty OF design, and the
| artistic manner iii which they were
| decorated Each school may feel just
| ly proud OF their part in the celebra-
ton. These floats appeared in the
following order:
First, Saline high school, which rep
resented in a most appropriate man
ner the services of the Red Cross dur
ing the war. Next came Castor high
school bearing high the Goddess OF
Liberty among appropriate and artistic
decoration. Then came Jamestown
high school. showing we'll the trial Of
John Smith in Jamestown in 1907.
! Bienville high school followe with the
Liberty Bell, made beautiful with
the artistic arrangement of the ma
tional colors, and protected by two
small but loyal citizens. Next in line
was Bryceland high school bearing
the Stars and Stripes on the brow Of
a battleship that was manned BY
sailor lads. Ringgold high school in
green and white ~t5ole> aloit the mes.
sage of peace on earth and goodwill
to man." and all else that peace brings
to the world. The Goddess of Peace
and others with her were appropriate.
ly and beautifully dressed. Gibsland
high school was also represented by a
battleship carrying on deck sailor
lads. Lastly came the Arcadia high
school representing islanders Field.
| The field was all green and covered
with red peoples, among which were
placed three white crosses decorated
with poppy wreaths, in the midst Of
the field was the angel, on the front Of
the float were four little girls dressed
to represent poppieS. These floats
were Judged on appropriateness and
beauty. Arcadia high school was the
proud winner Of the first prize, $1,000
| The second prize of $500 was awarded
to the Jamestown high school,,
The afternoon was devoted mainly
to athletics, consisting of basket
ball game between the girls teams Of
| Athens and Arcadia, in which the lat
ter won by a score Of II to9; game
between the boys teams Of Gibsland
and Castor in which Cibsland was thu
winner; a game between the boys
teams of Ringgold and Bienville ir
which the Ringgold team was thu
winner. Then followed an interesting
foot ball game between Athens and Ar
cada, which was victory for tn,
| Athens team.
! The celebration was brought to ;
close by big fire works display a
100 o'clock p. m.
| Perfect order prevailed Throughout
| the entire day, and reports from ever.
section of the parish are to the effec
that everyone who attended the cele
bration were highly pleased with thu
hospitality of Arcadia people and will
! their efforts, to make the day an en-
joyable one for them.
The American Legion is deepl!
grateful for the whole hearted co
operation from the various local com
mittees, and from the high schools,an'
from all who had an active part in TIL
various features Of the days enter
tainment. 1t was the combined effor
of all which made the occasion one ii
which the entire parish Of Bienvill
can be proud Of.