Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-12
'ARNISTICE DAY HERE
is OBSERVED AMONG
AMER|CUS RESIDENTS
Banks and Business Houses All
Closed AS Tribute is Paid
Ex-Service Men
DIR. BINNs CHIEF SPEAKER
Splendid Message Stirs Large
Audience AS Principles Are
Presented

Business stood suspended during
one hour in Amerlcus today while
II 200 residents gathered in the Ry-
lander Theatre to participate in the
observance of Arnlistiee Day. DR..
Walter Pope Binns Of Meultrie, was
the chief speaker, Of the occasion,
and he was introduced bv Robert c.
Lane. commander of John d, Ma
this Post, American Legion.
The roll call of ex-serVice men
who died in service or who have
since departed this life was enun-
ciated by Major James A. Fort, past
state Legion commander.
Upon the stage during the OBJ
servance were seated veterans of
three wars, including the observ-
ance were seated veterans of three
wars, including Confederate veter-
ans, veterans of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war and the World War exser-
vice men.
A pageant, ''The Spirit of Armis-
tiee Day." conducted b. Mrs. Wal
ter Maynard, with Alfred G. Cane,
Of Atlanta, organist, was partici-
pated in by about fifty young stu
dents who sang IN tantomimi "The
Star Spangled Banner"
At II o'clock, in reverential MEM
org of that momentous hour five
years ago, the entire audience bow
ed in silent prayer for the souls of
the departed who gave their lives
in their country's service and for
universal peace
Commander Lane, in introducing
DR.. Binns, paid a glowing tribute
to the Confederate Veterans, tell
ing them that they occupied a place
of love and respect. in the hearts of
Sons and Daughters of the Confed-
eracy that belonged peculiarly to
them. He added that doubtless the
heroes of the World War gained
their inspiration and their courage
from the example set years before
by the boys of the South who went
out to fight so valiantly against
such tremendous odds.
"And to the heroes of the Span
Iish-American War;" said Mr.. Lane,
sit win be our privilege to go hand
in hand with them down the path
way of life, comrades in life, COM
trades in death.
Mr.. Lane paid particular tribute
to the gold star mothers, and espec-
tally to the mother for whose brave
son the Americas post is named.
Reeiting his bravery on the front
line, his splendid courage III death
and his noble example in life, Mr..
Lane admonished the post to keep
faith with the one who slept and
whose name the Americas post
bears.
Following Miss Dorothy Cass
sang in a beautiful manner LORD
God of Hosts" accompanied by
Mr.. Cane at the organ, his inter
probation of the theme adding to
the exquisite spoken words.
After roll coll. Weber Smith
sang tribute to the memory Of the
heroes,
Mr.. Lane> then introduced the
speaker of the day, dwelling upon
the great privilege the Post enjoy
ed by having Dr. Binns to address
them.
First paying tribute to the heroes
of the three wars grouped about the
stage, DR.. Binns spoke of the pur-
pose of the gathering, memorable
| ing the heroes who had given THEN
life for the cause Of world peace
and democracy. He said shat the
day should be made forever great
las concentrating the most far
reaching event in history, past OF
present.
"The purpose Of the American
Legion is to perpetuate the memory
of the boys who gave their lives for
the perpetuation of peace, and to
show the power of right over might.
He said that might had long ruled
the world, until it was put down by
the courage and heroism of those
Iwho fought not for gain but for
principle"
The large audience sat in at
tentive appreciation Of one Of the
greatest talks ever made in tbs
history of Americas during the pc
lriod of DR.. Binns' address, and the
exercises were closed with a simple
benediction, pronounced by DIR.
Carl w. Minor.