The Nome nugget., 1925-11-14
ARMISTICE CELEBRATION
 SUCCESS

The Armistice Day celebration held at large Eagle hall Wednes- day evening, November 11th, brot out one of the largest crowds ever assembled in that famous auditor ium.
 The proceedings opened with a short statement by Capt. Thomas A. Ross, Commandant of the Thos. Alfred Ross Jr Post No. g of the American Legion, who stated that the celebration was held under the auspices of Post No. 9 of the Am erican Legion and thanked the peo- pie in most sincere manner for the earnest patriotic spirit they displayed on the occasion.
 Following Capt. Ross n beauti- full selection was rendered by the orchestra composed of R. B. Julian. Norvin Lewis. Russell Maynard and Mrs. Norvin Lewis. and consider ing the short time they had for rehearsal it goes beyond cavil, they done remarkably fine and received the well deserved plaudits of the audience.
 > After the selection the invocation was given by the Rev. A. NJ. Herd which appealed to the religious sentiments af the people who lis tened with respectful silence to the words of supp!ication.
 After the invocation came recitation entitled the "Wounded" by J, F. Malin and W. F. Murphy. depicting a battle scene. As the curtain slowly ascended. a wound cd soldier. Mir. Malln. bandaged across the forehead was led 10 the center of the stage by his faithful puddle. and bearing on his coup- tenance Il look of pain, slowly and with dramatic effect sat down in n recumbent position gradually coming to sitting posture. delN= cred the recitation Of the :Wounded." The acting was per feet and a fine display of Thespian art. while the reciting by My. Malin brought eneere after encore from the appreciative audience.
 Following the recitation the or chestra entertained with melod- iOus selection and then eame the orator Of the day. Hon. Fred Har- rison. who in brilliant and able manner reviewed the historical events of our country, dwelling with particular emphasis on the part that America took in the world war and eulogizing in mas
 "rful language the membership and organization of the American Legion. its purposes and intents. Mir. Harrison's speech was receiv- ed with marked attention. After which the orchestra played the Star spangled Banner in which the audience and children rose to their feet and fervently joined in the patriotic melody.
 The seventh number on the pro- gram defles the humble genius of the writer to describe. suffice it to say this number will long be re- membered. As the curtain rose 1t displayed beautiful figure of Columbia" in the person of Miss Mildred Maynard, surrounded by the juvenile school children repre- senting war orphans and seated around the figure of Columbia. :" while on either side sailor and soldier stood. emblematic of our brave heroes who gave their young lives that liberty and freedom should not he banished from the world. Miss Maynard in a voice resonant with youthful vigor, de- livered in an exceedingly good elecutiOnary manner most re- markable and pithy version of our national emblem and It's part in notable American events Judging from this maiden attempt 1t is not unsafe to predict a brilliant future for this young lady. In connec- tion with the artistic setting of this piece a well deserved tribute of praise Is hereby given to Miss Mary Childs for the painstaking and ingenious manner in which she designed the tableau.
 When the Columbia Tableau had finished after a volume of encores the orchestra played America. aud fence and children taking part.
 The ninth number "Salutation to the Flag was participated in by every man. woman and child in the hall. The concluding number was "Taps" by Chas. Lescher. and was performed in a manner be- fitting one who had played his \