The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13
NOVELTIES CELEBRATE ARMISTIcE
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT
 ARMISTICE CELEBRATION

l HuIS Suty HlSH'S tNoN' At"t NN B. Hall was packed to it's capaci' ty when the Thomas Alfred Ross Jr. Post No. 9, American Legion gave all entertainment and dance to celebrate Armistice Day. It is believed that fully TOO people at. tended this most enjoyable affaiI which went on with a hang from the time that Chairman, Thos D. Jensen gave the opening re marks until the last strains Ol Home Sweet Home were played by the orchestra. The hall was Appropriately decorated with dags emblems of the American Legion and harmonized with the rich and beautiful gowns worn by the ladies of Nome.
 The orchestra composed of R. B, Julian. Ira NJ. Rank. Mrs, N. Lewis and Victor Ross. opened the pro- gram with n selection which WA, enjoyed by the music loving people of Nome.
 ! Master Lawrence Davenport re- cited Tn Flanders Field" and re tceived a rousing applause.
 A drill by the primary children of the public school. was carried out to perfection and much app reciated by the audience.
 Following another selection by the orchestra. Chairman Jensen in- troduced the speaker of the even ing. Hon. q. J. Lomen, judge oi the district court, who in an able and pleasing manner. delivered a patriotic address In opening his remarks Judge Lomen said. "On- ce more We are gathered to com memorate Armistice Day-to com memorate the close of the great world war. and to do honor to those who helped to bring 1t to a victorious close. The world war was 30 destructive. 80 frightful in the loss of men and property. as to inspire the hope that 1t was the last of all wars.-a war to end war-This .is indeed cOnsumma- tion devoutly to he wished: but when We consider the beneficial resu,,s of that war we cannot he blind to itsl compensatiOns. and We are thankful for the new birth of freedom and the future security that it furnished. Armistice Day, eight years ago. may prove to have been the dawn of universal peace we have reason to believe, at least hat the great world war, made other wars improbable and peace more secure. While we deplore war, this is an occasion to remem- her and to do honor to those who fought the good fight-we know their cause was just, and that n peaceful man must fight for that which peace demands-freedom and faith. honOr and right" Judge Lomen quoted patriotic utterances of President Washing ton, Lincoln. Roosevelt and COolid- ge. which were very appropriate and timely. and also read the poem 'In Flanders Field" and another poem in answer to the first, and as he finished the last few lines. 1t was almost possible to feel the warmth of the words. as they came from the speakers lips. So many persons have asked for cop ies of these two poems that we have decided 10 herewith print them: We are sorry to say We have forgot ten the authors name:
 'In Flanders E.eid" "In Flanders Field the peoples blow Between the crosses, row on row. That mark our place-and in the
 sky
 The Iarks. still bravely singing.
 fly,
 Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead-ShOrt days ago We lived, felt dawn. saw sunset
 glow.
 Loved and were loved, and now we In Flanders Field"
 "The Answer"
 Sleep on ye brave! The shriek-
 ing shell.
 The quaking trench. the startling
 yell.
 The fury of the battle hell Shall wake you not, for all is we'll Sleep peacefully. for all Is well- Your flaming torch aloft we bear, With burning heart an oath we