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VY, NOV. 2S. 1918. • Whole No. 1,144CommercialittnBen.18jfinieillsese-k8S,x-icIdisaointieridasotoir-n-an-,winil-r’sssin;s.cev.tyed,s-rsntn.it-cdrelier.n-srillit.sereutitidinadis-anremse.y,iisil-adiny*V-lietoidchr-Club News.ann-arur.thusthofidtoneiyI•o-okndIisQedT8X-Tiro speciul meeting of the Denver Commercial Club was held Friday evening at Goff’s Restaurant. At this meeting the club was re-organized und new officers elected a^ follows: President, J. H. Goff; Vice President, F. D. Guinn; Secretary, L. H. Dice; Treas., L. C. Dukes. Directors elected were: R. S. Place and Foster Long. Dr. G. W. Musselmnn retains his position as a director for another year. As the Club treasury now contains more than $100 it was decided that no dues would be paid by members now for the coming year but if ncccs-sar.\\an assessment will be levied later.At present there are thirty-eight members in good standing and a campaign to increase the membership is now under way.The question was asked, “What will the Club try to dot” The answer was, “Look around and see what Denver needs. These things we will try to accomplish.”Among the lirst things the Club will do is to undertake to make electric lights for Denver a certainty. Another is to put the Firo Department in better condition.Important improvements are soon to be made on some of our streets. Tho Club will use its efforts to see that the interests of Denver arc cared for. In fact the line of work outlined by the club will bo of tho utmost importance to every citizen of tho town.The next regular meeting will be held on Thursday evening, December 5th. If interested in the things mentioned above come to this meeting. Bring a dollar for a year’s dues and become a member.The meeting will be held in the assembly room at the Farmers -Bank. Tho Public is invited to come and “Boost for a Better and Bigger Denver.”VIOTORY OELEBRATIONIN ARMY OAMP.Mrs. C. S. Waymire Writes of Happenings in Des Moines When News of Peace Reached Gamp.Des MoinSs, Iowa, ‘-November 25, 1918. Mr. add Mrs. L. H. Dice,Editors of Denver Tribune, Denver, Indiana.Dear Friends:Having read tho home papers with genuine interest of tho Victory Celebrations by the people of Miami County it seemed forthcoming for me to tell of the wonderful celebrations which were given in the capital city of Indiuua’s sister state, Iowa.On the never to -be forgotten day, Monday, November the eleventh Des Moines kicked off the lid so hard it looked as though said lid would never come down again. *• •Early in the morning when the news came flashing over the wires that the.greatest.war in all history was ended thrown town whistlesand bcllp broke forth in one wild exultant' roar. Erelong news boys shrieked the good^ news of the Huns’surrender and the signing of the armistice, and soon Des Moines became one wild riot of happiness and joy.All morning long the stroet3 seethed with shouting, men, women, boys and girls aqd little tots but ffot too 9inall to \yave a flag. Mqfchors with tears of joy scarcely dried ujion their cheeks embraced and shook .. hands when they glimpsed the little blue service stars pinned ou each other’s coats.- There was no attempt atorlt;fan-, ized parade. People simply gave vent to their real feelings. They grabbed flags, whistles, tin ' pans, anything Avhich would make a nofse. -\Vork was forgotten. •:. The mayor of the city proclaimed tho afternoon a half holiday\and called iipon all schools .and ppblicbuildings to close and ull business to suspond.The groat joy culminated in a monster parade nt one o’clock. Effigies of William Hohenzollorn hung from poles and drngged behind cars. Flags of the allies were plentifully sprinkled among the colors of “Old Glory.”The town seemed in a riot of Red, White and Blue. Even tho traffic “cops” signalled directions with “Our Flug.” In places the ground was covered with confetti like snow thus indicating a cold day for Kaiser Bill. It was such a time of rejoicing as Dos Moines never before and probably never will see again.The following Thursday was set aside as Victory Day at which timo the thousands of soldiers from -Gamp Dodge, Iowa, and hundreds from the Reconstruction Hospital at Fort Des Moines became the guests of the city of Des Moines.In the afternoon of that day at two-thirty was the beginning of the most remarkable military pageant, it is said, that tho city ever witnessed. It was the camp’s and tho city’s formal celebration of the victorious armistice.The nineteenth division of tho U. S. army stationed at Camp Dodge formed the first and major portion of the parude. More than two hours was required for tho military section to pass a given point. Brig. Gen. B. T. Simmons camp and division commander rode at the head followed by British aud French officers mounted, who are instructors in the division. Eight Gump Dodge bands marched and played in various sections of the parade.More than one hundred thousand people were packed along the lino of march to witness the spectacle and cheer tho khaki-wearers. It was a sight that thrilled and as you looked into tho faces of those splendid soldier boys and observed their military bearing showing the highest degree of physical .and mental training and they representing only a small portion of Uncle Sam’s vast army, one could fully realize wherein Germany saw disaster confronting her.The Infantry regiments of the division four in number tho nuclous of which was formed from the second Infantry U. S. artoy brought here from the Hawaiian Islands und tho Fourteenth Infantry U. S. army brought here from Alaska, added an unusual military significance to the pageant.Tho nineteenth Sanitary Train followed the Infantry regiments. It was a proud moment for me as well as a happy, one for I was privileged to witness for tho first time my husband mounted on a horse as were thb other medical ofliicors of the train.Tho Ambulances and the enlisted personnel carrying littlers, tho nurses from the Baso Hospital all received a generous amount of cheering.Automobiles contributed for tho occasion by citizens made it possible for many hundreds of oversea boys who are patients at the Ft. Dc9 Moines Reconstruction Hospital to be in the parade. They were greeted entbusiaaticnlljr.Just as the big pugeant was drawing to an end, some Scott Field Aviators now visiting at Camp Dodge did some spectacular flying over tho city.A big mass meeting held in the Coliseum was an appropriate close for a day memorable, a day I shall never forget and tho splendor of which I am unable to find words to describe. •’ •And now comes Thanksgiving Peace! Victory! Thanksgiving! November claiming alj three thus making a month of newer, deeper meaning than ever before Universally a united _ people rejoice as never in the history of our nation.I will cat a turkey dinner with my liusbapd-at the officers’, mess at Camp Dodge, as all officers’ wives are special guests , for that’ day. Wishing-you and all our . friends of Denver and. community * the happiest of Thanksgivings. -;Most Sincerely,^ ' ^. Fay McG/rew Waymire. ;
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