Soldier Celebration
May 30th. . . To Be Held in Burlington, Entire County Taking Part
Last Thursday night a meeting was held in Burlington to
arrange to pay honor to the soldiers and sailors who were in service from
Alamance County.
Committees were appointed representing all sections of the
county, to arrange for and have in charge every feature of the big celebration.
A big dinner will be provided for a thousand soldiers.
Bands of music will enliven the occasion.
War trophies, tanks, floats, Red Cross and Y.M.C.A. units,
Confederate veterans, fire departments and
Boy Scouts will have a prominent
part in the parade with the soldiers.
Everything that will contribute to the pleasure of the
soldiers and the attractiveness of the occasion will be done.
The negro soldiers and sailors will be on hand with a band.
It’s going to be a big day for Alamance.
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