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Britain Day

Britain Day was held in Charlotte on December 13, 1918, at the suggestion of the United States Government. Charlotte Mayor F. R. McNinch appointed a Committee of Citizens and the Charlotte War Camp Community Services cooperated with the arrangements.

Singers, the Highland Pipers' Band and the Oasis Temple Band performed patriotic, national and folk music. Commander Arthur Blackwood of the Royal British Navy introduced Judge W. F. Harding. Mr. Cameron Morrison introduced Lt. Col. G. G. Woodwark of the British Army.

Music Festival Program

Some of those participating in the festival were:
  • Monsieur Lucien Muratore, representing France
  • Madame Francis Alda, representing Great Britain
  • Miss Alice Nielsen, representing America
  • Marion Green, singer
  • Monsieur Henri Casadesus in conjunction with the Russian Symphony Orchestra, Modest Altschuler, Director
  • A Great Composite Military Band from Camp Greene, directed by M. Louis Hasselmans

Music Festival Program

The Charlotte Music Festival Association, Inc. presented the Entente Allies' Patriotic Music Festival at the Auditorium on April 26 and 27th, 1918. The proceeds benefited the American Red Cross. This shows the cover of the program for this event.

Army Song Book

This cover and inside page show the free booklet issued to all officers and men from Washington, D. C. in 1918.

Souvenir Banner

This souvenir banner shows Woodrow Wilson's image and has an interchangeable name tag so that it could be sold in various military camps. This item says "For Our Flag and Country," "Camp Greene."