. [Fourth of July pamphlets]. Treaty. Fourth of July at Springfield, Mass. and were partly under the direction of the Independence DayAssociation, which looked after Court Square and Main Street,and of district committees who organized and carried out localexhibitions at various points. So carefully was the observance of the day planned that noaccident of moment occurred, and there was no call on the firedepartment and but little demand on the police. More than this, CONFERENCE OF MUNICIPAL REPRESENTATIVES IS practically every citizen was interested directly or indirectly inthe conduct of the
. [Fourth of July pamphlets]. Treaty. Fourth of July at Springfield, Mass. and were partly under the direction of the Independence DayAssociation, which looked after Court Square and Main Street,and of district committees who organized and carried out localexhibitions at various points. So carefully was the observance of the day planned that noaccident of moment occurred, and there was no call on the firedepartment and but little demand on the police. More than this, CONFERENCE OF MUNICIPAL REPRESENTATIVES IS practically every citizen was interested directly or indirectly inthe conduct of the celebration, and all shared in an inspiring anduplifting entertainment. Lessons of cooperation and communityservice were taught in the best possible way, that is, by doing;and the various elements of the population were united in thebonds of a common endeavor. Civic pride was stimulated, andthe day was replete with suggestions of the meaning and valueof human liberty. This year more elaborate plans are under way and new ele-. Some,Real Xative Americans. Fourth of July at Springfield, Mass. ments of the community are taking an active interest. Theparade is to consist of five divisions. First will be a series ofpageants of scenes from the historv of the city, such as the ar-rival of the first settlers under William Pvncheon; the purchaseof land from the Indians; the passage of prisoners from Bur-goynes army; Shays Rebellion, and the departure of troops forthe war in Cuba. The remaining four divisions will constitutean exhibition of the business resources of Springfield; one sec-tion will show the commercial enterprises, another the manufac-turers, a third the progress of science and invention as applied l6 PLAYGROUNDS to industry, and a fourth the contributions of other people toour industries. This notable industrial parade is made possibleby the hearty support and cooperation of merchants, manufac-turers, members of labor unions, school children, and the repre-sentatives of the
Size: 1847px × 1352px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, bookidcu31924014526648, bookpubl
