. [Fourth of July pamphlets]. ingingconducted by a leading musical director of the city. A fine effectwas produced by the voices of several thousand people renderingin unison the great national lyrics of this and other lands and thehymns of the ages. At twelve oclock the great crowd watchedwith greatest interest the ascent of two balloons. The nationalsalute of forty-six guns brought the morning exercises to a the afternoon games for the children and field and watersports for vouth were held at Forest Park, a woodland reserva- 14 PLAYGROUNDS tion in the south part of the city. Many fa
. [Fourth of July pamphlets]. ingingconducted by a leading musical director of the city. A fine effectwas produced by the voices of several thousand people renderingin unison the great national lyrics of this and other lands and thehymns of the ages. At twelve oclock the great crowd watchedwith greatest interest the ascent of two balloons. The nationalsalute of forty-six guns brought the morning exercises to a the afternoon games for the children and field and watersports for vouth were held at Forest Park, a woodland reserva- 14 PLAYGROUNDS tion in the south part of the city. Many families organizedpicnic parties and went to points of vantage from which to seethe games and athletic contests. The slopes of the park atPecousic, overlooking the Connecticut river, constituted anatural amphitheater from which to see the canoe, motor boat,and rowing races. Band concerts were held throughout the dayand evening at selected centers in the city and the park. The evening illuminations and fireworks were noteworthy,. Signing the 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 e
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