. The history of Springfield in Massachusetts, for the young; being also in some part the history of other towns and cities in the county of Hampden. OUR FIRST NEWS OF THE BATTLE OFLEXINGTON Watertown Wednesday morning 10 oclock. To all the friends of American Liberty be it known thatthis morning before break of day a Brigade consisting of about1000 or 1200 men landed at Phips Farm at Cambridge andmarched to Lexington where they found a company of ourColony Militia in arms upon whom they fired without anyprovocation and killed six and wounded four others by an ex-press this moment from Boston
. The history of Springfield in Massachusetts, for the young; being also in some part the history of other towns and cities in the county of Hampden. OUR FIRST NEWS OF THE BATTLE OFLEXINGTON Watertown Wednesday morning 10 oclock. To all the friends of American Liberty be it known thatthis morning before break of day a Brigade consisting of about1000 or 1200 men landed at Phips Farm at Cambridge andmarched to Lexington where they found a company of ourColony Militia in arms upon whom they fired without anyprovocation and killed six and wounded four others by an ex-press this moment from Boston we find another Brigade arenow on their march from Boston supposed to be about bearer Mr. Isaac Bissell charged to alarm the countryquite to Connecticut and all persons are desired to furnish himwith such horses as they may be needed. I have spoke with several persons who have seen the deadand wounded. Pray let the Delegates from this Colony toConnecticut see this they know J. Palmer one of the Com. of S—y Col. Foster is one of the Spirit of 1917 THE AMERICAN CREED (National Society Sons of American Revolution) I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people,for the people, whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy ina republic; sovereign nation of many sovereign States; a perfect Union, one and inseparable,established upon those principles of freedom, erjuality, justice, and humanity for which Americanpatriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it; to support its Constitution; toobey its laws; to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies. Note—The original of the above illustration, by NormanRockwell, hangs in the Banking Roomof the Third National Bank as a tribute to the young men who served in the World War. SPRINGFIELD IN THE WORLD WAR The world war began August 2, 1914, and the armisticewas signed November
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