Program for Fourth of July Celebration
10.00 A. M. Bugle Call to Village Green.
10.05 A. M. Music by Town Band.
10.10 A. M. Reading of Declaration of Independence.
By the Mayor.
10.20 A. M. Flag Raising. Singing: “Star Spangled Banner.”
10.30 A. M. Parade Assembles.
11.00 A. M. Parade Moves:
1. Up Main Street.
2. Through River Avenue.
3. Along Lake Drive.
4. Down Main Street to Village Green.
Order of Parade:
1. Master of Ceremonies on Horseback.
2. Town Council on Horseback.
3. Hearus Band.
4. The Red, White and Blue.
Borne by Six Boy Scouts.
5. The Boy Scouts.
(Who will arrange their own program.)
6. Float:
Camp Fire Girls.
7. The Spirit of ’76.
8. Float:
Our Veterans.
9. Float:
The Spirit of 1916.
10. Floats:
First Aiders:
(a) Girls.
(b) Boys.
11. Future Citizens:
Baby Parade.
12. Float:
Our Hope.
School House, over which the Dove of Peace hovers with outstretched wings,
just under the American Flag.
Decorated Dollsmobiles.
(Best to be awarded a silver cup.)
Intermission.
2.00 P. M. Bugle Call to Village Green.
2.05 P. M. Music by Hearus Band.
Reading of Lincoln’s Address at Gettysburg.
By the Mayor.
2.15 P. M. (a) Work Horse Parade.
(b) Pony Parade.
3.00 P. M. Prizes Awarded.
3.15 P. M. Singing—“America.”
3.30 P. M. Races:
1. Sack Race.
2. Three-legged Race.
(By girls and boys.)
3. Hurdle Race.
4. Fencing Contest.
(Between two boys.)
5. Flag Drill.
By Boy Scouts
and
Blue Birds.
4.30 [P. M.] Music—Hearus Band.
5.00 P. M. Regatta on Looking Glass Lake.
In the evening, fireworks will be set off on the Village Green in front of Town Hall.
Music by Hearus Band.
Notice to the Public.
It will be unlawful to use firecrackers and toy pistols or blank cartridges.
By order of the Town Council.
Signed by The Mayor.
“Some program!” commented Tom Holden.
“But why not let us have firecrackers and toy pistols?” asked Ibee Brave.
“Yes, Miss Helpem, why not?” asked half a dozen voices.
“I am prepared for that question,” smiled the assistant nurse. “If you will kindly open your note-books, I think by the end of this lesson you will understand that it is not because anyone wishes to deny you fun that you are asked not to use these little toys,” pointing to the table, “but because—well, after you have heard the lesson, I think you will know something about the danger from—