t It had been decided that the City Hall, Ward Three, was the most appropriate and fitting place for having the exercises commemorative of "The Glorious Fourth." The history of the building reaches back for over one hundred years, "Somewhere, we know not when : 'Twas after Eliot taught the red-faced men, Round which the blessed memories linger still." It represents the religious, the scholastic, and the political interests of our people, having been used in turn as a church schoolhouse, town-house, and now the City Hall. Thus the patriotic associations of the place were in happy accord with the spirit of the hour, and inspiration was not wanting to enkindle enthusiasm in the interesting centennial anniversary to be celebrated. The decorations of the hall were simple, yet very effective. The same skill and taste which had prepared Eliot Hall on the 17th of June were here displayed with pleasing effect. The happy combination of flags, streamers, banners, mottoes, and festoons of the national colors, gave the large audience-room a most agreeable appearance. |