Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-30

The CHILDREN's FEsTIvAL.-It is very
desirable that the plans for the floral process
sion be made public and so commend them
selves to our citizens as to secure their hearty
cooperation. The act of the City Govern
ment admitting the public shoots, requires
very material changes in the procession, from
its original Sabbath School form, and although
| these will impair its unity and beauty-the
gain to the children thus admitted will far
outweigh such considerations. The commit
tee wish to go farther than the City Govern
ment, and say that not only 'no member of
our public schools" but no child of the city "shall
| be excluded from the benefits of this festival"
| This broad basis VIII mark the affair as pecu-
liary Worcester institution. We, more than
most cities, are apt to make pets of our poor.
If any one considers their humble garb as out
of place in such a floral array, he is answered
in the remark of the oldest pastor of our
wealthiest society.-"They will form the charm
of the procession"
Let no child stay away on the ground of
poverty or poor clothing. Three days of ear
nest effort on the part of parents, with the de-
voton Of what is usually squandered upon the
Fourth Ill acknowledgement will do wonders
towards suitable outfit. Hundreds of children
can thus join the procession with new feelings
OF independence and with unwonted comfort
But to other hundreds who will fail of this pro-
vision, we say, come to some place of rendez-
vous. Wreaths of evergreens shall do some
things towards putting you in holiday trim.
You shall have place in the ranks To meet
such cares, we need a thousand wreaths or
sashes of evergreen. Whose fingers will help /?
There will be opportunity at the City Hall this
afternoon and evening, as well as tomorrow
and the day following. Baskets of flowers
will be needed to deck these wreaths Who
will send them by q or 7 o'clock Monday
morning?
And still, for the decorations of the day,
much will be done by those occupying the line
of the procession. That will be fortunate
store on Main street, which ecipses its neigh
bors in the taste and beauty of its decorations.
Won't our banks for one day, discount ever
greens IA most happy mixture of green and
gold" Can't the Post Office show its nation
atty by putting on gala attire for the nations
birthday The residents upon Lincoln street
need no word of eXhortation. These two I'M
rivaled streets will doubtless seem a portion of
fairy land.
And now, a point of still greater importance
than the flowers. The occasion is to be more
than floral procession. There is to be a fes-
tival at the end of it; and teStlUaL implies
good things to be toasted upon. Most distinct
ly let 1t be understood, that each family should
| supply the wants of its members, or each Sab
bath School class make picnic of its own.
And yet the same hundreds NJ eding helm in
clothing and decoration will doubly require it
here. Worcester has high reputation for lib
crafty ON this point, and it will hardly consent
to any depreciation now. Provisions for the
multitude may be forwarded to City Hall on
Saturday afternoon, and Monday morning till
eight o'clock. They will be taken in charge
by the committee and find their appropriate
place upon the ample grounds of Paine's woods
till more appropriate place is found for them
by the hungry multitudes occupying the
WOODS MORE ANON.