Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-29

There have been many misgivings i'll some
minds respecting the participation of the Sun
day schools in this celebration. SO far has
this gone that some schools have voted not to
Join in it, Doubtless the leading members of
these schools have had good and sufficient
reason for such action. There is much to be
said against such a parade. TO some the
whole thing is offensive they would have no
mixture of things so dissimilar as Sunday
school instruction and public display. 9th
ers rejoice in an entertainment somewhat ex-
elusive, where their own school, as one great
family, can have all their own way They
don't like the mass element of a general gath
ering. Others object to the exposure of the
children, the fatigue and excitement insepara-
bic from the occasion; and others still to the
expense.
Now will not right view of the subject set
aside many Of these objections, and induce all
TO join heartily to carry out the affair in its
proper spirit and with corresponding success {!
In the first place, there is to be celebration,
in which most OF the Sunday schools, and, let
this be borne in mind, all Of the children aCW par
tlcipate. Young America is not to be kept at
home on the Fourth of July
The city government have wisely determin-
ed to observe the day, and still more wisely
determined to make the qualification of our
| children the very center around which cluster
their arrangements. They propose to fit up
the most beautiful grove that any city can
| boast of, for the use Of the children; to post
the schools on their way to the grove in the
most eligible position to view the display of
military and ffremen, with whatever accessions
the public spirit OF the truckmen, &C., will lead
them to make--the schools to occupy the
shady side Of Main street, while the process.
sion passes in review before them and then in
quiet manner, by themselves, with their own
band and marshal, to march to the grove away
from the dust and noise and crowds of the
streets. Could any thing be better planned
Shall the place of any school be vacant in the
procession? 1t is our national holiday. You
and your school will be counted out in its
obseryance-and you are Americans! The
appeal is to your patriotism.
But our school "voted not to 60" And do
you know how much a vote strikes on the
heart OF the little ones Do you know the
feeling of humiliation with which they regard
the position they are made TO occupy ?-the
envy with which they are obliged to listen to
the arrangements OF their conn anons, in
the more favored schools But do you
really think that the children of your school
will have no part in the celebration, because
you have voted not to go as a school. You
underrate the hospitality Of your neghbors.
Other schools will be glad to accommodate
your children with Il place, not only for that
day but permanently. At any rate many a
child will beg tile privilege of joining his or
her playmates, and going in their company TO
the celebration. Are you willing to oblige
them to do this =?
''But there is so much fatigue about itP
Are you going to prevent fatigue by not appear
ing in the procession The same feet that
would be entitled if with one of the schools
to favorable position on Main street, will
carry their owner this way and that in vain
endeavors to find better place to view the
display. Besides, twice as much time will be
spent in these restless attempts as will be need
ed with proper arrangements to secure the
schools the very best view possible. If mar
shals do their duty promptly, the children
need wait but very few minutes after taking
their positions on the street, before the pro
cessions will be passing before them. Then an
orderly march to the grove cannot be more ia
tiguing than the rush hther and thither thro'
crowded streets, wearing out the day in aim
less search after qualifications that always
manage to keep just little beyond reach.
Give the matter fair examination, and I'M
der almost any view, whether of patriotism,
the good of your school, or the rational enjoy.
ment OF your children, all point Enthusiastically
towards the duty Of just resembling that vote,
and coming heartily into the matter OF having
the best possible observance of national holi.
day. VIpEo.