New-York tribune., 1903-06-07


No gander swims so grey. but late
He finds some honest goose to be his mate
There are interesting tales OF later days which
will be recalled by this celebration the expected
end of the world in 1S4S. for Instance In all west
ern Massachusetts, and especially in Greennelo II
was believed that the end of the world was coming
In that year RepeHtant believers were 10 De
caught up III the air. and the unrepenaanf a WITH er f1s
snsick earth were surely 70 Persn renyorted that
sedate Greenfield hen laid an egg with TINS IN
scripton:
.In eighteen hundred and forty-three
The end of the world will surely De-
The wear passed without sensation, though
many neglected business men spent their savings,
repented their sins and made ascension roDeS' VI
one family 1t is told that the wife wakened oy the
winter winds reused her husband, declaring that
she heard the noise of Gabriels chariot "heeis'
The drowsy man bade her go TO sleep, Tor Ga
brfel would not come on wheels when there was
good sleghing
One factor in former celebrations which Will be
lacking in this. because the element has dropped
ont of eight is the 'heathenish native stock that
sawed wood, chopped IN winter sse afn had ths to
say about them in the letter which he wrote Tor
"Old Home Week.:
They had many children. none of whom missed
their heredity The men were of the sort described
in one of Arthur Gilman's stories who was party
Raia RRa6tdG for his Quartz M4r but Ut was given Pint
m that i bat eho%sh RoW w IL Keep K Be
These families intermarried and intensified their
s6etimea Visited our Kitchen for its
pitality was asked by my mother about one OF her
ss bad house as you could find in any seaport
town" Another, whose partner was 1 uncominoniy my
worthless even in their crGe' I'M ntorneT src,eI my
This class for il was class Of degenerate people,
were not from the so-called scum OF Europe,
good family names. do not think that any effort
was put forth improve them They seem 10
have disappeared from the active towns Of the
not far off by those curious in sociology think
hafo Immigration
had the training and of a vigilant church
and the ardent desire to improve and raise the
condition of their children.
And now for the celebration itself. Greenfield
aims to spend 81 for every one of her 5000 in
habitants on this big birthday party. The town in
its corporate capacity has appropriated 5000. The
business men have subscribed $1,000 for street
decorations including two magnificent arches. As
much more will be spent by individuals in one way
and another.
The first feature of the day will be the coaching
and floral parade. In which line Greenfield already
has an established reputation. The Coaching Club
is particularly strong and Will be out in force.
Societies and fraternal organizations Will. with a
few exceptions, be represented by floats, including
typical German and Hungarian scenic wagons
from the foreign population.
Circumstances permitting. Mrs. Sally Lamb Hay
den. OF the suburban village of GIL. will ride
first year having been born in 1872 but she still
rides her pony fine days and is eager to help
was married in 1888. She still operates the old
fashioned spinning wheels OF her youth and is
noted for her handiwork
In the afternoon Governor Bates will speak, fol-
day Then there will be read letter from John
E. Russell who IS a native OF Springfield. There
will be several bands and II the evening & hrea Ire
ancient seal of Greenfield.