Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-27
NEW ENGLAND OLD HOME WEEE
Many People Will Go to Boston Next
 Week,

The old home week celebrations | which have been so popular since | their inception a number of years ago,
 when each town had it's own celebra- ton, are still attractive features, es- pecially at this season of the year
 when the whole New England section
 is at it's best, a section so admirably situated to cater to the tourists and
 the summer sojourner within its bor-
 ders, as well as lending attractions 10
 those who have left and located in
 other sections.
 Realizing the demand for such cele-
 brations and the impracticability Of
 arranging for all home week celebra-
 tions at all points the cities of Bos-
 ton and Providence. representing the central New England section, have nominated the week of July 2S to Aug ust and each city has provided an attractive program for it's guests. Each day will have its particular event.
 At Boston very elaborate program has been arranged. which includes family, school, college and association reunions of all sorts, military rnenoer- vres and parades, civic trades ana electrical processions. historical pill grimages, religious and patriotic oh- servances, river carnivals, veteran f1remen's muster, receptions to the governors of New England and other distinguished guests, illuminations. concerts, dedications, athletic tourna- ments, automobile parades and races, wheelmen's outings, old-time sports, | base ball games, rowing regattas. l yacht races and other acquatic con certs, literary exercists, banquets, ex- | hibitions by the fire department, i schools, etc, and a variety of pastimes i and entertainments.
 The arrangement for the respective | days are as follows:
 Sunday, July 2S-"Founders' Day, Dedicated to Blackstone, Winthrop and | the founders of Boston. I
 Monday, July 29--"Patriot's Day." Dedicated to Adams, Hancock, Re- | were and the patriotic sons of the city.
 Tuesday, July 30--"Greater Boston | Day" Dedicated to the suburban i, communities. Firemen's parade and muster.
 Wednesday, July 31--"New Eng land Day" Dedicated to the people and governors of the New England states.
 Thursday, August 1-''AIassachu- setts Day" Dedicated to the public spirited women of Boston and the state. --. -.-
 Saturday. August 3-"siiiitary Day" Dedicated to the defenders of the com- Mobilization and parade of the state militia.
 The celebration at Providence in many respects will be unique.
 There will be pilgrimages to his- torical spots. patriotic observances. outings for children. college and club excursions by land and water. parades by day and night, and as a fitting climax to all. the Colon ial Carnival" which will be a three days celebration, which m its spirit will embody the New England idea of the old world Mardi Gras. The fea- lures will include a special scheme throughout the city: golf. tennis and polo tournaments. automobile racing: 3 water fete on Narragansett bay with m extensive racing program of yacht racing and water sports. rowing re- yatta on the Seekonk river, canoe rac- ng in Roger Williams park. a pie turesque revival Of old time games. in- cluding the first American presenta- lion of the knIghtiy sports. jousting and tilting. as we'll az many other fea- lures.
 The days for celebration at Provi- fence are set aside as follows:
 Sunday. July 2S-ROger Williams Day.
 Monday. July 2g-Historicai Day.
 Tuesda, July 30-1Iunicipal Day.
 The Colonial Carnival.
 Wednesday. July 31-First carnival md Rhode Island Day.
 Thursday. August 11-Second car lival and day of sports.
 Friday. August 2-Last carnival md military day.
 Saturday. August 3-Merchsnt's Day.
 Reduced rates will obtain oa all principal railroads on this occasion, md full informaton may be had on application to agents of the various ines interested