Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29
NORWICH MENTIONED
 BY NATIONAL CHAMBER.
Included in Organizations Active n
 Americanization Work.

The pyrotechnic displays of previous years will be noticeably absent on the evening of July Fourth, but all mem iers of the community are invited to participate in a patriotic celebration in the Court House square that will begin at 7.30. The stirring strains of the band will alternate with the sing ing of patriotic and popular songs in which it is Roped that all present Will take part. Norwich is fortunate in be- ing a community that has many times demonstrated its love of music and there are in existence many chofrS and organizations that are of high musical standard. They are all to be requested to assist in making of the celebration one that will long be remembered by the citizens of Norwich. The flame of the rockets red glare will not be seen but the blow of patriotic fervor, the love of home, the spirit of civic unity, all will burn more brightly in the hearts of those who will be gathered together on the evening of July 4th, 1917.
 Under the heading Americanization day plans for the Fourth of July, the National Chamber Of Commerce Bull 1etin mentions Norwich as being one of the Chambers of Commerce active in Americanization work
 The following cities of Connecticut, through the Chambers of Commerce. are active in securing the aliens in te1ligent participation in the social, civic and industrial life in his com munfty: Bridgeport, Bristol, Hartford, Manchester, New Britain, New Haven and Norwich.
 Specific Acts of Loyalty for the For eign Born will be the theme of many speakers at the Amercanization cele- brations on the Fourth of July, and it is urged that emphasis be placed on the following suggestions:
 We will all be loyal to the flag under which we live and which stands as tine sacred emblem of the government which protects us and our families.
 We will help the president of the United States by observing his procla- nations and obeying the law of the land.
 We will serve our country by doing our days work well, by remaining at ,ur jobs and by standing ready at all times to do the task assigned to us.
 We will help each other by keeping our heads and by maintaining order at all times and in all places.
 We will strive to become fully Amer fcan in thought and actions in order to aid to the utmost our adopted land.
 We will endeavor to become natural ized citizens, but first we will learn what American citizenship means, by learning to speak, read and write the American language, and by gaining a knowledge of the rights, duties, privi- 1eges and obligations of American citi- zenship.
 We will not only be in America but become part of it.
 America needs us. We need Amer ica.
 Letters from mayors, commercial or ganiZations, civic and social clubs and industrial plants throughout the coun- try indicate that there will be a more general observance Of the American ization day feature of the celebrations than in either of the previous two years. Industrial communities are making arrangements for special flag raising exercises, while singing socie- ties and Quartettes composed of fac tory employees are everywhere rehears- ing patriotic airs.