Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
NORWICH MAY HOLD
 AMEFREcANizATIoN DAY
Movement to be Considered by Cham
 ber of Commerce Directors.

It was learned on Wednesday that movement will be started by the Chamber of Commerce to learn the sentiment of Norwich citizens on the advisability of holding Americaniza- ton Day on the Fourth of July. The matter first will be brought to the at Der for consideration and 1t Is quite possible that the ely officials may be
 asked to cooperate in the movement
 If 1t is adopted.
 Americanization Day is call to national service and national allegi- Rnce of foreign born and native-born alike. Over one hundred and seven cities in America conducted such cele- bratiOns last Fourth of July. Many
 more are planning to do the same this year.
 Suggestions on what to do on Amer icanization Day and how to conduct 8 citizenship reception as announced by the immigration bureau of the U. s. Chamber of Commerce follow: How to organize an ton Day reception: A citizens Americani- zation Day committee should be ap- pointed by the mayor or the chairman
 Fourth committee. This committee should represent the city government naturalization officials, board of edu- cation, chamber of commerce, city
 club, social agencies, patriotic socie- ties, women's clubs, and fraternal or ganizations among the foreign born. The services of an executive secre- tary, possibly obtained from some To-
 cal organization, will be of great as-
 sistance in organizing the work. A
 secretary's services can usually be se-
 cured free of charge.
 The following b-committees are
 suggested: (a) arrangements - pro-
 gram, speakers and decorations; Cb) vate subscriptions or by special ap- propriation by the city council from public funds. Several cities made ap- propriations last year. Cleveland dependence Day seals. Co Publicity Invitations, newspapers, etc.
 How to secure the attendance O. foreign born and native Americans. Reaching the newly naturalized citi- zens and their countrymen: Gal It is very essential that a well-directed publicity campaign be conducted through the foreign press by news re- leases. cartoons, and announcements. (b) The newly naturalized citizens, the honored guests of the occa sion, should receive special invitation cards These invitations can be mailed or distributed by Boy Scouts. Don't for get to invite the entire family. When a husband is naturalized, his wife and children also become American citi- zens.
 How and what to arrange for a pro gram for a citizenship reception:
 Selection of Place: It will vary ac- cording to local conditions and na- ture of program.
 Honored Guests: The newly natur- aliZed citizens can be given special recognition by presenting each with American flag on his entrance and a special admission ticket for himself and his family. The new citizens can then 1e ushered to a special section preferably raised platform on the stage. Boy Scouts have been used eff fectively in several cities as ushers for the honored guests.
 Decorations: The National Ameri- canization committee suggests that all cities develop their decorations along these lines: (a) Only American flags and bunting. (b) Large pictures of Presidents Washington, Lincoln and Wilson, draped in the national corors. (c) Small American flag In the form of an inexpensive pin to be worn by all attending the celebration. (d) Dis play of America First" posters.
 Program: A great many suggestions