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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1907
Page
4
The $5,000,000 bridge between the city and Boston will be formally opened on Wednesday July 31 as part of Old Home Week. Bronze tablets costing $2600 were cast in Chicago and will be mounted for the ceremony after dark with fire and pyrotechnics. Speeches by Mayors Fitzgerald and Wardwell and band concerts will highlight the program.
Parade route outlined from Cambridge Street to Common in Cambridge, with starts at Sixth Street and ends at the Common. The route spans about three and a half miles and will be reviewed by city officials at City Hall. Also note Sacred Heart Parish Mt Auburn hosting a lawn party August 3 from 10 AM to 1 PM led by Rev Fr Coughlin and committee.
The executive committee of the Old Home Week celebration met in the Mayor’s office with large attendance and enthusiasm. A new headquarters was opened in the Citizens’ Trade Association building with George Close in charge. A special committee was appointed to oversee affairs and daily meetings will continue. A parade with three tours is planned and festivities include fireworks and band concerts on separate evenings. The celebration begins July 27 in Cambridge with the St Louis parish lawn party. City employees will have July 4 off and a 25 foot sign will advertise Old Home Week on the Trade Association Building.
City of Cambridge Massachusetts invites former residents to Old Home Week from July 28 to August 3. The Executive Committee and Mayor urge civic participation, welcome visiting former citizens, and seek suggestions to honor memories of the city. The message recalls patriotism and Cambridge pride.
The parade committee votes to offer prizes for floats and groups. John H Corcoran and George G Wright seek guidance from Worcester Merchants Association, which ran the citys most successful Old Home Week. Father Crowe joins executive committee. The July 31 bridge dedication will feature lavish illumination with electric central towers and gas lighting, with fireworks launched from river floats. Railroads offer special Old Home Week fares. Finance Committee solicits funds, aiming for 3000 dollars.
The four headlining acts draw big crowds at Paragon Park as management keeps the free circus alive for seven additional days. Chefalo’s feature ranks as a top park hit while Speedy the champion high diver performs a 150 foot plunge in a 36 inch deep tank. The Noriis trio, Barton dog and pony, Bostock arena animals, and Capt Boventa’s daring show headline this season.
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