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program was divided into a Religious
Day, upon which was celebrated
the origin of the churches and religious
organizations; The Formal
Opening Day, on which addresses were
made upon A Century of Com-
mercial Life, the Incorporation of
Springfield and its Government and
upon Its Manufacturing Interests; on
Pioneer Day, the histories of the
Bench and Bar and the Medical profession
were presented by able repre-
sentatives; upon Military Day addresses
were made by Gen. Keifer, Gov-
ernor Nash, Col. James Kilbourne and
Ex-Governor Bushnell; there
were also a Fraternal Day, devoted to
the interests of the Societies; an
Agricultural and Labor Day; a day
devoted to the Educational Interests,
which included the work of the women
during the Civil War, the work of
the present women's clubs, temperance
societies, etc. The addresses
upon these various occasions are of
course included in the contents of the
volume. There are also many
illustrations of former historical scenes and
modern buildings. There are portraits of
many of Springfield's historic
personages and living influential
citizens. The celebration attracted large
crowds to the City of Springfield, and
was, in arrangement and accomlish-
ment all that the patriotic and history
loving people could desire.
NEW YORK STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.
We are indebted to Mr. Morris P. Ferris,
Secretary, 32 Broadway,
New York, for a bound copy of the
proceedings of the 3d Annual
Meeting of the New York State Historical
Association, held at Caldwell,
New York, Tuesday July 30, 1901. The New
York State Historical
Association was incorporated on the 21st
of March, 1899, and is there-
fore a comparatively new institution.
Its object is "To promote and
encourage original historical research,
and to disseminate a greater
knowledge of the early history of the
state by means of lectures and the
publication and distribution of
literature on historical subjects; to gather
books, manuscripts, pictures and relics
relating to the early history of the
state, and to establish a museum at
Caldwell, Lake George. Also to
acquire by purchase, gift, devise or
otherwise, the title to or custody
and control of historic spots and places."
The Society has already a
long list of members residing in various
cities of New York state. The
character and standing of its members
are sufficient evidence that this
society will exert a wide and potent
influence along the lines of its
work. During the proceedings of this
meeting in question interesting
papers were read upon such topics as
Fort Ticonderoga; Ethan Allen;
Lord Howe; Legend of Duncan Campbell;
Montcalm; The Evolution of
American Free Government, etc.