A Useful Fourth of July, p.9
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Title
A Useful Fourth of July, p.9
Description
If the Maryland Tuberculosis Association succeeds in its present plan of securing the consent of the city to use the city-wide celebration of the fourth of July at Druid Hill Park to secure subscriptions and pledges for its proposed Preventorium for Colored Children, some useful purpose will have been served.
In former years, the idea back of a Fourth of July celebration seems to have been to burn up as much money as available in fireworks with a maximum of noise and a minimum of accidents. More recently this has been changed and the holiday used to persuade the public to see the benefit of a day of healthful recreation in the city parks.
In addition to this, the Association plans to use Independence Day to call attention to its health crusade against Tuberculosis and the need of an institution to prevent the spread of disease among children. Such a proposal should not only have the consent of city officials but the hearty public endorsement it deserves to insure its success.
In former years, the idea back of a Fourth of July celebration seems to have been to burn up as much money as available in fireworks with a maximum of noise and a minimum of accidents. More recently this has been changed and the holiday used to persuade the public to see the benefit of a day of healthful recreation in the city parks.
In addition to this, the Association plans to use Independence Day to call attention to its health crusade against Tuberculosis and the need of an institution to prevent the spread of disease among children. Such a proposal should not only have the consent of city officials but the hearty public endorsement it deserves to insure its success.
Date
1920-5-21
Collection
Citation
“A Useful Fourth of July, p.9,” African American Fourth of July, accessed April 29, 2024, https://africanamerican4th.omeka.net/items/show/203.