“Danbury, June 22, 1907.“H. Leroy Randall, Esq., New Milford, Conn.“My Dear Sir: New Milford has reason to feel proud over the success of the Bi-Centennial. The Governor said he had the time of his life, and so say we all of us.“Yours very truly,“J. Moss Ives,“Of the Governor’s Staff.”
“Danbury, June 22, 1907.
“H. Leroy Randall, Esq., New Milford, Conn.
“My Dear Sir: New Milford has reason to feel proud over the success of the Bi-Centennial. The Governor said he had the time of his life, and so say we all of us.
“Yours very truly,“J. Moss Ives,“Of the Governor’s Staff.”
The work of the Finance Committee and Treasurer was not only of the most vital importa“o the success of the Bi-Centennial, but was so remarkable in many ways as to deserve a chapter to itself.
When the first estimates of cost were made, about $4000 was, in round figures, the amount asked for. To many this seemed a large sum to raise by subscription, but the Finance Committee stated without hesitation that the amount would be raised, and more if needed; and the promise was made good by a total subscription of about $5000, secured in an almost incredibly short time. This was accomplished without any noise or public display, and was the result of careful planning and perfect system. The funds were paid out by the Treasurer to the several committees, on approval of the Executive Committee, and a most accurate and detailed account of all expenditures was kept by the Treasurer, and may be inspected by subscribers at any time. There remained a substantial balance on hand after all bills were paid, and while this will probably be devoted to publishing the Book of the Bi-Centennial, the sales of the volume—when published—should return to the treasury the amount expended, and more. No appropriation was asked for from the town treasury, and the only items of expense met by the town were the necessary ones of decorating its own buildings and furnishing the police force during the Celebration. It is safe to state that no enterprise of this nature was ever more ably and successfully financed than was the New Milford Bi-Centennial of 1907.
Note.Names given in lists, such as soldiers in the wars, members of committees and contributors to the loan exhibit, may be found by reference to the pages under “Soldiers,” “Committees,” “Loan Exhibit,” etc.
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