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Excerpt from Celebration of the Introduction of the Water of Cochituate Lake Into the City of Boston, October 25, 1848: October 25, 1848
The citizens cordially responded to the invitation, and they were joined by great numbers of their fellow-citizens from all parts of the State, who came to offer their sym pathy on the joyful occasion. The usual avocations were suspended, in token of the common rejoicing in the accomplishment of a great and useful enterprise, and a vast concourse of citizens and strangers assembled, to unite in the procession, and to be witnesses of its pro gress, and of the event to be commemorated.
The day opened propitiously by beautiful weather, after a heavy rain during the night, disappointing the gloomy anticipations of the preceding day. The dis charge of artillery, at break of day, was the appointed signal that the celebration would proceed - as orders had been given for its postponement, in case the weather should prove inclement - and a salute of one hundred guns Opened the ceremonies of the day, accompanied. By the ringing of the bells of the City.
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