Word: 150th
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Calvin Coolidge's only political remarks made publicly were near the end of an address at Philadelphia on the 150th anniversary of the convention of the First Continental Congress...
...Coolidge descended from their railroad train in Philadelphia just in time to arrive for the end of a celebration. It was the 150th anniversary of the first meeting of the Continental Congress and the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Carpenters' Company. That forenoon, the guests of the Carpenters' Company had been taken to Valley Forge to see Washington's Army impersonated by Company H of the First Pennsylvania Militia, and a parade in which a number of ancient military organizations, including the Worcester Continentals, the Washington Light Infantry (of S. C.), the Amoskeag Veterans (of Manchester), the Governor...
...figures are prominently connected with this unparalleled record. The lesser is C. W. Foley, Passaic sportsman, who adds official cognizance to their success by the periodic presentation of loving cups. He presented one for the 100th victory; one for the 125th ; has offered another for the 150th...