Word: torchlight
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Political songs and torchlight parades raged throughout the 19th Century. Peak came with the Log Cabin-Hard Cider campaign (1840) conducted by the Whigs in behalf of General William H. Harrison, hero of Tippecanoe, and his running-mate, John Tyler. Opponent was Democrat Martin Van Buren of New York, who prompted the Whigs to sing...
Most spectacular feature of the Celebration is planned for that evening. From 9 until 9.30 o'clock, buildings on both sides of the River will be floodlighted, accompanied by a display of fireworks. This will be followed by a torchlight parade of students from the River to Memorial Hall for the Tercentenary Dance. The torchlight march will duplicate one of the most popular features of the 250th anniversary celebration...
Last week's French electioneering would have puzzled most U. S. politicians. There were no bands, no torchlight parades, and except in Paris and the larger cities very little campaign oratory. The average provincial candidate moved into a corner cafe, sat down at the end of a long table with a wallet full of bills, and invited all hesitant voters to have a glass of wine at his expense while he, with gestures, explained how he expects to save France...
...account of his decisive defeats and asks for permission to butt his head against the wall that raised such a welt on it last time. Henry P. Fletcher may sound a little too panicky and self-righteous in his protests over the use of soldier boys in the torchlight rally preceding the President's speech. But his objections to the warmed-over panacea are sound. Liberty Leaguer Shouse wins the same commendation by essentially the same stand. And Herbert Hoover continues to refurbish his badge of integrity, on the approved plan of denouncing Roosevelt. There is no need...
...Associated Harvard Clubs. 1.30 P.M. Luncheons given in the Houses of the University. 3.00 P.M. Parade to Soldiers Field; Exhibition Football Practice. 7.00 P.M. Dinners for Undergraduates and their Guests in the Houses. 9.00 P.M. Illumination of the River Front; Fireworks and Music. 9.30 P.M. Formation of Torchlight Procession; March to Memorial Hall Delta. 10.00 P.M. Pop Concert, Dancing in Memorial Hall. September 18 10.00 A.M. Participation in Tercentenary Exercises. 1.00 P.M. Luncheon. 2.30 P.M. Participation in the Tercentenary Meeting of the Harvard Alumni Association. 7.00 P.M. Tercentenary Dinner for Undergraduate Delegates and their Hosts...