market should be discontinued there would almost be a 

 riot. The people could not get along without them. 



The only one objection that is made to them is that the 

 ladies who lives in this Commonwealth wouldn't go to the 

 market to purchase that which might be necessary for their 

 families. I don't believe it has come to this that the women 

 of Massachusetts haveso far forgotten themselves, 

 so far forgotten the interest they have in the community, so 

 far forgotten the interest they have in the people generally, 

 that they wouldn't go to a market with a little basket on 

 their arm or a hand bag, and purchase things for their own 

 families. That was one of the simple arguments used against 

 the municipal market at a hearing held some time ago, that 

 the good ladies wouldn't go to the market and purchase 

 from the producers so that they might take it home to their 

 immediate families. One man who made a speech said he 

 wouldn't like to see his wife floating around with a large 

 vegetable basket buying fruit and vegetables. If there are 

 such men in this community let them pay the high prices, 

 but the poor people, the common people, should not. (Ap- 

 plause). 



Now, my friends, there is nothing further I can say to 

 you. I fully appreciate the true spirit which guided you 

 here ; T fully appreciate the manner in which you look at 

 these things, the manner in which you are building up and 

 rebuilding for the best interests of this community. I want 

 to thank you, Mr. President, for your cordial invitation to 

 be present, and if I can do anything for you. sir. or for the 

 members of your organization while in Worcester, please 

 call on me in my office in the City Hall and I invite you all 

 cordially to come to the City Hall some time and I will see 

 to it that you have a chance to make an inspection of that 

 beautiful building that we all admire and love so well. (Ap- 

 plause). 



The President. Mr. IMayor, I want to thank you 

 heartily for the kind words which yaw have spoken and for 



