They failed to see its connection with the past, its relations to what now is, and more important than all else they failed to realize that this celebration is the first of a long line of centennial celebrations, each one of which will mark the close of one epoch, and the beginning of another.
Boutwell emphasizes the importance of recognizing the historical significance of celebrations and their connections to the past.
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