Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22

At the Buckingham Memorial on Monday afternoon there was meet ing of the amusement committee, or which Judge Ayling Is chairman, and number of matters were considered. The contract was closed between the Northam pton and Bridgeport baseball clubs for game here on July 6. A form of advertising was discussed and arrangements were made with the Gentlemen's Driving club whereby the Baldwin airship will be an attrac- tion at their races on Saturday, July 3.
 A number of propositions have been received from proprietors of shows who want to exhibit here during the celebration, but all were turned down by the committee, who considered them catchpenny affairs. They would be a small Coney Island if allowed to operate here.
 The reports from the sub-comn1it- tees on athletic and aquatic sports were enthusiastic anc showed the plans were well along. For the hiss torical reproductions G. A. keppler reported progress.
 Two aeroplane operators have sent terms here for exhibitions of their ma chimes. one being willing to come for S2,500. This was the one which ex- hibfted at Arlington, N. J. The com
 
 not entertain these propositions. There was a proposition to have large number of kites sent up with flags, many of these being grotesque, but that idea was deemed too expen- sive, although attractive.
 Historical Committee Meeting.
 The historical committee meeting on Monday afternoon was presided over hrr ir,,,o (,r1lfuor nd lasted fUn hours, during which time many mat ters were gone over. The committee will issue a booklet giving a short, abbreviated account of the founders, the early settlers, old houses and men connected with the revolution, where they lived, or were born, aQd what connection they had with the town. The old taverns will be looked up and all will be marked, although many points In the center of the city will not be included. The old cemetery sites will be marked. The Post-Gager burying ground, where stands the Ma son monument, and which was given in 1861 will be marked. It is here that many of the founders were bur- jed although there are no grave stones. There will be one signboard for that. There will be another for the burying groundc which was part of the house lot of Rev. James Fitch, given in 1869, which is reached from Cemetery lane, next to Young's store, and where the services are to. be held Sunday, July 4. It was in this old part that the first male child born here was buried and few graves of founders will be marked. For the Huntington or modern part of the old burying ground, the entrance to which is from Town street, there will also be a marker The old schools, early industries and homes of the promi- nent people of the early times will also receive markers. It is thought there will be about 150 wooden mark CTS made and that the booklet will contain about thirty pages.
 School District Floats.
 The floats which are to be in the parade from the school districts, are designed to depict certain historical events and ancient modes of living in Norwich. They are planned with a view to being interesting and instruc- tive The following are the subjects assigned the districts and tentatively accepted, and these or better ones will appear, while other schools are ex- pected to participate: The Signing of the Deed West Chelsea district; The Rose of New England, Bridge district; Indian Life, Falls district; Colonial Life, Norwich Free Academy; Revo- lutionary Soldiers, Central district; The Flag, Wequonnoc district; Liber-