Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20

were politely requested not to delay in
getting on and off the car. All want
the shortened schedule. even the
Knockers, but they object TO speeding
the cars. These really expect the i'm
possible. They remind OF the old re-
frain: Mother, may / go out to swim ?
Yes my dearest daughter; hang your
clothes on a gooseberry bush, but
don't 20 near the water"
The New London Business Mems as
ISOLATION did very active work in con-
nection with the hearing before the
legislative committee on the resolution
to provide for a state bridge over the
Connecticut river at Lyme and Say
brook. Through the efforts Of the de-
ISOLATION there was a large attendance
at the hearing and there was no APP
pearance III opposition. What the out
come will be cannot be foretold. 1t
was clearly shown to the committee
that there was need for the bridge,
and TO this an army OF automobile
owners in the state, and others who
have to cross the ferry I'm season, and
make a long roundabout jaunt out OF
season, say Amen!
There is a project for a bridge near
er home. and there are many who hope
the local business mems association
will show like activity In having the
bridge on the Thames for general use.
This matter Is of much more local i'm
portance than the bridge twenty or
more miles distant and the only direct
local interest is the possible patronage
of automobile parties. The acceptance
of the railroad bridge by the state
would be of far more benefit to New
London and Groton and other places in
this section than the proposed Connec-
tlcut river bridge, and II ~ reasonable
to suppose, therefore, that the New
London Business Mems association viii
be unusually active In this important
matter
In the long, long ago. before George
T. Brown, secretary Of the Brown Cot
ton Gin company and an accomplished
musician, was born. his grandfather.
the late Israel +. Brown. was instru-
mental in giving the people OF New
London opportunity to see and hear
Blind Tom. the wonderful pianist be
fore\ the musical prodigy was heard In
the larger cities. With Ike desire to
give his fellow tewnsmen opportunity
TO hear the best there was in music,
the grandson has already presented to
New London audiences the noted mu-
sicians that have visited this country,
and now he has prepared for the com
ing of Josef Lhevinne.
Although no tndlLeI NOW
high the grade. are not properly appre-
ciated. still some OF the best known
musical taler- has made appearance in
New London. II is noticeable, how
ever. that in recent years there is i'm
provement in this respect and the real
" meritorious receive proper recogni-
ton. Mr.. Brown is entitled to credit
in his efforts to entertain the music
loving public, which is often done at
personal expense but never at personal
profit
Gen. George Haven Of New London
is the candidate of Perkins most for
department commander Of the state OF
Connecticut Civil war veterans are
few who have a better soldier record
than General Haven and he is In
every way qualified for the position.
He is certainly deserving Of the honor
and his election would be gratifying u
the majority of the civil war veterans
of the state. and he viii he chosen II