Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-20
DonaId-CrandalI.
CORSET INDUSTRY
May Be Established in the Borough
Through Efforts of Board of Trade.


The best proposition yet put up to
local business men and investors is be-
ing worked up by members of the
board of trade, and the success achiev-
ed was sufficient on Monday to war
rant the statement that the chances
are very good that Danielson will get
corset manufacturing industry. The
financial support subscribed is highly
encouraging and comes from such quar-
tiers as to lend influence in securing
subscribers for the remaining stock to
be sold. The plan provides for. the or
ganization of a new company to be
capitalized at $4,000. The men who
will come to Danielson if the company
is formed are practical and thoroughly
experienced manufacturers of corsets,
Their product is not an experiment,
but tried. tested article of common
wear for which there has been estab-
lished a market. The men are willing
to come to Danielson, turn IN their ma
chinery for certain part of the stock
of the company, the controlling inter-
est to remain in local hands. and work
to make the enterprise a success. One
subscription Of $1,000 was added Mon
day to previous subscriptions, and the
indications are bright for the subscrib-
ing of tie entire amouSt
Frederick Z. Bitgood, president OF
interest in the matter. and is enthusi-
astic over the possibilities such an in
dustry presents for the welfare of the
town.
Sisters Visit Local Convent.
Sister Mary John BehlIman, Sister
Mar Carmel, Sister Mary Amy and
Sister Mary Bernadine, all OF the Or
der Of the Sisters of st. Joseph, and
formerly of Danielson, now of Hart
ford, have been guests at the local
convent Of the order.
Fans to Witness Wauregan Game.
Danielson viii send a big delegation
OF fans down 10 Wauregan Saturday
afternoon to witness the game between
Manager FarrelPs Greys and Manage
Beuoit's Norwich-Taftville team first
champions Of the league. The interest
in baseball was never higher IN this
section than at present.
News in General.
Mrs. A. Putnam Woodward will en-
terrain the Ladies Art club tomorrow
"wednesday afternoon.
Charles Prouty Of Boston, formerly
manager of the store of the Danielson
Cotton company, was in Danielson on
Monday
Clarence Harris Of Newport, R. l.,
visited Danielson friends over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Shea of New
London were guests Sunday of Daniel
son relatives.
Rev c. S. Locquet, NJ S., of Hart
ford, formerly Of Danielson, win go to
France this summer for the benefit of
his health.
F. E. Warren was in Norwich Sun
day with view to purchasing an au-
tomobile.
Phillips Swain Wedding on Wednesday
The wedding of Arthur Wayne Phil
lips. formerly of Danielson, and Miss
Sarah Elizabeth Swain takes place
tomorrow "wednesday at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, Nantucket,
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Putnam
sail Saturday for a stay Of several
weeks abroad.
Borough Notes.
Miss Sara NJ. Burlingame and Miss
Agnes Jacobs spent Saturday in Wor-
cester.
Mr.. and Mrs Rowland r. James
spent Sunday with relatives in Paw
tucket, r. I.
Miss Laura Shepardson, a former
teacher in the graded schools, now To-
Gated in Southbridge Mass, called on
local friends Monday.
The Ladies' Bridge club met Monday
evening with Mrs. F..O. Arlington.
Oliver Jacobs of the Worcester Tech.
sepnt the week end with his mother,
Mrs. Esther Jacobs.