Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-29

tion. l am,
ANSON G. CHESTER.
40 Ripley Place.
Buffalo, June 22d, 1909.
William Fl. Shields, Esquire Chairman,
Norwich. Conn:
My Dear Mr. Shields:-In spite Of
the absence of formal invitation, di-
rect or inferential suggestion. or ten
uous hint, l feel myself impelled to
volunteer poem for your forthcoming
celebration. do this for the reason
that Norwich Is so dear to me, and
feel so genuine an interest in the
memorable occasion, that / desire to
have part. however humble, in its
commemorative exercises.
Kindly, then, submit. the accompa-
nying poem to your committee, with
the request that. i'm case of its APP
proval, 1t may have place in the pro-
gramne prepared for the great cele-
Sincerely yours.
ANSON G. CHESTER.
Rev. Mr.. Chester's father was a mer-
chant in this city, the family occupying
the house on Church street now owned
and occupied by DR.. j. H. Allen.
Another letter received by Chairman
Shields is from Rose Elizabeth Cleve-
land, sister of the late ex-President
Grover Cleveland, whose grandfather
William Cleveland, was a silversmith
and matchmaker in this city. Miss
Cleveland's letter follows:
William H. Shields, Esq:
Dear Sir:-In reply to the beautiful
Invitation you send me to be one to
represent the Cleveland family at the
celebration of the great anniversary
which you propose, / can only say that
very much wish and hope to be there,
II my health viii permit. If you win
regard this as an acceptance with the
understanding that 1t is in case my
convalescence continues as IL now
promises, l shall be grateful and will
notify you of any change IL it occurs.
No occasion could more enlist my in
terest.
Yours very cordially,
ROSE ELIZABETH CLEVELAND
Dark Harbor. Me. June 10, 1909.
Figuring on $4,000.
There was a meeting of the publicity
committee on Monday afternoon at the
Buckingham Memorial. at which no
action was taken, but a number OF
matters were discussed. It is estimat-
ed that there will be 85 900 here from
out Of town. and the committee will
make a strong appeal to the hotels.
restaurants and the public in general
to provide food for the throng It is
realized that 1t will not be an easy
proposition.
No definite answer has been receiv-
ed regarding the securing of the City
Of Worcester or some other large boat.
but It Is expected daily.
DR.. H NJ. Pollock. superintendent of
the Norwich state hospital, after con-
ferring with the trustees, has stated
that he will have accommodations there
In the administration building for fifty
and will provide breakfast for them.
The steamer Chelsea will be here on
Saturday and Sunday and can look
after thirty, but will leave here Mon
day night.
Thirty Michigan Indians.
William B. Young who was author
fzed to secure the Mohegan Indians for
the parade states that he is informed
that there will be thirty Of them in the
parade. There will be eight of those
yho participated in the bicentennial
parade who will ride. There win be
three carriages, while the remainder
will walk There will be several in
be mounted. They are to be second in
the second division IL the parade.
Grandstand.
p. E. Hendrick is to erect a grand
stand on the Mowry property,in Broad
way. and believes he has an excellent
proposition.
The work of erecting the reviewing
stand was started on Monday at Chel-
sea Parade, and will be finished in a
few days.
The statue on the plot opposite the
reviewing stand has been completed
and attracts much attention.