Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04

smoking room tneSe IeuOWS Dy tnSH rowdyism drive respectable waiting passengers nom the room, disgusted with the actions and dirty speech of these rowdies.
 This congregation of toughs in the smoking room was permitted last win ter without the slightest interference from railroad representatives Hr police. It is to be hoped that during the com ing winter this disgraceful condition will not be permitted, for it is not only objectionable to the passengers but is in a way encouraging to young fellows who seem to imagine that rowdyism is essential to their idea of future man. hood.
 During the past year tribute has been paid departed citizen in quiet way, too quiet in the minds of some who have just learned what has been done to help perpetuate the name of one who in his day was among the most progressive of citizens. Years ago Thomas Fitch was a leader in all that went to upbuild New London. He was engaged in the whale fishery and mercantile business and ever active in city affairs. No matter of big inn portance would be possible unless Thomas Fitch was the captain or first lieutenant of the undertaking.
 He saw great future for the North west section of the city as a place for fine residences and he invested largely in property there. opening up several streets and improving the roadways. At one time he owned the whole square just next Williams park, which is now covered with fine residences on the four streets, and several other large tracts of land; and he had for himself large farm on what was later known as the continuation of Nauxhall street The time was when of the now fashions ble Northwest.
 But, like many other men, whose de- sire V as to advance public and private interests and wEhout proper regard to self, Mir. Fitch met with reserves and died a poor man. There was no rnonu- ment to mark his final resting place, although men for years before his time had done something historical in con- nection with the town had been per petuated in granite or bronze.
 This matter became a subject of con- versation among a few gentlemen at the John Winthrop club. and the re-. suit was that gentleman names Benjamin A. Armstrong then and there offered to furnish sufficient money for a suitable memorial at the grave of Thomas Fitch in Cedar Grove ceme- tery. It was his desire that no pub licity be given to the act. as it was merely a deserved tribute to a depart ed and once worthy. hoourable and progressive citizen who did more good for the New london than the city or the people did for him.
 There was once upon time when Thomas Fitch was considered the war horse of the republican party, while the late John Bishop was given the same consideration on the demo- cratic side. Both were energetic. ac- tive men, and very forcible speakers. and never failed to make pleasant personal but very bitter political ref erence the one to the other. If mem- ory serves correctly. both were natives of Colchester, nearly of an age. and when these two men got together in city meeting there was contest from the drop of the flag. and their respec- tive political leaders, the late Augustus Brandegec and Thomas M. Waller were content to remain as ordinary partici- pants in city meeting.
 These men, Fitch and Bishop, were the lay leaders of the parties locally. and they conducted their portions of the campaigns without creating dis sensions in their own party. for they were not in the game for personal ad- Vancement but for the general good of the parties with which they were affiliated But local politics. as well as almost everything else. have changed since Messrs. Fitch and Bsh- op have joined the majority They are both good men. gone.
 Rev. Thomas p. Joynt, one of the best known and most popular priests of the diocese of Hartford. and who probably bore resignedly more bodily suffering than any who survive. will be buried with impressive ceremony in New LoLdcn this (SaturdaN) morning. where the people, regardless of denom- ination will assemble and pay tribute to the noble dead priest Father Joynt was an ordained priest for near ly thirty five years, and all but nine years Of all that long and faith ful service was given In the city of New London. where he was honored and respected by almost every res dent
 By his broad-minded and liberal Ipolicy he has done more for the ad- vancement of the faith he represent ed than has been effectdesince the time that Father Fitton said his first mass in New London in the little story and a half house now standing at the. cor ner of Bank and Howard streets and ed than has been effected since the time site C. rnrr the site of the present brick building.
 With all his wears of sufferino vvhen