Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-01
LABOR'S NATIONAL LEADER TO SPEAK
John Mitchell will Make Address in Union Square Follow
ing Parade-Carload of Fireworks Arrives

SWathed in the colOrS or Ola GLOry.
The Oriental has the proper decora-
ttons, while the Hartley block mas Deea n
prettily decorated with bunting ana
flags.
Murphy g. McGarry and FL. B. Smith
have decorated teir store fronts with
red, white and blue, while the Somers
block is also properly decorated 1o1
the occasion. They May building has
it's front done in the popular colors,
with the addition of the green central-
ly displayed. while Wheeler Bros. anu
flags at their places.
Much attention Is attracted by the
decorations at the home or henry r.
Parker in Mckinley avenue, the three
colors having been Handsomely dls-
played. At Adams Tavern decorations
have been put up and a picture OF
President Taft is on the front.
Governors Staff Coming.
DIR. P. H. Hartman has received
word that the governors Stan WITH
come here and accompany him IN the
parade They will ride In carriages
back of the governor.
Council Accepts Invitation.
Having received the invitation from
the executive committee for the proper
city and town officials TO take part IN
and review the parade, Mayor Llppftt
called the members OF the council To-
gether in his Office wednesday eve
ming for the purpose of acting upon II.
All were present, except Alderman Ely
who is out of town.
The matter was talked over, and 1t
was decided to accept the invitation,
and the clerk was authorized to noti-
fy the committee of the acceptance.
There will be three carriages to carry
the council, Mayor Thayer and three
aldermen occupying the first, and the
members of the council in the other
two. Alderman Stetson VIII be IN
the parade with the Grand Army.
There had been a suggestion that
the mayor and selectmen ride to-
gether in a hack, but that now has
been given up, the mayor being unable
to communicate with the selectmen on
Wednesday.
The mayor and council, selectmen,
executive and reception committee,
will meet the president on his ar
rival at 9.45 o'clock at the New Ha-
ven station.
Hospitality Committee.
On Wednesday afternoon there was
a meeting of the hospitality commit
tee when it was reported by A. II.
Chase that all the churches will be
uuIluE
proper notices on the doors. They are
to be rest stations for women and chill
dren with the janitors in charge.
Church reported that it
would be impossible to get one Of the
big steamers to come here for the use
of the staterooms TO accommodate
those who want to stay over night, as
the boats are all leased or in opera
ton. There are to be eight or ten
barrels of water with ice and cups
about the city at convent
ent points. They will be covered. The
badges were distributed,
and the members viii wear the
badges during the celebration so that
people can call upon them for infor-
nation.
Fireworks Are Here.
The fireworks for the big display on
Monday night have arrived, there be-
ing an entire carload of the pyrotech-
mics. Those who are familiar with
them will come here to set them off,
having local assistants. The commit
tee had $500 for their part in the
and it will be one of the
best displays ever given in the state.
This evening at $50 o'clock there
will be the preliminary display from
Rogers hill for the purpose of giving
the residents a chance to decide where
they can set the display from best
About $50 worth of fireworks Will be
set off tonight, under the direction of
Mr.. Craig, representing the firm from
which the goods were bought.
Rehearsal by Chorus.
On Wednesday evening in town hall
there was a rehearsal by the chorus
under the direction of F. w. Lester,
and they showed much interest in the
CT, rf1,n
with much volume.
Publicity Committee.
The publicity committee had a meet
ing Wednesday evening and they win
issue revised Official programme on
Saturday. There will be 10000 printed
for free distribution, being procura-
bic at the Buckingham Memorial and
other convenient places. A new cut
OF the city in 1859 will be used to
adorn the programme
Elks to Entertain.
Norwich lodge, No. 43O, B. P. o. E..
has arranged to extend hospitality
during the celebration to all visiting
Eiks and their families by having
headquarters in Pythian hall on Mon
day, wher emembers of the order and
those accompanying them can find a
place to rest. From noon on a buffet
lunch will be served under the arrange
ments made by Joseph F. Williams and
Jacob Stein, who are the committee in
charge.
Getting Ready for Flight.
At the fair grounds. where Capt. T.
5. Baldwin's airship, the California Ar
row. is to make it's ascension, the cap
tain is putting in the time in hard
work looking after innumerable details
in connection with the flights. Satur-
day he expects to have four men come
here from New York to help in the
first ascension Saturday afternoon. Au-
gustus Post, who came here with Cap
tain Baldwin at the beginning of the
week, has left temporarily but will re-
turn. Mr.. Post is the hero of a 1000
foot fall in a balloon in GERMANY but
through the parachuting of the balloon
he landed on roof without serious
injury Mr.. Post and a companion
were bout to go up in the balloon
VIXEN J blew into a. fence, ripping off
a sand bag. At the same time Mr..
Post and the other man also threw out
sand, sending the balloon shooting sky
ward. When they had reached 4 .000
feet an accident let the gas out and
they came shooting back towards earth
again. Then 1t was a case of cutting
loose 1000 pounds Of sand as quickly
as possible to check the fall. which
was done SO we'll that they landed safe.
One bag of sand crushed a baby car
rage from which the nurse had lifted
4 child but the instant before.
TAFTWLLE