Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05

themselves in the way of credits and collections.
 E. A. Tracy spoke of the value of such an organization for merchants, but considered a board of trade eov- cred a much larger field and spoke or the success of the New London Busi- ness Mems association. He suggested that A J. Campbell, the hustling presi- dent of that association, be secured 10 tell how that is conducted.
 z. R. Robbins and w. E. Young spoke of the value of a board of trade and the latter told of the unsuccessful eff fort to- conduct the merchants ex- change with the board of trade. 1t proved a detriment to the board. Sec- retary Tibbits stated that Willimantic had both organizations and both are flourishing, while c. E. Whitney ex. plained the career of the merchants exchange, which>cwas set apart from the board in 1904 and expired in 1905
 Green Silk Mill.
 President Cary called attention to the fact that last month the loss of an industry had to be reported as there was no available factory for it, but now there is one available, the A. N. Carpenter, factory at Thamesville. and soon the plant being remodeled by c. w. Comstock and the Industrial build ing of F. W. Browning will be ready.
 The announcement that M. J. Greens silk plant would soon be in operation, 1t was hoped, was made by President Cary and received with applause. MT. Green had stated that all of the cred itors had been settled with except two and those were to be seen at once, after which a substantial con- cern, reported to be the Brainard & Armstrong company of New London, will take hold of the mill and 1t. Is hoped the doors will be opened next week.
 shetuekst Street.
 A map showing how Shetncket street could be widened was presented by H. A. Wulf and explained by President Cary It called for the strengthening of the east line of Shetucket street from the Thames Loan and Trust com pany building to Shannon's corner. which would widen it about ten feet on the corner and give the desired room there. He also announced that MT. Shannon in making the plans TOT his new building has set the building back nine inches from the old line on the corner, so that that will be for the use of the public.
 O. P. Wulf explained the plan, say ing that many had considered it the best solution of the difficulty there, and he did not think it too late. as the ThameS bank Would pr0DaDly tear down their present building and the newly acquired one and the new building could be set back a short dis tance, while some change could proba- bly, be secured for the Shannon build ing.
 T. c. Murphy called attention to the fact that every now and then there Is trouble over building lines, grades, etc, and said that the common council should establish these and then all this trouble would be obviated and the widening of streets would not come so often.
 An invitation from the Springfield Board of Trade to attend the opening of their new building Friday evening was given by Secretary Tibbits. after which the meeting adjourned to the refreshment table.
 Business Mems Association.
 At meeting of the retail merchants committee after the board meeting 1t was decided to form a separate organ ization which will not conflict with the board of trade. Organizer Winter was In attendance at the meeting and will be in Willimantic Thursday.