Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
IA POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM INVENTED AT NEW LONDON
Debtor and Creditor Pair Hold One Another TueNew London will Stand by souven No Miseprenins Stoninston Hb.

1 when the sidewheelers, City of Law renee and City of Worcester. made regular trips on the old Stonington line, but is too shallow for the heavy draft screw Sound steamers of todayf
 It was certainly news to those who knew the steamers named since their launching to learn that they were ever connected with the old Stonington line. for it was generally supposed that they were built as Norwich liners, and were never used on. any other line, until the line became under the practical con- trol of the New York, New Haven d Hartford railroad, and at no time were they utilized on the Stonington line.
 1t will be many years beore alI the local organizations of conseQuence will have homes of their own. Both Masonic lodges have enjoyed the dis tinction for many years. as has the Star of the Sea Temperance society: also the Thames and John Winthrop clubs and New London lodge of Elks. Now the two lodges of odd Fellows have joint committee on building and will probably purchase A desirable piece of property in Bank street, and erect a building thereon. The other organizations named use their build ings for purposes of their own, but it
 
 their structure a money producer. as well, by having stores and offices in the building as well as the lodge and other rooms for both organizations.
 The St. Johns Literary society, per- haps the oldest in the city except the Masons. is considering the purchase of the Horace Colt property in Hunting ton street, the large house being well adapted for society purposes. Other organizations are considering plans to- wards securing homes. and the result is increased interest by all members, the consequent strengthening of the societies, and peter preparing them to engage in the real estate business.
 Anything to beat Norwich is the slogan of the New London frsnnen at the present time. and will continue to be until after the annual meeting of the State Firemens association in New London next August Norwich gave the firemen such a royal reception last September that the delegates. even those from New London, are stiil singing praises to the brother iremen and citizens of Norwich, generally. The New Londoners will endeavor to see Norwich in the entertainment line and go that city just three or four bet- ter.
 Alreauy tne omcefs or the oepert- ment are planning for the event and they have called to their assistance those of the two independent compa- nies, which forms nucleus of thirty active and earnest firemen for a gem eral working committee. It would seem that this number would be sum- cient but the New London hremen propose to observe the event on s big scale and therefore consider 1t neces- sary to have a big working commit tee.
 Only some of the earlier preliminary work is being accomplished just now. but before the plans are perfected it ls expected to have the court of com mon council. the board of trade, the business mems association. and the people generally. interested. and give the visiting fremen the biggest kind ] of a big reception.