Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-20

be considered as a competitor with The
Eleventh band, then they should cease
firing and be content with their regu-
lar daily employment and with earning
few dollars working overtime as mu-
siciahs. some of these even taking the
place of other union musicians who
hav emo other employment except or
chestral work.
The party comprising the Munsey
historical tour were certainly delighted
as they rolled into New London on
Wednesday afternoon to find the city
gaily decorated and, as they supposed.
in honor of their continue but thew
soon ascertained that the decorations
were for the annual field day OF the
Eagles However, the public interest
manifested in that respect gave the
Undiscovered visitors a good first im-
preston of New London and its people.
The touring party spent the night at
the Mohican hotel, owned by Mr.. Nun
sey, and they were convinced that ALI
. frst-class hotels are not located IN the
larger cities. There was an assemblage
in the vicinity Of the hotel to greet tkc
party as they arrived at intervals and
until the last car arrived.
Though there are several large
garages In the city. there was not
room enough to sta Bile the cars that
composed the Munsey historical tour
and they were parked for thc night in
Meridian street, alongside the Mohican
hotel Meridian is side street not
much used at night and thercfors the
street filled with automobiles caused
no public Inconvenience Of consequence
Arrangements had been made IN al
vance to have supplies in readiness
when the automobiles arrived. 20 that
the riders could be relieved Of all care
Of the machines and enjoy the pleas
ures of the gaily attired city. From
a wagon the Standard oil company
gasoline was dispensed under the o.
rection Of James r. Sullivan. manager
of a local garage who also furnished
oil grease and all other needed sup
plies while Representatives OF rubber
manufacturers were on hand with q
supply of wheel gear. The visitors
were pleased with the attention shown
them In this respect although they
paid for what they received. but they
could get all they wanted without
making a search for IL, and that count
ed on such an occasion. When the
party left for Boston Thursday morn
ing many of them expressed pleasure
with the short visit 70 New London
some declaring that they would come
to the city again for a longer stay,
There was general decoration and
illumination in appreciation Of the
coming Of the Eagles, and State street
never looked so brilliant by night as
on Wednesday and Thursday. The
soldiers and sailors monument was
decorated with eolored electric lights.
with streamers In all directions 20 the
electric light poles in the street curb
ing. and the City hall was also hand
somely Illuminated. This WIS never
done before and probably would not
have been done now had not some in
dfVidnal sensed the general wish or
the people and assumed the respon-
sfbflity, perhaps with the taclt APP
proVal OF the mayor.
Alderman james =. O'Leary, chair
man of the public property COMMITTEES.
authorized the grand Examinations
his fellow citizens. as these illumina-
tions We're the main features ~and
served doubiy for the visiting automO-
bile party that made up the Munsey
tour and the visiting Eagles from all
sections of the state. Frank A. Mum
sey the promoter OF the historic tour
and who is responsible for New Lon
don's sfinest building and improved the
hotel facilities, was not In the city 10
witness the display OF progress. which
could be taken as token OF appro-
citation of what he had done FOR the
city. for without his fine hotel dele
staet demonstrations could not be ac-
commodated in New London. M
Munsey is in Europe. 4
The members of the police depart
ment are again agitatine an increase
in their pay which Is, they say the
lowest PAID any police force in the
state. The officers have not formed
a union or anything of that kind, but
simply make the request through the
police committee, as a matter Of JUS
tice to themselves, with the hope that
faVora BILE action will be taken, and Rp-
preparation made 10 meet tbs extra
expense OF the department. TO raise
the pay of the patrolmen SIS a month
and the captain and lieutenant twice
that amount would mean an addition
al appropriation of about $1,000 anmu~
ally. which could be done without in
creasing the rate Of taxation.
When this proposition was put up
to the police committee, year ago. tt
was met with the objection that It
would be not advisable to advocate the
measure at that time, as a large APP
preparation was to be made for a
needed police signal system. This ap-
preparation was made and II was sub
sequently diverted to other uses, and
the policeman worked for the same
old pay as before, and the general ef-
fciency of the department WAS not
improved by "A police signal system.
AS the time for making up the an
nual budget draws near, the condi-
lions in that respeht viii be again de-
layed for the same reason, and anoth-
er try made for a police signal sys-
tenn. However, the two measures
could DE provided for at the same
time, and the patient taxpayer would
not know the difference when he step
ped up to the captains ONCE and psid
his assessment for the proper and
economical management of municipal
matters.
without a police signal system tho
police work is seriously handicapped
and the general efficiency and disci-
pine of the police force materially
iessened'
BOZRAH