Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

had become a neglected city of tho dead and an eyesore to that beautiful residential section of the city.
 Hon Charles Augustus Williams. who subsequently, became mayor Of thc city. realizing that it would be of great benefit to the future to change the conditions in that vicinity conceived the idea of transferring the old bury the soldiers and sailors who served their country. He secured legal per- mission and, at his own expense, had all the bodies exhumed and reburied in Cedar Grove cemetery, together with the old tomstones, care being taken that there were no mixing oE remains in transit This work re- qufred considerable time and caused the expenditure of a large sum of moTi- ey. Then MT. Williams had the old ground converted into magnificent park and turned 1t over to the cars, of the city, as a place of rest and beauty for the public use forever.
 Ex-Mayor Williams died several years ago, and it has been suggested that drinking fountain to his memory in the park would he a fitting trlbu,a.
 He was exceedingly generous and noe ed. for his charitable work. MaN9r Mahan is strongly in favor Of "a fonn- tain to the memory Of MT Willimmt and believes that if would be vel if more notice was taken Of depa tel citizens who were once leaders in Inc business life of the city. or who had by their munincent deeds helped make the city. beautiful and progressive Through the munifieenee of former citizens New London has many en- dowed institutions and more are In process or organization, and even It's soldiers and sailors monument was a free gift, as was also the hremen's monument, the. only enduring memento in that form in the city. So it would seem that the city proper could. in behalf of the people, erect suitable 4oI tn4 fn m Im ia Augustus Williams. in Memorial park. the existence of which is due 70 hla public spiritedness and generosity
 The New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad Co. has leased the 0rot- on sh pvard property to tho EievtFtc Boat Co.,, builders of subms~~ie boats, air compressors, marine and stationary oil engines, and general machine work. It is proposed to first establish the machine shop here and give employ ment to at least three hundred skilled workmen with pay roll or 3aOOO weekly. This will be the starter and that will come just as soon as auifa~ ble buildings can be erected.
 The operations of the Electric Boat company include the business or .the Electric Launch companys the Electric Dynamics company and the experi- mental work of the National Torpedo company. If Is among the possibili- ties that all these interests will center at the plant in Groton ono of the best in the world for shiDbuilding or gem eral Uanufaeturing purposes, There la depth of water sufficient to float the largest ship, and in harbor where it does not impede navigation. and there is a branch railroad laid direct to the yard from the main line of the New Work, New Haven & Hartford railroad, thereby giving the site unsurpassed water facilities and excellent railroad service.
 The head of the c. D. Boss company, who has just been elected president of the Federal Biscuit company, into which many of the independent baker ies have merged. says that the merger means a revival of that business at the big Boss plant in New London. MT. Boss says that there will be a big increase in tbe business and more will be given employment at the plant than in many years.
 The local bakeries that have merged will retain their local prestige and there will perhap ps be a distribution of the manufacture of special goods where they can be manufactured to the best advantage The physical and financial control of the several companies ara now vested In one concern and for tho mutual benefit of all the manufactur- CTS and the serving Of uniform and high grade goods to th sa consumers.
 The c. D. Boss bakery, once the lead ing industry of New London and now one of the largest and best equipped 
 doing comparatively little business for several years, the working force being materially reduced, but now It will take on it's old-time vigor and take its place in the front rank of the industries thar lead.
 Robert A. Woodworth, one of the To- cal reporters, held the office of aasist- ant city clerk, with duties only in case of the sickness or absence from meet ing of the city clerk. The uninitiated wondered why Woody let go of tho office, but it very soon became plain. There was no salary to the office Of an assistant city clerk, and just AS soon as one with money in it popped mp MT. Woodwork was free to accept it, and he did. Upon the resignation or Thomas w. Gardiner as ssaler of weights and measures. because he had not the time to fill the office under the new requirements, MT. Woodwork was promptly appointed to the office by the court of common council
 Now that the office is filled by e young, active man who can devote alt his time to the important duties of tho office, the buyers and sellers of New London will get square deal For years the office of sealer Of weights and measurep was almost an office in name only, the only scalen tested being those where legal csrtincate or weight was required. No attention was paid to the wholesale 1pd retail decl- CTS, the peddlers, or in fact the users of scales and measures generally.
 Alderman James F. O'Leary sensed the situation soon after he was elected to office and he at once investigated conditions and found that there was no supervision of weights and meas ures in New London. He at once sought to apply the remedy and mot with, determined opposition from some members of the court of common coun- cil but he persisted and finally had suitable ordinance adopted He then supplied the implements of the ofnco and insisted hhat the official do his full duty and without fear or favor. na honest weight and measure WAS alike beneficial to the buyer and the seller Az the ofn Sfai could not devote the tlmC tQ the duties. he resigned and now Mn WoodwOrth takes his place. There 10 no stipulated salary but tha pay 10 regulated by fees and the new netiee by faithful performances of duty wiM reap as many shekels aH he does mt tht present time chasing for newr