Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-12


ing, night afore lection, but the
mayor was too busy to give it serious
consideration at that time but as
sured Mr. White that if any mistake
had been made in the matter that it
would be cheerfully corrected, add
ing that Mr.. HENDERSON was made
chairman of the committee, as he hap
pened to be the only selectInan that
was reelected, and who had ex-
perfence in the office.
There was an impressive session of
Perkins Post, Grand Army OF the Re
public, Thursday evening, WREN the
roll call included not only the list
of those who have died within a year,
but all who have died since the post
was instituted lest they be forgotten.
1t was announced that 1913 members
of the post had died. which was more
than half of those who constituted the
membership, the membership OF the
post being reduced to 102. As each
name was called, the survivors re-
called the pleasure of their former
comra dsfip and the fardships endured
for the country's cause. It was the
first time in the history of the post
that the complete list of the dead
members were called and it was the
unanimous wish that the custom be
continued until the last member could
read the list in silence, and count his
numbered days.
There We're remarks appropriate to
the occasion by depaT tnent. and post
officers and a programme of patriotic
music was rendered. A feature of the
session was the presentation OF Il
Bible to Anna r. Lyon Camp, No. I.
Daughters of Veterans, as q, gift from
Perkins post The daughters is D
is to be to the WomanFs Relief corps
what the Sons of Veterans are to
Perkins post. At the close Of the
solemn exercises there was reception
to the visitors and refreshments were
served by the Woman's Relief corps.
More tight is needed in the subway
that leads to Smith street and to Fort
Trun7buli, under the trac lSs Of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road for at present there are no
lights in that dark place and the re-
suit is a serious Inconvenience to
pedestrians, to say nothing OF the
fear and possible danger of not hay
ing the subway lighted. The excuse
! is given by the committee on street
lights that electric lights cannot Sc
maintained there as the bulbs can
not stand the shaking occisioned by
| the passage of trains over the sub
way. which of course is very fii1nsy;
and another is given that the bulbs
when not broken by the t~"'r~
are smashed by the malice of those
who are supposed to be benefited r.
the lights. There's a way to put an
end to the malicious breaking of the
bulbs which is known to the police
il not to the street lioht eoT7mitter
therefore the second excuse Is of
flimsy nature.
With the revenue cutter service
school at Fort TrumbuiI.' if for no
other cause, it would seem that some
H. fIL,o% ~~.
suit in having that dark subway
properly lighted--to show apprecia-
ton Of the school being located In
New London. The present condition
is a disgrace and a menace to health
as filth is permitted to accumulate
in the subway that is a blot upon
modern civilization. Health Offcer
Black Who seems to be making A
study OF the public health, regard
less of expense, might give some OF
his time with profit TO himself and
the community to an investigation OF
the conditions in the subway.
AS the placing OF lights there would
tend to lessen the menace to public
health, perhaps the health officer might
consider it his duty to order the lights
and see TO it that they were properly
maintained. 1t would seem that this
subway is just as much within the
jurisdiction of the health officer as any
other public thoroushfare in the city
IN SO lar DIS tine safety Vi Tic. puUAlC
health is concerned. Such conditions
do not give the officers of the revenue
cutter school and the cadets and SAIL
ors very good impression OF progress
sive New London.
The enlisted men stationed n ehe
advance base school Of the marine
corps at the naval station on the
Thames have established a record for
excellent behavior when on pass to
New London and have in consequence
made favorable impression with the
townspeople and many acquaintance
ships. This was proven at the frst
hop given by the marines at the SKA
ton Friday night, when many young
men and women of New London en-
joyed the hospitality of the soldier
sailors, so to speak. The guests were
taken to and from the station in power
boats and had a very enjoyable time.
The hop was IN the large drill room,
the event. and everything possible was
done for the pleasure of all who ac-
cepted invita- tons to f,e present
The whole affair was so satisEacto-
rily conducted that the comma n6iny
officer .has already given tacft consent
for the enlisted m en- to give z, series
of these entertainments during the
winter, which is appreciated by the
men, and will be looked forward to
with anticipation of pleasure by the
favored townspeople.
The town clock in the steepie Of the
First Church Of Christ, which has toll
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