Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29
PRACTICALLY CERTAIN OF
 GETTING THE AIRSHiP
Contributions Are Being Generously Made. Over $500 Having Been Raised in Short Time Tuesday.


 There was meeting of the amuse- ment committee of the court of conn- mon council, together with members of the council on Wednesday evening, for the consideration of the Fourth of July celebration which is under way. The members were much pleased with the way the citizens are responding to the appeals for help for this affair, and it was felt on Wednesday evening that the necessary amount would be raised and that it will be possible to notify Professor Baldwin tonight that he is engaged to come here next week.
 The committee named on Wednes- day to solicit funds includes Henry F. Parker, J. F. Williams, T. H. Beckley and W. F. Hill. Reports made in the evening after few hours work in the afternoon showed that total of over S3U0 had been raised by subscription, and responses were coming in in amounts from $25 down This was decidedly encouraging and today the committed believes that practically the full amount vii be pledged. They will work to that end, as it is necessary to notify Professor Baldwin one way or the other tonight
 It has been decided by Alderman Mclaughlin, chairman of the commit tee. that c. V. Pendleton, Jr., will have charge of the races at the Fair grounds. Tubbs' band has been se- Cufeu tO SlNe dI i6dSt tNO Dduu COIL certs, arrangements having been made whereby it can get away from Willi- mantle soon after it's engagement is concluded there. which will bring them here at good time in the afternoon. The committee is corresponding with the Union Ccrnet band of Rhode Is- land. and it is possible it will be se- cured if funds hold out.
 On Tuesday morning there will be horrible parade. which had been de- cided upon as a certainty, and it is possible there will be an auto parade. Quite a little sentiment in favor of this has been aroused and this fea- ture will probably be decided upon to- day. There would be prizes offered for the best decorated machines. though it is desired to have all that vii 1turn out whether decorated or not.
 At the Playground the committee will have to hire the grounds, and they intend to let the refreshment privilege for the day there. The flight of the areoplane will be from the en- closure inside the track. There will be needed a straight course of 200 feet or more and some of the fence may have to be temporarily taken down. It vii lalso be necessary to rope off the starting course as there will be no responsibility assumed by the bird : man for accidents. A wide course is
 
 required at the starting point. How l long q flight Professor Baldwin will make will probably be determined by l the conditions on Tuesday, but the committee seemed quite sure Wednes- 1 day evening that the people of this city and surrounding towns can look forward to the first aeroplane flight l in the county here next week. It is proba bIe that it will attract thousands l of people to the city for the day. | It is believed that the Connecticut company will have it's service taxed to the limit to handle the crowd bound | for the Fairgrounds on the Fourth and | the committee will see that the best accommodations possible are given Although there is but little time in 1 which to make the arrangements, the committee has no doubts that all the | details can be fully looked after ir :! the time remaining, and will work ac- 1 cording1y.
 l Besides the concert by the band ir | the evening if the desired amount oi | 1,5e0 is secured it is intended to have a display of fireworks, but this vii be. decided upon later.