Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-23

1t is 50, and there would have been no
statement made to the contrary unless
foundation for the statement was fur
nl5hed by the official report Of the do
ings of the association.
The committee declares its purpose
10 be the increasing Of the fire protec-
ton of New London and to that end
data Will be sought from fire depart
ulents in other cities with view OF
changing conditions for the better in
the New London fire department All
OF which sounds well, but leads some
of the local fire fighters to inquire OF
the committee as to just what is not
right in the present volunteer fire de-
rartnent, one of the most economically
conducted and efficient departing in
New England. If a wedge is being
made to drive foT paid department
it will be found that there are a great
many like unto the Missourians in the
Seaside city. SO the committee ap-
pointed was for broader purpose
than locating fire apparatus on the
NcrthW est, and that allure is TO be
no part of the committee work! That
sure is news and official, at that
The people generally had supposed
that there vas pretty fair fire protec-
ton in New London, and TIE losses and
number of fires. when compared with
other cities, anywhere near the size
of New London. will prove that there
is solidity 10 the superstition.
Some of the soldiers when pass
from the island forts give the local
police considerable trouble, though as
a whole the soldiers are remarkably
we'll behaved, but. of course. there is
a certain percentage who imagine they
are about all there are on earth when
hled with the ardent, and this hap
pens Just after each recurring pay
day This month, the day after pay
Gay, Inc soldiers seemed even more
bHisterous than ever and the fact
a ~ 70 80 H.
command. So last Saturday night q
provost guard of four scrgeants armed
and equipped as the law directs. were
detailed to special duty in New Lon
/ olice department of the city The
non SONS reported at the notice Of
fee and offered their service TO assist
In enforcing proper order among the
soldiers who were on pass in the city.
TIE service YVES gladly accepted and
the offensive soldiers were rounded UP
IN short order and ordered to their
l0dging places Four of them refused
and were locked up in the police sta
tfon- They We're taken back to the
forts in the morning and punished. The
{ Ulcers and Inc better element of the
soldfsry in the New London artillery
district do not propose to have the
general good equation of the soldier
disturbed By the actions of a compar-
atfvely few fellows who are no credit
to the service.
Another Nebe, to take the place Of
he ore that fell from the pedestal of
the drinking fountain at the junction |
81 Bank and Truman streets, will soon |
so placed in position and there will |
Be, therefore, removal od the scene of |
4 a5dSct that has PsrSad6d t9ae vicinity |
aver since the fall OF Hese- For the
good a<anls al the city. and III kesping /
&fth the tEss<essiSs movement or the |
New LaRdsn AlnieiPat Art society, il |
s heRsd that the csmaiaa council COM |
Hzttee having the matter in charge !
Sii eFahEace the -6Pportunity to gel |
he fountain In Proper working order !
n connection with the replacing of !
deee: Never since the fountain has