Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-06
BIGGEST DAY OF THERMOS CAMPAIGN

rings Total Over $4,000.
Reach the Goal.
companies before the close of the
present year. The English and Ger
man companies are both very big
money making concerns and it will
require a large amount of money to
secure them, but we have assurance
that the capital is at our command
when we are ready for. it.
Assuring you of our high esteem for
your organization, we remain,
Yous very truly,
W0I. B. WALKER.
Thermometer Going Up.
"All over New England" Mr. Hill
said, "the thermometer stands at zero,
but in Norwich it is 70 above and go
ing higher. Seventy above is the
goal" Three cheers were proposed and
given with will for the finest old
town on the face of the earth"
John Donovan, Offers Lots.
John Donovan was called upon, and
said that the matter had his hearty
support and that he had already con-
tributed to the fund but as many
people feel that they are receiving
nothing for their money. to each OF
the next sixteen who subscribed 5000 or
over he would give free of encum-
brances a building lot 40 to 100 on
Pleasant street Mr.. Donovan stated
that he had disposed of several ad-
in demand. In recognition Of Mr..
Donovan's generosity he was given
three cheers
T. C. Murphy spoke briefly, saying
that theIe were a few more boxes and
seats for the ball which could be Sc
cured at the sub-statiOn in the Boston
Store
Earnest Effort Has Counted.
Grosvenor Ely was next called upon
to address the meeting. The move
ment. he said, had his hearty support
and although he was unable to attend
the noon meetings each day, he was
working earnestly to bring the fund to
! the $4,000 mark. At first he said, he
! had doubted the possibility of raising
such a sum, but the fact that it was
nearly all secured showed what could
be accomplished by earnest effeort. Al
| this point several large subscriptions
were announced, followed by a genera
burst of enthusiasm.
$500 from Mrs. Timothy Blackstone
The reports of the team captains
| for the day were then given. F. W
Cary reported Mrs. Timothy s. Black
stones subscription, and a vote o.
| thanks was extended her. c. d. Noyes
reported for r. C. Plaut who was
out of town in the interest of the fund
| Mr.. Cookery mentioned the fact tina
i the work was commended from tht
pulpit on Sunday. The committee ,hat
started out in the right way and woulC
surely reach the goal. The succ ess o
the undertaking would surely benefi
| other projects.
Coneratulat atoms from Mr.. Seeley.
Mr.. Jewett reported and stated tina
a telegram had been received from w
H. Seeiey. Boston manager of the New
, England lines Industrial bureau, of tn
| New York, New Haven & Hartfor'
railroad, in which he stated he wishet
TO congratulate Norwich upon the goo,
work being done in the Thermos bottl
campaign. Mr.. Seeley was the first t
| bring the Thermos bottle proposition
to the original committee. Reports 0
| Messrs. Brown, Williams and Parke
were received with applause. Tow
Clerk Charles S. Holbrook reported 70
Capt.s James L. Case. He referred t
the fact that the members of the Ar
canum club had already subscribe
$4,000 individually and as director
of corporations and otherwise $500
more. But the matter Of the club Civ
ing had been discussed. and to clea
l Al r,,,I,1 = I 4r,I- -4,1S
scription paper around and vas pleas
ed to report subscriptions of 500. Fo
one he did not see anything the mat
ter with the Arcanum cluD and tn
club was given rousinig cneer
$1,000 from Franklin S. Jerome.
C. Leslie Hopkins reported Frankli
S Jerome's subscription for 81 900 an
: that of the Norwich and New Yor
Propeller company for $3.50 Thes
substantial additions to the fund WEI
cheered and the town clock bell wa
sounded
Money from Out of Town.
Wednesday the out of town SUI
! scriptions began to arrive. Monda
! morning Mr.. Hill received a note fro
/ Mrs. Timothy B. Blackstone Of Oh
cago, formerly of Norwich, with ht
! subscription for $1,000, which will
+ credited to the team of Capt. F. Y
r Cary, No. /. John M. Lee receive
subscriptions from Emil Welte fc
$50, Mrs. Emil Welte $50, Carl
Welte SIS.
Letters accompanying these sub
i | scriptions were as follows:
l New York, Feb ), 1912.
$ Mr.. John M. Lee, Sec Norwich, Con
Dear Sir: Your letter of some day
ago received. but until now have NJ
} had the time to pay much attention
= it, since / have though l think it Wou
D be quite boom for the city of No
a witch, therefore will try and help rail-
/ the desired amount for the Therm
! | fund by sending you the enclose
/ checks, and wish you success.
ri Yours very respectfully,
t EMIL WEJ.TE.
4 SO Lexington Ave, New York City
t Mr.. John NJ. Lee. Norwich, Conn.
n My Dear Sir: Your favor of Il
/ 9th ultimo at hand, same careful
t noted. In reply, desire to mention
2 gives me pleasure to contribute t
. wards the Thermos Bottle compa1
f fund thus enclosed please find n
check Of S25. wishing the citizens
Norwich all success I meanwhile T
main. Yours Very truly,
n CARL NJ WELTE.
Picture and kilograms.
: After the meeting a group pictu
. of the captains and their teams W
taken in front of the headquarters.
When the fund had passed 5000
kilograms announcing that fact we
d sent to President Walker Of the The
i mos company and to Mr.. Seeley
o Boston.
e Postoffice Sub Station.
o