Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-23

The condition of some city dumps was mentioned as needing much at tention, those mentioned being in Greeneville. on Mckinley avenne, on Laurel Hill. Comstock pond.
 Suggestions were made about a gen eral clean up day which were approved of, and there was also the suggestion that by abundant publicity through the newspapers a great deal could be ac- complished in the rousing and keep ing up public interest.
 Streets Need Much Attention.
 Chairman Shepard B. Palmer re- ported for the committee on streets and in a discussion in which L. O. Smith, Charles R. Butts and General Aiken participated it was brought out that the general opinion was that the streets generally needed much atten- tion.
 Mrs. B. P. Bishop called attention to the unkempt condition of the park at the Little Plains and to the fact that the city had not taken proper care of the plumbing about the fountain
 Vote for Cleanup Week.
 Upon a suggestion by L. o. Smith, cleanup week was discussed, with general approval of the plan shown, and the vote was passed that the week beginning June Sd be cleanup week for Norwich and vicinity.
 What to do with flying papers from the top of ashearts was a question asked by John Eccles, and General about private garbage carts which are offensive and unwheleseme as they travel about the city. These matters were referred to the street committee.
 The chairmen Of the different com mittees were directed to act in een- Junction with the publicity committee te carry cut Cleanup day.
 Town and City. Upon the raising of the question as to what the scope of the City BeauFi- full committee included, 1t was decided that it took in all of the city and tewn of Norwich.
 The matter of the rubbish recepta- cles was left with the street commit tee.
 A finance committee consisting of Chairman Johnson, W Tyler Oicett and James L. Case was appointed. The meeting adjourned shortly before 10 ! o'clock.
 Sub b-Committee on Schools Meets.
 Preceding the general meeting of the City Beautiful committee Wednesday evening, meeting of the sub-cemmit- tee on schools was held at the heme of the chairman, Mrs William Birge. on Huntington place. This committee includes Mrs. William Birge, Miss Ma " Aiken. Miss Ella A. Tanning, Mrs. Edsen Gallaudet, Mrs. Elisha E. Reg- CTS.
 Mrs. Edson Gallaudet was elected secretary of the committee. It was | decided that whatever was done must be done quickly, as the scheol term is so near It's close, and there was an in- formal discussion of the advantages of enlisting the children in a general cleanup movement, through them, in many cases, reaching the parents Suggestions were offered regarding receptacles for rubbish near schools in streets and parks; concerning chii- l dren's aid toward the preservation of wild flowers: in the campaign against the gypsy moth and the pestifereus house fly, and considerable was said of the necessity of educating public con- science in the matter of the rights of others, especially as regards molesting | property, grounds. flowers, shrubs etc. Plans were made for securing the cooperation of principals of pub l lie and parechial schools in gaining the | interest of pupils along all lines in 1 which the City Beautiful promoters are working.
 The committee adjourned to meet al | Mrs. Birge's at 10.30 Tuesday moFnins next the members joining the general committee at MT and Mrs. o. L. John- sons at 5 o'clock