Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-26
President Smith Toastmaster.


 the post-prandial exercises expressed his pleasure and pride at the evident success which was attending this initial dinner of the association, and referred to the development in many lines that had attended the Norwich association from it's original start along the idea of a collection agency. He referred to the increasing part that ton. through the State Business Mems association, which President Smith said was a commendable development.
 Mayor Murphy Speaks.
 The president introduced Mayor Murphy as the first speaker, a member of the associat tien, who had been given the highest honors in the city. and was making good in his position.
 The toastmaster and the mayor were greeted with applause, to which Mayor Murphy responded as follows: MT. President:
 It is with great pleasure that I am here tonight at this banquet of the Business Mems association of Norwich There are various matters that we could discuss, but as my time Is linn ited I will be very brief.
 There has been one thing lacking in Norwich for great many years that is, unity among ourselves We are facing today the greatest of com petition in all branches of business, from the largest cities of the country.
 
 together, shoulder to shoulder, and make Norwich a larger city. More Manufacturing Needed Here. There is one. thing we must realize that Is, to get more manufacturing in Norwich. You and I. who are in busi- our capital and the very best part of our lives, know we are deserving of more business to show for our labor, at the end of the year, than we are getting.
 Nearly every business man Is striv- ing from day to da,y to find some way whereby he may enlarge his business. You know that. with the population of the town of Norwich remaining today very nearly the same as it was fiv years ago that we are sadly in need of new industries.
 It remains with LIS to use af1 our eff forts and, if necessary, to strive in q financial way to promote the business accomplished by a few people. but with the united support of all the pee pie Norwich could easily be made a larger and better city,
 Horne investments.
 How are we going to de It? We must all take more interest than we do in our city. We should invest our money at home, as you are all well aware that money invested outside brings very little return to the people
 
 ties te invest at home we should all ways give them the preference.
 Modern Factor Buildings.
 We are lacking modern shops ts of fer the many new enterprises that are looking for modern factory sites, I would suggest. as I have said great many times, if 100 men in Norwich would put in S1e0 each.- we could build a modern shop that would be a credit to us and that would be the means of bringing new industries to eur city. I knew from experience I have had when showing some of the sites we have had te offer that they were net medern or uP te date in any respect and of course those people would lock elsewhere fer locations fsr their in latl=t7ies.
 Puii Together.
 Therefore gentlemen ef this assseia tion,, we must not look te what Ner- 4vicf has been in the past. but we must look to what this association, the Beard ef Trade aHd the people can de in ths future te make a better and