Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05

another concert and there were motion pictures at the close.
 Resolutions Offered.
 The following resolutions were read by Rev. F. D. Sargent of the Putnam Congregation church in Chautaqua:
 Whereas, a stupendous war has broken out in Europe, the frighful and far reaching consequences of which no man can fortell and whereas in such crisis it is always incumbent upon good men and patriotic organi- cations throughout the United States to present to the government the wis est plans that can be devised for the establishment of peace, therefore be it resolved that the citizens of Put nam and neighboring towns, in Chau- tauqua assembled, on this 4th day of August, 1914, respectfully call the at tention of the President of the United States and the Secretary of State to the possibility of our government in- Viting all the government of the world, represented at the second Hague con- ference except the European govern ments now at war, to unite in joint not to the belligerant European na- tions, looking towards the settlement of the questions at issue and the re- storation of peace. And in case 1t should appear to be provable that the small European nations whose terri tory is contiguous to that o fthe larg- CT nations which are at war should be deterred for reasons of prudence from joining such a note, our government might invite to ask with it only non- European government; namely the 24 government of America and Asia It is suggested that any action taken ought to be under the provisions of the Hague convention for the specific settlement of international disputes to which all nations now at war have friv thair odharanna and which vides: (a) For mediation; (b) For in ternational commissions of inquiry; Co For arbritrations and (d) For set clement by the permanent internation- al tribunal at The Hague.
 It is further suggested that the most promising course of procedure would be to propose one or both of the fol- lowing lines of action for (a) mediation before a joint board for the settlement of the questions at issue for (b) the establishment of an armistice pending the examination and report of facts concerning matters of issue by an in ternationl commission of inquiry. The neutral nations of the world seeking in behalf of the worlds civilization would surely be more respectfully iis- tened to than individual nations alone offering good offices especially after for belligerent government shall have received a revolt which will incline them to listen to reason. Be it further resolved that Honorable Hamilton Holt of New York and Woodstock, and ] Honorable G. H. Hammond and Hon | orable Edgar M. Warner of Putnam ! be appointed a committee of three to i be present these resolutions to the | president of the United States and the 1 Secretary of State, and to act as standing committee to further the | cause of peace in Putnam and Vicin- 1 ity and to cooperate with other peace agencies throughout the United States | during the war.
 1 Short Paragraphs.
 Mrs. Sarah T. Kinney, honorary state recent of the D. A. R., returned to Hartford Monday after visit with [ friends in Putnam.
 1 Members of the Putnam fire depart l, ment are planning for a trip to Rocky | Point on the Providence river and a
 real Rhode Island clambake next Sun 1 day. They will go in a large aut1- 1 truck.
 H. l.. Burt and son. F. H. Burt spent | Sunday at Fishers Island. where Mrs | Burt and her daughter, Mrs. George | Newell, of Washington, R. l., are 1 spending several weeks.
 Mrs. Harry Forbes of New Lond or