Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13
COLONEL TAYLOR TO LECTURE.
Will Speak at Public Meeting of tho Chamber of Cormerce.


 The Chamber of Commerce has been asked to extend to its members and especially to all the merchants of the city an invitation from the railroad to hear a lecture Thursday evening at 7.30 in Odd Fellows hall by Colonel Taylor of the United States severn ment bureau of explosives. Washing ton. on the same transportation of ex- plosives. acids and inrammable H. quids- This invitation came by let ter from R. S. Danforth. local agent of the New Haven road to the direc- sented at their meeting Friday eve ming.
 Ten of the eleven directors were present and transacted much business Plans were discussed for bringing pr. North of New York here soon to lec- ture on milk, as partly fulfilling the program of the association to give study to all matters pertaining to the health of the community. James H. Cutler is conferring with Dr. North, and Alexander Gilman and William E. Dawson are making the arrangements locally
 The treasurer reported that the note at the Savings bank for $110 had been taken up. The secretary reported on meeting of commercial and civic ex- ecutives in New Haven last week. at which many matters were discussed which bear on local problems. espe- cially the proposal before the n1er- chants committee to establish a credit exchange bureau and collection agency. Local retailers and others doing a credit business are to have an early opportunity to decide this matter at the next meeting.
 Places to hitch horses were canvass ed. and the matter referred to the committee Of merchants. as there has been complaint that those who drive in to trade nd it hard to tie near the shopping center. Ladies who are in- terested in the welfare of Putnam have asked the chamber 10 consider putting into commission again. the dranking fountain for human. kind and the smaller animals that used to stand at the corner of Pomfret and Elm streets. It was voted to bring this up again in February, in ample time before warm weather. when the need is greatest
 Collecting dues from the few mem bers who have not paid was discussed, as well as securing more members. Action will be taken at the weekly directors meeting next Friday. Signs have been ordered for the outside of the building and the Chamber and the Farmers association will jointly buy a dozen chairs and some roller shades for the onice- Committees on commission form of government re- valuation of taxable property and 86N Oa6N dAokOo-l NNPNAAC1 PA0SNCoc-
 James H. Cutler, Ernest C. Morse and Edgar M. Wheaton were appoint cd committee to investigate the pro- posal to hold free lectures on aEri- cultural subjects. at the high school hall. These would be given by Storrs college professors and others and be designed to interest the city man who likes a garden, or who wants to get back. to the land with a fair prelim- mary knowledge. rf There are now 222 members. exactly twice the number last May at the time of the annual meeting.
 School Board Organizes.
 The organization of the school board for this year resulted as- follows. hartman, Henry J. Thayer; secretary. Charles L. Torrey: clerk. Mahlon H. Geissler: committee on teachers, Wheelock. Johnson. German and Mrs. Barber: supplies. Gagne. Macdonald and Wheelock: buildings. Macdonald,