Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-23

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final count by the committee, the an
nouncement was made that the Knights
of Columbus had won first place, the
Young Mems Hebrew association Sec
ond, in the library contest that has
been conducted here for several months
past. AS a result, the Knights OF
Columbus will rejoice in the possession
of $50 books of the library and the
Young Mems Hebrew association will
take $50 of the 500 volumes that were
offered.
How the Vote Stood.
Knights of Columbus. 5000. 20,o29, 6e9
Young Mems Hebrew asso-
ton ....&...... 15,20S,525
Young Mems Christian asso-
citation $500. .......s.s.. l4,6I9,1o4
Sacred Heart school ........ 1881, 701
B. P. D. Elks .. 4,S15,3S1
La o. Moose .... 4,534, 904
When the clock struck the hour Of 6
p. m. Wednesday the battle OF books
was over, the last vote was cast, and
all that remained for the faithful, zeal
Gus workers was to await the verdict
which would spell victory or defeat.
Thursday morning there was con-
slant stream of ballot boxes from ev-
| cry source.
Ready for the Last Disclosure.
One by one they came, their work
finished, their secrets hidden behind
| lock and key. The ordinary routine of
| the tasks OF the day was broken. From
| the contest man to the humblest en-
| thusiast all found it next to impossible
| to fasten their thoughts upon the tasks
| of the day while such a thrill pervaded
/ the air; still to the army of ballot
boxes was added recruit after recruit,
| their sides fairly swollen with votes.
The messengers of many merchants
each had an interesting story to relate
how the voting had waxed fast and
| furious all day up to the very striking
| of the hour of 6, and how all records of
sales were smashed into atoms. The
| stores must have been a miniature
| arena while the gladiators of good
cause smote stout and lusty blows and
| the cash registers played merry tune
to the happy bridesmaids ear.
When the Reserve Vote Came.
Each bearer of the previous bundles
/ wore smile Of confidence. Each was
| sure the thousands turned in would
turn the balance sheet in their favor.
| This optimism was sometimes shaken,
| though, when they caught glimpse
! of what had preceded them and were
made to realize only too fully that their
rivals had not been caught mapping.
The contest was the one topic on
| everybody's lip, the one thought in
| every mind. Conjecture, rumor, doubt
/ and hope flew thick and fast during the
| period of uncertainty which elapsed
4 before the results of the work of the
| committee were KNOWN. All
avalanche of votes in the wind-up was
| expected. but the stupendous volume
exceeded our most liberal expectations,
| this especially in the case Of the
Knights of Columbus, who had accu-
INFLATED over 100000 reserve.
Big Parade Tonight.
When the results of the great war
for good books was known. and the
| fond hopes of the friends of the K of
c. were realized every mind began to
look forward to the next great event
| the big parade-for such a complete
victory demanded this fitting climax in
commemoration Of their great 100000
900 vote achievement. All members
are therefore requested to assemble
| at the club rooms not later than las
p. m. tonight, from where the marchers
| with brass band, plenty of red f1re, etc.
will start to st. Mary's parish, Greene
VILE and Mr.. johnson is to present the
books in formal manner by request OF
Father Kennedy. An invitation Is ex-
1 tended to the Y. NJ. H. A to join the
procession as the winners of the Sec
ond prize. The event will be one Cd
much pleasure and jollification for al
participating and all friends are cor
daily urged to attend.
The large vote reported by all tie
merchants each week aptly illustrates
the tremendous success which has at
tended these business men from the
opening of the big contest.
Every loyal resident Of Norwich
should applaud the enterprise and pub
lie spirit manifested by these mer-
chants in subscribiub to so substantial
a value which came without cost to the
| winners.
The beautiful libraries win soon find
their permanent resting places and be-
gin to perform their splendid service
Such good and finely bound books
4 should prove a, constant source of de-
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will They should be a monument to
the memory and the enterprise OF the
local business men, and for several
generations to come, no doubt, the
story of how those books found Their
way into the rooms of the Knights and
Y. NJ. H. A viii be a ready subject OF
an Interesting narrative.
An Earnest Committee Assembled.
Promptly at 1 o'clock Thursday the
! committee assembled at the Audito-
rum hotel to cooperate in arriving al
the results so long anticipated. Fol
hours, in fact, by working continually
up TO 8 p. m. with the assistance OF
an adding machine. the total of near
ly T5, o00, o00 votes was found 60 have
4 been cast, and this not including a
Il large number OF contestants that had
II been dropped from the list This COM
II mittee -la'bored with the deluge of votes
Il merchants reports, Heckers flour and
i cereals. Union Club coffee cans, bread
wrappers, cigar bands, butter wrappers
coupons, etc., carefully and faithfully
and when the results were announced
the joy of the many friends of the
II winning contestants knew no bounds
81 The members. of the committee were
Il serious and determined to save TO the
contestants VINO honored them with
this important task every little vott
thatkwas justly theirs, but nj all times
ready and willing to concede to the
adversary his just dues, no more, nc
characterized by the best of feeling.
The primary object Of this commit