Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-06
PoMFREr's FIRE PROTECTION.
To Be Decided Upon When Summer Residents Return-PIan to Have
 Chemical Truck. -.---- --

4 meeting that was to have been held at Pomfret, to take action on pro viding fire apparatus to give the town adequate protection against disastrous time as the summer residents return. It has been decided to hold the mat ter of buying apparatus and other equipment in ajbeyance until the re- turn for the season of non residents owning valuable property in the town, that an expression Of their opinion as to what is needed can be secured.
 John Ash is one especially interest ed in the plan to get fire apparatus for Pomfret. Mir. Ash said Friday after noon that Q motor-ddriven chemical truck with ladders, hose and other special equipment has been talked of. Such a vehicle could speedily be sent from its station to any section of the town. IL is proposed to organize a company of frer2len and a Boy Scout auxiliary to work with it. Included in the outline of the general plan is the installation of a fire signal system. This would be worked out by installing boxes from which electrical connections could be run to church bells, which would sound the alarm.
 At present Pornfret is without fire department. It has within it's po-- ders some of the most valuable pieces of property. fin the county. The 1eces- sity of providing some protection
 
 has been borne in upon many resi- dents recently. It is believed that all of PoZnfret will favor the plan of get ting apparatus, but greater support or the plan, which to put into effect will cost a considerable sum of money, can be worked out better during the sum mer season than at the present time. 4 chemical truck Is favored for Pom fret, where there is no hydrant sys- tenn, because it seems to be the most effective kind of apparatus for use there.
 Catholic Band Gives Popular Concert.
 Thursday evening the Catholic band side the new Chickering hotel for Pro- prietor John \. Hart The well rem dered selections were greatly enjoyed by the assemblage which gathered to linear the bands excellent playing. City Notes. Mrs. Israel Lindsley of Worcester, Mass, was a. recent guest of Mrs. FL len Bugbee on Elm street. Mrs. H. C. NIeinken is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. Mark, in Brooklyn. \. Mrs. CIapp, of BroolzIine, Mass, has been the guest of Mrs. Helen Wiley, recently.
 George B. Charnplin left Friday for Chicago, where he IS 8, representative Of a, Hartford company. Mrs. E. M. Brunn of Brooklyn, ~. T., is spending a, few days with her lnotIier, Mrs. Charlotte Chanplin, ou Bradley street.
 Mrs. Walter Wheaton has returned from brief visit with friends in Hart : Mrs. J. c. Caldwell of 'Frenaont istreet spend Friday with friends in Springfield, Mass.
 Mrs. George Taft of Uxbri6ge. Mass, lis the guest of Miss Ellen Wheeiock on Church street.
 Miss Kate Seward of GuiHord is the guest of her brother, B'. W. Seward, land Mrs. Seward, of Bradley street.
 Feeding the Birds.
 Birds remaining north during ths cold weather are unusually fat this winter thus showing the effects Of the thou htfulness of the housewives about the city, who have made it their bus iness to feed these feathered friends each day. In the vicinity of Bradley and Fremont streets dozens of birds have become so accustomed to the daily feasting that they are not easily frightened and it is not an uncommon sight for the birds and a very tame grey squirrel more than once 2. day to visit certain lawns where they aI- ways find a, treat awaiting them.
 Mrs. Bowen of Jersey City is the guest of her sister, Mrs. David Clarke of KiLingly avenue.
 The Ladies' Social circle Of the Sec ond Congregational church is to con- duct an all day sowing meeting in the church parlors at near date. rhe ladies are to sew for the Red Cross society