Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
uNPRoFrTAsE ADVERTISING
To be Discussed at Meeting of Cham, ber of commeree.

Merchants affairs will occupy the meeting Of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce Thursday at the rooms in the Union block. The main purpose is to discuss measures of cooperation for the beneat of the Putnam retailer.
 An old fashioned business mems association did little: else; and while the chamber of commerce idea is broader, 1t does not overlook the conn 'mercial. In some up-to-date cities the chamber of commerce has bu- reaus. industrial, mercantile. civic and so on, and a member of the general body pays one fee. and puts his name in for one or more bureaus. according to his interests without further charge. This has the advantage of allowing those who are not interested in cne phase of the association's activities to avoid meetings that deal with that speciality. Such a division has been discussed fo the local body.
 ], It has been suggested that as there Is no automobile club here. the cham Der might serve the same purpose The need of signs giving clear direc- tions to motorists is cited as an in- stance. If interest is shown, this plan may be tried.
 The particular business for Thurs day is an amendment to the bylaws, proposed by the Merchants, Commit tee as follows: No member of this association shall advertise in my me- dium printed for distribution, other than a periodical with paid circuia- ton, unless such a medium shall first have obtained the endorsement of the Chamber of Commerce., which shall be given only by the secretary upo1 the approval of the Committee on adver- Using. This committee shall consist or three members of the Chamber If Commerce appointed annually b. the president and their names shall be known only to the president. secreary this section shall be penaltzed by a fine Of twenty-five dollars"
 Some of the members feel that this resolution may need amendment; but most are agreed that program and score card advertising is a heavy tax from which the retailer gets little or no return. It is hoped that the action will be practically unanimous, and lot appeal as thatof a few coercing all. | A study of credit and collection methods in use in other cities has pre- pared the naerchants' committee te collection. This will be discussed al the chamber meeting Thursday, and action considered.
 The directors will meet at S:30. i'm
 mediately before the general meeting
 A directors meeting was held last | Recent Improvements at the offict include simple signs for the outsids of the building on Main street and or the square: signs on the glass of tht office doors; a dozen arm chairs; and
 roller shades for the west windows. St. Philips Church interests. The minister in charge win attend
 a conference of the clergy at Middle town this (Wednesday1 afternoon and evening: and the consecration of thu
 Rev. Edward Campion Acheson a. suffragan bishop of Connecticut or Thursday. Four men of the churcf will accompany him to Norwich thu l following Thursday to a dinner to bt given to the two bishops by the New ondon Archdeacoury.
 The choir will meet for rehearsa
 Friday evening at the church. aftea
 evening prayer.
 Monday being All Saints day, th, i holy communion was celebrated at a. m. Next Sunday. the first in ths month, the holy c,lnmunion will b' lcelebrated at 10:45 as we'll as at 8.