Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

and heard reports from the various | committees which showed that things l are running along smoothly and that 1 Tuesday will be a great day for the 1 Rose of New England.
 The meeting was called to order promptly at four o'clock by James L.. Case, who is chairman of the execu- 1 tive committee. James c. Macpher- | son, chairman of the finance commit tee handed in a very gratifying report which showed that the citizens of Norwich are taking much interest in making the parade a grand success. The pledges to Friday afternoon amounted to a good sum.
 Tubbs' Band to Give Concert. For the music committee Frederick W. Lester, chairman, reported that arrangements have been made for Tubbs Military band to play at the literary exercises, which will be held in front of the city hall at II oclSck and that the band will participate in the parade. Also that the band had been hired to furnish music for a con- cert in the evening.
 Chairman Lester suggested that the committee should try to have the bands hired by fraternal or other. or ganizations give concerts after the parade or during the early evening at their headquarters.
 Mayor Ernest E. Rogers to March.
 His Honor Mayor Allyn L. Brown, chairman of the invitation committee, reported that all invitations were sent out and that invitations have been extended to the lawyers, doctors, clergy, bankers, engineers to partici- pate The mayor received a com mUnication from Mayor Ernest E. Rogers of New London who states that he will march as a citizen. In VitatiOns have also been sent to May
  and Mayor McGarry of Putnam, but no reply has yet been received.
 Everything has been practically ta1en care of was the report handed in by John M. Lee, chairman of the publicity committee.
 o. E. WUIf chairman of the decorat- ing committee reported that the pub lie buildings, stores, private resi- denCes will be decorated for the occa- sion. The bankers have secured a large flag. 25X30 feet. whtch they will carry in their contingent.
 Chief Howard L. Stanton, chairman of the public safety committee had nothing new to report further than what has already been given.
 The Auto Parade.
 The auto parade which will start at 9.30 o'clock in the morning will have 70 cars in line reported Chairman w. Russell Baird of the committed The l bridge and will go up North Main street, around the car barn down Gen. tral avenue, down North Main street, over Main. through Franklin square, up Franklin street, Mckinley avenue, through Broad street onto Broadway, up Broadway. around the Chelsea pa rade, down Washington street, over Broad street. down Broadway and the parade will be reviewed by the mayor at the City hall.
 The judges are Charles R. Butts, Charles H. Phelps and Henry R. Tir- reI. Olive L. Johnson has offered the. services of his car TOT the judges.
 Fireworks On Lanman's Hill.
 Tle fireworks display will start at nine o'clock on Lannan's Hill in the locality of Lauman's chair, reported Councilman Walter F. Lester chair man of this committee. The eleva- tiOn is high enough at this point for an excellent display. Set pieces which can be easily seen at a dis tance have been obtained and there will be a s eat array of bombs and rockets. The fireworks are expect ed to arrive here Monday.
 All the reports were accepted and it was made known that the clergy and lawyers have hired a band and will turn out. The Y. M. c. A. al- so will be in line The bankers have signified thei rintention of parading. The Literary Exercises. Tie literary exercises as arranged by the committee of which Judge Nel- son J. Ayling is chairman are as fol- lows. Programme to start at Ii o'clock in front of the city hall:
 Selection by Tubbs' Military Band Invocation, Rev. Joel B. SlocUm, D. D. Introductory His Honor Mayor Allyn
 L. Brown
 Address Rev William A TaaPa
 Address, Rev. Romeyn F. Danforth
 BenedictiOn. Rev. F. w. Coleman
 It is expected that the exercises will last about one hour and will be presided over by His Honor the May or.
 Bells to Ring Out.
 The ringing of bells was left in the hands of the publicity committee with power. The bells about the city will be sounded at 2 a. n.. F noon and 6 p. m. It is expected that they will be sounded for fifteen minutes.
 Strict Traffic Rules.
 One of the most vital points, traffic rules along the line of march and the parking of automobiles. was discussed and the following regulations were OdOpted and will be strictly inforced and w. Russell Baird was appointed to see that they are carried out:
 Automobiles, vehicles, teams, etc, can Ee parked on the west side Of Washington street. from Washing ton square to the corner of Will jams street: Broadway from the top of the hill to the north end of Chel- sea parade with the right wheel against the curb (facing south) and every machine must be ten feet away from any hydrant. All streets inter- secting or crossing Broadway, Wash ington street from points above men tioned and on Main street, from Washington square to Burnham square must be kept open to traffic, and only one row of machines will be allowed on either side of these streets, however, the left wheel to the curb will be permitted on this occasion.
 Broadway from Main street to the north end of the Chelsea parade, Washington street from Washington square to Williams street, Main street from Washington square to Burnham square will be closed to all traffic one half hour before the parade starts until after the parade. except for the fire department, mail wagons, police and ambulances.
 Colonel Charles W. Gale, chairman of the parade committee and also grand marshal of the parade handed in his report which was accepted. This was the last meeting of the executive committee. The marshal and his aides will meet tonight in the council