Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29


 bers. 5s5: total 11s; delinauent-owing
 6 months dues. z1; owing months
 dues 2; owing IF months dues s5; total | 11S.
 Three applications for membership
 have been secured during this quart I Lost by death since last quarterly report, f1ve Amos A. Browning, s. B. Bliven, Jos. T. Cunningham, Henry w.
 Tibbits. Frank H. Smith.
 | Conventions.
 l The Chamber has extended an invi- | tation to the State Board of Agricul- | ture and to the Sheep Breeders As- l sociation of Connecticut to hold their joint winter meeting in Norwich. The l invitation has been accepted and they will hold the New London County Corn Show here on December 11th, the Dece1 per 18th and December 18th | will be Sheep Breeders Day.
 The Swedish Convention.
 Commerce the Swedish Order of Vasa
 held their State convention in our city September 1st. with an attend
 ance of some 15O delegates, male and
 aefs cn The tSe Sslesa5ss sasstesss wsre ow them by the Chamber and resolutions of appreciation were adopted.
 The National Roque Association
 held their annual tournament in our
 city in July, and have promised to
 hold their 1918 tournament here also.
 In closing this quarterly report your Secretary wishes to bring to respondence that has passed between this office and that of State Highway Commissioner Bennett's concerning the north and south trunk highway be- tween Norwich and New London. Be- cause of certain needed repairs this road has been closed to the public for nearly five months. necessitatinS wide detours over most unfavOrable con- ditions. This produced, on the part of our more influential citizens. a protest through this office and your Secretary attempted to bring to the attention of the Commissioner the great need of pairs are being made, all to no purpose. as a matter of future con sideratfon, I feel that this and other Chambers of Commerce ought to see that a n bill .I be 1Hs, presented to the .Ha next the keeping of trunk highways open during such periods. The section hav- ing such attention on the New Lon don highway was trife over mile in length, and five months of the very heart of the travelling season, when tourists are visiting all through New because of our diversified scenery and historical points of in terest, many were forced to- leave Norwich off the map when making out their itinerary This, as will be readily noticed, has deprived our mer- cantile interests of their just share of business from said souhce. What has taken place this year, unless3 immediate remedial legislation is adopted, will oc- | cur next year and for many years to come. completely isolating the largest city in Eastern Connecticut insofar as traffic is concerned. The | highway on the east side of the river, | Norwich with Groton also came in for a share of attention | sioner's office being importuned to | have the State take some action in | placing this important artery in at | least passable condition. After many l letters had been exchanged the High l way Commissioner hatly refused to | expend any money upon this important | north and south runk line. stafng that | should he do so the State would be | obligated to care for the same in flu | of the State to lend assistance that the l matter was then taken up with the | County Commissioners with the re- suit that we hope, at least, some i'm in the condition of the road | bed may be made discernible.
 Highway Improvements.
 We have also taken up from time to time with the city and town author ties the improvement of certain high 1 ways and sidewalks within city and
  icials have shown their desire to CO., operate and have carried out the sug yestions of the Chamber of Commerce.
 Your Secretary also wishes to call o your attention the fact that we are ,ow entering upon the last quarter of he year and feel that due consider ltion should be given by the Board to he cause of new membership. In ad- lition to the many v shnhid %niGd upport the Chamber, there are. new lnd positive reasons this year more, | perhaps than in the past. Since the United States entered the war cham ,ers of commerce as never before nave taken an active and distinct part n aiding in the tremendous tasks hrust upon the nation. It is realized. however. that what has been accomp- ished thus far is comparatively little n the light of what is to come. The for still greater service l ie imediately ahead. There are just $ many business and professional men if Norwich not members as there are members of the chamber of commerce. of which ought to realize heir obligation to their city. state and lation and lend heir support to the organization that is being recognized eaders as one of the most efficient ever built up of non-po itical order. With this thought up- 'ermost, with the thought of having
  ervice, would it not be proper at this ime to take some action in regard to membership campaign during the ast quarter of 1917. AS you are we'll ware. the bylaws have been amended nd broadened to allow associate members becoming affiliated with this rganization, thus permitting indus ries and large business houses to egister their names as such with ues in keeping with the dignity of the ervice rendered said organizations
 War Convention, Atlantic City,
 At the August meeting of the | ,oard President James was authorized ) appoint four deegates to attend the Var Convention of American Business , be held in Atlantic City, N. J.. ept. 18th to 21st. and the following ere appointed, Nelson J. Ayling. |. rank H. Smith. Charles A. SaXton, H. 2 .. Branche. With the exception of udge Ayling, who because of un- voidable circumstances was unable to t I,av- Nf he 1af