Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14

5y Miss Viola seymonr ard Henry
 Al AS the first speaker Toasunaster Aylins presented Mayor Allyn l.. | Brown. Mayor Brown was greeted with burst of enthusiasm as he arose and he spoke briefly of the purpose of
 the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of | Mayor Brown was followed by Pres fdent Joseph T. Crurtendep. His re- 1 marks were brief but to the point principal speaker. was then introduc- ed. He dwelt at some length upon the reason for making the sMohegan Trail perpetual; He referred to the many advantages here in New Eng and and particularly Eastern Connec- ticut and expressed pleasure upon sec Ing such an enthusiastic dcrnonstra- | ton by the large number of business hating of the Mohegan Trail is for i the purpose. he said, of getting people to come this way from other parts of the country and to inspire people from 1 al lover to travel over this great trail The Railroad Question. c. H. Motsett Of New Haven. rep resentatfve of the New Haven rail- road took for his subject Freight and Passenger Transportation He allud- ed briefly to the obstacles ahead of the railroads of the country, consider l ing the increase cost of materials and
 
 wages in view of the recent eight-hour law giving the employees 10 hours pay for eight hours work which VIII bring an added exR Rense to the New HaFen road of $1,500,000.
 He concluded by urging chambers of commerce to take part in an effort to have discontinued the matter of perse- icuting the railroads of the country but ! railroads provide better freight and Dassenger trauspOrtatiOn- Rev. J. Beveridge Lee. D. D., of New London discussed The World War. Af- ter reviewing historic wars, the speak | err recited the characteristics of the Germans economy, cleanliness and obedience. He touched upon the re- ligion of Germany with regard to every one in Germany having vote. Dr. Lee said although the reichstag may 1 lay taxes and vote on other measures the emperor is the supreme authority. It is a country with two religions. He referred to the manner in which the population carries daggers and takes on the power of the superman. Following the luncheon, the busi- mess meeting was called to order. President Cruttenden presided. Sec -etary H. R. Branche of the local chamber presented the report with re gard to the Mohegan trail, and Arthur L. Peale presented a design for the
 markers for the trail, g. board with an arrowhead in red paint on dark b ue background and white letters printed on the marker. The design was ap- proved and 200 markers were author ized. It is intended to have these ! markers placed on the trail and at town line marker is to deEisaate the dividing line.
 Report on Moheaan Trail The second report Of the Mohegaa trs.; committee presented was as fol- .owS:
 Consonant with the action taken by rtp= 7Af. ir7e~ your committee is pleased to report further progress as well as certain recoHrHendatiops for future progress iead ding up 70 ti1e time we feel viii be tine mos: appropriate for dedicsting the project and arranging details on a scale sufficiently noteworthy and com !IleasUrate with an occasion of this character.
 TO properly have the Mohegan tra;, cce pted by the national association, certain resolutions must be adopted by this and other chambers Of commerce representing cI-tes served by the trail. Information furnished the associa- ion concerning every hamlet, village, towH and ci:y, arranged in consecutive order and any other information that may be of assistance in listing and mapping the trail.
 All letterheads must bear a cut of the United States with the words un- derne eath Division National Highway ssociation. This spIies to all cham bers sponsors for the trail. Proper markers are to be erected along the entire length of the trail of uniform style, placed at specified height.
 Your committee would recommend that a day in June be set apart for opening the trail and that exercises in keeping with such s-n event be held at the Mohegan chapel or grove. We would further recommend the appoin tment of the following commit U4w-~< LII ~4z tion. refreshment and reception. Each of the cities served by the trail to have 2 representation on all the committees of three persons save the reception this committee to be p from each peity.
 The meeting then passed a resoIu- ton urging upon congress the neces- ton and maintenance of a system of national highways to be built and
 maintaiscd by the national govern uent.
 The Luncheon Guests.
 Among the guests at the luncheon
 D: A. R., Putnam-Mrs. Mary E..
 Medbury.
 Mohegan Trail Committee, New
 London-E. s. Doton, Mrs. c. E..
 E. Bishop. D. 4. R., Norwich-Mrs. William H.
 Fitch, Mrs. William H. Oat, Mrs. George C. Preston.
 Red Cross-Miss Meech.
 National League for Women's Sc<
 vice-2Trs. John D. Hall.
 Equal Franchise League-Mrs. Lu-
 cius Briggs. Mrs. W. A. Norton, Mrc
 Willis Austin, Mrs. J. Dana S-or.
 Norwich ladies present were Mrs.
 Allyn L. Brown. Mrs. l.. O. Smith, Mrs
 Edwin Fl. Higgins, Mrs. l.. D. Fuller.
 Mrs. c. D. Moves. Mrs. Frederic V.
 Cary. Mrs. A. V. H. Vaughn, Miss
 Mary F. Richards. Mrs. Charles Stew
 art. Mrs. A. l.. PeaIe, Mrs. Edwin Hf1i,
 Tirreu, Mrs. John Hawkins, Miss
 Louise c. Howe, Mrs. Charles A. flag
 berg. Mrs. H. N. Lerou, Mrs. Fl. T.
 Branche, Mrs. Otto E. Wulf.
 Branch Meeting at Old Lyme.
 Arrangements have been made fer