Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

the support of those who joined hut the support of as many more as we could secure. We decided to hO.c campaign and we selected as our lead CT James L. Case (cheers and ap- plause3. We achieved a wonderful record Tonight you are welcomed to We desire you to come often. We have an efficient secretary, Herbert R. Branche. (Applause). We urge you to make use of his services. think the little quotation at the bottom of the first page of the menu will express the feeling of all the members of the Chamber of Commerce when they ex- tend to you a welcome and hundred thousand welcomes.
 President cruttenden Praises Press.
 Joseph T. Cruttenden. president of the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, next took the floor. He said he highly appreciated the loyal and hearty welcome accorded him and the members of the Eastern Connecti- cut Chamber of Commerce. I am en- couraged to see that the men of my own home town encouraged his organ ization of which I am a member. (Re- ferring to the local Chamber of Com merce.)
 press of Eastern Connecticut since the first day the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce was organized he continued. The Norwich Bulletin
  helping to educate us all in the great advances made in industrial lines in Eastern Connecticut. I would ask you to join with me in rising vote of thanks to the press of Eastern Con- necticut, to the Norwich Bulletins an nual review, to the Shore Line Electric Railway and to the New London County League.
 After the rising vote of thanks had been gracfously accorded MT. Crut- ir1fv f0o Cfr -faP of the evening. Rev. Joseph H. Se!den of this city
 When the applause had subsided Rev. MT. Selden said: To me this is a very notable gathering. We are not here simply as individuals. We come here as representatives of civic organ fzations. We are here members of the Chamber of Commerce, who have a very definite and very generous aim. I listened with great interest to the words of MT. 5ame.s
 Believes Thousand Would Respond.
 To me the most significant thing of the canvass that has just taken place is that it was so easy. Why in the world should we stop with our present membership. I believe there are a thousand men who will respond if they are asked. (Applause) I believe that it is the high civic duty of those con- nected with civic organizations to do just what has been done in Norwich.
 
 things that can be done by a cham : Der of commerce Rev. Selden went on to speak of the Vocational Education Bill. What is the idea of vocational education? he asked. Not that the boy or girl Shoul be taught a trade. Not by any means. But that they should be given a glimpse of what trades are. I don't believe there is a better thing than the Chamber of Commerce can undertake than vocational education. Hearty Welcome From Mayor Brownn.
 The toastmaster then introduced His Honor, Mayor Allyn l.. Brown. Ap- plause greeted the mayors introduce ton. I am very glad to give hearty word of greeting to the guests who are here tonight. said Mayor Brown in his to have our friends and ininent men come to Norwich. We want you to get the habit and keep it up. I am particularly glad to welcome tho ed- ucator present tonight and if Presi- dent Maclauren only knew how well come he is and of what wonderful banquet his countrymen are planning I believe he would remain in Norwich the rest of the week. Mayor Brown then went on to speak in a general way of the consolidation of the two glad to be a member of the new CT ganization which embraces members of both old organizations. He sa'd he believed the new organization will do greater things than ever before. In closing he said, I am glad to welcome you all here as heartily as I know how.
 AS the next speaker Toastmaster Selden introduced Edward P. Jones, of