Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17

point than Norwich. We have been
 lucky, that is all. More apparatus does
 hot mean an increase in insurance rates lt means the reverse. The better protec
 ,ion city has, the less insurance rates
 will be.
 I wish you gentlemen would look in
 the matter and investigate it for your selves. Some of the Thamesville manu- facturers have from time to time asked
 Tor better protection but the matter has
 been tabled and nothing done. Fire pro-
 .ection is a paramount necessity in any
 .ity and Norwich should have the best.
 Chief Stanton's talk was received
 with enthusiastic appreciation by mem.
 7ers of the Rotary club, a club represen-
 ative of the business interests of Nor
 xich, and each realized the truth of
 Thief Stanton's remarks.
 The meeting of the club was held ip
 lhe grill room of the hotel for the first ime and all subsequent meetings will be held in this room. The new arrangement xos greatly appreciated by all the mem
 oers and they are very grateful to Man
 lger McAuliffe for his courtesy in ex- tending them the use of the room Mir. | ucAuliffe was introduced to the mem l ,ers of the club by President Joseph c. | Worth. MT. "a Auliffe graciously ex- | ended the courIesies of the hotel to the l club and later during the luncheon sent 1 ap box of cigars to the club with his | compliments.
 There were about s5 present at the
 meeting, including two guests and five
 hew members. The new members that
 rere admitted to membership are Joseph l ". Curtis, Alfred G. Lillibridge, Cnarles | A. Saxton, Richard L. Tarrant and J
 G. Mayo. They were given the righ' | hand of fellowship by President Joseph
 c. Worth.
 l. Mayor Herbert M. Lerou was called spon for a speech and he said that ! | Is an honor to be mayor of Norwich anS That being a member of the Rotary clul he would consider that each membel was the one that cast the vote electinI
 him mayor until he found out different realize, said Mir. Lerou, that hanolini
 million and a quarter of the city money is no small task and my chief as l, set Is cooperation. The spirit of Rc tary is cooperation and service and look to you as a valuable asset in civi affairs I shall be glad at any time ,l have your helpful suggestions and t ) treat with you in any movement for tn betterment of this beautiful city of ouri , pr. John S. Blackmar a member c 2 the Rotary club and recently electe ) councilman also spoke on the co-opers  5 and said that the mayor would have th t cooperation of the council at all time f As chairman of the Boy Scout commi = tee of the Rotary club, Dr. Blackma e made a report of the movement here D secure a paid scout official and state t that. a campaign would be held in Sel l. tember and he hoped for the assistan' e 0 fthe Rotary club.
 y The Rotary song composed by NIT s Louis Porteous was sung at the luncl n con: The song is as follows: t Rotary, we are strong for you, e Wednesday noon, how we long for you 5, When we meet the Norwich bunch 't At the good old weekly lunch. le Rotary, through our jokes and fun ai Rotary. all our hearts are one, m Norwich, we're true blue,
 l. Norwich, we're for you. Let us help and work,
 ? Let us never shirk,
 z. Let our service be done through you.