Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-15
WILLIM ANTIC

 of automobile laws 5, theft l, common drunkard l, breaking and entering 2, non support 2 These cases were disposed of 1 as follows: Committed to jail 1. released by chief 2, nolled 1, discharged 2, exeeu- tfen of judgment suspended and in charge | of probation officer 3, to state hospital l, ] appealed to superior court 1, continued 1. ; There were 1S9 complaints during the |
 month, 2 tramps were lodged and lost | children were found and returned to 1 parents. @
 A meeting of the American Thread | Company Athletic association was held 1 Monday evening at o'clock in the room occupied by the company fire brigade. A | large number attended. Each member 1 YRS presented an association button, the l outten being made of eelluioid and bear | ng a red star, trademark of the com any, on field of white On the upper l ;dge of the button was inscribed Ameri- can Thread Company Athletic Associa- tion, while on the lower edge was the name wiilimantic: The name of this city Is the only distinguishing mark between the button for the local association and associations in other cities where the company has plants. Great interest Is being shown by the members of the asso- citation in the baseball team in the field this summer. From all indications the cO1f1l1S SSdEOn VIII DC JAkbu up Eiln sports in which all members, men and 1 women, will be given an opportunity to take part.
 The June meeting of the Wiliimantle | Welfare bureau was held Monday even- ! ing at the room on Valley street. Routine ] business was transacted and reports of committees read and accepted. l Members of the James J. Shea post, No 1 1s. American Legion. were the guests of .sr 1 Monday evening at the G. A. R. rooms in 1 the town building. The members of the I post were presented a beautiful silk 1 American hag by the corps in honor of 1 the part they played when this country l entered the world war.
 l Invitations had been sent out to mem ! bers of Francis S. Long post. c. A. R.. | A. c. Tyler camp, U: s. W. ", the Wilt
 mantle Chamber of Commerce and prom ] inent citizens, many of whom were pres ent.
 1 Under the direction of Mrs A. A. Bur 1 ton and Mrs. c. F. Lovett and a com
 rnittee of arrangements most delightful l musical and literary program was pre- sented by members of the corps The presentation of the flag to James J. Shea 1 post came second from the last number 1 on the program thus giving the common council an opportunity to witness the l plSoSutdtlOH. Flight members CT the corps | dressed in white, each carving a small American flag, marched irG the room and gave an exhibition drill that was as I snappy as though an oId-tirne sergeant was watching the drill At a given signal three small girls entered the hall, each carrying basket of assorted flowers 1 They were followed by Mrs. A. r Trow- bridge, who marched to the front of the hall and after 8 fitting address presented kt,A aNct Nfa ANa Af Captain Dr. W. P. s. Heating accented the flag on behalf of James J. Shea post
 and told how much the sight of the red, white and blue had meant to the Amer ican soldier while overseas, especially af-
 ter a return from the front line trenches l The pianist then played The Star Span gied Banner, everyone standing at atten- tion while singing one verse. The pro- gram ended with a song by the quartette. The June meeting of the common council was held Monday evening, Mayor Charles A. Gates, who returned during
 the afternoon from the republican na-
 tional convention at Chicago, presiding. The first business before the meeting was the hearing of complaints of two lower Main street business men whose
 business was damaged by the ordinance recently adopted by the council stating that no parking should be done on Main street from Lincoln square to the rail : road crossing. F. Frank Bugbee and several others stated their case and of. {, fered remedies that they believed would | end all troubles.
 Mir. Johnson requested that he be per. ] mftted to build an addition to a building
 on Valley street. to measure 75 by 3( l feet. He had asked Fire Commissions l Wade U. Webster for permission anG 3 had been refused unless granted r1Shti by the common council. This affair wa! :, later turned over to the fire conmitte, 1 for Investigation and report. The mat . ter of moving a city hydrant located 1T . front of a Union street property to maS f | it possible to finish construction at tha [. place was decided by giving the owne authority to move the hydrant a few fee - provided he stand the necessary expense Il Clerk X. c. Scripture read the min t utes of the last meeting which were ap if proved.
 Routine business was transacted. ,-s The report of Street Superintendent IL Irwin NJ Ford showed expenditures o r. S1546.25. Sidewalk reading were vote t to take the usual course.
 A request by Secretary J. L. Andrew d of the Central Labor Union, asking tha e plumbers ot the American Thread Con r. pany be forced to be licensed was refer q AO0 lo A4Ac- ocllildty COutIntIGcc. IIo SLEG< .- committee was empowered to make nee g essary repairs to the sidewalk at tn I. entrance of Recreation Park. Change ( Il grades on Lewiston avenue and Prospec T. street were correct and no damages weI r. claimed by property owners. Resolution e that the street department be allowed { d purchase a one-ton truck, and that tf v fire department be allowed to purchas l. one barrel of lubricating oil adopte b Resignation of Mrs. Belle B. Rigglema
 as librarian was tabled and shS wa :. granted a leave of absence for si = months. Mrs. Ruth c. Terry's applies 70 tion for the position Of librarian was a .. so tabled and she was appointed libra. a II. ian for the time of Mrs. Riggleman's al .I sence with pay of librarian.
 a' The committee on claims stated thel i, had been eight claims received for dan A ages resulting from accidents on eli a streets and sidewalks last winter bl 1e owing to the condition believed the eit had done all possible to prevent sue v accidents. Those parties, however. ca S' be heard at future meetings and judi
 nent rendered.
 I Voted to remove trees on JacIse Ai street after property owners had givt ,. consent. This was necessary if ne le sidewalks were to be built.
 'n Voted to put waste cans on Railros 'A street.
 . Voted to accept deed of land fro
 WilIimantic Elks, No. 1911, that street
 that part of Pleasant street could
 widened.
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