Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-19

The first annual meeting of the Nor wich Chamber of Commerce since re- organization was held in Odd FelloWs hall on Tuesday evening with very interesting and inspiring address by F. | D. Van Anburgh of New York, publish CT and editor of The Silent Partner, who spoke encouragingly of the nusl- ness of today, which is gradually be- coming better. The members present were also enjoyably entertained by talk by Robert E. Tesseman, who was lieutenant in the English recruiting ser vice in England during the war MT Tesseman told of many of the humorous incidents that happened during hls work getting recruits for the army. The chamber of commerce enters up | on It's new year under the direction ot the following officers who have just been elected by the new board of directors: President, Charles F. Wells (re-elected for the third term) first vice presl- dent John NJ Lee; second vice presl- dent, Shepard B. Palmer; treasurer, H. F. Parker; secretary, John J. p | Rourke auditor. Ewald VonHornig
 resident Wells presided at the meet Ing and introduced the speakers of the evening. Swahn's orchestra furnished
 music during the evening and Edwin Hill was the song leader for the chorus |
 singing.
 said in part:
 'It is a pleasure to see so many of
 tne members and their friends at this
 .ne first annual meeting of the NorWlch
 Chamber of Commerce.
 "It is proposed this year, as the re-
 suit of the group meetings held re gently, to hold monthly meetings for la, baiv friends WllCT will be made interesting and instruc-
 tive. These meetings will also provide
 ,he means for the membership to ais
 ...Jss local problems affecting the
 prosperity and growth of Norwich, ane
 enoeavor to secure the united suppor of the entire membership as far as pos
 aThle.. to achieve the ends sough'
 Doubtless, these meetings will grow II
 enthusiasm and attendance, and VII
 create a strong factor for the accom- n1ishnent of worthwhile things for thi community. The result Of the election showed an active interest on the part
 .he membership. and the desire to main ) tain the chamber through the direction , of able men, The coming year is aus picious for greater things for the cham } her and for the community. IL snoul l be borne in mind, however, that tn
 active. intelligent and moral support O every member is essential if we are t and we should he able, to make. Norwlc } q bigger. better and busier community
 Your loyal and constant support to a I chamber of commerce activities is need ed. and it is the hope of your officers T will be rendered by you"
 MT. Van Amhurgh in his addres spoke as follows:
 Friends: I know you are my friend for other people meet you as you gree
 them and I have been royalty greeted , Tn order to have friend you must frs prove yourself friendly.
 3 We meet . lot of pessimists in ou
 say's travel and you know the depress [ 'ng effect these pests have on us I f no sooner stand in the presence of - pessirr!st than I would sleep in tn
 same bed with a nolecat. About yea
 and a half ago we were just enterin
 the tunnel of business depression an
 vet we went in hapl Ny. Now we ca : zee the light as we are coming out " n we are unhappy. Why is this? We al : thinking of today rather than buildin
 tor the future.
 7, I want to make a statement to tf |, business man. We are going to have d the months of December and Januar l. the biggest business in the history B. America for the "go-getter" but it's 2 l. ir- to be the coldest winter for tf d huitters. Are you going to be war
 or are you going to shiver? Last ye; there were only 4S states in the Unic 't -now there are 4s, and the added o1 $ Is the "state of mind" That's wh 'e fhe matter is with the country tods r. tits state of mind. A man says to yo ;. >How do you find business?" Your a ,e twer should be By going after it When man asks this question he e 10 poets you to say. Rotten" and when v J. say it is picking up he shrivels up al
 gets sore. It is the best thing to GU r him of his pessimism. This idea tn ss business is picking up is infectious al T. inc more we talk up and think up bus T. ness the sooner business will be bette a' That Is intellectual industry We he L that business is sick, but we have f or same men to work, the same numb l of factories, the same number of acr H. of land and more plants but yet H. hear business is sick. It is not si H. physically but mentally and the rrouf IT. is with us. One courageous and co
 structive newspaper in a town can
 more good to cure business than a
 other medium and such paper shot 2e be supported.
 Within short time through the bi ,,d boards you are going to see slogans Ii ~ this to stimulate and wake up the bJ I mess man:
 GU Speed up the departing depressi ;n thinking and talktng-Business is Gro 1T Ing"
 "The-spessimist not only, harms hi CT sem but he holds pack others-sw le' this Pest"
 Is When millions of men think ID a
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