Connecticut western news., 1921-10-06
NORFOLK
Memorial Green Name Adopted for Site of Newly Erected Monument

MemOrlal Green Name AoopIeo ioh Site of Newly Erected Monument
 The newly-erected monument as a memorial to the world war soldiers together with the plot of ground on which it stands, was officialyl named by unanimous vote at the town meet ing Monday afternoon. Memorial green" was the name chosen for the unique monument in its unique set ting. It is euphonious and has most fitting significance. The motion was made by one of the "gold star" mothers, Mrs. Mary Roberts, and the choice was the preference of all of the ex-service men, it was under stood. A number of persons had sug- gested Liberty bell green" as their favorite name because of the fact that the exact reproduction of the old Liberty bell lends great historical significance to the memorial, and it was hoped that this gift by Miss Mary Eldridge would have special emphasis in the selection of the name.
 However, in this new name this rich suggestiveness need not be lost to view. The original bell "rang out liberty" and it has been a source of inspiration as it has rested in its place in Independence hall in Phila- delphia or has been taken around the country at great risk too often being irreparably broken, and everywhere it has been the means of flaming the 7 flames of patriotic ardor in the hearts of multitudes assembled Jo see , that bell!
 Now an exact reproduction of that historic bell may be seen and studied in the soldiers monument on "Me- morial green" in Norfolk and the rising generation and those who are older may see in this memorial that which brings to mind the sacrifices of the heroic dead and of those who were willing to lay down their lives, see also the more remote past linked with that more recent, that now as of old the highly-refned and noble self-interest that prompted our coun- try's entry into the great war may be found in the last analysis to have
 
 sal interests of mankind. The old bell sends out silent proclaim tion of liberty not only to our own land but throughout the world for is it not true today that "despots and kings they are less than dust" and liberty's kingdom (God's) doth remain?
 Among the almost countless bene- factions of Miss Eldridge, none will live longer nor grow more precious than this reproduction of the Libcr- ty bell, as children will come from near and far to see the 'iron tongue like that of cid which sent the mes- sage of human freedom ringing through the consciousness of all mankind and which with the pressure of the years behind it still inspires men to nobler deeds.
 The town meeting was held, of course, in the new town hall, so gen. erously presented by Mrs. H. H. Bridgman and the building $ so ad- nirably adapted to the new purposes for which t is used, lending an at : raosphere of dignity to the delibera- tiOns of the town assemblies. Re ports of the various committees were accepted and an additional $1,0OQ was voted for the comp etion of the heW soldiers monument. Extension of the water mains to West Norfolk was favored. Edmund Brown pre-. , sided as a most capable moderator
 The memorial will be dedicated or , Armistice day. Ex-Governor Hol f comb and Governor Lake, who him 7 self was under fire in France during the dark days of 1918, have accepted ] invitations to be present. The 2 American Legion are in charge of the
 ceremony. Adjutant William Jor l dan, Ellis Sylvernale and Captain
 Harrington are the committed
 The republican party ticket won by T about 95 majority. The successful . candidates: Town clerk, Arthur c : Atwood, r; town treasurer, Stephei
 Selden, r.; selectmen, Augustus Cur l tiss, r.; George O'Connor, r.; Johl
 Curtiss, d.; assessors, Myron Clark t r.; constables, Thomas Leahy, r. t Arthur Reynolds, r., Richard Soule, I
 Charles E. Hotchkiss, r., Samuel L Q Caul, d., Richard J. Bunyan, d. S grand jurors, W. Hamilton Smith, r.
 Lemuel c. Humphrey, r., Arthur C a Atwood, r., William H. Smith, d
 William A. Carroll, d.; board of re o lief, w. D. Cordially, r. and d.; audi s tors, George T. Johnson, r., William d L. Whalen, d.; collector of taxes
 Joseph N. Cowles, r.; registrars o r voters, Ellis Sylvernale, r., Cha-le ;t J. Fields, d.; agent town deposi
 fund, Stephen Selden, r.; school com