Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-29
SHOULD ESTABLISH HOMES FOR.
CHILDREN UNDER FOUR YEARS

This is something that the community
shou1d think about and think we'll
Mr.. Bailey's talk was received with en-
tbusiasm and was talk worth While
for any community to think about.
Mayor Herbert NJ. Lerou, member
of the special committee, that was IN con-
ference with State Highway Commission
err C j. Bennett at Hartford on Tues
day. gave a very comprehensive report
of the meeting which was to get the
state highway department TO take some
steps in putting the road between the
Bozrah and Colchester lines into good
condition SO that Norwich would have
direct passable road to Hartford. The
road under discussion is one that con-
meets with the new highway at Colches-
ter and one tnat would very much short
en- the distance between Norwich and
Bennett had given his assurance that IN
Bennett ha dgiven his assurance that IN
the spring a cement road would be laid
and that S65, 900 would be used to COM
plete the work Mr.. Bennett expressed
himself as interested in Norwich be-
cause Norwich swas trying to help itself
and further stated that If the town
would help and the other towns would do
their part cement road would be lald
connecting the new Westerly highway
with Norwich in the spring. Mayor Lee
rou "A nnounced that Mr., Bennett being
good Rotarian and president of tie Hart
| ford Rotary club would come to Nor
witch on Feb. 18th to address the mem
bers Sf the local club on the matter of
| highways in this vicinity.
William G. Park, chairman of the
"On to Los Angeles committee, reported
! that the spring meeting of International
| Rotary would be held in Los Angeles
| from June 4 to 9. He said that the New
England contingent of delegates would
| leave Springfield Mass, on May 29th
and would return about June 26th. The
cost of the trip, including hotel bills,
railroad fares, extra sightseeing trips
and stop-overs will be between $500 and
$500.
| Charles F. Wells made a very enter
tanning report on a visit to the New
York Rotary club where he was most
royalty entertained.
Charles A. Saxton, chairman of the
public affairs committee, made a very
encouraging report in the course of
which he complimented the city of Nor
witch on the permanent street improve
ments. He also suggested that while
not criticize, it might be a good thing #
the city could find some way of mark
| ing the crosswalks in the business sec
ton of the city.
Mayor Lerou said that it was diff
cult thing to find paint that would
astand UP under constant traffic. James
L. Crawford suggested that white brick
be used to mark the crosswalks and his
suggestion met with favor.
letter of appreciation from tht
Christmas seal committee was read by
Secretary Joseph n. Weymouth for tht
: contribution Of the club to the cam
pagn.
The meeting was very large, there be
ing only three absentees there wer,
three guests and one visiting Rotarian
The meeting was enlivened with SOM
l and quartette selections under the di
r rection Of Song Leader P. W. Wheeler
AS it was the birthday of one of tn
: members, James L. Crawford, he wa
2 given a handsomely decorated birthda,
, cake with the hearty wishes of the clu
/. ! for many more.