Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-05

spent at the Styles cottage at Crescent Beach with 8 party of friends. including MT and Mrs. Homer NJ. Harrington and MT and Mrs. Everet Harrington, of this city Several other visitors spent the week end with them, among them be- ing MT. and Mrs. Peter Hardman and Miss Elizabeth Hardman, of Windham road.
 The first meeting of the Dramatic club of the Senior class of Willimantic State Normal School was held recently and the following officers were elected: President, Misg Edna Laramie. Willi- mantle; vice president, Miss Alice Sera-
 fin. Stafford Springs; secretary, Lillian Brewster, Norwich and treasurer, Miss Dora Waltz, Taftville.
 The funeral of Mrs. Lucy R, Haven was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from her home in North Coventry, Rev. c. E. Ricketts, officiating Burial was in the Center cemetery, NortF Coventry,
 in charge of Jay M. Shepard.
 The annual meeting and election of officers of the Willimantic Chamber of Commerce took place Tuesday night at Chamber of Commerce hall, Main street. President James B. Fullerton presided and reports of officers and committee chairmen were heard.
 Secretary Nj. E. Sullivan in his re- port stated that the cub now had a membership of 4S9 there having been 14 resignations and deaths during the past year. Total money collected from members $2600. Number of articles of mail received 1882, letters to be an swered 947
 Corresponding Secretary W. C. Nor iis report read by Secretary Sullivan told of the folder prepared by that com mittee to be sent out by members to various places. The folder contains in teresting information about Willimantic and why it would be a choice place for any industry to locate.
 A. C. ScriDture treasurer. gave his report as follows: Balance on hand Oc- tober 1, 1920 $570.41 Total receipts penditures s3436 10. Balance on hand October 1, 1921. s47s.47.
 The renort of z- Mathieu. chairman of the rooms committee. was as follows: receipts $360.10, exnanditures S33O14 balancA on hand $29s6.
 James P Bath, chairman of the en. tertainment committed reported that the chamber he'd eight suppers last sea- l son, the average attendance being 175. l There was music and singing at all
 meetings, and five well known speakers and entertainers were secured by the committee. There was also one Farm l CTS Night and one Ladies' Night. The success of the program he said was 1 the result Of the cooperation of Presi-
 dent J. B. Flu Ierton, Corresponding Sec
 retary W. c. Norris and Committeeman James W. Twomey and c. J. A1bro. | President James B. Fullerton. in his 1 report, stated that the chamber had don emuch to foster good fellowshir among the business men of the city ant ] that all had benefited by learning to know his business associates better. A, one time the membership of the cham. Der totalled over 800 but losses were caused by the business depression. The i chamber Curing the two years he hai been president had accomplished man, things for the good of Willimantic. suef things as the building of new roads b, tie state, better trolley service. better i train service, things of civic nature ant the securing of new industries Criti cism was unjust when it said that tn,
 chamber had accomplished little in thi. last named subject. They were instru mental in starting the following com, | "enies to locate here: The WiIlimanti, Knitting Company, The Davis Meta Stamping Company, The Boyer Com | nany. The s. c. s. Box Shop, and tn, Rossie Velvet Company. The salaries derived from these companjes yearly to- ta1s wei over s3.5OO.OOo He also of fered the following suggestions. Thai 1 the city keen it's front yards in order | that if Railroad street were to be uset l as a rublic service station it should b,
 'ept clean. that the city should imre diately reduce it's indebtedness so tha taxes in the future could be used fo beneficial nurnosAe and not to pay in
 terest on borrowed money. that tn, chamber of commerce organize civit
 eonmittee to get out the votA on all oc casions. that the citizens of Wiliman
 tic get better acquainted with the neigh