Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-13

being Lake Louis, The ride through the rugged Canadian Rockies is beyond de- scription, The section we passed through contain 147 peaks over 10000 feet high
 It was 2s30 a. m. when we arrived at Lake Louise. Day was just breaking and after few of us had made a raid on the kitchen we started cut to view the !. country just as the sun was rising oyer the mountain, the lights and shadows ke- ing most beautiful at this time. We re- tired 4.30 a. n., and it was well we had taken the wee small hours of the ! morning for our sight seeing as it start ed to rain about nine o'clock. Lake 1 Louise is called 'The Lake in the ! Clouds There would be a snow bank ! on the edge of the lake and few feet i away peoples were blooming.
 In Tornado
 Our next stop was Banff. This proved l to be the most rugged country we had seen. Snow capped mountains were all 1 grounds us. In front of hotel are two 1 sulphur swimming pools. Left Banff that night and rode all next day which proved to be a hot one. At 6 storm overlook us which proved to be tornado of mus , ual violence. Started with hail, thuu- der and lightning which lasted more than an hour, followed by high wind and heavy rain. Storm kept up all night and we were fortunate to come through
 without serious accident A telephone pole crashed through the vestibule in our car and part of an empty freight train
 standing on a siding was blown across l our tracks, which caused quite delay Trees were uprooted, buildings reduced to kindling wood and steel towers for carrying power wires were down and ! twisted like rope for miles. Thousands of plate glass windows were blown out at l Winnipeg where we arrived next mor1- i ing, where we were shown the city by l local Retarians. Our next stop was To- ronto. Were met at the train and driven to King Edward hotel for luncheon. The I president of the Toronto Rotary was a | wonderful toastmaster. Entertained while l eating by vocal, piano and violin solos, after which all joined in Rotary songs l Then a long ride, after which we left
 for Niagara Falls where We had dinner. The falls were brilliantly illuminated
 which made a fitting climax to our won-
 derful trip. Next morning was spent
 in saying goodbyes to the many friends
 we had made on the train, many proms- ing to see us at New London in the fall.
 After Mr saxton's talk he was given a rousing vote of appreciation from the
 gathering for his excellent and graphic
 description of the trip. Mir. Saxton also i showed several magnificent views that
 were taken by him during the trip.
 Entertaining Harmony by Members At the business session Presiden; Will Han G. Park presided and the meeting was enlivened with the customary sing ing lead by Al Bliven. One of the not : able features in concert programme was the selection by Joseph c. Worth and his
 six guests. Lew Young and Howard Baker |, also contributed largely to the enjoyment Ii of the luncheon with a duet rendered ir close and pleasing harmony. Lew after completing his selection was presented beautiful silk cravat in token of the esteem in which he is held by the club Lou Wheeler also contributed q we'll rendered solo as did Henry LaFontaine
 An invitation from the Norwich cham q Der of commerce was extended to tn, : Rotary club to attend the annual out e ing of the chamber which is to be helC . at the Paquetanuck drawbridge ol . Thursday, July 20th. Included in the in s Nitation was also a challenge for a bal : game to be played on that afternoon DC
 fore the supper. The challenge was ac
 cepted with pleasure and a team is beint q picked for the game.
 George W. Carroll has offered cup t n be played for between teams represent T ing the Rotary club and the chambel Q This cup is to be awarded to the Wnne n of a series of two out of three game n and next Thursday game will be the frs T of the series The Rotarians are ou r to get a strangle hold on the covet's Q prize right at the start, and the ohanIbe < of commerce team is equally determine a so from the outlook good game i; an }. ticipiated.
 x Offers BattIegrounds for Playground n The boys work committee reported ths 10 Casper K. Bailey, members of the locY l. club, had generously offered the use if his property on the East Side known 3 # the Battlegrounds to the Rotary club fo it the establishment of playground to il children. The boys work committee sus Id gested that MT. Bailey's offer be accepte ,e and that steps be taken for the estar s. lishment of the grounds. The matter Wa W left in the hands of the directors of II l. club.
 ,p President Park announced that Charl, re R. Butts had been appointed custodia lg of the Rotary boys work fund which is 1 IS be used for the advancement of boys wor q in this city.
 1e AIiddletown.-At the meeting of Kat
 crime Mansfield tent. No. g, Daughters
 Veterans, Wednesday evening it was vo
 ed to accept the invitation to hold Il " picnic at the home of Mrs. A. L. M | C i,~lr T,,l,,