Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-02
DANIElSON

Chief A. P. Woodward, of the fire de- partment, announced that this (Wednes- aay) evening the old General Putnam ueamer. which has been standing unused tt the central fire station for more than TWO years. will be given tryout to de- termine 1t condition. Chief Woodward has obtained the necessary permit.
 It is the intention of Chief Woodward to keep this piece of fire apparatus in active service when occasion requires. It ls capable of being of great assistance in an emergency and would come in par dcularly handy in fighting any pig fire that might develop in the business sec ton, seconding the efforts of the new and powerful modern bumper that is now the most depended upon piece of ap- saratus in the department.
 Chief Woodward has removed the pole ~hich formerly figured in the drawing of the steamer when horses were used by ,he department and has had towing ron made, so that the steamer can be lrawn by the motor of the hook and lad ter outfit, which is so rigged as to per nit of quickly removing a coupling de- ice and releasing the motorized part of he truck. leaving the ladder part jackel ID forward on two horses" that Chief Woodward has procured The chief fig ares that the ladder truck could he hauled to a fire, left there while the motor section of the apparatus hurries sack to the station fo rthe steamer.
 Tonight's trial of the steamer will be Dn School street near the foot of Center vtreet Chief Woodward anticipates that the steamer may leak bit when ot is first fired because of it's long period cf 4lsuse. but that it will prove itself ser liceable and ready for any real fire fight ng that may develop for it to do.
 John F. Purvis announced Tuesday that there is to be a meeting of those eligible for membership in the order of Veterans of Foreign Wars this (Wed- aesday evening in c. A. R. hall. This is the organization meeting.
 Never so much goodness compressed into an equal amount of space-eat Dag yett's Real Ice Cream, Moosup.-adv.
 wildwood park probably will be the place selected for the annual clambake sf the Ponemah Wheel club of Taftville, which plans the big event this year Sunday. August 20
 A committee representing the club has been at East Killingly interviewing King" George Jacques about the bake ind Manager P. J. Sheridan of the park ass been approached as to use of the srounds and has given assurance that the raftville boys will be welcome and made feel at home and shown every courte- ". The ccS..aaistee was to have made Is report to the club Tuesday evening.
 In the meantime the club members nave been polishing up the old high wheels. safeties and tandems with a view to making the pilgrimage into this own. It does not necessarily follow hat the wheels will be ridden in coming 10 this town, for most of the wheels own sd by club members are Set under a chassis which mounts a motor and a comfortable tonneau. But you can't blame the boys for looking over the bikes" as they used to years back when getting ready for a big day. The Ponemah Wheel club is one of Taftville' s sldest social organizations and first saw he light way back in some period of antiquity. It is asserted by Jake" Benoit, who is a member of this years committee of arrangements, that some of the club members were with Sheridan on his famous ride at Winchester, and so there is a natural appeal in Wildwood park, where a namesake of the famous general is in charge. It has been the custom of the club to hold it's annual outings at Poquonnock drawbridge, but this year a change is in view, so the draw and bridge will be divided and both allowed. in a quiet way. The club out ng will bring out about 100.
 If one hears the crash of revolver shots while passing the state police bar racks on North Main street, one need not lear that some malefactor is being drill d into a seve-like human being, or that . battle is being waged, for the shap ex- slosions will be due merely to the fact that officers there are perfecting them telves in the art of handling this partic- ular kind of fire arm by shooting al targets
 Inspection of target sheets would convince the average person right nov that the officers, somewhere at sometime have had other experience with the guns for they are turning out some mighty dne scores good enough to create an eX seeding unpleasant situation for anyon' Eho might be called upon to stand uI against their shooting. Anyone whC ,akes a look at the perforated target will decline with thanks.
 The barracks are gradually being fit ted up and are nearly ready for the ad ditional officers to be quartered there The barracks have been entirely reno Fzted, steam heat and a bath installed md are being furnished. The furnishing IS not yet complete. although including ped room equipment for several officers
 The strike at the Aldrich Manufactur Ing company plant in Moosup entered it fifth week Tuesday. Excepting for tn fact that additional operatives returned