Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-06-08
MAYOR WATERS MAKES PLEDGE
FOE GOOD CITY GOVERNMENT,

Il hope the new city administration
will be just as good az the two previous
splendid administrations under Tim Muf-
ply and Bert Lerou." said Mayor Milo +.
Waters at the monday luncheon Of the
Norwich Rotary club held on Wednesday
at the Wauregan hotel. Il will do all in
my power to give the city a good ad-
ministration." continued Mayor Waters,
"and it will not be my fault II 1t is not
satisfactory" Mayor Waters had taken
an ineonspicuous seat when be came fntu
the meeting but was soon hustled out
and made TO sit at the head table and
called upon to speak. When he rose the
entire membership of the club rose to its
feet, and the applause was long and en-
thusiastic, for Mayor Waters is a popular
member of the club.
President William G. Park pledged the
support of the Rotary club to Mayor
Waters and told him that the club would
be back of him in all things for civic
good. Mayor Waters said that the motto
of the present administration would be
the same as the Rotary motto. Service
Above Self"
With E. LaRue Bliven as song leader
there was a busy session with the song
sheet and several quartets and duets were
rendered and also a most pleasing and
expressive solo by Louis A. Wheeler. The
feature duet was by James L. Crawford
and John J. o'Rohrke. who sang in close
harmony Lets All Be Good Pals To-
gether."
James L. Case. recently returned from
southern trip. gave a stirring talk upon
the public spirit shown in the cities he
visited as compared with the woeful lack
of it in Norwich, and he urged that ef-
forts be made to put Norwich on the
map pledging hearty support to Mayor
Waters by the club members.
DIR. Hugh B. Campbell spoke in behalf
of this weeks Break and Mix campaign
urging that purity of milk be made sure
and endorsing the slogan Eat more
bread and drink more milk
Secretary O'Rourke Of the Chamber Of
Commerce urged the Rotarians to attend
the coming city meeting and vote for the
chambers two proposed measures for inn
provement Of streets and Fairgrounds
which include the matchmaking of Me.
chanic and Asylum streets and the en-.
largement Of the Lake street playground
Charles F. Wells told Of visit to tn,
New York Rotary club. Secretary ]
Nelson Weymouth read a telegram from
Delegates Lerou and Saxton at the inter
national convention in Los Angeles ant
announced that new club roster will
sHOIlly DC ISSUED. me budget commit
tees report was read by Or. Campbell
and approved by vote. An Invitation
from William H. Dat for the entire clul
to enjoy his hospitality at Ludlow farm
July rs was unanimously accepted.
| The charge Of the meeting was the
turned over to ]. Henry Shannon, VIII
| introduced as speaker Of the day Nor
Comstock of the Bridgeport Rotary club
Mr.. Comstock in the few minutes left a
his disposal then gave what he called
rambling talk but which proved might
| entertaining, describing his recent trip I
points in Europe and Egypt. He told Q
bis interesting experiences in the island
Of Madeira, Spain, Gibraltar Algieri
Constantinople, Jerusalem, Cairo, Luxoi
Naples, Rome, Nice, Monte Carlo, Swift
erland, Paris and London, the round tri
covering some 1900 miles by water an
1000 on land. He was warmly appiaude
in conclusion and given rising vote {
thanks.