Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-05
FIRE DEPT. DENOMINATION
 WITH TALK TO RoTARIAN


 ards of Norwich was the subject that Fire Chief Howard L. Stanton spoke on at the Rotary club luncheon at the Wau- regan hotel on Wednesday noon. Eben Learned, who had charge of the meet ing after the business session, intro duced Chief Stanton, as Norwich's most widely known citizen, being known throughout the United States for his ability as fre-fghter.
 Chief Stanton said that Fire Proven ton week is staged in October on the anniversary of the great Chicago fire. but Norwich would prefer the week of November 20, when in 1872 this city sent two companies to assist in fighting the big Boston fire. Norwich has al- ways been fire prevention city and the subject is still considered here all the year around. Chief Stanton told of the ever increasing number of fire hazards and explained why they exist. changes in population being partly responsible. Last year we had 1S0 alarms, and In some years there have been more. There are many calls for chimney fires, some of them needless. Carelessness with matches and cigarettes is the cause of many fires.
 Cards of inspection in the business section were shown by the chief, who explained how inspections are made and stated that, strange to say, the building l of L. c. Carroll & Son on Water street. used for the handling of paints and oils is one of the best Norwich fire risks ow- I ing to the admirable smanner In which the building is kept up. Norwich has reason to be proud of it's fire record, the secret of our small. losses being -the ac. Quaintance by Norwich people in fire prevention suggestions. Many alarnt come from closet fires and no house should be wired without electric Nights l in its closets. Gas and electric hat l irons. car arelessly used are also cause. of fires. The chief praised the hearty l cooperation of the Norwich branch o1 l the Southern New. England Telephon. company in locating fire calls. He ex rlained why the cost of maintaining tn, l fire department Is greater now than T was years ago, which Is the same witt all city departments. Norwich has . fire department equal to any Of its sig in the country and an equipment secont to none.
 J. Nelson Weymouth, manager of tn local telephone exchange. said one grea trouble that the operators at the ex change experience in receiving calls fo 1. the fire department is that people ge excited and forget to give their address
 
 house is on fire.
 Chief Stanton was given rising vot of appreciation for his talk. Harry M. Clark, chairman of the boy; work committee, introduced Scout E1 ecutive F A. Benton who called atten ton to the large and interesting exhibi l of scout work which was exhibited g l the Eastern States Exposition at Sprins : field. Norwich had the honor of repre- a . r Benton spoke of the work that was bt f ing done along scout lines and urge ! more activity in this great work. Tn ] exhibit included basketry work. a hant . carved totem pole, tanned skins, a moo : el work bench, bird houses and man . other things.
 At the business session Presider s William G. Park presided and telegram r from C. A. Saxton, c. A. Gager and { 2 L. Ingalls, were read. This trio al ( spending some time in the Maine wood C Secretary Weymouth read the atteni
 ance records for the past nine month [, Ward filling of New London extende q an invitation to the members of u
 Norwich club to attend dinner ana ,. dance a the Mohican hotel on ,Thursds { evening. Oct. 1S.
 n The next meeting of the Norwich R n tary club will be held at the Golf ell :. when there will be an address on Anne a ieanization. After the luncheon the
 will be a golf match between the No h and New London clubs.
 q Lewis M. YouHg was the song lead a for the meeting and kept the membe h in harmony by his selection ot songs al rs his choice for quartette and solo nun J. bere.
 j. Following the meeting there was y demonstration by the fire departmel
 Chief Stanton having sent in q call
 the department for a supposed fire
 the roof of the Wauregan hotel. T z bumper from the Central station and t
 motor aerial and the Main street chen ls cal company responded. The aerial Ia s- der was run up to the roof in reco | time and the hremen carried up chen <. cal hose, axe and scaling ladders. Lat a- 2-irich hose was attached to the h lo drant and a stream of water thrown 1i the supposed blaze. The demonstrati
 was convincing proof that should f
 break out in any of the high buildin
 of the city the hremen would be able ;. meet the emergency <