New Britain herald., 1923-10-15
RECOMMENDS NEW
 RAILROAD STATION
Miss Curtin Makes Suggestion at
 Annual C. Of c. Meeting


 Accommodation that enerts h'
 made fe have the New York, NeF
 Haven & Hartford Railroad Co, re
 place the present aniiauaied and un
 satisfactory station in AeA bFilall
 with one that Is more in keeping VIII
 the progress of the city, were made D,
 Mary F. Curtin, secretary ef ihs
 Chamber Of Commerce in her nrs' an
 nuai report submitted to the directors
 al their noon meeting today
 Miss Curtin in what is one of the
 most constructive reports ever sub'
 mitted hy a secretary, recommended
 among other things that the cham
 her have q standing committee whose
 members shall make it their duty io
 encourage the coming of conventions
 to this city when the new hotel IS completed. She points out that the average convention delegate spends
 sio a day,
 The following new directors were elected. Manufaetnrers' group. Car usle II, Baldwin, retail trade group, George II. Dyson. professional group. fudge B, F. Gaffney. real estate, in- surance and finance. Peter efona' a' large. John C. Loomis and i.' w. Young.
 The renorts submitted follow'
 Reviewing the achievements Of the year. the outstanding feature was. or sourse. the new hotelh and the task of putting it over will go down m history O fthe chamber a1 one Of the most important and needed civic im- movements ever carried to a success full completion. There is no question but that the New Hotel will give the city new lease Of life and procure for New Britain the position and pres tige which 1t deserves in ranking with ether cities of the state and New Eng land.
 The following are some Of the chambers accomplishments during the year, which are not mentioned Tn the other reports.
 Instrumental in securing the new $500. 900 highway from New Britain to Plainville. thus providing a paved highway all the way from this city to New Haven and placing the city in a strategic position on the trunk high way in this part of the state.
 Agitated and organized movement to have the Public Utilities Commis- sion finally compel the New Haven railroad to abolish the dangerous grade crossing at Clayton.
 Instituted publicity campaign against fake stock promoters and sim liar kinds of salesmen, perpetrating frauds in the city and warning the public against dealing with any but authorized and bona fide concerns.
 The chamber, as has been it cus- tom, raised funds and conducted the municipal Christmas tree celebration; assisted the fuel administration dur ing the coal crisis of last winter; se- cured promise from the post office department that an additional mall delivery would be made in the busi- ness section of the city; made tenta- tive plans for the opening of an auto tourists camp in the city; endeavor- ing to extend the American Railway express service in the Belvidere sec tion of the city; assisted the school department in the observance of edu- cation week, and again brought about daylight saving time in New Britain.
 In addition, the office handled a very great amount of routine matters. More than ever, the people of the city are being made acquainted with the fact that the chamber is real service organization for the whole community.
 First: The appointment of stand ing committee of the Chamber of Commerce which will have for its sole duty the bringing to New Britain of conventions and gatherings, just as soon as our new hotel is completed. It is generally conceded that conven- tions are one of the biggest advertis- ing mediums that a city can possibly secure. Statistics show that on the average, delegates to conventions spend $10 a day while in the conven- ton city. Therefore to properly att tract conventions here, it is impera- , tive that special group composed of f wide awake citizens take this subject , in hand immediately, and your sec f retary respectfully urges that the { matter be given early attention. ,
 Second To outline measures that will bring about as soon as possible the erection of new passenger de- pot on the main line of the New I York, New Haven and Hartford rail- { road. If New Britain is to compare ( favorably with other cities, it be- hooves us to take every possible means s at our command to provide a new sta ton, both for the convenience of the ( public and. the betterment of the community. { Third: That the chamber, through I It's mercantile bureau, undertake an active and energetic campaign to de- vise ways and means of keeping busi- ' ness and trade in New Britain. From reliable sources it is learned that an aggregate of nearly $2,000,000 worth of business goes to Hartford yearly. from this city There is no question , but that New Britain can keep nearly Ill of this amount right at home and If New Britain merchants are to be protected, immediate steps should be taken to safeguard their interests Our slogan should be Trade at o Home" Il Fourth: The reorganization of our D civic bureau. 80 that 1t will be an &C., | i've instrument in the city for the T promotion of community welfare and o as we'll as for the carry ng on of civic projects. a Fifth: The appointment of com | nittee from the chamber to actively ! assist In every way possible, the spe- | ,lal committee arranging for the erec- $