New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-19
Sees CIVIC CLUBS
ORGANIZED AS Unit
Rev. v. 4. Anderson FaVors
Clearing House Idea

An organized group of representa-
tives of the civic clubs. Chamber of
Commerce and Women's club for the
promotion of the CIVIC welfare. CO.
operation with the Civic Music asso-
cation. municipal auditorium in this
city and street signs so that citizens
as we'll as strangers can find their
way around we're suggested by Rev.
William II Anderson. IN an address
to the members of the Lions club
today.
Rev, Mr.. Anderson, pastor of Trim
lty Methodist church, IS the newly
elected president of the Rotary club
and is member of the Chamber of
Commerce Like his predecessor.
the Rev DR.. John l.. Davis, he Is
known for his keen interest in mum
icipal affairs.
The civic clubs of New Britain
have been one of the rinest influences
OF the city. not even the churches
excepted. and they have done more
for The city in the last 10 years than
any other agency" he said "A lot OF
people feel that the civic clubs have
CeEtHCGdttfl INTO mt iN'i'i-rO -
clubs, where men come to eat and
have a good time. II the clubs can
do anything better than get 5oe or
900 men together every week, and
get them TO put their feet under the
same table. then they have done a
wonderful thing
When people have wanted 10 get
together, even back in the dim ages
o. history. they broke bread to-
eether.
What the clubs are dong Is
keeping the small town spirit alive
They arc keeping alive that close In
tlmat.: friendship and personal con-
tact OF the small town.
When l left small town OF
Long Island to come to New Britain
| did not like the idea of coming &c
a city. l thought l would lose those
intimate contacts. I was only here
a short time when they got calling
Inc Bill and ! felt as though
knew not only scores but hundreds
of people,
The civic clubs Of this city have
been alive as long as they should be
permitted without progressing fur
Their. Every club in the city is DO
ing some good now. but we ought tt
branch out and take another steE
forward. We should enter into al
organization where we could com
bine our influences for the good o
the city.
I'VE should do, something abou
street signs. l have never seen lr
this country or any foreign countr!
4 city in which it is so hard TO hnt
YOUR way around as in New Britain
Tho streets of Boston are not IN l
with New Britain.
we ought to put street signs w
so that citizens as we'll as stranger
could hnd their way around.
We ought TO have more supper
for the Civic Music association.
don't want to buy my coal or M
groceries or my insurance in Hart
ford. / don't want my people to &
to church in Hartford. but 1t give
me a feeling of shame to think ina
when We want to hear the best II
music we have to go to Hartford.
want TO get what ! need in the tow
where l live.
We should have municipal au
aitorium here. All the civic CLUBS
the Chamber of Commerce and th'
Women's club should get together
for this purpose.
There are lots Of things INT
Chamber of Commerce ought TO 90
but it isn't strong enough and hash
influence enough. Every member o
every civic club should be a membe'
of the Chamber Of Commerce ant
add to its man power.
we should develop a spirit o
comra deship among the clubs. 1h'
thing to do when a member become'
dissatisfied is not to resign out u
come along with some constructive
suggestions"
The minister referred to thos'
who indulge in so-called destructive
criticism" as plying nefarlou
profession
II was voted that the club send
representative to the Lions interna
.lonal at Des Moines. Iowa mex
month. President Harry {. Brow
will appoint a committee OF IN u
arrange details.
Entertainment was furnished b.
Frank Clynes and Matthew j. Cal
lahan.