Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-30

Fifty years ego this week an event.
ful year was coming to a close with
all eyes turned to the great conflict
between the north and the south. The
United States was well advanced in q
war and where the nations of the world
were eagerly watching the outcome IN
this country then. row they are con-
cerned with troubles in the east, in
China md along the Mediterranean.
The year closed with the nertherners
making the same persistent efforts to
hil their regiments and get them into
the field. fully confident that they
would bring back victory, but little
knowing at what cost.
The women at home were plyin e
needles, thread and yarn for the sup
plies to be sent to the soldiers at the
front, and not alone the young women
but ell hands were earnestly at work
years of age. and one. Mrs. Prudence
Btoddard of Neank, at "a, wrote that
she had made stockings for soldiers in
three wars, and was stul at it, greatly
interested to know to whom her handi-
work should fall.
Governor Blu bingham was in the
south, inspecting the local troops, and
prepared to present a stand of celors
10 the Fourth regiment. The movement
of several regiments was being aEticf-
rated and recruiting here was being
hustled as fast as possible, it being
hoped that Captain McCord's company
would be a,ole to leave for the regt-
laentai rendezvous in another week.
Colonel Harland Denies.
The following items taken from The
Bulletin of so years ago. correspond
ing TO the past week, follow.
Dec. 25, ISG1--The call for the state
convention of the republican party to
nominate candidates for the state tick
ct was printed, the date being Janu-
AIRY 49, at Hartford. The state central
& q If pA NF7v I lon
county was Edward Prentiss.
Col Ned Harland denies the soft
impeachment, at least so we are in
formed BY a gentleman Of this city
just returned from Annapolis. So far
from icing engaged to a daughter of
Cover nor Hicks" as reported, he is,
If our infol nation is correct, unac-
quainted with Miss Hicks, Mrs. Hicks,
old Hicks, or any other Hicks Bill
Fuller of the Hartford C0urant start
ed that story. He got it from Hen
Robinson of hartford. Hen has prom
ised not to marry until Ned does. and
is getting sick of his bargain.
These stockings that hang we
write, on bedposts, cribs, cradles and
doorknobs, and by fireside jambs are
full not only of a days rationS not
only of happiness for the little folks
under the bedclotnss, but of invisible
wealth to the old heads who have play
ed Santa Claus in filling them
Governor Goes to Annapolis.
Dec. ~. 1S61-Christmas day passed
off very quietly. Fewer presents were
made than usual on account of the
war. and the feeling that what could
be spared had better be given to our
volunteers. Tho religious services
were largely attended and appropriate
Christmas discourses preached at the
Episcopal churches. Miss Dolly Dut-
ton drew many of the young folks to
her Ievees in Breed hall.
Governor Buckingham started for
Annapolis night before last The ex-
petition under General burnside in
which are the onnecticut Eighth,
Tenth and Eleventh regiments Is ex-
rected to sail thu early part Of next
week. probably on Monday. They are
still encamped at Annapolis and the
governor has gone to pay them fare
well visit.
A number of friends of Capt. z. K.
kb6ott, Company K. Twelfth regiment
on Christmas eve presented him q reg
ulation sword, sash and belt. G. II.
Dennis of this city has been appointed
an acting second assistant engineer in