Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-25

Following the battle at Port Royal
there were exciting times and many
letters of interest were sent home by
soldiers who took part therein. The
Norwich men as well as the others
had exciting experiences and they
secured a large amount of goods left
behind by the rebels so that they felt
az though they did not need the as
sistance from home, and it could be
turned to the aid of others in the
field.
Fifty years ago the past week the
liberty pole ,ras erected on Franklin
square and the sailing over it at the
time of three bald eagles was con-
sidered a good omen. An interesting
letter regarding religious services in
efforts were being made to recruit a
new company here for the 18TH II
was maintained that the state and
this county was not doing its duty
in this regard.
There was a large amount of goods
forwarded TO the soldiers in the field
and during this busy time reference
was made to the large amount Of
Sabbath in IT'S for the continual
army, amounting to about $1,000.
Thanks For Renembrances.
the Bulletin Of fifty years ago cor
responding to the past week:
November 20, 1861-Dr- Lathrop
surgeon in the Eighth writes: l wish
kind rembrance of US. Before the
box arrived we received note frar,
Miss Greene. saying it contained five
dressing gowns, IA pillow cases, ten
speak the sentiments of all the regi-
nsent when / say it lightens our bur-
tsens to know that we are SO kindly
remembered at home.
The Horton Cadets arrived in town
last night from Windham and after
saluting the Bulletin office marched
ur Broadway and dispersed to homes
where they were entertained Captain
John Huntington is commander. To-
day they will have a dress parade at
East Great Plain.
The Lyon Rifles, Captain Braley,
of Willimantic went into camp with
the Twelfth regiment at Hartford on
Monday.
A member of the sth regiment. now
III the coast division writes: Besides
our chaplain, who is socially and
generally popular we. have two or
dained ministers in the ranks. The
prayer meetings in the camp at ia
rnaica were the best I ever attended.
There was no waiting and the voice
of prayer never seemed to me so
sweet as in camp 1t is our inten
ment.
Liberty Pole Up.
November 81, 1s61-On Wednesday
morning as the topmast of the new
liberty pole had been started on its
ascent, after the liberty cap had been
set, three bald headed eagles were
seen soaring majesticaliy over the
square. The citizens gathering con-
graduated themselves upon the omen.
Charles Lannan the we'll known au-
authorist who was Mr.. Webster's secre-
tary, fishing companion and bio
grapher. has been appointed to one of
the most responsible clericus positions
in the house of representatives. He
is a native of this city.
A fleet of old whale vessels some
% in number has been quietly gath
ering in New London harbor for Some
weeks past, preparatory for a. start
southwark. Eight vessels of the feet
started Wednesday morning Their
destination is a profound secret. The
ships are considerable advanced in
years and heavily loaded and we
should not be surprised at anytime to
hear that they had gone to the bot
tom. In addition a fleet of 1s sailed
from New Bedford all loaded with
stone. 1t may be that the government
intends this expedition as rough
joke on the people of Charleston and