Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17

Fifty years ago this week,the pee pie of Eastern Connecticut were cent ering all eyes on the Norwich Fair grounds, where were assembled their husbands, sons, brothers, ready to march forth to die for their country The regiment was now complete, filled with the pride of the country side, so defferent from the remnant that Will gather in this city next Wednesday for the Eighteenth's fftieth anniversary.
 The following items are taken from the Bulletin of this week 50 years ago:
 August Il, lS62-The 34th MaSsa . chusetts regiment will pass through this city tomorrow evening on their way to the seat of war They go by the steamer City of New York.
 Hugh Rafferty took a fit on the West Side and died in a few minutes.
 Hundreds Left Over.
 The Eighteenth regiment was full on Saturday and several companies and squads applied too late to get into 1t. Six of the companies are already in camp and the balance will be in today. We have not yet learned what disposal will be made of the 300 or 400 men left over from the Eighteenth
 SWoro TOT surgeon DeHIleSs
 Several ladies of this city. several weeks ago, procured a sword for the purpose of presentation to Surgeon Ed win Bentley and forwarded him a note. expressive of their intention and regard, The sword is an exquisite weapon and on the scabbard the name of the owner is engraved with the ad dition From a few friends in Nor wieh, Conn.,
 Funeral Of Captain Hssard.
 The funeral of Captain Hebard was held iR Lebanon. Many of his friend1 at Yale were present as pali-bearers He was the first fallen from the ranks of the class since their graduation IF 1860. IE the recent ' days battle, ht was in the saddle from morning t night, getting nothing but a raw egg for breakfast and a bit of hard crack eT for supper. HR escaped from thu battle uRfaEt, but the ChiekahominS swaBps killed i1im.
 August IF, 1SS2-A full eompan7 from Thompson and vicinity went in, to camp Monday.
 A squad of 40 men. enlisted il Montville by H. T, Phillips. aTTfyee at camp.
 A spirited war meeting was held fl l the Baptist church at Neank Prayer was offered by Rev C. g. Weaver ana addresses were made by Rev E. A Hewitt and Captain John E. Wood
 Rev. Edgar A Hewitt of Mystic wa suggested as whole souaed- hard. l working man, and inst suited as chap 1 lain for the Eighteenth regiment A few more men were wanted in th' 1 Fourteenth, which was nearly fu1l anu would leave New London in a fes days.
 Dr. Carlton AppointeA Surgeon August IS, 1S62-we are hapov t, l bS able to announce that DY. Char4es l M. Carleton of this city has receive. l the appointment of surgeon in th l Eighteenth regiment
 The Thirty Fourth Massaehusett 1 regiment decided not to go t6 cam. 1 till late in the afternoon, | We understand that the seeesh 0 ] Preston are in a state of great excite ! 1aent over the prospect of a draf- l Many of them had theiE haadboxe | and eaE'pet-bags packed Up ready fe a FEtR when the order of tha saese4a1- Of WAT put aa end to the speedaddl. The frame of the new front Of tn l Central Baptist church. is mostly u5 1 aIS it is expected that services wi De hels iR the YestTy 0n Sunday even | ing.
 Six Sons iH Regiment, Rowland ByTdick of Volante#p hs six sons iR the Eighteenth regines and 6 seventh is on the point of es, listing.
 The earnings of ths Norwich aa
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