Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24

The crowning event of this week 50 years ago was the departure of the Eighteenth Regiment for the front. It was week when homes were disrupt ed and many precious plans given up, but withal cheerily, for patriotism and self lt-sacrifice dwelt then, as even now, in eastern Connecticut breasts. The following Items are taken from the Bulletin of this week 50 years ago.
 Flag Pole for Camp Douglas.
 Aug. 1S-A splendid hickory flag staff, the gift of Hon. William M. Con- verse, will be raised at Camp Doug lass Barrieks, sufficient for the accom- modation of soc men, have been erect ed at the camp of the Twenty first Regiment, under the direction of the Norwich War committee. The work is still going forward, and companies will be accommodated immediately upon arrival
 It was rumored that the Eighteenth Connecticut regiment will be ready to leave their camp in this city on Tues day night and will take up their march for the seat of war as early as We'd nesday morning.
 Hon. Ezra Dean of Woodstock has been appointed collector and Jessy $. Ely of this city assessor, under the in ternal revenue act.
 Aug. 19-Tuttle's comet has now be- come visible to the naked eye. It is about 10 degrees from the pole star.
 The hickory flag staff at the new camp, Camp Douglas, was raised, and as the national flag was unfurled to the breeze the crowd greeted 1t with three rousing cheers, and then gave three more for Camp Douglass.
 Schooner and Cargo Lost.
 The schooner Harriet and Hannah, bound from Elizabethport for Norwich with cargo of coal for Robert G. Colt, went ashore on Horton's Point, near Greenport, L. l. Vessel and cargo a total loss. No insurance.
 Silk Banner from GreenvilIe Ladies
 The ladies of Greenville presented a silk banner to Captain Davis company on Monday afternoon.
 Hiram W. Richmond of Brooklyn has been appointed quartermaster of the Twenty first Regiment.
 A company numbering S3 men re- cruited from New London and Mont vile arrived Monday morning under command of Frank Fowler for the Twenty first Regiment
 OHlP PuIidin9 was DTiSks
 Business at the Mystic shipyards wa: never brisber than at present Al three establishments have as much al they can do and at one of them 5( more hands are wanted. Aug. 20-Henry Bedent shot an eagle at Poquetanuck Cove. measuring min, feet across from the tip of it's wing. and weighing IS pounds
 The Norwich hraas hand zyisitod 4h, camp of the Eighteenth and gave serenade.
 A Patriotic Widow.
 Mrs Blake a poor widow lately living in Yantic, has sent her four som her only support-into the army ant l wishes she had more to send. She ha offered her own services as nurse. The whole sky was covered with au roral light last night.
 Companies are Designated. By an order of the adjutant genera the companies composing the Eigh teenth Regiment are designated a follows:
 Company A, Capt. H. c. Davis; com pany B. Capt Theodore K. Bates; com 1 pany c, Capt. I. H. Bromley; com pany D. Capt. Monroe Nicnois: com pany B. Isaac W. Hah Bs; company B Capt. Henry Peale; company G. Capt J. NJ. Kibbe; company H. Capt Charles D. Bowen; company I, Capt i s. R. Knapp; company K, Capt Eph raim Reach. The adjutant reporte 981 men in camp, The mastering f of companies was completed and tn men were paid the state bounties. Tn i commissioned officers of the Greenvill