Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-31
PROSPECT OF DRAFT IN NORWICH
Tweny-rst Regiment Still Needed 80 Men Fill Its Quota and SeIectmen Were Preparing the Lists-Recruitng Going on Brisky in the Neighboring Towns-Soldiers of the Eighteenth Were Guarding Bridges in Maryland Prayer Meeting for Protection of Capital

The prospect of a draft to raise the full quota of men faced the men of Norwich this week fifty years ago. The Eighteenth, at it's departure, had evidently taken away with them much of the enthusiasm for the soldiers life and there was a lull in recruiting.
 The following items are taken from che Bulletin of that date:
 Aug. 25.-The Eighteenth Regiment, Colonel Ely, arrived in New York about 6 o'clock Saturday morning and at 9.30 left for Elizabethport. It Is believed they go to Washington b. way of Harrisburg. The men went off in fine spirits and were enthusias- tieally cheered as they left the wharf.
 Recruiting Offices Open.
 Recruiting offices for nine months men have been opened by Pliny Brew = CT and John l.. Stanton, in Converse's new building, Water street, by Andrew Whigam and Henry E. Stevens at N. c. Breckenridges store, and at. the companies must be filled this week or drafting will be commenced Monday next.
 Ashall Tanner, Martin R. Kenyon, Elisha Fish, Erastus O'Brien and Sol omon Lucas were appointed a war committee to aid recruiting in Pres ton.
 It was decided by the Norwich war committee to hold another mass meet ing in Breed Hall The bells will be rung at the time of gathering and a salute of cannon fired.
 Must, Raise the Quota.
 Aug. 26.-EditOrially the Bulletin said:
 We have our quota to raise this week. Everybody must help. Every man who can go to the war must pick up the musket and leave. Those who cannot go must help, either by their money or their influence those who can go. There is work for every live man who walks our streets. Breathe not a word of discomfort. We ask this of all men. Boast of the Stars and Stripes. Hurrah for them, pray for them"
 "secesh" in East Lyme.
 A bounty of $500 was offered in the town of East Lyme when the secesh got a majority in the meeting and were determined to defeat ali efforts toward a bounty. They voted a sum which the town will not pay. Clark Harrington, James s. Naples and Will liam W. Williams have opened re- cruiting office in No. Wauresan building, Union street, and T. s. Rob inson has an office in the Chelsea building.
 Recruiting in Colchester. In Colchester, N. Hayward, J. Fl Foote, H. Smith, c. H. Rogers and w A. Williams were appointed to recruit | a company. Hon. John T. Adams of Norwich and Benjamin Moves of New Haven addressed mass meeting. Company from Stonington. Aug. 27-The company enlisted iE Stonington came up and marched out 1 to the camp of the Twenty first regi- ment. There were 70 men, accompa- nied by the Mystic band. A company from East Hartford, numbering II: men, arrived at the camp of the 1 Twenty first. There are now about | 800 men in camp.
 1 Benjamin F. Reeder and Charles $ 1 Tourtellotte have opened a recruiting l office for nine months 1 At New London operations were 1 brisk in recruiting for the min, i months company after it was knowr | that the town had voted a bounty O l s2OO.
 Aug. 2s.-The fifth anniversary o