Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-24
FIFTY YEARS AGO IN NORWICH
Washngons Birthday Was Celebrated by Big Public Gath
ering in Breed -Artierymen Go to Barracks in New
Haven-GHts For Captain j. j. McCord.


Marked is the contrast In the method
Of observing Washington's birthday in
the twentieth century from what it
was fifty years ago. Then there was
a big public gathering and at prac-
tically all such assemblies Washing
toms Farewell Address was read. Fifty
years ago, Breed hall held a big crowd
for The celebration of the birthday an
niversary Of the Father of Our Coun-
try; last Thursday Breed hall was
likewise well filled, but for moving pic
lures, and there was no public cele-
bration here, though in some Of the
patriotic exercises of the day Lincoln
and Washington shared the honors
More troops were continually being
assembled for the front fifty years ago
tue past week. Swords were being pre-
scented to various officials, including
Capt. ]. ]. McCord and the local re-
cruits for the First company artillery
were sent to New Haven. They had
been recruited by Lieut.. Bella P. Lear
ned who later took a prominent part
in the war.
Reward for lneendiaries.
The following items. taken from The
Bulletin of 50 years ago the past week,
tell what was being done from day to
day:
Feb. 10, 1S62-The reward of $500 Of
fered by the city authorities for the
discovery of incendiaries. has in the
case of the Sheehy and Hanlon fire,
been divided among nine Of the ten
applicants.
A. r. Bingham on receipt of the glo-
rious news of our recent military sue
cesses, didn't display a flag or burn
~ al, &c f,4rt fa Dp111dp71
let the occasion pass without making
somebody happy, and SO yesterday aft
ernoon he took the children Of the pri-
mary department Of the Sachem street
school on a sleigh ride.
Capt. H. l.. Schleiter of the Belcher
rifles was presented a sword sash and
belt by the New Londen court of COM
mon council Monday evening. Mayor
Harris made the presentation.
Through the efforts of the Baptist
and Congregational societies of Mont
vile, 12S pairs of wooden socks and
As pairs of wooden mittens have been
made and despatched to companies in
the Connecticut regiments.
Salute Of "a Guns.
Feb. 20. 1s62-The City of New York
having been repaired and adorned has
resumed her place on the Norwich &
New York line.
Asa Fitch, esq. Of B1tchville, fired
a salute Of "a guns on the reception
of the news of the late union victories.
William L. Norman has been ap-
pointed second lieutenant of Company
X, Thirteenth regiment.
The cavalry battalion, Major Lyon
expects to leave Meriden today fol
Wheeling, Va They number 1886.
The contributions to furnish the
Thirteenth regiment with chapel teHt
and library have reached the sum OF
5000.
Twenty-six Men Enlisted.
Feb 81, 1S62-Bela P. Learned has
so far enlisted 26 men for the First
company artillery at his recruiting of
flee in the Chelsea building.
A meeting was held at the office Of
Mayor Carew yesterday afternoon tC
concert measures for an appropriate
celebration Of Washington's birthday
February %.
The earnings of the Norwich & Wor-
cester road for January by the report
showed an increase Of $5,S0S.S1 over
the previous year.
Thomas J. Mills Of New London, who
recently resigned his position as lieu
tenant in the Fourth C. ", has beer
appointed a sergeant in the Knowltor
Rifles, Company X, Thirteenth c. V.
Captain Mitchell
Presentation to Captain McCord.
FEB %, 1S62-On Friday evening {