Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-26
NOT TO REBUILD COURT HOUSE
Norwich So Decided 1e65-Centra School District Voted to Buy Near Oak street-Twenty-frst Connecticut the Way Home-George w. Ward Died in Anderson viIle.

The Norwich voters, fifty years ago, decided that it was ineXpedient for the town at that time to take any action on the matter of rebuilding the court house, which was totally de- stroyed by fire sometime previous, as the question as to whether Norwich would be the sole shire town Of the county still hung in the balance. The Sunday schools Of the city enjoyed picniCs at the various groves, espec- ial mention being made of Rev. MT. Dana's school. The week of June 1925, 1865, was a quiet one for Nor wich. Extracts for the files of that week follow:
 journed town meeting was held at TreadWay's hall, Saturday, at ?. m. After some discussion the following resolution was adopted: Resolved That until the electors of this county at meetings held in the several towns, on the first Monday in October next, shall decide the question whether Norwich shall be the sole shire town of the county. it is inexpedient for this town to take any action in ad dition to that already taken, upon the subject of building a new court house.
 While everybody in Norwich was sweItering under the heat of last Sat urday, the teachers, scholars and many of the congregation, of Rev. MT. Dana's society were enjoying delightfully."- cool and refreshing breeze at AIlyn's Point. The school assembled at the led by the Norwich brass band, marched to the Norwich and Worcester depot, and about g o'clock took the cars for the picnic grounds.
 The Congregational church, in Preston, lately under MT. Fuckers pastorate, have called Asher H. Will cox, of this town, recent tutor in Yale college.
 Fist Connecticut At New York.
 Tuesday, June 20, 1865.-By refer ence to our teIegrams it will be seen that the Fist Connecticut regiment, which rendezvoused in this city, ar rived in New York. Monday, enroute in this congressional district, a DOT tion of Company I, being from Nor wich. The regiment has no colonel. Its Lieut.. Col is James F. Brown of North Stonington, and major. William Spittle of New London.
 School District Meeting.
 Agreeable to warning, meeting of the voters of the Central school district, was held in Treadway's hall on Monday evening. Joseph c. Lamb was appointed moderator. After a long discussion, participated in by Messers Lane, Clark, Bill and Tread way, a motion by the latter to ap- point a committee to report on the feasibility of building a school house with eight rooms, was laid on the table. After further debate it was voted that a committee of three be appointed to purchase lots, recom- mended by the committee (near Oak streeD, and to contract for the build ing of a school house and lots on the same, as shall be recommended by the board of education. Dr. J. V. Will son, H. L. Clark and John 4. Morgan were elected such a committee.
 Lieut.. c. J. Arms, aide de camp to Brig. General HarIand. is in town.
 Wednesday, June 21, 1865.-Captain James Perkins of this city, left for Texas on Tuesday, to visit his son, James H. Perkins, who is proprietor of a large hotel at Houston, that state, which he had closed during the war, but which he has now reopened. Captain Perkins was iu Texas at the time of it's admission into the Union and is the owner of immense tracts of land in that state He is a son of Captain Erastus Perkins who died in town a few years ago. at the ad- Vanced age of 102 years.
 Fireworks For The Fourth.
 The programme for fireworks for the fourth is partially completed and promises well. The fireworks are all