Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-13
WAR TIME NEWS OF 50 YEARS AGO|
Gallantry of Gen. Henry w. Brge Recognized-One Hum dred Guns Fired and Bells Rung to Celebrate Peoples Union Holiday Here-Norwich Men Released From Rebel Prisons Reach Annapolis.

William B. Williams was chosen foreman of the Wauregan Steam Fire Engine Company at it's annual meet ing in Norwich fifty years ago this chosen as first assistant. In the sen ate during the same week the nomina- tion of Brig. Gen. Henry w. Birge to be Brevet Major General, U. s. Vol, was in this city and his promotion came in recognition of distinguished gallantry in the siege of Port Hudson. The Union delegates of the various towns in the Eighth senatorial district met at the city hall and chose their happenings of the second week in March, 1865, taken from the files of the Bulletin, are as follows:
 Monday, March 6, 1S65.-Captain John D. Dennis of this city. 7th Conn Vol, an escaped prisoner of war, has been honorably discharged, we pre- sume, to enable him to accept his new commission as major and additional paymaster. No recruits are now be- ing received at the provost InarshaPs, the majority of the people believing there will be no draft in Connecticut. In the War Record for February we are pleased to notice a statement that Second Lieutentant William Caruthers of this city, has been promoted to be First Lieutenant, vice Lilly, promoted.
 PeoPle'S OnIon 7oliday,
 The Peoples Union holiday was eel ebrated in this city Saturday by a salute of 100 guns, the ringing of the church bells and by upon prayer meet ings. Two stores on Main street were closed-William's and Chester's and R. Par1ins. These gentlemen are en- titled to the credit of being willing to We hope that on the next similar oc- casion the number of those who close their stores will be larger. At w. w. Hitchcock's, D. Huntington's, Mrs. Hclyoke's, P1aut and Bacherach's and other stores the windows were gaily decorated with red, white and blue trimmings.
 Have Reached Annapolis.
 Tuesday, March ', 1S65.-We are pleased to announce that a despatch was received in this city on Monday from Capt. J. E.. Woodward, 18th Conn. Vol, announcing the safe arrival at Annapolis, Md, of himself and all the other officers of the 18th regiment who have been in rebel prisons since the battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. together with Sergt. Bentley Shaw of this city, captured in Hunters raid up the valley in 1864.
 Those officers of the 18th regiment who have not previously escaped or been paroled and who are all doubt less in the lot now exchanged, are Capts. Henry c. Davis. Ezra J. Matthewson, John E. Woodward, First Lieutenants s. T. c. Merwin, A. H. Lindsey, George Kies, A. w. Loomis, H. F. Cowles, Second Lieutenants E. D. Carpenter, A. G. Scranton, w. H. Locke, Francis McKeag.
 Wauregan Steamers Officers.
 The annual meeting of the Waure- gan Steam Fire Engine Company was held at their engine house Monday evening. The following named officers were chosen for the ensuing year: Foreman, William Williams; first as sistant, Joseph B. Carrier; second as- sistant, N. D. Sevin; clerk, Robert B. Parker. At the close of the business of the evening two elegant silver plated ice pitchers were presented by the company, one to Foreman Will Hams and the other to first assistant Carrier.
 Private Reuben Brown, Co. c, 18th c. E captured in the Shenandoah Val ley last summer writes home to his wife in this city that he has escaped and safely arrived at Wilmington, N. c. He adds that he escaped once and was recaptured. A negro gave him rebel uniform in which he succeeded in es- caping.
 Brevet Major General.
 Wednesday, March 8, 1S65.-The senate on Monday confirmed the nomi-