Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-29
RIVERS FROZEN OVER 50 YEARS AGO
Skating the Thames Enjoyed By Norwich People-Rev Thomas Hopley Coming as City Missionary = Police Chased Man Attempting Burglary -Y Yarn About Finding $14o00 in Cotton Bale

In Norwich fifty years ago this week a local temperance society was organ ized at a. meeting in the Central Bap- tist church, and Rev. M M. G. Dana ident, with John l.. Dennison> as vice president. At the annual convocation of Franklin chapter, R. A. M. which was held the same week, officers were elected for 1866. On Wednesday night of that week the Wauregan Steam Fire at Breed Hall. and the Hubbard Rhe- torieal Society held its ninth annual exhibit at the Free Academy. EIx- tracts from the files of the Norwich Morning Bulletin of January, 1866, are as follows:s
 Steamers in the Fog.
 Monday, Jan.. 22, 1s66.-The Sound steamers were all delayed by the fog Saturday, in getting into New York, so they did not start until late on their return trip. The steamboat train for Boston arrived here about a. m. Sunday.
 mometer at p. m. stood at 12 degrees
 Daniel W. Colt, residing up town. lost two handsome black ponies Satur- day. They were sick but little while and died at about the same time. It is supposed they were poisoned. W in doubt.
 Invents Combination Wrench.
 Tuesday, Jan. 2S, 1S66-A. W. Park, of this city has invented a combina- ton wrench, for which he has pro- cured letters patent, which comprises in one tool, a monkey wrench, ham, mer, socket wrench, pipe tongs, screw driver and claw, thus answering the purpose of six different tools. They are being manufactured at the shop of c. B. Rogers & Go. by Byron Board man. Large orders are already being received for them in advance of man ufacture and there is no doubt that as soon as it's general utility is recog- nized, it will meet with an extensive sale.
 The meeting in the lecture room of the Central Baptist church Monday night, for the purpose of organizing a temperance society in this city, was names were reported as officers for the permanent society organization: Rev. M. M. G. Dana, president; John l.. Dennnison, vice president: N. s. Went worth, secretary; N G. Lippit, treas urer. After remarks by B. W. Tomp- kins and others the meeting adjourned to the third Monday in February.
 Skating On the River.
 The skating on the Thames is fair, and the river was crowded all day and nearly all night Monday, with fleet footed youths and a fair sprinkling of maidens, though the latter do not turn out as strong as they did few years since. These moonlight nights will be apt to tempt them to resume the old sport.
 Wednesday, Jan. 24, 1s66.-A Leaky Jail: The New London Star says that Amanda Fox, who was sent to jail in that city sometime since, made her escape. Sunday night. The New Lon don jail is a humane institution. No one is deprived of his liberty there against his wiIs- Most of the prison CTS. however, prefer staying there this cold weather to crawling through the cracks. Amanda Fox was an excep- ton.
 Franklin Chapter Election. The annual convocation of Franklin chapter, R. A. M, was held at Masonic Hall Tuesday evening, and the follow ing officers elected: W. w. Avery, M E. H. P: John W. Allen, king; Jo- seph J. Wait, scribe; Austin Brewster c. H.: John l.. Devotion, P. s.; H Hobart Rath, treasurer; John Benson recorder.
 Hon. A. B. Nygatt, National Com missioner for Connecticut and Rhode Island. was in town yesterday. look ing over the affairs of the National Banks. especially those which have been changed from state banks and 1 have neglected to retire their old cir l culation.
 Engine company's Ball. | Thursday. Jan. 25, 1S66.-The third