Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-06

Lewis Gill. who lives about a mhe above the town Tuesday was digging trench near his home. Between and 6 feet underground his shovel struck something which gave out a hollow sound. Investigation. as he dug carefully around it, disclosed a chest evidently made of some sort of reinforced plaster. MT. Gill broke the chest open with his pick It contain ed written document signed by Jo- seph Warren. giving a description of the battle of Bunker Hill; a book on Gospel unity, old book covers bearing dates as early as 1TG0 and 1730; Rev ofutionary pistol, several pieces of In- dian Wdmpum, and a carefully exc cuted map drawn in ink of the place from which the chest was exIumed with verdigris that the date 1723 could hardly be deciphered and its value could not be made out. D. D. Tracy has known the farm up- on which MT. GDPS house is situated about seventy years, and told The Bulletin reporter that never, to his knowledge had there been any build ing in that orchard. nor had he ever heard of Joseph Warren whose sigma ttre appears upon the old papers. Among the papers and documents was found copy in writing of the Star Spangled Banner. This song was written by Francis Scott Key, Septem- Der 13, 1874, which would indicate that the chest was buried not over 100 years ago. MT. Gill is interested in antiauities himself and proposes to investigate the find to endeAvor to ar rive at further facts.
 The coin has been sent to Norwich for examination to see if the country by which it was minted cam be de- termined. If it proves to be English <1rA< 1N, <1- R] %1,r <,,.l.. Prepsrinc For Christmas Celebration.
 Mrs. J H. Tracy. Misses S. K Adams and Lucille Stetson, G. G. Prior and B. R. Gardner. the committee of arrangements for the community Christmas tree will hold their first meeting tonight.
 Apart from the celebration and ex- ercises connected with the tree. plans are being perfected to have the grand est and best old-time carol singing at midnight, Christmas eve.
 It is generally believed that there was never anything of the kind in Jewett City before. Mrs. G. W. Rob- inson has a scrap book made by her sister, the late Mary E. Soule, filled with interesting clippings. some of which show a date of half a century ago.
 There Is an account of the Christ mas of 1873, which appeared in The
 
 that year. In the story this item ap- pears:
 Later in the night the English res- idents of the village delighted the pastor, Rev. J. W. Tuck, and other friends by the old-time and old world custom of singing Christmas carols at the doors. They were invited into the l/,mes of Elder Tuck, Silas E. Sherman, John R. Tracy and Dr. Will jam Soule and hospitably entertained, and would have been in others houses. exceut that no others knew beforehand of their welcome coming. There were ten in the company and their music was charming. Many in the borough will recall this time and remember we'll the English families that lived on these families were the Websters. Smith, Bridges and Thomases.
 The story further states that Will jam G. Duce presented Rev. Ralph H. Bowles, pastor of the Baptist church, ten pound turkey which, in its fam ment.
 Compensated For Auto Bumps.
 There was considerable excitement Monday night at the top Of Railroad Hill when an automobile knocked a mans down, narrowly missing running over him. The man, who lay grooming in the road, was carried into the of- fee of Dr. J. H. Mclaughlin, near by, where he gave his name as Vincent. He was, as someone remarked, nothing but "bo.'' The physician found him somewhat shaken up and bruised and as much frightened as hurt. Three men were in the machine, which hailed from Webster. They stopped. helped pick the man up and offered to do anything they could. They said. and witnesses proved, that the injured man was all at fault. After Is minutes and at the close of a quiet conversation Ms. "Bo" walked out of the office with substantial assets slowed away in his jeans, sore but satisfied.
 Distributing Red Cross Seals.
 Mrs. E. H. Hiseox was in voluntown,