Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
IN NORWICH FIFTY YEARS AGO
Arrangements Were Being Made For Grand Centennial of
 Methodist Churches of Eastern Connecticut Norwich 5-s Considered Possible Site For Insane Hospital
 Sachems Defeated By the Score of 50 to 31.

appointed who have already visited Hartford, New Haven and New Lon- don and are expected to visit Nor wich this week. Norwich offers as many advantages as any other city and with a little effort on the part of our citizens, can be made the site of the hospital
 Applicants for Academy.
 The numbers of successful candi- dates who passed the Free Academy examinati tions were eleven out of the 95 applications. The small proportion of successful applicants is due, in part, to the fact that under the ad- 11inistration of Mir. Hutchinson, the standard of qualifications has been raised somewhat, although tle exam nations are not any more rigorous now than. required in other schools of the same grade in the country
 Sept. 13, 866.-Arrangements are being made for a grand centennial eel ebration by all Methodist churches of Eastern Connecticut, in this city on the 18th of September Distinguish : ed speakers from tEis and neighbor- ing states will be present. There will be a festival and grand jubilee in Breed hall in the evening.
 At meeting of the Norwich Hor- ticultural society, held at their hall Wednesday evening, an interesting paper was read by George Martin on the subject of grape culture.
 Trial Starts.
 The trial of the case of William A wich and New York Transportation Co, will be commenced today in the United States District court, Judge Shipman, now in session in New Haven. The action is brought to re- cover the value of the schooner Gen. which were sunk by the collision with the steamer City of Norwich in Long Island sound on the 18th of April last. The libellants allege that care lessness on the part of the officers of the steamer was the cause of the disa aSter.
 Will Erect New Building.
 Sept. 14, 1966.-Captain Erastus Williams has contracted for the erec- tion of a handsome three story brick building on the lot opposite the Bull chants hotel. The ledge in the rear of the lot, is being blasted out go that the store on the ground floor of the building will be one of the deepest on that side of the street. The store front will be of iron, and the upper stories !of pressed brick, with iror and freestone trimmings. On the
 
 large and commodious offices. When finished it will be ono of the most handsomest buildings in the city Since the erection of the Bulletin building, and the removal of the post office there is a manifest tendency o1 business in this direction, ans we may expect to see. before long, a continuous line of elegant stores from Franklin Square tc Breed hall.
 On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. c. P Cotreu and child were cut driving on Washington street when the driver Thomas Newman, in endeavoring tC drive between two approaching tea ms colEdcd with one of tEem, owned by A. R. Bingham. The horse became frightened and ran away, throwing out all of occupants of the carriage
 Sept. 15, 1866 General HarlanG and the other members of the board for eXamins officers of the Nationa Guard hsMe been at Hartford during this week eNaning officers of the 1st brigade.
 The Good Templars will go tc Greeneville this evening to hear A M Cqi!ins' lecture on temperance.