Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-10
WHEN BUCKINGHAM WAS GOVERNOR

Iy quickened the action and added to the energy of the town measures.
 Large and enthusiastic meetings as- sembled almost spontaneously for the purpose of encouraging enlistments and pledging the efforts and resources of this community in support of the national flag. The intense excitement that prevailed sought relief by demon strations of loyalty in various modes
 At that era tisers was no flagstaff or liberty polo of any note in or around Norwich. Suddenly the national ban- ner was flung to the breeze from every conspicuous point in the landscape.
 It was swung across Main street from Apollo hall and the Wauregan; it was displayed from the tower of the First Congregational church: it fiut- street, rose high over Broadway and the Free Academy. was on the old ropewalk at the West Side, on the en- zine houses, the numerous factories, the schoolhouses and different private
 It was elevated at Greeneviiie, at the Falls, at the Town-Plot, at what was ners threw out their folds. other flags from all the surrounding villages Of the old Nine Mile Standardization Fitchville. Franklin. Sprague, Han over, Jewett City, loyal offspring of patriotic Norwich-rose and waved in unison! And the highest of all these standards was the one which sur mounted the Uncas fire engine house at the Falls-1s2 feet!
 Governor Buckinahana,s call for vol unteers to fill the quota of Connecticut was issued April 16th-an evidence that the state at that time had an ex- ecutive in deed as well as name!
 In 22 days, 54 companies were raised in the state, offering their services for the three months; but as only three regiments were required, many of them were disbanded. But what a glorious record of readiness and patriotism for the Constitution State and it's gover- nor!
 The First regiment, C. W, was re- cruited at Hartford. Two young men of Norwich, B. K. Abbott and IS. T. c. rolled at privates in Rifle Company A. This was the company that in just 12 hours from the opening of the roll reported to the adjutant general with ficers chosen. Wasn't that a record for preparedness?
 Colonel Daniel Tyler, a retired off cer of the regular army, residing on Washington street, Norwich. was ap- pointed colonel of this regiment Col onei Tyler, later brigadier general, was native of Brooklyn. Conn, and a graduate of West Point. He retired from the U. S. army in 1892, and up war had been engaged as a civil en- gineer in experimenting the construc- tion of railroads. At later period of the war. he commanded a division of the Army of the Mississippi. He was father of the late Col. Augustus Cleve- land Tyler, who married Miss CorneIia Osgood of Norwich. and whose bravery is commemorated by the camp of Spanish War Veterans named for him at WiHimantic. The elder Tyler was Roosevelt.
 Of the Hartford company, the late John L. Spalding of Norwich was the sergeant major.
 For the other two regiments, three companies were raised in the town, going into service under Captains Frank S. Chester, Henry Peale and Edward Harland. These officers, with their six lieutenants. and Lieut.. Col. David Young of the Second C. ", were all of Norwich. Twelve commits stoned officers and f35 enlisted men were credited to this town for the three months, service in the state accounts. The enlfstments began April 18th.
 Colonel Chester's company left the city for the camp in New Haven April 22d-notice how rapidly preparations were made-and Colonel Peale,s fol- lowed April 24th. These companies Vols. as Companies A and B. Captain Harland's company left April 2Sth and was received into the Third c. V.
 The whole community was moved Warfare was a new experience to the generation, and the nature of the con- test excited thrilling emotion.
 Thronss of citizens, young and old, accompanied the soldiers to their place of authorization, embracing the volun- teers and invoking blessings on them and on their cause. The magniture of the principle of human liberty in- volved in the contest seemed to give a deep significance to every measure connected with 1t.
 Tn aid of these first enIistrents, the historian records, money was poured out like water. A large sum was raised by private subscription for bank, following the example of other monied institutions of the state, ten- dered the governor a loan of $10O 900 for public use.
 Public spirited women met for many successive days to prepare clothing required by the departing soldiers. In- deed, these patriotic women of Nor wich kept busy even when, on Satur- day evening, April goth, a meeting was being. held in Breed hall, eloquent speeches made and resolutions adopt ed; crowded in the galleries, their needles flew as they fashioned gar ments for the volunteers Nor did this work cease on the following day, Sun day.
 As Miss Caulkins expresses 1t, La bor and prayer went together through the day"
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