Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-08
EVENTS OF FIFTY YEARS AGO

Ftrty years ago this week the Nor wieh Lock company had just complet- cd the construction of a new foundry in the rear of their plant. The new foundry was made necessary by the ever increasing business of the com paay. The 57th anniversary meeting of the Missionary Association of the Congregational churches of this county was held in Norwich q half century aro this week. The week. on a whole was a quiet one in Norwich and vicin- ity. Extracts from The Bulletin of Nov. 1-e, 1869, follow; .
 Monday, Nov. 1. 1s69-Isaac H. Bromley has been substituted upon the lecture course for Gov. Chamberlain of . Maine. The subject is his fecent trip 10 California. The entire course, it . vii be seen. is now devoted ip travels. This Is not from any design. on the part of the committee. but is simply CO., incidence.
 The 57th anniversary meeting of the Missionary Association of the Congre- zational churches of New London county is to be held in the Second Congregational church of this city on Wednesday afternoon and evening of this week
 The Rev. Mir. Dana made a strong appeal in his serman yesterday fore noon in behalf of the early closing of the stores He urged it as religious duty to the clerks employed in the stores.
 Tuesday, Nov. 2. 1s69-The waure- gan Hook and Ladder company have recently purchased in Camden. \. J. a new four wheel carriage. Philadel- phia built, painted white. striped with red and gold polished springs and axies. silver plated trimmings and three silver plated bells Those who have seen it pronounce it the finest hose carriage ever brought to this city IL is epected the last of the week
 A very large and enthusiastic meet ing Of the GreeneviIle Fire assoc;a- ton was held last evening. It was voted to lay a tax Of one mill on the dollar. and the citizens ticket for off cers. as follows. was electedl by an average majority Of fifty;
 Pres s'dent-Benj. Durfev.
 Chief Earinee--Dwisht R. Holmes.
 First Assistant-Ebin C. Miner.
 Second Assistant-George Johnson.
 Fire Wardens|. ". Carpenter Rob't \. France John P Blacllman George Svmonds. David A. Norris Moses w Sherman.
 C'erk-John H. Norris
 Treasurer-E. I2. Partridge.
 Coliector-John WiIber.
 The principal topic of interest to th, people Of Preston is the new bridge and every day the ends of the olC structure that still remain intact ar' visited by large numbers who watcl the progress of the work with ae mucl assiduitv a. they doubtless would ve-. t'ley commissioner to superintend it The heavy freshet has retarted opera lions about three weeks. hut vesterda the nasons were favored with an un usually low tide and succeeded in near y completing the first tier of stone work for the western pier.
 Wednesday. Nov g. 12G9-The Nor wich Lock companv-This enterp-is ing and growing manufe curing corp nratiou has just completed a new foun dry directly in the rear of their shop on the corner Of Franklin street ant Mil Pond lane. The iron castings fo this company which is now engage, i1 inc D rria nufa arfura of 100 difeveu varieties of locks. has generally beer done elsewhere. but the busirees of th' company has increased s7 that it ha. hrror1a more cnrvenie-t a,f1 n~0Gta b}, Co Nuild a foundry for tre1r ov-r use.
 While societies are f7r7rfrv fo on. courage the planting of shade trees i, our streats and public grounds. ant while individuals are earnestly labor irg in tho same direction, the pr1pri etors along Our nrrrov ttisjues streets. and the crowds who d0 brsi ness there. are waxing war against tn few venerable relics that vet remain The last blow was directed against th fne old ei-1 near the Central NT r church on Main street which on Mon day evening was ordered to be GU down by the common council.
 The worSmen ensa-sl ii- excacatin for the sewer on Broa dwav have struc bed of verv fine and beautiful whit saud. Yesterday while the mon ve- engaged in laying the pne, inc hank T sand gave way. Tue men started. br two of them were buried to fha wais