Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-15

week and the road will be in running order by the last of June.
 The members of Blackstone Hose com pany have provided themselves with new fatigue caps, and fire hats. The form CT are of blue cloth with two silver cords around the sides and a silver wreath in front inclosing the initial let ter of the company's name. The hats are of the usual pattern.
 The prospect of the commencement of work on Preston bridge is somewhat en- couraging. quantity of iron to be used in the construction was yesterday | deposited on the shore and it is said that more is coming next week.
 The annual meeting of the New Lon don County Conference of Congregation al churches was held with the Second Church yesterday. Thirty-f1ve delegates were present and the attendance during the day was good
 Thursday May 12, 1S7o-A number of capitalists of this city have purchased the entire property known as BreWster's s Plains, on the east bank of the river, | about mile and half below the city. | The purchase comprises about 150 acres of land and the purchasers intend laying out a street through it and opening it for building lots.
 The wauregan Hook and Ladder Com I l. South Penn Hose Company yesterday. A | few minutes before three o'clock the | Hook and Ladder truck, accompanied by attachments of the other city fire com | panies met the visiting company at the West Side depot A parade then form | ed and the local companies and their visitors and guests marched through the principal streets of the city. After the parading for an hour the companies l bo house of the Wauregan Hook and Lad der company. The officers of the visit
 ing company were: Chief Engineer George Downing; Chief Marshal Joseph | A. Monahan Assistant Marshals Thom- as Ashton, Isaac Faust and John Fox.
 The superintendent of water works has
 been at work putting new caps on the
 fire hydrants. The caps are an i'm provement of Mir. Winship's and by
 shortening the leverage reduces the risk | of breaking.
 Friday. May 1s. 1S7O-The celebration
 on Thursday of the completion of the
 water works was a brilliant affair. The | days programme including a splendid procession, a grand review of military 1 and firemen and Williams Park, and a | trial of engines and hydrants. Immense
 crowds thronged the city and it was a
 day of general rejoicing.
 l Ine SJTeelS were ueCOIdleu Wllll ndS0 and banners A banner of frosted plush
 hung in the window of c. B. Platt and
 Company on Shetucket street bearing the motto, ''The Norwich Water Works and
 Fire Department-Our Glory and Our Pride
 The trials of the engines and hydrants | were most successful and Chief Downey of Philadelphia expressed himself as l highly pleased with the department
 Greeneville has suffered again for an- other burglary was attempted on We'd
 nesdav night at the office of the Hub-
 bard Paper Company. The office was en- tered and an atteNpt was made to break
 open the safG- The burglars this time
 came prepared, for they endeavored to
 cut off the hinges of the safe with a
 cold chisel, but were probably frighten-
 d away before they could get into the
 safe
 Saturday, May IS, 1S7o-The follow ing committee which will arrange for a celebration of the ratification of the 18th
 amendment has been appointed by the colored citizens of Norwich: James L. Smith, Edward Didymus, Zadoc Norris
 Arthur Brent, Charles Briggs and D l Hinson.
 Henry Ruggles of this city has receiv- | ed from the state department at Wash | ington his credentials as minister at | Barcelona. MT. Ruggles is exceedingly ! fortunate in securing an appointment to