Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
IN NORWICH FIFTY YEARS AGO

A half century ago this week the move rnent for the establishment of a Congre- Eational church near Williams park was being revived. Two substantial contribu- tions towards the erection of the church had already been made. One lady had donated s2O,OOO and similar amount had been pledged by a Norwich gentleman. The same week Sedgwick post, No. 1. c. A R., held a most successful fair in Breed hall Bishop Lynch of Charleston, S. C., was a visitor in Norwich that week and delivered a lecture at St. Mary's church in Greeneville.
 Interesting extracts from the files of The Bulletin of 1870 follow:
 Monday, Nov. IA, 1S7O.-The Sunday school concert of the A Central Baptist church last evening was largely attended and intensely interesting. The subjects discussed were the trials of Christ, the last supper and the question whether Judas Iscariot was present at the last supper. A memorial cross of black wal nut, bearing a shield draped in black and white. and bearing the inscription "Nel- son NJ. Naples, died Oct 2l, 1S70," was exhibited and appropriate remarks were made by the superintendent John L. Dem !son, and E. F. Cranston, Jr., teacher of the class of which MT Naples was a member
 We understand that Messrs. Huntington & Raymond have sold the schooner Tele. graph, no tons. to Capt. Nathaniel Long of Providence on private terms. The Telegraph was built in Mystic in 1852.
 The hull and spars of the brig Mary Curley which went on to the rocks at the cast end of Fishers Island few days since. were sold at auction in Stonington Saturday for s175.
 Tuesday. Nov. 15, 1S70-A county tenn perance meeting was held in the vestry of the Greeneville Congregational church Monday. IT. l.. Reade. president of the New London County Temperance society presiding. Addresses were made by Rev l. NJ. Bidwell, Rev. Mir. Stewart of Kan sas, Rev. Mr. Burleigh of Plainefild, and the Hutchinsons sang
 The last earthquake necessitated cer- tain repairs in the interior of the Centra Baptist church. which were made yester. day.
 The November term of the superior court opens hl this city this afternoon al 2 o'clock. Judge Seymour holds the tern in place of Judge Foster who has gone 10 Europe
 Wednesday. Nov. 16, 1S70-If none bu the brave deserve the fair, the entertain
 
 culiarly appropriate to the members O Sedgwck post. The hall was profusel! decorated with flags and banners, w.hilt notices of a moral tendency and thu badges of the various army corps adorned the walls of the auditorium. The hal was crowded. Charles C. Walker drev the Wilcox 6 Gt.-bs sewing machine val ued at s65. The fair continues this even ;uc
 The movement for the establishment o a Congregational church near Williams park is being revived One lady We un derstand has donated SEQ 900 towards it accomplishment and q gentleman ha pledged a similar amount
 So many mistakes have been made late ly in ruttng up prescriptions by drug g.s5s and their clerks that many of tn papers are urging the passage of a lay tnat shall regulate the qualifications 0 druggists and other compounders of pre- scriptions.
 Thursday, Nov. r. 1S7o-The Neptun Steamer company, No 2, is to have a con cert and dance about the first of Deccm Der. The proceeds of the entertainment are 10 be for the benefit of E. G. Bil who has recently lost his sight
 Breed hall was again crowded or a least well filled last evening the secon night of the Grand Army fair and festi val Space fails US to record the man pleasures of the evening or to attempt description Of the very delightful charac ter of the entertainment. A large mum her of prizes were sold during the even ng by raflle and the remainder of the al