Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-06
IN n0RRgIIlI(CEi FIFTY YEARS AG0


 The big event of the week in Norwich ] fifty years ago was the annual parade of the fire department The volunteer fire men dressed in their best and with spot less engines and hose carriages marched down through Franklin square where they were reviewed by Mayor Hovey and the common council. The funeral of General William Williams was held in Norwich fifty years ago this week. All the funeral out of respect to the general. Extracts from the files of The Bulletin of 1870 follow:
 Monday. Oct. 31, 1S70-The annual pa rade of the fire department was held Sat urday afternoon. Promptly at half past two the column was formed, the right resting on East Main street near the Uni versaiist church. Countermarching to Franklin square 1t was there reviewed 1 by His Honor, Mayor Hovey and the com 1 mo-. council. Then the column ma, elf ] ed the West Side The w. N. Williams bore the flag presented to them by the ! Yantic company and turned out well. l The Blackstores, the youngest company of the department, displayed ne-r.y their entire strength The Neptunes in their blue shirts and the Niagaras in their flame colored chemi corsets did credit to their officers. The Wauregans precided | lHSiT StGetIIlST anu etpptdISu u JIG III tliSlh l liveliest mood. The Managers shook out the largest number of men.
 1 The city banks nave voted, out of re- spect to the memory of the late Gen. William Williams to close today during the hour of the funeral services. l It was rumored in town Saturday that Paris had surrendered. Tho report was based or rumor in New York to the effect that negotiations to that end were in progress.
 Tuesday. Nov. l. 1S7o.-The funeral of the late General William Williams Mon day afternoon, was attended by a very large concourse of people. The banks were closed during the funeral and every outward respect was shown to the rnem- ory of him who has flied for 50 long time large and useful place in the com munity- The Rev. Dr. Bond read the
 scripture mad the Rev. Mir Dana offered prayer At the grave the closing scrip
 ture words were by Rev. Mir. Dana. !, Sedgwick Post. Grand Army of the Re- = public wi'l bod fair and festival ir ., aid of their charity and post fund. al Breed hall on TuesAay and Wednesday g evenings, November 18th and 18th. Int g following committees have been appoint e ed:
 1 Corrnittee on tatleaux-P. P. Learned w H. H. Ellis N. V. Brady. c Decorating como,ittae-s. T. c. Merwin g George R. Case, George A. Kampf L. A Manning.
 : Refrestr,ent conrnittee-s. R. Knapp . Music committee-B. P. Learned, A. D
 Mccall.
 l Finance conraittee-Jossph Selden. 3 Wednesday. November 9 1S7o--A com T l,aittee from the Wauregan Hook 6 Ladde 9 n Co. waited upon the members of tn e Blackstone cornpany. ct the latter's hons 7 last evening. and through Secretar!
 Frank Iannings, in a few touching word Q presented them with a very handsom 2 presentation front The gift was received - by Foreman l. w Baird. and those pres f ent received refreshments.
 t St Mary's church was crowded las I evening. After vespers the Rirht Rev '- erend Bishop Mcfarland. who is noT
 visiting Norwich for the first time sine his return from the council at Rome, de |. iivered a sermon. talIing his text iron
 the second and tenth verses of the say U enth chapter of the ApocaIyse. Ate i the service torchNeht procession wa = f.r1,.ed by the St Vn.. ent de Paul th n St Nary's T. A. E. ard the Catholic Be
 nevolent societies. who. with 9 band 0
 music waited upon the bishop, at the res . idence of the pastor the church. the Rev Daniel Mullen. and serenaded him..
 Thursday Nov. 2. 1S70-Tt is reportet
 that the Falls cor7pany have purchased
 of the lion. A. c. Converse the privieg above them. together with the lard ant
 buildings known as the Commonwealtl
 Mills.
 A quarterly convention of the Goot
 Tenplars for this district will he he,t
 with Norwich lodge today. cornmencin!
 at O'clock At a meeting held last ey
 ening the following delegates to the cor
 vention were appointed by Norwicl lod9e: N S Wentworth, Henry Tor
 bush, Henry FIR. Davis, Hattie M. Wat
 ernlan.
 A match has been made by Massrs
 IIovie and Beverly of Westerly. R. I
 to drive from that place to Norwich mex
 Monday, for fifty do,lsrs 9 side.
 Friday Nov. 4, 1S70-The quarterl