Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-19

Fifty years ago this week Bella P. wick post. No 1. G. A. R., and H. M. Durley was elected senior vice com mander. The common council at 8 meeting the same week appointed J. B. Carrier chief of the local fire depart ment. and made N D. Robinson first as- sistant to Chief Carrier Interest was being shown by the citizens in the ap- preaching visit of President Grant and ,he question was raised as to whether there would be public reception in hon. or of the chief eecutive of the coun- try. Laurel Hill people were also show ing much interest in the school meeting called for the following week to con- slider the purchase of a school house lot In that section of the town.
 Extracts from the files of the Norwich Bulletin of 1870 follow:
 Monday. June 13. 1S7o-The Norwich . District Preachers meeting held it's ses- sion last week at the Methodist church in Wilimantic The exercises which con- sisted of sermons. songs and discussions were al of highly interesting char acter and profitable to all concerned.
 W nile the eNCuTSlOnlSlS rom. Jn1S ClIY 70 the Connecticut river last Saturday were waiting at New London for the up- train. several passed the time inspecting the new dock of the Thames Dry Dock company which was recently completed. The dock is the only one between New York and Boston and is capable of taking up ships of 500 tons measurement. IL is perfectly proper that hens should . lak eggs and probably it is their mission to do so. but if those in the vicinity of | Broadway church would suspend opera lions during the hour of prayer, or if they must lay do it without boist- criously rejoicing after the accomplish ment of the deed. the heartfelt thanks . of the congregation would be theirs Also f the gentleman who invariably begins labor on violin as the clergyman be- gins his sermon. could postpone the ex- ercse for a couple of hours, he, too, would he henefactor
 Tuesday. June 14. 1S70-Owing to the rain and other reasons, work has been suspended on the horse railroad for the past few days and the completion of the line IS indefinitely postponed.
 The new army bill which passed the house Saturday as reported by the con- ference cnrn-uittae. provides that after July 1. 1S71 the total rank and file
 
 number Of major generals is fixed al three. The retired list is fixed at 800 The number of corporals in a company is reduced 10 four The offices of gen eral and lieutenant general are to ex. 7ire with sherman and Sheridan.
 On thA Preston bridge a walk has beer arranged from shore to shore, leve with the street. enabling. pedestrians tt cross without a descent to the frai blanks below
 A an assembly of Columbian Com 7'andery No 1, held last evening, fl was decided to participate in the cele 7-stio- of St. Johns Day, New London June 9th
 The next meeting of the Stoningtor Union. it being the 9Sth. will be helc with tho First Baptist churcl1v of Ston ngton. June 18th and June 18th
 Wednesday. June 15. 1970-The Bear Iill line of the horse railroad was com pieied yesterday and the construction ,f turnout at the junction of Lafayette street and the Norwich Town road vii nc commenced? The switch is self act .ne. of a new and improved style
 The third quarterly meeting of tn, CreenAvtilo WorkinEmens Co-operat tive Society was held Monday evening. j. Nj Cummings in the chair. The treasure -sr1rtcd that after paving all expense The society was in a position to declare ; fF7dcnd Of s per cent. per annum ol i.H-es. per cent. on members pur .h9sfs and per cent. on members I''-.'raEas
 The New London Congregational So Hy at their late meeting at Mohegau -ound thei. occupation nearly gone. il -onsequonce of so much of the business