Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-30
IN NORWICH FIFTY YEARS AGO

 There was a marked difference in tho temperature of 50 years ago to the temperature of the corresponding week Of today. Back half a century the peo- pie of Norwich were complaining of the cold. the mercury being only about 5s while the thermometer this past week has hit the go mark several times. 4 aew city charter was adopted by small vote. tee citizens apparently taking ht- tle or no interest in he proseedings.
 Extracts from the Bulletins flies of 'T1 follow:
 July 24. 1s7l-The schooner uncas, owned by J. N. Huntington oe this city, on her last trip to Alexandria. Va, on the night of the 10th came in collision with the steamer General Sedgw.ck, from New York to Galveston, staying in her monkey rail and bulwarks and carrying away her lanyards to the miz-i zen rigging The steamers bow was badly steven and tho uncas remained by her until she made Lewiston, Del.
 Capt Richard Tyson, young officer who has seen much service as whale man in the northern seas, and who was one of the party who found the Arctic exnioring vessel Resolute will probably Eupercede Capt. s. o. BuddIngton of Groton as sailing master of the Petsris. The Second Congregational society has decided to invite the Rev. Henry A Wales to assume the pasterate of th ci----l
 - legular Saturday night fight on West Thames street took place much Inter than usual but it was well con- eHcted and thoroughly effective
 July 25. 1STf-The new charter for the city was accepted yesterday by a vote of 3e to 16. The vote was very Brnan owing to the plentitude of crabs that are running at the drawbridge. The most spirited voting of the day was shortly before the polls closed at 2 o. clock when ten men voted within haff an hour, three actually coming in at once. At two o'clock the chairman turned the ballot boxes containing the vote on the great question of accepting the charter of the city of Norwich. Ths vote stood 5s in favor and 1e against and the meeting then adjourned The new charter was in force and the al1- ttence dispersed with the ballot box under his arm.
 Jeremiah Halsey has resigned ths of- Gee of city attorney and City Recorder George c. Ripley has appointed George Pratt to hT the vacancy.
 July 2s, 1s7I-Aceordlng to the popu- lar belief yesterday was the first of the dog days. that trying period when Sirius rages" and sufficient heat to the day is the evil thereof But with the tnermyneter indicating g temperature Of only % degrees above the freezing point it was hard to realize that ik-was summer. and the cold drizzIe and the northwest wind increased the difficulty
 The Norwich Sailing club which was organized three years ago sails on Wed. aesday for their annual cruise. The club will go on the H. P Ely under tht command of Captain Stokes.
 At a meeting of the selectnen on Tuesday Geoage Hovey, Henry c. Irisf and John H. Norris were appointed con. Stabies.
 July 27, 1S71-The new ferry boa Thames River" built by the New York Boston and Providence R. R. made it. hrst trial trip on Wednesday Appro priate ceremonies marked the occasion
 number of women who wer, huekleberrying in Preston Tuesday wer, tracked by drunken negro but es -aped by rushing 10 a nearby house. He was driven off by the son of tn, svner of the house.
 The Third Regiment band gave a soncert in Greeneville on Wednesday ivening and were entertained afterwards ty D. J. Park.
 Iuly 2s, 1sT1-A petition to the cit, council, praying for the enforcement o she law obliging all places of busines be closed on Sunday is in circulation md is numerously signed
 A new stage line from Greeneviile t Caftville 10 Eagleville connecting tn, former place with the horse railroad I 10 be established on the first of Aug nst
 At the annual meeting of the secon