Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-19

Fifty years ago this week the Thames Loan and Trust company, which went into the hands of receiver several years ago, and has subsequently, gone out of existence, was preparing to open up for business The officers of the new banking institution had been chosen. the week previous and the company was located in what was called the bank building on Shetucket street Their office was located over the Norwich Savings society.
 The Norwich Typographical union held their annual meeting and elected William IL Hovey president. Extracts from the files of The Bulletin of March, 1871. are ss follows:
 Monday, March 13, 1s71.-At the an- nual meeting of the Norwich Typograph- ical union Saturday evening the follow ing officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 President. William + Hovey; vice president. John c. Reynolds: recording and financial secretary, A. S. Curtiss |; corresponding secretary, Charles A. Bur dick; treasurer, Ambrose Higgins ser geant at arms, Thomas Sampson; dele gate to the International Typographical union. D. T. Roath. The annual meeting of the International Typographical union takes place at Baltimore, commencing Monday, June 5th.
 The Germans celebrate, the successful accomplishment of thS Franco-German peace negotiations today. The original idea of holding the banquet at Franklin hall was abandoned, owing to the large number of tickets sold, and Breed hall has been substituted instead.
 Col George 4. Merrill. late superin- tendent of the Rutland and Burlington road. succeeds J. T. McManus as super intendent of the New London Northern road. entering upon his duties on the in stant.
 Tuesday. March 14, 1S71-The Ger man peace celebration was held yester day. The Germans met in front oi Treadway hall promptly at the hour ap .iointed and in spite of the mud and tn, bad condition Of the streets passed ovei ;he route ss marked out by them. In tn, eyeriuG 8 banquet was held in Erect hall.
 The number Of applications to be mad, received by the registrars of voters is in the First district 15 Second s. Thir, 100. Fourth et.
 Emperor William and suite reachet Epernay en route to Berlin March 18th and was received wth great enthusiasm by the returning trt ops with whom tn city is crowded,
 Wednesday. March 15. 1S71.-The Nor Wich district democratic probate conven lion was held in Uncas hall yesterday R- II. Browning was chosen chairma and C. W. Denison secretary. Williar II. Shields was the candidate nominated
 The Eighth district democratic senate torial convention was held in Uncas Ina Tuesday. Ths convention selected Gel ]. J. McCord as their candidate for sen ator and the nominee accepted the homo with thanks. For ihe past two or thre years Genera! McCord has been a sol of political ncndescript. both partie ciiaming him and neither party havin any confidence in him. We understan that he claims 10 be able to carry wit him the Grand Army and the Third reg ment. wherein he will find himself grea ly mistaken
 Sixty-one persons were naturaIize yesterday and Monday. The superic court sits in this city today ant: appI cations for natm aIization will be r, ceived.
 Thursday. March Is. fS71-The wi Of Mrs Annie Breed was been admitte 10 probate. TIie private becaests. it understood, are numerous. The only pul ic bequest is the sum of S20 900. the il come Of which ia to be devoted to tf support of Abby Wilkie during her Tiff