Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-02
IN NORWICH HltTY YEARS AGO.

meeting of the wardens and vestry q Trinity church Tuesday evening, the sub ject of the new church on Broadway was discussed and we understand that it was about decided to advertise for proposals and proceed at once
 At the annual meeting of the Yantic Fire Engine Company the following off, cers were elected: John Beswick. fore man; ChesteE Parkhurst, first assistant foreman. Marvin ". Hanna. second as- sistant: William Dobson, secretary !; William H. Condis, steward. The Dr. Cutler place at Norwich Town
 was sold yesterday to Amasa c. Hall for s9,0oO. We understand that MT. Hall
 bought it for the purpose of converting it into an old ladies home and said that he
 would sell it for that purpose at the same price and give s1.000 in addition. Thursday, March 30. 1S71.--The Pres ton republican caucus was held last even ing at the town house. A large number was present and an enthusiastic meeting was held. Moses H. Sisson was chosen
 chairman. Lucius Brown was unani-
 mously chosen the candidate for first rep
 resentative. William E. Hiscox was
 unanimously chosen the candidate for
 second representative.
 l During the session of the last legisla- l lure an act was passed prohibiting the i taking of fish from the Shetucket or any l of it's tributaries until 1875. Fishermen who. ignorant of tho penalty, are daily l transgressing this law will do well ta I take warning.
 I The lumber trade is profitable. Nash Brewster and company are building g l large lumber shed on Central Wharf. I Friday, March 31. 1S71.-The demo cratic representative caucus was held il Treadway hall last evening. The meet I ing had been organized befo1s 1t met l J. B. Colt installed himself in the chair
 John Parker and William H. Shields wer, appointed secretary The vote was takel T by passing around the chair. James A Hovery and Austin Brewster were chosel T representatives,.
 I J. B. Colt made speech. C. T. Dris coll of New Haven was introduced ant I safely delivered a mass of egotistica Il .fapdoolle, to show 'sWhy do not Vot the Republican Ticket" Il J. B. Colt made a speech. II William H. Shields was called for an,
 Il made 9 few sensible remarks.
 \ ]. B. Colt made, another speech. Tn ! gas in the rear of the hall was exiting l uished and the few present dispersed. 4 At a late hour J. B. Colt was stil | speaking.
 | SdturQdy, <Apr1l ], Aot1-S. D. WI 1is1
 finished his speech.
 Work was commenced on the coul house yesterday.
 l The Otis library has now the best suh 'J scription list it ever had, but it need more help There may be many in tn community who have not yet become sut 'i scrihers.
 At the annual meeting of the Secon
 Congregational society last evening. tn
 report of the treasurer showed the societ :, to be free from debt. Charles M. Coi j. Edward T. Capp and Stephen B. Niece were chosen society committe. Charlt Johnson treasurer and Alfred s. -Chil : clerk.
 } The annual meeting of the Centr: , Baptist Ecclesiastical society was hel {, last evening in the vestry of the churcl a The following officers were elected:
 L. W. Carroll, president; Edward Ra, i vice president; George T. Utley, clerk ;, John c. Perkins, treasurer; l.. A. Gallu = and c. W. Gale auditors; C. F. Setche : E. H. Baker and Amos T. Otis, societ
 tcommittee,