Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-28
IN NORWICH FIFTY YEARS AGO

danger from nre. in consequence. ex- treme. We have no doubt that with due effort on the part of the state Con- nectlcut will yet have to boast of the best navy yard in the country. perhaps In the world. located within her borders.
 The Catholic societies of the city will probably celebrate the Fourth of July by 8 picnic, the proceeds to be appro- priated for the completion of the new church on Broadway. Senator Casser- ly of California will probably be the orator of the day.
 The village of Fitchyille. including the mill, tenement houses. etc., has been sold to the Brown and Ives Manufactur- ing company of Providence.
 Thursday, May 25. 1S71-Wedneeday morning about half past eight the op- eratfves in the stone building known as tthe old paper mlll, which now forms one of the extensive group of mills of the Falls Company, were surprised by 8 dspse smeSe which instantly filled the mill and drove them from their work. An alarm was instantly sounded. The steamers on the ground werB the Wm. M. Williams, the Neptune and the Wau- regan. The building was used as a lap ping room and as the walls are unih- jured, will probably soon be in operation ABSln' AHS OI'Sih OA liiS Ni0 '' known.
 At fhe meeting of the Norwich Light Infantry last evening the following of- heers were elected:
 Captain, Henry c. Albro; second lien- tenant. Charles R. Cobb, Jr.; first ser geant D N. Carpenter; second ser geant, Fred N. Cook; third sergeant Charles H. Preston fourth sergeant, Charles Tracy; fifth sergeant, James Torbush eerporals, Charles H. Winehes- ter, Charles A. Tubbs, John ". Walker, AKred H. Deming, George s. Moshisr, Julius Peale, Allen E. Platt, Frank Wem- 1 ster.
 The sacred concert at the Second Con greeational church last evening" was l largely attended and In every way was a perfect success and a delightful dem onstration of the musical resources Of | Norwich.
 Friday. May 1s, 1s71--At q meeting of the Wauregan Steam Fire Engine Company. No. i, last evening the fol- lowing gentlemen were nominated for of- ncers of the fire department: Chief en- gtneer, Joseph B. Carrier; first assistant, Austin W. Park; second assistant, ". T. Harrington third assistant, M A. Fan ming.
 Barnurn's museum, menagerie and hip7 podrome will be exhibited this afternoon and evening son Robbins lot on Cliff street. The grand procession will enter town about 10 o'clock this morning.
 All policemen were yesterday appoint ed special constables by the selectmen to preserve order at the show today-pro- vided the moral atmosphere of the es- tablishment proves too weak.
 Repairs upon the Falls Campany's building, injured by fire Wednesday morning, were commenced yesterday and force of men were employed in re- moving the roof and rubbish. Saturday. May 27, 1S71-A hearing was had this week before the railroad committee on the petition of Charles os- good and others for a railroad from NeF- wich to Colchester. MT. Pratt appear ed for the petitioners. The road as sur i veyed is about IS miles in length and was estimated to cost, all equipped, about ssO, 900 q mile. The committee will report unanimously in favor of granting 1 the petition.
 The propellor purchased by A. C. Hal | 10 run between this city and New York | in connection with the Delaware will