Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-21
IN NORWICH FlfTY YEARS AGO

fiagration. the building. might have been | entirely consumed and nobody down town 1 being wiser for It.
 Governor Jewett's message is quite un- l pretentious being Straight forward bus i mess document, with no hourishing and with few and simple recommendations. 1 The finances of the state are found satis- factory and the same rate of taxation is favored. The state institutions are
 1ourishing. but an enlargement of the insane hospital is recommended, to double it's capacity. An inquiry into the system of management at the state pris- on is suggested
 Thursday, May IS, 1S71-The annual spring parade of the fire department has been ordered by Chief Engineer Carrier to take place on Satur day next. Gen eral preparations are being nade winch prom ise that the department vii, appear .a better condition than t has for years and in a spirit of friendly rivalry each com pany makes It's best display. The me will be formed on Franklin square pre- cisely at 2 o'clock. It will be reviewed | by Mayor Hovey and the members of the l court of common council.
 1 At special meeting of Neptune Steam Fire Engine Company No. 2, nom-
 nations were made as follows: For chief 1 engineer, c. J. Winters: first assistant. ". T. Harrington; second assistant; F.
 A. wellS; third assistant, G. E. Will Hams
 The large ferryboat Thames River.
 built for the Providence Railroad Com pany, to run between New London and Groton, will be launched this morning l at the yards of Henry Steers, Green point, L. l.
 The boats of the Norwich, New York Transportation Company continue to carry immense cargoes. The freightage on those which left New London for New York Saturday night was over $2,oo0. Friday, May 19. 1S71-The Sterry l Faucet Company of Norwich Town is
 moving it's machinery to New York. where it's manufactory will hereafter be located. The reasons for it's removal
 are varied, the principal being, that of
 closer proximity to markets.
 The work of rebuilding the wharf in
 the rear of the store of Charles Osgood
 and Company, which was recently wash
 ed away, was commenced yesterday. The
 inundation at that point will be partially removed increasing the wharf room. The roof of the pattern shop, of the
 Shetucket foundry, on Franklin street was found to be on fire yesterday after noon, the flames when discovered burn ing brightly along the ridge pole. A num- , Der of men mounted the building and l s Saturday, May 20, 1S71-Charles Young l opened the addition to his saloon last evening with the aid of the orchestrior 1. end a German band. Judging from ap- 8 pearance there was considerable local as = sistance
 r At meeting of Sedgwick post, G. A. R. = last evening committees were appointed tt F decorate the soldiers graves, and it Wa 9 decided to invite the fire companies ant
 the military and civic societies to appea r in the procession on Decoration day. - It is earnestly hoped that the nev T causes for interest in the county court n house will not divert public attention iron h the falling of the Laurel Hill schoolhouse : which entertainment, though repeatedl y postponed is positively announced for to l. morrow evening.
 r. The annual spring parade of the fir t department today will probably show tn n organization larger in numbers and nor l. efficient in condition than any for years.