Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
IN NORWICH FIFTY YEARS AGO

Fifty years ago the republican party carried the town in the town election held in Norwich, as they elected their entire ticket with large ma :orities. The fire department was completing arrange ments for their annual fall parade which was held on Saturday of that week. The hose carriages were all repaired and re- painted and one of the companies receiv- ed new uniforms for the parade.
 Interesting extracts from the files of The Bulletin of October. 1871, are as follows:
 Monday, October ,, 1s71-Canvassing Is going on for the accommodation of the teachers who are coming to the institute on the 18th and goth of this month. Our citizens have a reputation for hospitali- ty to maintain and will govern them selves accordingly.
 The funeral of the late Augustus Brew ster was held at the Second Congrega- tional church, Saturday afternoon, the Rev. Dr. Bond officiating. The church was filled and the attendance of the business men of the city was large.
 There has been but little stir or excite ment over the town election but we pre- sume that our friends will not on that account neglect their duty. The democra- cy have nominated what they call a "strong ticket" The best thing to do with it is to bury it.
 Tuesday, October 5, 1871 - Though there was large vote boiled there was comparatively little excitement over the town election, and the entire republican ticket was cIlietly elected with large ma jorities. There was no special effort on 1 the part of the rnDuhIicans but the de- i mocracy was dead and the party vot' was 200 less than it was last year. At the annual meeting of the board of | education on Monday, James Greenwood was reelected president and Costello Lip pett, secretary.
 | At a meeting of Niagara Engine Go. | No. 2, last evening. the following officers ] were elected Foreman, Lewis W. Green berg; first assistant, H. Hall; second as sistant, John Blackburn clerk, J. Dug l gan treasurer, W. Hall.
 All the fire companies which have beer
 invited to participate in the fall parade 1 of the fire department have accepted ant | the following will be present: Undint i of Stonineton, Allen Truck and Nameaus
 Engine of New London and the Greene 1 vile and Yantic companies,
 l Wednesday, October 4, 1871-The um brella manufactory, No. 37 Main street l owned by F. w White, is in process O
 rerodeling. The front will be raised tw'
 stories and a arge hall 50 feet Ions
 and 25 feet wide will be built beneath
 It will have galleries on three side
 and be used for dancing. Benjamin Cros
 is doing it.
 The soldiers monument committee ha
 contracted with G. G. Patterson & Co of Hartford for an appropriate monu ment, at a cost of s14,000. This sur
 does not include the inscription upon tn , monument, the foundation, or any paI
 of the cost of placing it in position. ? The Rev. H. $. Atwater of St. Jame
 church. Poouetannocll breaches his fart
 well sermon on the 18th inst, having at cepted a call to western church
 Thursday, October ,. 1S71-At the fiji i department parade, Saturday, the Ale
 Hook & Ladder Company of New Lo1 don will be accompanied by the Weste
 ly Brass band and the Unidines of Sto1 1 ington by the Mystic band. both exec | lent organizations
 The Niagara Engine Company receive
 their new hose carriage in all the glol | of paint and silver plating from the shc g yesterday and kept open house last eve > ing
 c Baltic street was alarmed about mi t night Tuesday by an aeonizin~ shrit I and the report of a pistol. It is vet U q settled whether the cause was an in r. briate wrestling with the delirirm tr 2 mems or a pious parent rebr6fng his ot e spring with 8 revolver.
 l. Friday, October 6, 1S71-An effort l. being made by some of the drygoods me n chants of the city to effect the gener n closing of the dry goods stores at
 o'clock every evening except Saturda
 We believe it needs only the assent
 two obdurate dealers to be accomplis
 ed.
 Is Work has again commenced on t n Boston, Hartford and Erie railroad ne o Putnam. About a dozen laborers a laying the old track and extending it a n a gravel train will soon he put on convey material for a fill about t7
 miles cut of the village The road
 nearly ready for the temporary tra ot the entire distance between Putnam a Is Willimaptic.
 At a meeting of the fire police last 2 = ening 4. 4. Rousseau was unanimous
 elected captain.
 |. Saturday, October [. 1S71-The amt
 parade of the fire department takes pIa ! today The hose companies whose ca 2 riages have been repaired and repaint