Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-08
IN NORWICH FIFTY YEARS AGO

Ffrky years ago this week the Norwich Eoese Railroad was leased to A. c. Hall fnR the term of two years. MT. Hall took possession of the road immediately and [ from that time on 1t was conducted by htm-
 Wnuregan lodge, K of P. the Thames 1UwNoat Company, Somerset lodge, No. s4, F. and A M, and Wauregan Hook and LAdder company held their annual -mest1ngS that week and elected ofi1cers to serve throughout the year.
 Exhacts from. the files of The Bulletin of January, 1871, follow: Monday, Jan. 2, 1S71-The Norwich Horse Rs5lroad company have made lease of an their road, stables and equip naent to A c. Hall for the terms of two years from April 1, 1871, with privilege of renewal for a period of three years longer. Mir. Hall took possession of the road on the first instant and from and sftsr today all the responsibility for the snanagenent of the road will be assumed sy him.
 The terms of the lease are such as to secure the payment of the interest on ths bonds of the. road and ultimately return upon the stock. No enterprise ever promised to do more for the prosperity of the community than this road, aftord- ing as it does a cheap and easy meth
  parts of the town. We understand new cars are to be ordered and the business of the route fully developed.
 The call of the republican state com n1ittee published this morning summons republicans to prepare for action. We trust that all will give heed to 1t The early call of the state convention Win 1. make the campaign long and perhaps on that account the more quiet.
 To- Ifl7p Ea1l = pany is running it's mill on full time by steam and water power. The latter alone would give only half power.
 The concert by Colts band at Breeo hall last evening was a musical delight. and it is to be regretted S1rger mum |. her was present 10 enjoy it. The ball was not largely attended but was. thor oughly enjoyed.
 At a meeting of the Justices of peace and selectnen. John T. Wait, presiding, S S Threoc,ler, derk. the following ge5tieTnen were appointed a health com mitee: Elias Cottrell. Levi Warren. Benjamin Durfey, William s. Hampstead, Samuel B. Case. And the following fac tory visitors: A. r. Park. C. H. Bushnell, o. P. Wsttles- H NJ. Durfey, George H. Martin. John IL Peck. It was voted to confer upon the health committee all the power of the board of health.
 
 ng Tuesday evening of Wauregan lodge K of P. the following officers were in- stalled for the current year: A. J. Kelley Y. P: I. W. Carpenter, W. C.: A. D Smith. V C. William A. Buckingham snd. F. S: James Kirker, J. H. Hobart Eoath. r. S; E/ F. Chapman. B.; Rob- ert Mcwhirr. L S. Charles Spalding, O
 ]: an annual meeting If the Thames -ow Boat Co. held Monday the following were elected director: John Mitchell Da vid H. Seaman, Edward Chappell, Enoci F. Chapman and Jed. Huntington, 3rd
 At q subsequent meeting of the direc tors. company officers were elected al follows:
 President John Mitchell secretary ant treasurer. Enoch F. Chapman genera agent. D. H. Seaman; local agent, Jed Huntington. 3rd.
 Thursday. Jan. ,. 1s71-At the annua meeting of Somerset lodge. No. S4. F and A. NJ. held in Masonic hall, Wed uesday evening the following officers weri elected for the ensuing year:
 W. M- John L. Devotion; s. W, Johl " Stednhal J. W. Charles NJ Carter treasurer. Austin Brewster; secretary Joh1 Benson
 After the election the officers were in stalled. thes installation services beln conducted by P. NJ, P.t St NJ Andrews
 In memory of the hospitable attention of Wauregan Steam Fire Engine Go No. 1, at the. time of the water cele hration. 10 their guests. Undine Eng | O.. No. 2. of Stonington. the latter com pany prepared q series of resolutions OK pressing their appreciation of their en tertainers efforts and the cordial feelir existing between the two dss0cilti,lns They were handsomely eng- tvel by committee from the Stonington company