Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-13
IN NORWICH FIFTY YEARS Ago

Fifty years ago this week the vari- /
Gus fire companies o. Norwich were
planning for the annaai spring pa
rade Of the fire department The en- |
gines and hose carts were Icing put |
in readiness for the annual event and |
some of the companies were await |
ing the arrival of new uniforms.
The fire companies the same week
made nominations for officers Of the
department. D. A. Delaney was the
choice for chief engineer.
interesting events of half century
ago, as chronicled in The Bulletin,
are as follows:
Monday. May 6, 1s72-watch Hill
hotels will generally open eaxly this
year and an effort will be made to pro-
| long the season there until October.
! Many necessary Improvements. have
been made since last season and sew
eral new cottages erected.
They try to make it pleasant in
Preston, Sunday, and with the help
of the regular church service they
manage to while away the Sabbath
with a beer garden, a Shooting match,
a game of ball, one or two chowders
a picnic and other exercises appro-
pirate to the day.
The frames for the novel and con-
venient folding umbrella patented and
owned by A. S. Hubbell of this city,
! are to be manufactured by George j.
Bard OF Brooklyn.
/ Tuesday, May Z, 1S72-The first pa
rade of the Knights of Pythias of the
state will be held in New Haven,
June 18th.
The. stone crusher ordered by the
common council some time ago has
arrived. It was made by Blake Bros,
and cost 1920. 1t is gratifying to
know that a uniform system of paw
Ing the streets will be hereafter fol-
lowed.
Preparations for the fire depart
ment parade have commenced the
Blackstone Hose carriage will soon go
into the shop for repairs and deco
fations. The Wauregan is there al
ready, the Greeneville company is be-
ing reuniformed, the Norwich has or
dered its equipment, the Independent
is putting itself in order and the 9TH
er companies are, doing more or less
Wednesday May 1S72-At a meet
ing of the VIM. H. Williams Steam
Fire Engine company, No. 3, Tuesday
evening the following nominations
were made; Chief Engineer, D. A. De-
laney; first assistant, A. w. Park; Sec
ond assistant, VIM. T. Farrington;
third assistant, Louis Greenbourg.
At a meeting of the Blackstone Hose
company Tuesday evening, nomina-
lions for officers of the fire depart
ment was made as follows; Chief En-
gineer, D! A. Delaney; first assistant
j. w. Baird; second assistant, VIM.
H. Webb; third assistant, VIM. 7.
4 harrington.
A j. Armstrong & Co., have plr-
chased quantity of land about two
miles south of the Franklin station
on the Northern road and have COM
menced building a reservoir and grisi
mill. The reservoir will cover about
80 acres and will have a large dam
with 80 feet fall
Thursday, May 1s72-PreSton peo-
pie feel aggrieved by the report thai
there were two chowders and a pic
4 mic there Sunday. 1t seems there was
only one chowder and two picnics
e which is not much for a pleasant Sun.
E day.
Captain Amos Chapma has purr
q chased a Greedy hat, and will supper
n honest old Horace. He also things i
! will be for the interest CT the countr,
to have new port collector appointed
next spring.
Bieutenants w. D. Roath and A E
Bateman have been ordered to tn,
a Revenue Gutter Chase, at OgdensburI
and will leave today.
III A drinking salocn in the city is slg
gestively situated next to a coffil
shop. The proprietors think of com
bining the business.
Friday. May 10, 1s72-At a meeting
of the Delaney Engine Company las
evening D. A. Delaney was nominatet
for chief engineer and George 3. VIII
liams for third assistant. The hide
pendence Hose company made tn
same nominations.
man at the rolling mill lost
finger which became mixed up wit
some of the machinery there yester
Gay.
A petition from A. C. Hall and eth
+ els for charter for gas light com
rany in this city, has been filed wit
h the Secretary of State.
n The boys have commenced takir
their annual wash in the liver.
Fl Saturday May IL 1S72-The Ho1