Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-01
NORWICH FIFTY YEARS AGO

Fifty years ago in Norwich people were affected by the heat, the same as today, and not a few of them were having say about the methods cI sailing farm products.
 Aside from various lodge meetings and the prize speaking contest at the Free Academy the volumes of The Bull letin showed little activity for the week.
 E Some of the happenings recorded took place as follows:
 Monday, June 24, 1S72-At the trot 2Saturday at the track of the NeFvsLon- don County Agricultural Society, H. Sydlenan's black gelding, Black liar Try won the purse of s200 beating Mill, Ierss Belle of Waterford easily in three straight heats. The best time made. E was 2: 45 which could have been bet tered had occasion required
 A lady on Elm street undertook to stop the water in her house Sunday afternoon and accidently broke the faucet consequently there was "a flood in the house. A neighbor thought to assist her and opened the hydrant let- ting the water on full force. Not be- ing able to stop the water at the, hydrant the street soon became flood-5 ed and remained so until the depaft=s ment had been notified and shut the water off.
 The corporators of the Huntington House met again Saturday to hear reports of the committee recently ap- pointed to draft bylaws and rules for the regulation of the institution. The. bylaw committee appointed consisted of Judge Hovey and Rev. MT. Siives-s ter. The election of officers, directors: will be held on Saturday the 18th.
 A special meeting of the court of. common council wa sheld at the coun- ell chamber last evening, present, His Honor Mayor Greene and g. full board. The committee on finance reported a. series of resolutins embdying the rec. ommendation of the mayor, with the exceptions that the salary of the po- lice court judge was fixed at $500, and the chief engineer of the fire depart ment at $500. Councilman Ripley mov-5 ed that the salary of the police court judge be 5000. and councilman Gould ! offered an amendment to make it $500. Both resolutions were lost and the or- | iginals carried.
 The report of the Chief Engineer of the fire department showed that i the city owned apparatus valued at 1 s51, TIA, the fire loss of the past year being $3,O0O.
 i Several appropriations were made to purchase land necessary to make improvements on Washington street. John F. Ashley, principal of fthe West Chelsea Schools, resigned his | position to take up other duties. MT. Ashley had been an efficient princi- pal during his term of office. l Blackstone Hose Company, at 9 meeting last evening voted to go tc Westerly on July 4th to take part ir the celebration in that place. Theysare to leave this city on the tug and con meet at New London for the early morning train to Westerly. Local peo- pie are to have opportunity to accom- pany the boys on the trip.
 Wednesday, June 26, 1S72.-Uncas Lodge, No. Il, I. o. o. F., elected tn, ' following officers for the ensuing si1 ] months at their meeting Monday nigh N. C., R. A. Harvey; V. O., c. W Spauldingl Recording secretary, E. c Austin; Per. Secretary, James Cher ry; treasurer, E. A. Fitch.
 1 A local man who is fond of turkey has paid all his fines $106 and hai again been set free. Turkeys will d. well to take note and roost high il the future.
 A fisherman from Sprague has com' down with proof of his catch of {
 
 the Shetucket last week. The luck! fisherman was Leander Brown. 1 Consumers are, agitating the pur chasing of eggs by the pound instead of by the dozen.
 1 Thursday, June 27, 1s72.-The bod. of Henry J. Hallett of Preston wa found Wednesday morning in Erasmis l Aberys meadow, few steps froH the house. He had been out fishing during the day and had evidently beer seiZe1 with fainting spell and fel with his face submerged in water ant l was drowned. He was found lying witt his pole still in hand, and a string O fish by his side. The search for Mir HaHett was began by his wife whe1 his faithful dog came home Withou l him. The jury impaneied gave a yer, dict of accidental death.
 At a meeting ofa Delaney s. F. E Co.,, held last evening Henry Anthon! was elected foreman in place of G 1 E. Williams, resigned. ". P. Myer 1 was elected first assistant, Robert Mo. l Iaughlin second assistant and Johl P. Murphy, secretary and treasurer
 Bobb1ng for eels is the amusemen now prevailing along the banks O the Shetucket and daily hundreds lint the banks enjoying the sport, in hope of landing a good catch.
 i St. Marys Sunday School enter, tainment takes place this evenini consisting of an excellent drama, tab 1eau and singing by the teachers ant members. Horse cars will provide tn transportation to Greeneviile and Nor wich Town residents attending. l Friday, June 2S, 18T2-A Bostol i newspaper speaking of the anniver sary exercises at the Andover, Mass | <.T.. r G. aI71- meeting of the alumni in Manning Hal
 Wednesday morning was large an, interesting and the desseration o Daniel Merriman of Norwich, Conn
 on the subject "A belief in the end less punishment of the wicked, pre- requisite to ordination. of a minister l attracted deep attention. t