Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 28, 1921, Page 7

IN NORWICH FIFTY YEARS AGO The aonual garade ot the fire depart- ment was one of the topies of gemeral conversation in Norwich fifty years ago this week. The Bufletin in chronicling the annual event slaid: “No ety in which the volunteor system exists has great- er reason to Be proud of its fire dep: than has Norwich. The annual spring parade Saturday was the finest which has oecurred for yeara” Construction work at the navy yard was just Degimming a half century age. A wharf was at that time In process of construction and was expected to be com- plated by the first of the follewling Oc- Interestng extracts from the of A town mest- The Bul of May, 1371, follow: Monday, May 32, 1871 n Treadway hall Sstur- day afternoon to act unen certaln pe- danger from fire, In consequence, ex- treme, We have no doubt that with due effort on the part of the state Con- necticut will yet have to boast of the best navy yard in the country, aps In the world, located within her borders. ‘The Catholic socioties of the city will probably celebrate the Fourth of July by a plenic, the proceeds to be appro- priated for the completion of the ¢hurch on Broadway. Senator Casger- Iy of Californis will probably be the orator of the day. The village of Fitchyille, including the mili, tenement houses, etc. has beea #old to the Brewn and Ives Manufactur- ing company of Providence. ursday, May 25, 1871—Wednesfay morning about half past eight the op- eratives in the stone building known as tthe oid paper mull, which now forms mg was held titions for the ersction of & bridge over the Yantie river in place of the old eourt house bridge at Norwich Town. On mo- tien of Col. Wait the seiectmen were instructed 1o contract for an iren brid e Yantle at or near the sit: standing and known pe the depsy smowe which An alarm was fpstantly sounded. on the . Williams, the regan. ping room and in which has the volunteer sys- the greater reason to be fire_department than has The anmual spring parade op was the finest which has oe- for years, as showiing . ithe prosperity and gemeral excel- of the organization. With- each company made » fine ts members and appar- v appearing body of men red shirts Saturday Is sel- sgaln. The origin of the fire s knows. ficers were elected - Captal tenant, Charles R. Cobb, Jr.; geant, D N. Carpenter; second geant, Fred N. Cook; third Chy H. Preston; fourth sergeant, Charles Tracy; Afth sefgeant, on has been preferred to the assembly, asking for the incor-| (., Charles A. Tubbs, John W. Walker, of our eitizens in an assocla-| Aifreq H. Deming, Georze §. Moshler, on the object of which will be to take f the monument that has recent- raised at Bean HOL and to col- all fand which when put at in- onstrugt an elegant monu- re first settlers of Norwich in ster. The macred concert at the é.;n( Con- gregational church last everlog Was largely attended, and in every Way was erfect suecess and a delightful dem- onstration of the musical resources of Norwich. Friday, May 26, 1871—At a meeting <day. May 23, 1871—The train en wich and Worcester road yester- oon was delayed by the le-| .0 iy \wayregan Steam Firs Engine by an offcer at Black-| company, No. 1. last evening the fol- o owned by the Boeston, o Company. A car was Providence and Wor- o ompleta the train. ! nd that Amasa C. Han| a propelior t omin be- flcers of the fire department: Chief en- gineer, Joseph B. Carrier; first ‘agsistant, Apstin W. Park; second assistant, W. T. ’Fnrfln[mn; third assistant, M. A.‘hn- ning. r New Vork in al-| Uplimum's musenm, menagerie and hipy the Delaware, Mr. Hallis| o5rome will be exhibited this afternoon ng for the purehase of a | UL T ean Robbin's lot on CHf vacancy left by the 30,7 nid procession will enter Sunbeam on . town about 10 o'elock this morning. All policemen were yesterday appoint- ed special constables by the selectmen to ¢ the possibile visit egiment ‘thip _pasiimgr, preserve order at the show today—pro- 5 ave pledzed them-| i3eq the moral atmosphere of the es- mmense tent whers-| \abiishment proves too weak. may rage on the HEMt| . it upom the Falls Campany's ¢ the ostablish- | bullding, injured by fire Wednesday femith | morning, were commenced vesterday and 1 the Falls. |a force of men were em yed in re- | moving the roof and rubbish. Saturday, May 27, 1871—A ‘hearing was had this week hefore the railread committee on the petition of Charles Oa- good and others for a raiiroad from Nor- , to Colchester. Mr. Pratt appear- ed for the p oners. The read as sur- Vveyed is about 13 miles in length and was estimated to cost, all equipped, about $30,000 & mile. The committee will report unanimously In faver of granting . tition. e pronellor purchased by A. C. Hal between this city the Delaware The see- Main street was In pro-| rday. The wood- | ! owned by J. B.| ¢ removed and fine | sted | e navy yard s of bufld- e first of | " s Brookiyn ent to the pletion, the | being 2 and the|in NTRAL STORE PHONE 1238 n honse, to ru commection with Native Pork to Roast,Ib. ........ Fresh Shoulders,Ib.... ............ Shoulder Clod Pot Roast, Ib. .. .. Fores of Baby Lamb, boned and TR G A S e R Legs of Baby Lamb, Ib. ......... CoddBbEld. . ........ . . Fancy Rib Roast Beef, Ib. Fresh Western Fowl, Ib........ Shank Ends of Ham,Ib. .. ...... Bacon, by the piece, Ib. .. .. .. Native Veal Selected Smoked Shoulders, 4 to 6 Ibs. Native Spinach, Carrots, Telephone Peas, Head Lettuce, Rare Ripes, New Potatoes, Beets, String Beans, Tomatoes, Radishes, Sweet Potatoes, Bermuda Onions. Large Pineapples, 'P,eaches, Strawberries, Sunny Jim Oranges, Heavy Grape Fruit Rich, Heavy Cream. Seal of Vermont Butter. STORE CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY (MEMORIAL DAY) M. YOUNG & SON CORNER MAIN AND MARKET STREETS one of the extensive group of mills of the Falls Gompany, were surprised by = instantly filled -the mill and drove them from their work. The ound wers the Wm. Keptune and. the Wau- The duilding was used as a lap- walls are unin- Jured, will probably soon be in operation un- At the meeting of the Norwich Light Infantry last evening the following ef- Heary C. Albro; second len- first ser- ser- sergeant, James Torbush ; corporals, Charles H. Wineches- Julius Peale, Allen . Platt, Frank Wem- lowing genflemen were nominated for of- and New York | . 35¢ . 18¢ . 28¢ .. 33¢ sesns BBE 10c to 30c . 35c to 40c e o A0C Native Fowl, Broilers, Roasting Chickens, take her place upon the line in about two weeks. She is being overhauled and repaired while a mew cabin s being built, H. B. Crattenden of this eity Is about to erect three cottages on NMantic bay. Other Norwich people are building or have leased cottages there and the place promises o become quits a fa- vorite summer resort Between ten and eleven thousand per- sons visited Barnum’'s high moral show and clrous yesterday. Sunday patties in search of mud-tur- tles are popular, and generally speaking aulte successtuliy sinful. MANSFIELD CENTRE Memorial day exercises will be hed on Sunday, the 28th. Graves of soldiers in| the esmeteries at Mansfleld Center, Spring Hill and Atwoodville will be decorated Sunday morning, followed by a short ser- viea at each cemetery at 10 o'clock, in} which the school ehildren will participate. At Atwoodville Rey. R. G. Pavy will speak. , At 11 o'clock there will be a union eervice at the Spring Hill church, where the address will be given by Frank Smith of Gyrleyville. Mgmbers of the Mansfield Center church will assist in the music. There will be no service in the local church Sunday until the evening Christian Bndeavor meeting. Rev. R. G. Pavy preached a praetical| sermon Sunda the theme The Outstretehed Hand. The evening service of Christian Endeavor was led by Mrs. Chatfield Kip, Jr. A recentiy organized degree eteam of Echo grange eonferred the first and see- ond degrees Tuesday evening on Miss Bertha Fuller and Stanley Merritt. which was to have been held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. L.| James was pastnoned because of the storm to Wednesddy ufternoon of next week, Mrs. J. Lieyd Merbert . Clark have the sympathy of a wide cirele of friends in the loss of hus- band and brother, reapectively. Mir. Mac. farianie had Been @ brave sufferer for sev- eral years. Funeral services were held at | the home Monday afterngon, Rev. W. Lanphear officiating, assisted by Rev. R. G. Payy. The final teachers’ meeting of the vear was held at the Mansfleld Center school | Tuesday afterpoon. It is a matter of re- gret that the suneryisor, A. B. Lord, and! several of the teashers who have given { excellent gervice will not return for an- | oth hool year. | _ Week end guests in town were Prof. D. Smythe of Hartford High school and Mrs. Smythe at the home of their ddugh- ter, Mrs. Joseph Snow, and Mr. and Mrs. Willard James and daughter Annette of | Plainfleld, N. J., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. 1. James. Mrs. Winifred Dewey of Hartford has been spending the week with her parents, Mr. gnd Mra. John Dunham. Miss Elgie Marsh is in Farmington to- day (Friday), attending the meeting of the Connecticut Library association. Miss Abbie O. Storrs is chairman of a committee Which is arranging a program for Children's /Sunday, June 13. Miss Mildred Stone, who as been spending the winter in North Carolina, made a brief visit this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Eaton. ,BOLTON NOTCH Mr. Vandeear of Middletown has moved his family te Thomas Lewis' house. W. F. Sanford, of Warehouse Point, has rented W. E. Rige's cottage at the lake for the season. George W. Kukney has painted cottage at the lake. W. E. Rice has buflt a garage at his place at the lake. Mrs. Creer and her mother were in Hartford Saturday to attend the funeral of a cousin. Elory Strong of Manchester was a caller in the place Monday. Mrs. Hattie French of Hartford was a guest at Loren Main's Sunday.’ Mrs. Albert Skinner and infant son have returned from Stafforaville where Mrs. Skinner was a guest of her father, Rev. J. W. Vordeck. Mr. and Mrs. Bimer Hotchkiss wers in Willimantie Thursday. George Reemer visited his mother, Mre. George Walker at Clark's Corners over Sunday. WHITE ROCK Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Whitman and chiidren of Washington, R. I, spent Sun- day at Dwight Cornell's. Misses Louiss Krebs, Frances Plerce, Laurana Macomber and Diana Stanton, of Westerly, spent Sunday with AMiss Dorothy Stillwell. Mr. and Mrs, David Nason were eall- ers at West Mystle, Monday. Mrs. Prank Davis of Cedar Grove farm has purchased a new car. Mr. and Mrs. Will Graves of River- point and a party of friends were call- ers st the Breoks heme Sunday aft. ernoon. Mr. and Mrs. Prank Miner, of North Stonington, were at White Rock farm ‘Wednesday. Mrs. Mugane Woody, of Whdudp- quock, was a recemt caller at Pearl Jones”. Mrs. W. E. Phillips, who has spent several momths here with hed daughter, has returned to her home in South Cov- entry, 5 | Georga Healey, boss carpenter at the mill had his hand caught in a planing machine Wednesday and lost several fin- gers, NORTH FRANKLIN Mrs. Jenmette Hoffman and Mrs. Fred Race entertained the Ladies' Aid society ?|at the Community house Thureday. Out of town guests were Mrs, Samuel Harts- horg and Mrs. Kate A. McClure of Nor- wich. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith of New London were callers on William Smith Thursday. Mrs. Anna Runge of South Easton, Mass., has returned home after spending several days with Mrs. Hermon Gager. his. morning, the 22d, from | The meeting of the Ladies' Aid society | . Macfuriane and Mrs. | ]! SUGAR CURED Corned Beef Lean Plate Fancy Briskets Navel Cuts Lean Flanks Ib. 7c PRIME RIB ROAST BEEF Poynd 25¢ BONELESSRIB ~ ROAST BEEF Pound 30¢’ CHUCK ROAST BEEF- Pound 20c FRESH CUT HAMBURG Pound 16¢ LEAN POT ROAST BEEF Pound 18¢ Ib. spending several weeks with Mrs. Charles Dayis. Herbert Hoffman, Mrs. man, Mrs. Fred Race Jennette Hoff- nd Misses Ella and ville Mr. nda and Miss Mary Webster of . were callers at Mrs. . A. White's Friday. Bugene Clark wa$ in Canterbury Fri- night t t in the minstrel iven by the 0dd Fellows of Wi da show mantic. 1 Mystic. George Tate passed th k end with his brother W , who is a student at Trinity, Hart | Mrs. Fred amily ‘were gu Merry of Norwich, George Kahn was in Hartford Wednes- | Armstrong ana | Sunday of Mrs. Orrin a Mr. and M and | daughter Ma and Mr. | 1 Mrs. Charl pert and son Leb of W Brit s at Eugene| ri's Mr. LEDYARD' vard grange ¥ “evening, 0, Joseph A. Clark, m in the | chair. A lite m_conducted dur- | ing the lectur ncluded | Clock on the Sta hie Does a Farm Time 4 Billings T. Avery; my f e poem, In| | Flanders Field, Miss Frieda Goodenough ;| Books That I Like Best, Frederick W.| Burton; Our Library, Mrs. Ursul Avery; poem, Miss Mabel Smith some . G. F. Gooden on's Wife, ¥ Favorite by ‘all present. of North pected the g The De: Miss Lucy Reading, responded to | Deputy White mington Mr . tha following bu appointed: Frederick W. Burton. Andrew Avery, Edmund Lamb, D. Holdridge, Mrs. Fanny Clark and Mrs. Ursula Avery. This buil y and Thursday afternoon met and survey- | ed the Jot where the new grange hall will be built. Excavation will be started soon. The new grange hall will be | with a Kitchen. 1-2x19 feet. Local car. penters will do the work. d Thimble club met with| a_ Church Thursday afternoon, | on being enjoyed by all. Re- freshments were served at the close. Elmer Avery has sccured the appoint- | ment of fireman on a tugboat. He left| for Jersey City Monday morning. SREEaeee e ) GOSHEN At the last meeting of the Community| club there was an interesting program of | recitation: readings, a sin; contest, and a pleasing farce in two Mr. and Mrs. J. A..Randall, 1z committee got Children’s day will Pe obse Sunday school Sunday, June Thomas A. Williams is to pre { farewell sermon Sunday, June 12th The home economics department of the New London county farm bureau held a field day meeting on Goshen Hill, on the green, Thursday. Refreshments were | served at noon. Many prominent work were present from New London, Hartford and Washington, D. C. Numerous pie- tures of the many present were taken, in- cluding ane of the Community club meet- ing in session. A large airplane passed over this plas. Thursday afternoon. The birdman was a little too far away to discern mor¢ than | his outline as he floated oft toward the northeast. FITCHVILLE The contest in the Fitchville Baptist chureh school, has come to a close. A supper and social was given the school, with the victorious class as guests of honor, in Palmer hall, May 20fh. The aitendance was large and the supper was B a regular “Fitchville Mr. and Mrs. 0. L. Johnson of Norwich and Mr. and Mrs. Coit Johnson of New Yoris were recent callers on Mrs. Kate Johnson and Miss Lydia Johnson. Mrs. Kate A. McClure of Norwich is blic _Supper,” noted for its good quality and abundance, An extra treat being fce cream. After tne supper the following pro- gramme was well rendered: Song, by congregaticn, Onward Christian- Seldiers; - STEAKS Cut From Steer Beef Psalm, Miss Lucy Wiicox's class Lord’s Prayer, led by Ethel Powers, all Florence Hoffman visited friends in Rock. | E ed and Elmer Bowen of Hamp-| (v 4. H chester ; For § An 29¢ SQUIRE’S EASTERN CUT FRESH SHOULDERS Pound 18¢c FRESH CUT PORK CHOPS Pound 26¢ —_—————— FANCY ROASTING FOWL Pound 50c " FRESH LITTLE PIG PORK LOINS Pound 25¢ 10 to 12 Ib. Average FAT OR LEAN SALT PORK Take Advantage of These Saturday Specials THIS STORE WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY, to" Save Money ° (DECORATION DAY) s - v HADDOCK, Pound ..... Poynd <. - A ‘ARMOUR’S SUGAR CURED SMOKED SHOULDERS Pound 12V5c 4 to 8 Ib. Average BREAD—BREAD MOHICAN BEST BREAD ' 6¢c Pound FRESH SHORE FRESH PORGIES FRESH CAPE MACKEREL LIVE LOBSTERS Pound ............. 35 | Bananas, doz. . 35¢ CUMEANYS i CAMPEELL’S N. B. C. ROYAL LUNCH, SODA OR OYSTER Crackers, Ib. .. 16c BEST BLUE ROSE RICE, Ib....... 6c Challenge Candensed MILK; can.... 15¢c DINNER BLEND COFFEE, Ib. .. 25¢ Pork and Beans 10c¢ FANCY RIPE STRAWBERRIES LARGE RIPE go from Fitchville to Mystic to attend the e, a Ford Car, Alpheus FANCY GEORGIA PURE WHITE 3 Lbs. to a Customer. FRESH NATIVE EGGS Dozen 37c Can FRESH SELECTED EGGS Dozen 27c Peaches, quart 20c LARD, 31bs. .. 35¢ | From Windham Country FANCY WHOLE MILK CHEESE, Ib. .. 23c s bl T T T e st K¢ L the inter-encampment, May 27th. Sunday at the Baptist church at 11 & the moral character of those who attend. day with her son, who is ill at the home The Ladies Ald Rau: sell Noyes United States. of Rev. Edward Nleld. society ATTAWAUGAN of the Con- s % | m. fhe pastor will preach. Subject, Bless- | gregational church met with Mrs. W. A.| 1p 2 game of baseball, G " Joining ; speech from, “The Cradle Roll™| 729 Caren’ sahool st 1216, noon, | Mason Tuesday Py T May 31 erett Stark; C-A-D-I-L-L-A-C, #pell-| Lord. Shurch school at 1% noon. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pultz, Mr. and|" e y lained by the members of Mrs. | Scott Hill at 3 D. m. and at 7.30 p. m. | Mrs. Monroe Pultz and two children, Mr, | for Quidnick Ba class; Chevrolet, Miss Wil- | In Fitchville the pastor will give an il-|and Mrs. Willlam Pultz Mr. and | Attawaugan Dage » y ass; Buick, Mrs. Alpheus | lustrated sermon on “The Uplifted| Mrs. No r’ul:x spent Sunday . at o Pierce-Arrow, song, by Mrs. E.|Cross.” The usual offering will be taken. | Gardner Lake. The Little Ford Rambles Right|These services are growing in interest.| Aisy Mabel Noyes has med to| , a member of Rev. Mr. Hethering-| The pictures are clear, pure and help-| har home epending ton's class; The Tin Lizzie from the | ful. - They will do much to strengthem| months in California. department, Mrs. Douglas Win- Jennette Hoffman and daughter| Nye, Jr.; Sheridan's Ride, Alexander | s twgic owt: With Lanecane’ Fs o "l""i’,'“““"‘“’"“\"“‘ Kovolinko; My Ambition, & recitation, by LEBANON | Sogrps mEeel red Race and Mrs Witter Wheeler; recitations, Bernie e i tes: | s parents at Norwic Browning attended the Social - Corner Sl e e e ol Bt e e D it Lillian Hahn at Grange hall, Lebanon, Wed- S50 TR MIRSr SgaRl one utne; e nuh be:n ;::-n..; e\;nm l‘n: . Meet Again, Jennie Thompson honor | Meetings with the vation rmy in . < Sl HashHom of Natwhl tant_ superintendent, Nelson | Willimantic the past week spoks at thef Two mef from New Haven hase | 8 e teacher of he| Baptist church Sunday morning on the| Teiepiione exch victorious class, Mrs. E. C. eeler ; - Johnson and Mrs. Albert| g0t address, by the pastor, Rev. W. D | Parable of & vine. He told of the cus-| yemorial a o at tea Tuesday Mrs.| f.therington. | toma of his country in caring for the | Dinmer will Tamnel Marishiorn of Norwich, Mrs. Fred " Wednesday Nelson Stark, John Fields | vineyards and it was very interesting. He | purlors of the Con A UGSE snd Wb Zotie Jonnson ~ fand Rev D. Hetherington were vis-| Was accompanied by two of the girls|ihe boys from I o Mrs. Lillie Browning was a Point Judith | jtors ¢ the capital and enjoged listening | from the Willimantic Salvation Army the world war as well as the older nd Narragansett Pier visitor Thur to_ both senators and represcntatives. | Sunday evening four members of the|erans have been invited i (Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Manning and | . Dnursday evering the C. E. soclety | Lookout committes from the Norwich| At two o'clock S children spent Sunday with friends in| met at the church. Miss Lucy Wil-| Town church visited' Lebanon, two at-| Hull of New Lont n s W opgstog cox was the leader and gave a good mes. | tended the C. E. meeting at the Con-|dress in Grange I Ny M Ben Davis spent Saturday in Hartford. ge frofl the topic, “My Favorite Bay-| gregational church and two the Bap- M R TR Milchell, Mr. - n [ and_ son|inoe of Christ's, and Why tist C. E. meeting. There are now miore than 12,000,000 | Mr. and Mes - 1 A large number of Odd Fellows will| Mrs. Buckley of Providence spent Sua-| women who work for a living in the| Flora Aubin and were at Taftville s 'NOT HOW MANY DOLLARS BUT HOW MANY GUSTOMERS The Most Sensational Sale Norwich Ever Experienced THE CROWDS SPEAK VOLUMES' The best people of Norwich are “Rubbing Elbows” at this Sale—Men and Women who know beautiful, desir- able Funiture and Rugs, and who know values. The enthusiasm is unbounded. Amazed comments of ap- proval are unstinted., This Sale is being praised to the skies because it justifies all the good things said about it. To appreciate this Sale, you must see the beautiful Furniture and Rugs, and see the wonderful low prices ONLY 6 DAYS LEFT—THAT’S ALL! EXTRA SPECIAL FOR TODAY on the price tickets. Carpet Sweeper \_$2.50 Carpet Sweeper, all metal, mahogany finish. nickel trim, good brush— Extra Special . . v 9be RUG $5.50 All Wool Velvet Rug, Orien- tal colors and patterns — excellent quality— Extra Special . ... $2.45 FLAG SPECIAL YOU'LL WANT A FLAG FOR MEMORIAL DAY $1.75 American Flag, size 3x5 feet | —Complete with pole— Extra Special 89¢ DISHES $22.00 Set of Dishes, fifty pieces, gold or blue-bird decorations— Extra Special . ... $9.45 BED OUTFIT $31.50 Three-piece Bed Outfit, Iron Bed, good Spring and Mattress —Complete— Extra Special . .. §18.75 CREDIT TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED Schwartz Bros., Inc. 9-11-13 Water Street Norwich, Conn. CREDIT TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED D b -y e e ads |