Putnam patriot., 1908-09-25


 | xoridge, Mass, the guest of relatives.
 Rev. John Walker, Rector of St. Philips church, is entertaining his brother, who has been engaged in mis- sionary work in China.
 Leon T. Wilson and Thomas F. Ryan. Town Registrars, received III applications ito be made voters dur ing last week s session. Fifteen names were also restored 10 the list.
 Station Master F.. C. Jewett and wife. have returned from pleasant trip to New York city. Niagara and Toronto, Canada-several days being spent in the latter city. Mr Jewett at tending convention of railroad passen- ger agents.
 A meeting of school teachers will De held al New Milford, on Saturday. Sept. 6, and another on Friday, Oct. ,, at Norfolk, al 5 p. III. Subject of dis. eussion: Reading of books and literary study, by \. E. Merrill, New Haven. All interested are invited to attend each meeting.
 The W. K. C. held well attended meeting in their rooms on Tuesday, for inspection. A dinner was served by the ladies, at noon, in honor of their guest, the Department Inspector, who afterwards inspected the corps.
 Mayor John J. MeGsrry, County President of the A. c. H., has issued a call for county meeting of that bo- dy, 10 be held. in Willimantic in octe- Der. The object of the meeting is to elect officers for the ensuing year, and to transact any other business for the good of the Order.
 A Recital in aid of the Organ Fund of St. Philips F. F.. Mission, will be given al Odd Fellows Hall, on the eve ming of October sth. MT. Gatlin is remembered here as an accomplished elocutionist. His last appearance here was at the same Hall, in February, 1905, at the entertainment given in aid of the Organ Fund of the Baptist church.
 At the home of Mir. and Mrs. John Paine, on School street, Tuesday after ha sun pf thnir Il 1b far f Florence to Henry Bnrdiek took place, Rev. r. D. sargent performing the eer- emony. Miss Jennie Scott was brides maid, and John Paine, q brother of the bfide. was best man. There was re- ception following the ceremony. The young couple left on an afternoon train will make their home in this city, MT. Burdick being car inspector on the Consolidated road.
 Postmaster F. G. Letters and some of bis clerks, were in New Haven We'd neSday as witnesses before the Grand Jury, in the case of Arthur w. Jenk- ins, aged 2s, chief yeoman in the Us. Navy, charged with sending a seurfil- ous card to President Roosevelt. An was found against Jenkins, who pleaded not guilty, and was bound over to the December term of the ni- ted States Court, in Hartford. When | ba ,,asyf a Nxas foupd i,, tbe local office on May 22d last, Postmaster Letters at once informed the authorities, and ofl- cers came to this city to investigate, and from here took up the trail that re- suited ill Jenkins arrest al Norfolk, Va.
 When fall comes round, one of tie farmers old-fashioned enjoyments-a Husking Bee-is kept up al the home of David Clarke, on kiiiingly avenue. A party of about twenty five young people belonging to the Baptist church met, on Wednesday evening, at the hospitable home of MT. and Mrs. Clark and had grand old time. They went at work before play-but the work was part Of the play, for in husking the corn every one keeps sharp look out to find any red ears. So many were found that frolicksome time was en- joyeG until it was interrupted by call to supper-one of the sumptuous kind that the old New England mothers got upon such occasions. After supper the joyous party rode back 10 the city.