Putnam patriot., 1908-06-05
kiIIinsiy Bi-Centennisl.

Tn our last weeks issue ws printed the cordial invitation Of the Commit ice of Arrangements of the killingiy Bl- cenienBiai 6eiebfation. ao this city and town to participate with the eiti- zens of oar sister town in celebrating the 5Uth anniversary of lbeif town. One reason given why Putnam should participate in the celebration is that 1t was 2D0 years ago part of the town:of klllingly, making Putnam close kin ship with their town.f
 The main consideration should be that our sister town wishes to make their 2DJth anniversary celebration as notable a. possible and the participa- ton of our citizens will aid materially to that end. They should, therefore, manifest spirit of hearty friendship in response to the invitation given, and do whatever Is possible to enhance the magnlficence Of that celebration. They should do this as heartily A we should wish them 10 do in case IL were town or city that had an important public celebration. sIf you would have friends show yourself friendly, Is trite say ing, but true.
 If il could be done, II would be very gracious thing to have public meeting called to make some systema- lie arrangement 10 attend in bodies of our citizens The first of the four days [ celebration takes places on Thursday, July /, and k confined 10 the dedica- ton Of the High School building. For such feature it would be an aeeepta- be thing for the school teachers te ge- in body ss delegation from the town, and nothing could be more ap- propfiate.
 On Friday. July 3-Geyerner's Day there will be grand parade, civic and military. in which our iifemen, as q body could participate as the city's response to the invitation, which would be very gratifying acknowledgment.
 We see Il announced that fine delega- ton of our tfemen is expected To take i part in one oi the parades
 Saturday, July 4ih, will bc great day l ef the celebration. One feature of which
 k another great parade ol traiefnal ] societies, Heats. automobiles, athletic l eluts. The C \. k and lhe N. k. = will haze fieais There Will be base
 bail games and band concerts To attract
 the people eu this day
 On sunday, July 6ih, there will be held religious services Ill ali tue church.
 e al the usuM hours. and the evening a nian Meeting m ihe historic Vest
 field ehufeh-the latter may be espe-
 einlly inviting to some of our citizens. Perhaps our Business Mens Asso-
 ciation may feel willing to assume
 lhe service of arranging for some sys-
 tefnalie representation from this city and town fo fhe killingls .Genten.
 nial. ifii enn to so Il will be greatly
 acceptable. to the citizens aud Board I oF Trade of our sister town, There
 need f,e iio great labor or any expense l t3 accomplish this. \ committee FeP- l resening the Association could easily
 ieafn what organizations of individual
 parties would like to take part in The 8izCenteanlal celebration, aud then communicate with the committee of 1 Arrangements to receive whatever de Ivsaiions % nom here. That would end lhe responsibility at the Assoeia- tian md ihe duties of its committee.
 Something of the kind should te i done to shuN our neighborly interest l in se important matter H. kithngly BlCentenniai is regarded by it's cit- fens. and It will ee greatly esteemed 1 hy them, and our citizens will never see the time that they will not be glad that they were able to dc our sister town such kindly service.