Putnam patriot., 1908-12-18

IOIlOAA-- M 1laTieS lbFfty. Flora-Mrs. Ethel w. Clark.
 Lady Assistant Steward-Miss Edith Foster
 Member of Executive Committee for three Years--E. l.. Wood.
 The annual meeting of Jessamine Chapter, No. 5s, Order Eastern Star, was held Wednesday evening, when the following officers were elected and then installed in office ny Mrs. R. l.. Kenyon, Past Master:
 W. NJ. Mrs. A. D. Mcintyre.
 N. P.-Geo. N Webster.
 Asso. M.-MFs. Jesse F.. Rich.
 Seeretary-Miss Anna C. Levitt.
 TIeasurer-Miss Hattie l.. Crane.
 Conduetof-Mrs. C. D. Arnold.
 Associate Conductor-Mrs W. A. Wheaton.
 Marshal-Mrs. Alfred R. Cutler.
 Ghapiain-Mrs. Edgar Williams.
 Ofganist-Mrs. K. N. Teilt.
 Adah-Mrs. Jas. A. Wright.
 Ruth-Mrs. Clarence Taber.
 Esther-Mrs. C. Byron Morse.
 Maflha-Miss Maude A. Phillips.
 Eleeta-Mrs. N. l.. Kennedy.
 arder-Mrs. R. W. Hoyle.
 Sentinel-D. A. Marble.
 --The Elizabeth Porter Putnam chap ter, n. A. R., held an interesting meet ing Monday afternoon, Miss S. Eliza beth Clarke, the Regent, presiding. On account of important business to be transacted, the entertainment program was not taken up. A piano solo by Mrs. William Wheaton was greatly enjoyed. A most excellent luncheon was served by the hostesses. the table being attrac- lively decorated in keeping with the holiday season, and some novel fea- lures. The next meeting is 10 be an open one, when an address upon aeThe Evolution of the New Woman and some of Her Problems" ]" will be deliv- cred by Mrs. Anne Brigham Wheeler, of Worcester. Members will each be allowed to bring one guest.
 Last week Thursday afternoon a double tenement at 55 and 6I Railroad street, took fire from an overloaded stovepipe in the tenement occupied by Mrs. David 0. Nichols. When the fire alarm was rung the firemen quickly responded, and soon haa the hose laid to do effective work. But, alas, when the slight force of the water was let on through the hose two lengths of the latter burst, and all efforts to extin- guish the fire had to be suspended un- til the damaged hose was replaced by other lengths. This did not take much time, however, though the fire had got some headway. The blaze in the room was soon extinguished, but the tene- ment was flooded with water. The en- tire damage, however, did not exceed 800.
 An investigation should be made of the hose belonging to the fire de- pertinent, as it may prove costly In some emergency to have the hose burst as it did at the slight fire last Thurs day. The citizens have always had great confidencei in our fire depart | ment. but will hereafter feel troubled about their safety from fires until they are assured tthere can no other accident of the kind happen again. The eiti- zens rely on the fire department being supplied with the best of hose, and every other article they require, other wise their reliance on the department for security from unnecessarylioss from fires will vanish. New York city had 4 costly experience from bursting hose that lei to an investigation which re- 1 vea.ed an imposition of foisting a poor CT kind Of hose on the purchaser than was bargained for. Here proves the need of a commission of experienced business men to make the purchases of , all articles ely requires, 70 generally favored, just as is done by aii business corporations.