Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19

Charles Sedar Is in New York on a business trip.
 Miss Flora Ellis is attending the Normal School in New Britain.
 There was only one session at the Israel Putnam school, on "Wednesday, on account ot the rain.
 Mrs. Florence Botham, who has been visiting friends in New York, has returned home.
 Ralph F. Durfee, theatrical mana ger, Is visiting his mother on School street.
 Frank Monohan, Vice President of the State Firemenss Association, was in Waterbury.on Wednesday, on. busi- ness connected with the Association. State Master l. H. Healey has been elected Assistant Steward of the Ma tional Grange, now in session at Des Moines, Iowa.
 Among those to attended the dedi- cation of the new State Armory, al Hartford, on Friday, were NJ. R. Joy and B. D. Bugbee.
 Work on the surface water sewer, from Grove to Arch street, Is progress sing rapidly under the direction of Su. perintendent of streets Dumas.
 The PATRIOT will be issued on Wednesday of next week on account of l Thanksgiving. Correspondence and l advertisements must reach as Tuesday morning.
 Michael Murphy, of Utica, N. f.i formerly Of this city, is spenoing q week with friends here. He is in per. feet health having fully recovered from an ailment that made il necessary for him to seek change of climate. The annual meeting of the Putnam Periodical Club was held with Mir. and Mrs. II. l.. Burt, of Grove street, Tues day evening. II was voted to sub. scribe for practically the same maga- zines as last year Miss S. Elizabeth Clarke was reelected Secretary and Treasurer. The Club was organized thirty-seven years ago, and is the oldest magazine club in town.
 A fire, caused by a defective gas jet, was started in the office of Dr. l., +. Perry, Bradley building. Friday evening, while the Doctor was out, The fire was seen by N. A. Ballard, who called some men to his assistance, and went to the scene. They gained access iby breaking pane of glass in the door, and the fire was quickly ex- tinguished.
 Clarence Taber, who was brought to his parents home, short time ago, from the Springfield hospital where, Al one time he lay al deaths door, was given an automobile ride to this city on Tuesday, where he was greeted by many friends and aequaintanees, who were glad to see him out again, and wished him a speedy recovery.
 Nathan Morse, prominent law yer of Akron, Ohio, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Edson, daughter of El- der Ainasa Morse. MT. Morse was called to New York on legal business, and improved the occasion to visit his father, Elder Amasa Morse, at Stafford Springs, and his sister, with whom his father lives, and then came to Putnam Monday, and in the evening left for Ohio.
 Last Sunday Rev. G.A Ferguson of the Adventist church, after pastorate of four years, preached his farewell ser mon. He had accepted call to the Rocky Hill, k. l., Adventist church. His relations with his congregation have been pleasant, and on leaving was pesented with purse of between $50 and s40. Rev F. W. Richardson, who has been pastor of the Adventist church in Wethersfield, Mass, but from which he has resigned, will preach next Sun day at the church here.
 The Westerly Sun, of 17th inst, contains the following item of interest to Putnam readers: "A quiet wedding at Christ church, on Tuesday evening, Rev. w. F. Williams officiating, Miss Amy H. Johnson-daughter of Mrs. A. w. Fisher, formerly of Putnam-was united in mar arriage to Clarence B.. Wood of New York. The bride was attired in a travelling dress of peacock blue, wearing a dark hat with white plumes and corsage Of violets. Mrs. Fred Lena was the matron of honor. MT. A. w. Fisher gave away the bride. The bride and groom went direct to the station from the church, taking the New York express at 7:33 for New York, where they will spend their honeymoon. They will be si home at 26 Chestnut street after Nov. 25."
 In the clothes closet at police head quarters, is a cut of black duck cloth, apparently stolen from some country store, that will be turned over to the owner If the owner can be located. The board on which the cloth is wound contains the figures "I5na55- Wrap. ped about the cloth WAS pink flannel cover of some sort, hemmed on one edge. It came into the hands of the police as follows: A man appeared mol long ago on Canal street and tried to dispose of the cloth for 5o cents- The person to whom he offered 1t, refused to purchase, and accused the man oi