Putnam patriot., 1909-03-12

street entertained a partyof her friends
this week.
! Mr.. F. w. Perry, of this city. has
been re-appointed Trustee of the Con-
necticut Hospital of the Insane at Mid
dIetown.
/ %. II. Bosworth, A. :. Bruce, Ben
Delisle, and W. Y. Chapdelaine, were
visitors at the Boston Auto Show, on
| Wednesday.
AT the regular meeting of Mizpah
Rebekah Lodge, Wednesday evening,
| four candidates were initiated. At the
! close refreshments were served.
| After holding the office of Regent
of the Connecticut Daughters of the
American Revolution for 10 years, Mrs.
Sara T. Kinney declined reelection,
much to the sorrow of the Daughters
| ofthe Society.
George Lachappelie, four years old,
had his leg amputated at the Day KIM
ball hospital last Friday afternoon.
The little fellow hitehed his sled to the
steam pipe of locomotive standing
on the railroad track, at North Grosve-
nordale, intending to get ride. just
as the engineer opened the throttle TO
start the engine the fireman discovered
the lad and gave the warning, but it
was too late, and the boys leg was so
badly crushed that the amputation fol-
| lowed
The Woodstock people seem unal-
terably opposed TO the Putnam Light
and: Power company entering their
town for the purpose of furnishing
light. The citizens of Thompson and
Pomfret invited that company To enter
their towns to supply them with light
aud power, and the company had their
charter amended to ENABLE them TO do
so. In seeking to amend their charter
to enter Woodstock, the citizens pro-
test, and the Legislature cannot justly
force it upon them.
Putnam had a visit from Deputy
Inspector of Factories John IL. Quin-
! Ian, of Hartford, who came here Mon
day and remained during the week
inspecting all the mills, factories and
workshops in the city. He simply
points out anything he deems necessa-
ry for the greater safety of employees
from injury. There are three deputies
who are constantly travelling over the
State on duty. Mr.. Quinlan, in his
ten years service had never been here
before. He is very intelligent gem
tleman and well fitted for his post.
Robert Wait, an old Veteran. who
Der of the Third Connecticut regiment,
and who has been living at the Soldiers
Home al Togns, Me-, was found in the
Putnam freight yards Monday after
noon. The old soldier was suffering
from a strained shoulder, an injury re-
eeiyed by falling from freight train
! on which he had arrived in this city
that afternoon. He was unable to walk
and was suffering much pain. Freight
Agent f.. C.. Jewett notified Selectman
Pierce, and the injured Veteran was
removed to the Day kimball Hospital
fer treatment. He was away from the
Soldiers Home on leave of absence.
Perhaps few of our readers fully
understand just what the duties of a
Tree Warden are, and what is the COM
pensation he receives. The Tree War
den of Plainville, in answering some
critics, said lie charged 20cents an hour
spent while attending to his duties.
He says he takes no orders except from
the State of Connecticut and quotes
as proof the following from the State
statutes:
The Tree Warden shall have the
full care and control of all the public
shade trees in town, except those in
public parks or open places under the
jurisdiction OF park commissioners"
The Seventh Day Adyentists, who
believe Gods commandment To keep
holy the seventh day Saturday, Is as
binding today as when first delivered
to the Israelites, have sent memorial
TO the State Legislature, protesting
against any enactment that favors the
first day as being more sacred than the
seventh, is discrimination of one re-
ligious body of Christians against an
other, in violation of its constitutional
rights, and quotes article It'll of the
Constitution, which says:
Zach and every society or denomi-
nomination of Christians in this State
shall have and enjoy the same and equal
powers, rights and privileges. "
The people of Danielson are pro-
posing 10 buy land to be laid out as
public park. The parcel chosen is dis
tant about two miles south of Daniel
son. 1t is a wild, woody and qictur-
esque place and has always been known
as the "Old Furnace connected with
which there Is quite romantic histo-
~. Some day We hope 10 see an effort
started among our citizens to buy
piece of land, waste or otherwise, If
only suited 10 be turned into a park.
Nothing, except pure water and pure
air, exceeds the importance of public
park to making a city attractive as a
place for assured health and cheerful
ness. and for home seekers. This Is the
testimony Of all men who have right
Ia speak authoritatively on the subject.