Putnam patriot., 1909-11-12

hue, was Kicked by a horse in kenne
 ds's livery stable recently and received
 a bad gash over his eye. Four stitches
 were taken in the wound.
 The members of the Boys Choir oI
 St. Philips church, met at the home of
 the parents of one of their number
 Frank Gleason, George street, Tuesday
 evening. The pastor, Rev. John l Walker. had been invited and was
 presented with large framed picture
 of the choir and organist. A pleasant evening followed.
 -"Les Anciens Canadiens." . French drama in three acts will be presented in St. Johns hall, Provi. dence street, Tuesday evening, Nov. 23rd, by local talent, under the aus
 pices of Council Gagnon, Union St. Jean Baptiste. Tickets may be ob- tained of members of the society for 25 and 35 cents each. Rehearsals point to pleasing entertainment, and the advance sale of seats points to a success financially. To be sure of a choice seat tickets should be bought early.
 Members of the Club de Naturali- zation will hold their next meeting in St. Johns hall, Sunday afternoon, No yember 2l, at two o'clock, at which a large attendance is desired. At the meeting held last Sunday considerable business was tranacted. The resignation of George E. Cartier, secretary, was re- ceived and accepted, and Hector Bay eur was elected 10 fill the vacancy. Ul- rie Beausoleil was elected to the office of assistant treasurer to fill the vacan- ey caused by MT. Bayeur's election as secretary.
 The meeting of Putnam Grange on Monday was well attended, and of more than usual interest. After the customary routine Rev. J W. Walker gave an exceedingly interesting talk descriptive of his recent European trip. Musical selections were given by mem- bers of the Grange, and refreshments were served. Much regret was ex- pressed that it was the last meeting at which the master of the grange, k. C. Jewett, would be present, on account of his removal to Norwich. 1t was vo- ted to accept the invitation of Wood stock grange to be present Al Neigh bors' Night next Tuesday evening.
 Henry N. Benoit, Louis St. Mar tin, Bernard McGarry, and Arthur L. Duvert, members of the Onawa club, went to Woonsocket Sunday in re- sponse to an invitation from the young ladies of the Parisian club of that place. The young ladies met them at the station and entertained them dur ing the day. After attending mass the party took trolley car out into the country. Al the end of the trolley line barge was in waiting and fur ther ride into the country was thus taken. They drove to the home of the parents of one of the members where an old fashioned Canadian farm din- ner was served. The afternoon was pleasantly spent, and when it was time to take the train for home the young men were at loss for words 10 express their appreciation for the de- lightful time the young ladies had given them.
 Putnam has anumber of very aged citizens, running from so to nearly q century old. The oldest on the list Is year. He is still able to preach, takes in general affairs, walks oil good dis tance without fatigue, reads good deal, his sight being still strong. He enjoys remark able good health with out any chronic complaint. The next on the list is John F. Parkhurst, will be 90 oidl years this month. He re- tains much vigor of health, and walks out every day going through the sub way, quite task for some people much younger than he. His sight Is poor so that he is unable to read much. But he always has pleasant word and cheery smile that is benediction to every one he meets. We have heard that there are some among our French people that have reached 90 years. IL is the last decade before the century is reached that is the hardest to travel not one in ten thousand does IL. Wood stock had two centenarians living at the same time about three years ago. Only one of them reached l0l.
 A. w. Barber had narrow escape from serious accident one evening last week. He received a telepone call from near the town farm that one oi his teams was over there and that the horse was sick and couldn't get home. He hitched up horse and himself and . man started for lthe scene, Barber putting two bottles of medicine in an inside pocket. As they drove down Pomfret street at a pretty lively gail the carriage came in contact with buckboard that had been hitched SC that it protruded nearly'to the middle of the street. Over went the carriage and its occupants. Barber cinng tc the reins and stopped the horse afteI being dragged several hundred yards In ascertaining the damage it wai found that neither of the occupants had received any greater injury than