Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-28
PUTNAM
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(Contlnued rom page tWo.) cars of a work train and taken down to the long bridge and dumped into the river. Although the yard was piled high with snow, little difficulty was ex- perienced with the block system, which worked satisfactorily throughout the storm. only two levers going out of commission. The trolley cars also managed to keep going, covering the full distance between Webster and Central Village. The time made was very good
 Out in the country around Putnam conditions are still bad. It took the carrier on the star mail route between Pomfret and Putnam two hours and twenty minutes to make the trip into this city Monday morning. A good part of the way he drove through the fields, the roads being impossible. The selectmen of Pomfret were breaking out the drifts Monday. One man who went up Woodstock way Monday tried the route on horseback, but even this expedient did not help matters to any great extent.
 Patrons on the rural free delivery routes will appreciate the service when 1t is again wholly resumed, but up to this morning this has been impossible. Long sections of road over which the carriers are called to go are well-nigh impossible with drifts and neither sleigh nor wagon can be used to break through.
 Telephone Service Good.
 The telephone service was very good in Putnam Monday, all things consid- cred, but the same trouble as exists all over this part of the state was expe- rienced with long distance calls. The storm did not affect the city lighting or fire alarm telegraph service, a type of trouble that comes with the snow in many cities.
 Church congregations were cut to the minimum, only the bravest and most sturdy of Christians venturing into the storm.
 No R. D. Service Possible.
 Not one of the four rural carriers from the Putnam office was able to make his trip Monday No horse was equal to the task. Attempts were made to make the trip, but they had to be abandoned. One of the carriers got as far as Thompson town and another as far as Pomfret. As an indication of the condition of the roads it is of in- terest to note that an East Putnam man used up four hours and five min utes trying to break through with a pair of horses to get to this city, a distance of a little over three miles.
 Samuel Neal has returned from a visit in Cambridge. Holiday Guests and Travellers.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Thayer and their son, Allen, of Centerville R. l., are guests of Mr.>and Mrs H. J. Thay- CT in King street.
 Henry Marian of Boston has been the guest of his brother, l.. P. Merri- am. of Fremont street
 Mrs. F. w. Seward is ill at her home in Grove street.
 Daniel Byrne of Boston has been visiting his mother, on Woodstock avenue.
 Miss Gertrude Hall is spending two weeks vacation at her home in New Hampshire.
 q Editor and Mrs. L. o. Williams spent Christmas with MT. and Mrs. O. E. Ryther in Norwich.
 Frank Davenport of Providence has been the guest of his parents MT. and Mrs. H. H. Davenport
 Mrs. A. Sykes of Wauregan is with her son. Reuben Sykes. and his family in Bradley street.
 Mrs. Foote has returned to New Ha- ven, after spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Reuben Sykes in Brad ley street
 J. c. Johnson has returned from a brief visit with Boston friends.
 Miss Mary Exton has returned to Clinton. N J.. after two months visit with Miss Elizabeth Clarke in Elm street
 Mir. and Mrs Israel Lindsley of Prov idence were entertained by Mrs. Ellen Bugbee on Christmas day.
 Mrs. Annie Brown of Church street is visiting friends in Lowell. Mass
 Mir. and Mrs. E. N. Foster are guests of their son, Dr. Harold Foster, in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Smith of Lyme are guests of local relatives
 MT. and Mrs. William Case have been guests of their son, Frederick Case. and his family in Worcester
 Miss Florence Sargent of Boston is, spending her vacation with her par ents Rev. and Mrs. F. D. Sargent, in Grove street.
 Reb. F. D. Sargent has been confined to his home the past three days by illness.
 Mrs. Ellen Clarke is entertaining her daughters. Miss Josephine Clarke of New Boston. Miss Mabelle Clarke of Hartford. Miss Louise Clarke of Rocky Hill. Mrs Herman Chandler and her little daughter, from Worcester.
 Miss Lillian Merritte of Springfield.