Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-03
CARELESS CUNNING.
George Williams Narrowly Escapes Being Shot Twioe-His Horse Wounded.

George Williams of East Thompson reports a narrow escape from being shot by an unknown and careless hun- ter The incident occurred while MT Williams was driving on a load oi hay, which he was to deliver in Web ster. The charge of shot entered the load of hay beneath Williams legs ant stung against the horses Hanks. The animals immediately bolted and rar considerable distance with theii heavy load before they could be brought under control.
 When MT. Williams was able tc stop his horses an investigation show ed that blood was flowing from the outside flank of the off horse. The animal was not badly injured.
 This is the second time that MT Williams has narrowly escaped being shot by reckless gunners within a pe- riod of a few days. On the other occasion a charge of shot rattled down around him after striking on the roof of the barn above his head.
 few minutes later a hunter came across the nearby fields and inquired if there were many birds in that vii cinity. Mir. Williams told that fel- low more about the way to use a gun than he did about birds. but it did not change his luck.
 Miss BidweIl at M. E. Church.
 Miss Ola Bidwell, singer. reader and violinist, gave an entertainment of merit at the Methodist church Mon- day evening.
 To Attend Willimantic Convention.
 A delegation from the Putnam Con- gational church will attend the mis- sionary convention to be held in the Congregational church in Willimantic on Saturday.
 Undecided About Hall.
 Interest is reawakening in the Put nam Social and Athletic club and in- dications are that the membership will again be very large. There is some opposition, however; among the mem bers, to the proposition of not holding the exhibitions in St. Johns hall on Providence street this winter. Many of the members want the club to make St. Johns hall headquarters, but many others would prefer to see Ham, mond's hall selected. If the latter hall be chosen, attendance will be more convenient for many on account of To- cation. Hammond hall also has a greater seating capacity than St. Johns hall.
 General News.
 Miss Lillian Drouett of the high school faculty had a part in the mock trial for the benefit of the Y. NJ. C.. A. in Daaielson Tuesday evening.
 The city election, at which a mayor and members of the common council will be elected. will be held on Mon day, December 6.
 A. L. Pease of Thompsonville, a spe- cial game protector, is spending few days in Putnam.
 Miss Katherine D. Awkward of Dan- ielson visited relatives in Putnam on Tuesday.
 Henry D. Gilchrist of Newton, Mass was in Putnam Tuesday.
 City Notes.
 H. M. Morse of Grove street, long identified with Richard Golden in Old Jed Prouty, and later with the lead ing minstrel companies of the country, is soon to enter the vaudeville field in playlet entitled The Rube and the Hoodoo. The act has been written to exploit MT. Morse's versatility in de- picting the characteristics of the coun- tryman.
 Rev. and Mrs. F. D. Sargent Miss Bertha Sargent and Miss Florence Sargent attended the wedding of Miss June Wallace, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Wallace which took place in Nashua. N. H.. on Tuesday. Rev. Mir. Sargent performed the ceremony. Captain Withey Addresses Missionary
 Society.
 Home Making and Industrial Train ing was the topic of the meeting of the Womans Missionary society, held in the Congregational chapel Tuesday af- ternoon at o'clock. Captain Withey of the Salvation Army gave an inter esting talk embodying incidents of his experience.
 Rev. Mir Rae delivered an address before the union teachers training class at the meeting, held in the Bap' tist chapel Tuesday evening.