Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15
FLAG DAY
Commemorate by D. A. r. Chapter
at Mondays Meeting.


The last regular meeting this sum-
mer of Elizabeth Porter Putnam chap
ter, D. A. R., was held in the chap
ter rooms in Pomfret street, Monday
afternoon Mrs. s. NJ. Wheelock, re-
gent, presided. Reports Of officers and
committees were read and accepted
and routine business was discussed.
The chapter room was most attrac-
lively decorated with American flags
of all sizes, and there was a display
Of Oriental flags, the former being re-
minders OF the 131st anniversary Of
the birth of the American flag. The
entertainment programme was OF a
patriotic order.
An interesting paper on How We
Celebrate the Glorious Fourth was
cleverly written by Mrs. Mary Med
bury. Mrs. Clara Williams had charge
of clippings bearing upon the celeora-
ton of the Fourth which she distribut-
ed to each member who read them in
responses. The singing of the d. A.
r. National Hymn and Of America was
a fitting climax to the season Of 1908
and 1909 Of the chapter.
Ice cream, cakes and fruit punch
were served by the hostesses, Mrs.
F. E. Clarke. Miss Charlotte Manning.
port. Mrs. c. L. Torrey and Mrs. Her
bert Reach.
Thunderstorm Brought Relief From
Heat.
A thunder storm broke over Putnam
at six o'clock Monday evening" re-
lieving to some extent the most ex-
cessive heat of any day this season.
In the sun during the afternoon hours
thermometers registered as high as Sc,
which is a seasons record.
Various Items.
George H. Taylor has been re-
appointed superintendent Of rentals
for the Putnam fair.
James C. Henry of Leominster was
in Putnam Monday.
The annual Corpus Christi process
sion on Sunday was participated in by
several hundred parishioners of st.
Mary's church.
A number of students in various
New England colleges win return to
their homes in Putnam during the
present week
One hundred members Of Courts City
ed the H'oresters' memorial service at
Danielson Sunday afternoon.
City Notes.
Invitations have been received in
this city to the graduation exercises
lege, from T. Raymond Gilpatric and
from the university of Michigan, Ann
Arbor, Mich, from Miss Helen Brad
ley.
Miss NJ. Eden Tatem is spending to-
day in Boston.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. M. Kent and Mrs. J.
B. Kent are attending commencement
at Brown.
Mrs. George Gilpatric has returned
from a weeks visit with relatives in
Boston and vicinity.
Mrs. Dutee Smith is the guest Of
Boston relatives.
Misses Ruth and Gladys Murfey
spent Saturday in Boston.
Miss Ellen Wheelock is spending a
week in Northampton. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Tatem, Jr., are
in Providence, attending commence
ment.
James Donohue Of New York has
been the guest of local friends recently.
Mrs. c. F. Waterman entertained
the Danielson Bridge club at the Put
nam inn Monday afternoon.
The members Of the Q. M. club held
their annual picnic at Webster lake on
Saturday The outing was enjoyed by
a dozen members.
Mrs. Jesse Rich spent Saturday in
Worcester.
Miss Ethel Kent was the guest Of
friends in Warwick. r. l., on Sunday.
Miss Rose Smith and Miss Mary
Bartlett spent the week end with
friends in Swansea, r. I.
Mrs. Ernest Kent spent Saturday in
Worcester.
Miss Ellep~King was In Worcester
on Sunday.
Miss Josephine Clarke of New Bos-
ton spent the weekend at her home
in South Main street.
Mrs. Ella Clarke was the guest OF
her daughter Mrs. Herman Chandler,
in Worcester, on Sunday.
Miss Edith Fox has been in worces-
ter recently.
Miss Hibbard was in worcester on
Saturday.
Children Christened.
The two children Of DR.. and Mrs.
Edward Perry and the little son Of &x.