Putnam patriot., 1909-01-29

purchased the n. ii. burnnam pfopef- tv op Grove street.
 Attorney NJ. H. Geissler, was in stafford Springs, Saturday, on profes- sional business.
 MT. George Ladd and wife have been visiting friends in Whitinsville, Mass.
 Miss Florence Sargent, of Boston, spent Sunday with her sister, on Grove street.
 Mrs. H. H. Burnham, former re- sident of Putnam, called on friends in this city last week.
 Miss Mary Merriam, made brief visit to Providence, last week, and re- turned to the city.
 Mrs. c. E. Shaw, of Pleasant ave- nue, recently entertained Mrs. Aiming ton and Miss Helen Huntingdon, of Ab- ington.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert J. Smith ar rived Monday night from Cuba. Mrs. smith is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. C. W. Holt.
 Israel Putnam Lodge, I. 0. O. F., through it's treasurer, has turned over to Chas. H. Brown, treasurer of the Cargill Park fund, check for s25.
 At the regular stated communica- tion of Quinebaug Lodge, A. F. and A. M., last Thursday evening, the NJ {, NJ. degree was worked.
 -F. E. Brunette, who has been spen- ding some weeks with his family, Grove street, returned to Rochester, N. Y., where he is in business, last week. Moses Bessette, who has beed en- ployed at Miron's barber shop, has ac- .cepted similar position at Danielson, where he will remove his family.
 John Casey, of New London, and Charles Casey, of New York, have been visiting at their parental home, in this city.
 The Valentine Tea for the benefit of the Day Kimball hospital will be held in Odd Fellows hall, Saturday, February 13.
 Mrs. ]. E. Tatem, IT,, visited with friends in Boston last week, and Miss NJ Eden Tatem of that city spent some days at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs J. B. Tatem, Grove street.
 A. G. W arner Post, G. A. R., have moved into their new quarters on Front street The removal of pictures and furniture leaves the city court room with decidedly bare appearance.
 The Favor Dance, given by the la dies of the Eastern Star, in Bugbee Hall, Friday evening, was we'll attend ed Music was furnished by the Broad way Orchestra. Lemonade was served. Mrs. Ralph l.. Kenyon, and Mrs. Justin $. Green and Mrs. A. ID. Mcln- tyre, attended the State meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star in Hart ford on Thursday, as delegates of Jes- samine Chaptet of this city.
 There was large attendance at the Diamond social and dance, in Bugbee Hall, last Thursday evening. A dia- mond ring was presented to Miss De- sautelle. for selling the greatest num- Der of tickets.
 Mrs. William Wheaton, of Grove terrace, gave pleasant afternoon whist in honor of her guest, Miss Gladys Bradbury, of Ilion, N. Y., recently, at which Miss Isabelle Morreli won the prize. At the conclusion a salad lun- cheon was served.
 Mrs. Julia A. Cutler, who recently died in this city, was she widow ot Asa Cutler and the mothers of John Fountain of this city. By her will J. F. Carpenter was named executor' The Baptist church, of this city, had beqneated to it sloo to help in its main- tenance-
 Leon Bilodeau, aged four years and six months, died at the home of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Malcolm Billo- eieau, Smith street, last Saturday after noon, following surgical operation. Funeral services were held in St. Ma rvs church, Monday morning, at $ o'clock. The bearers were Ernest Du- pre-, Delore Jolly. William Jarvis and Fred Maritime. Interment in St. Ma rvs cemetery. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the :parish in their aff1iction.
 The Meriden Journal, of 18th, says: 1.-The Superintendent of Public Build ings for the United States Government has just completed an inspection of the Meriden government building, and he praises il highly. He says that ii is one of the finest structures of the kind in the country, and that for design and construction il stands very high This praise, from such an authority, is most gratifying, and shows that the super vision of the architect and the work done by the Wheaton Building and Lumber Company, of Putnam, Is Of a high order. The building is practical ly completed, but there has been some little delay in the matter of the elesa- tor, the outside lamps. the chandeliers and a few other things that hold up the final acceptance of the building for q .tarf tfrr..s sssfua~t. Sfsas1td To ysresld