Putnam patriot., 1909-07-02

Mrs. Iiliie Leach, President or A. G. Warner Woman's Relief Corps, en- tertained members and friends of the Order Friday, June p, by giving a pi- azza party at her home on Seward st. Fruit punch, cake and ice cream were served, and very pleasant afternoon was enjoyed.
 List of letters remaining in the Putnam Post Office for the week end- ing June 3s:
 Ladies-Niss Helen (. Bailey, Mrs. $. Boardman, Mrs. Mary l.. Haffey, Mrs. Alfred H. Wright.
 Gentlemen.-Daniel w. Brintnall, William H. Fairbrother, B. F. Shafer. Notwithstanding the intense heat last Friday evening there was large attendance at the reception of the class of l9o9, Putnam High School, in Odd Fellows, Hall. Music was furnished by the Gargill Orchestra. After the re- caption dancing was enjoyed. -Post-office hourse July 5:
 office open from $50 a. m. to 12 m., and 5:30 to p. m.
 Money order division closed. City carriers will make one delivery and collection, commencing at a. m. The rural service will be suspended for the day.
 In making a correction last week we stated that the name Catherine Russell, grade VI, should have been Constance Russell--in the compositions on "Mothers,n written by pupils of the Israel Putnam school. Catherine was correct, and should not have been changed. But the name Grace Russell, Grade V, should have been changed to Constance and come first under grade Y.
 -Opan air carniyals to raise funds for benevolent purposes, are all the go. Meriden had one recently which was attended by 10000 persons, including Governor Weeks and his staff. The proceeds were devoted to the local tu. berculosis sanitarium. A large sum was raised. Willimantic had one to raise funds to pay for free bed in St.. Joseph's Hospital of that city.
 At the suggestion and desire of the fire insurance companies doing busi- ness in Connecticut, relative to placing lightning arresters on telephone wires where they enter . building, telephones in this city are having such arresters placed on their wires.
 -Albert Gagne, aged i6, was drown ed in the river near the Ballou mill Sum- day afternoon. He went in bathing, being unable to swim, and got beyond his depth and sank out of sight before assistance could reach him. The body was recovered and examined by Coro- ner Dr. J. B. Kent. The unfortunate lad came here recently from Canada. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning in St. Mary's church.
 The children of St. Mary's iparo- chial school were given picnic on Tuesday at Alexander's Lake. The children were in charge of the Sisters of Mercy, who are the school teachers. There was very large number of chil. dren, who reached the park about 10 o'clock, and remained until about s, going and returning by trolley. They took in everything the park had to of- fer, and then devised entertainments of their own, so that every moment of their outing was filled with joyous amusement.
 Sunday afternoon about 200 mem- bers of the Knights of Columbus, from eastern Connecticut and southern Mas sachusetts Councils, met in St. Johns Hall, Providence street, to witness the conferring the third degree on class of candidates of Cargili Council The conferring of the degree was by District Deputy Wm. N. Buckley, of South bridge, and Edward A. Sullivan of Danielson. This marks the close of ac- tivities for the summer season. State Deputy Jas. J Kennedy of New Haven was present.
 The Salvation Army issues week Iy newspaper, named the "War Cry" giving all kinds sofinformation of relating 10 Army work. The last is Fourth of July number containing stories eonnec- ted with patriotic incidents in the his tories of Salvation Army lads and las. sies and many miscellanious articles oi a patriotic nature. On the front page Is a portrait of "The Father of his Coun- try" two-page picture, in colon, H. frustrating "How New York Welcomed Our First President, portrait. of Gen eral William Booth, and other illustra- tions. Captain Withee received 400 co. pies of this Independence Day number, which he will be pleased to supply to those wishing to get copy.
 City CouFt-Russstl Judge.
 For axsanlting his mother Joseph