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Putnam patriot., 1909-07-16
Poultry Field Meeting

The Connecticut Poultry Association has completed arrangements to hold a two days institute at the Connecticut Agricultural College, Stotrs, July 2ith and esth. Meetings of this character at the College have always been popu- lar, though when confined to single day the program has of necessity been brief and hurried. In order ie over come this objection the two day meet Ing has been planned.
 The program will he Il notable one, interesting and varied, and the faneier as we'll as the commercial poaltryman will find Il decidedly helpful. The six or more speakers will be drawn from a wide territory, among them being prominent poultrymen who have not appeared before the Association in the past.
 IL Is expected that Brother Ligouri, the Belgian monk of the Trappist or der, will -he present to explain in detail the methods he uses al the monastery of his order in Quebec, where he has secured most remarkable results in practical poultry culture. Dr. A. X. Brigham, principal of the School of Agriculture of south Dakota, a clever and interesting speaker, will discuss poultry topics of great importance. In special recognition of the ladies, ono of the foremost poultry women of Amesi- ea will be present to address them.
 As there Is no hotel al Storrs. Presi- dent Beach has rendered the Assoeia- ton the use of the College dormiiories and dining hall. There will be no charge for rooms, meals will be served at twenty-five cents each. Under these conditions the cost of the two day trip need not exceed one dollar above trans. portation expenses.
 This meeting will be open to all re- gardless of membership in the Assoeia- ton. In fact, the Association urgent. ly invites all poultry keepers and those interested In this branch of farming, to be present at this institute. This occa- sion will afford all interested citizens an opportunity to get in touch with the work of the College and Experiment Station. Address Prof. Y. H. Stone burn, Storrs, for further information and program, as we'll as for reservation of rooms.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-16
A Pleasant Surprise.

Ten friends of Rev. John Walker met with Ralph X. Bugbee, al theihome of B. n. Bughee. Center street, Tuesday evening. The affair was in the nature of surprise, and was farewell re- ception to NIT. Walker, who started on Wednesday morning for atoar through Europe.
 During the evening MT. Walker was presented with $ss in gold. The pre- sentaiion was made by c. Harold Gill patric.
 MT. Walker was deeply affected by the testimony of esteem thus shown him, and responded feelingy.
 An enjoyable evening was passed.
 Mir. Walker and Frederic A. Morrell, Jr., son of Dr. F.A. Morreil, left on We'd nesday morning for Montreal, where they will take steamer for Europe, and thus have a thousand miles of land view, some of 1t grand, on either side of the St. Lawrence river, passing Que bee, and through the Gulf of st. Law wrenee, before getting out into the Atlantic Ocean.
 1t is the intention of Mr. Walker and Mir. Morrell to tour the Continent on bicycles.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-16
State Boarn of Ch.ritles

The July meeting of the State Board of Charities was held in Hartford last week Wednesday. The various officers made their reports.
 Reports of visits to all the State in- stitutions were also made.
 The annual election of officers result ted as follows:
 Presidsnt-Dr. Edwin Down, who succeeds Dr. Thomas F Kane, presi- dent the past two years.
 Secretary-ChariesP r. Kellogg.
 Agent of the Board, to supervise the placing of children from County Tenn porary Homes-Miss Anna C. Walter, who succeeds Miss Rebecca G. Bacon, of New Haven Mrs. Mitchell is the other agent.
 Mrs. Mitchell also attended a meet ing of those interested in a State Con- ference of Charities and Correction in the office of the Charity Organization Society.
 Mr. Spooner, Of Kensingson, mem Der of the State Board of Charities, was elected chairman, and Clarence NJ. Thompson, Assistant Secretary and Agent of the Connecticut Prison Asso- citation, was elected secretary of the meeting.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-16
Still Another New Industry.

Last week we announced the location in Putnam of an establishment for the manufacture of gh.grade handles for small, fine edged tools, and the firm, Messrs. Dorsey X Bone, were already at work in the large T. r. Botham build- ing, on Sehoi street, the whole of which they had leased. getting out hurried or ders. Their families were also settled in the city.
 We now have 10 announce the com ming here al once of another new in- dustry-the manufacture of nuts, bolts and other small hardware articles used in the construction of pianos. Like that of Messrs. Dorsey X Bone, 1t Is just the kind of industries that our city most needs, if not al present of large dimen- sions. The proprietor is ILL. Hanson, a thoroughlyexperienced machinist. He will have with him his father, also a skilled workman in the business. Mir. ness he wants in his line of industry. The members of the Executive Com- mittee of the Business Mems Assecia- tion, who met Mir. Hanson, who is married, and will at once move his fla mily to Putnam, were greatly pleased with his bearing, and feel assured that like the gentlemen of the other new business, he is of class that our cit- izens will be glad to welcome among them.
 The bringing these two new manu- featuring industries to our city is the work of the Business Mems Associa- ton. IL uses no opyroteehnics to attract attention, but is doing quiet service To carry out the purpose of it's being, to increase our industries and help make the city prosperous, and that 1t should be made. attractive to families desir- ing to locate homes or iniwhieh to en- gage in some useful calling where it will have the advantages needed for transportation, and for the members of their families educational privileges and social refinement.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-16
Congregational Church Notes

In these summer days when nearly every one Is asking the question, "Where shall go, or what shall do to obtain rest, recreation or changc9y might 1t not be well to consider what will result even in . physical way by making the most of . life "hid with Christ In God.p Phillips Brooks put the thought beautifully when he said. "I have never felt more deeply how pure and holy and glorious thing our christianity Is, what manly and in- spiring thing 1t k to be godly, tili I sat down to think how 1 could best convince other men of It's purity and holiness"
 Next Sunday Rev. Sherrod Soule, the newly elected seeretery of the Mis- sionary Society Of Connecticut K to 10 with Us, and in the morning will speak upon the work of the society. Mr. Sonle las been for seventeen years pastor of the Congregational church in Saugatuek, and has been highly es- teemed, mol only as Il genial and efiec- tive minister, but as preacher Of unu- sual ability. In the evening he will deliver lecture on Calvin. As the four hundredth anniversary of the birthday of John Calvin occurred on July 10th, this address will bc particu- larly pertinent. The aim Of the ad- dress will be to bsing out In popular way a picture Of the man whose life was so vitalIy connected with the hts tory of the church.
 The Pastor gave an address sunday evening at North GrosvenordAle at m outdoor meeting under the direction of the Methodist church of that piace.
 The Ladies' Social Circle will hold cake sale at the store of Ballard A Clark, Friday afternoon, July l6.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-16
What wiIl the Census say will be Put
 m ms POpulati0a2

Next year, 1910, the United States census is to be taken, and some of our close figurers may, perhaps, be willing to give an estimate of what the popula- ton of the town of Putnam will be. The city population is not taken sepa- rately from the town. But outside of the city limits the buildings put up Is negIigible--not more than two or three at most. What additions have been made to the population during the last decade, therefore, will show the increase of the city population. To give something of guide to go by we will give the census figures for the last five decades:
 1880 1870 1880 1890 1900
 2,720 4,l2o 5,s27 6,5I2 7,34s
 The per centage Of increase from de- cade to decade has been pretty even. The business setback that occurred In is73--when the country was put on q gold basis did not affect the prosperi- ty of Putnam to any extent until five or six years after, and for nearly ten years there were but few houses built. The first one we noticed built was after 1882, when the Baptist Parsonage, on Sunnysidei street, was erected. Then there was luli. Soon after that the upper part Of the city-Rhodesvilie as it used to be called--had a building  boom, which lasted for over ten years about doubling the dwellings to wide extent north, and west and along Sun. side and Church street--now one of the most beautiful sections of the city, and also along Woodstock avenue to the city limits, east.
 The boom began by the Canadian French people. who had prospered enough to desire homes of their own. The late John Carpenter, to meet their wishes, divided piece of land heo~n ed in that section into lots, and sold on easy terms. Several new streets were also laid out to facilitate the building. Before Mr. Carpenter died he saw the buildings going up on the lots he sold. Others In that quarter had land which they divided into house lots and sold the same way.
 In the meantime building boom be- gan on the lower part of the city-Dr. Miller, buying . large section of land east of Farrow street, near Grove street, which he divided Into lots and sold, and also some lots on Grove street. Y. M. Wheaton bought still larger sec ton on Grove street, extending south into Pleasant Valley, known IA Me chanics, Park, and that also has been graded, streets laid out and many of the lots sold and built upon with fine residences, and the building and im- pfogements are going on as brisk as ever.
 The above incidents of the eity's growth as helps in reaching proper estimate Of the increase of population of the town In this closing decade. The percentage ought to be not less than ihe average of the preceding i've de- ca.ie~. Perhaps within few weeks q small prize wilt be offered for the one five aItogethef--ont of not less than fise--who sl1ali come nearest the cen. sns figures.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-16

quarters, conducting the business un- der the firm name of The James Y. Donahue Company. Mir. Donahue has spent ten years of his life In Put nam, and Is so we'll known that he hardly needs an introduction. He was born in Rrookiicld, Mass, In 1872, and attended school In hts aatiye town and spencer. At 1s he began work In . drug store in the latter place, later go- ing to Worcester hod wosking several years in one of the leading prescription drug stores. In 1895 he came to Put nam, and bought out C. TherieAult who had drug store in the old block, same location, and conducted 1t suc- ccssfully for six years, when he sold out to simon Farley, and went to Bridgeport to become manager of . large drug store In that city.
 After two years in Bridgeport, Mr. Farley induced him to return to take charge of his store here, which he did until two years ago, when hc isft to become traveling salesman.for Mckee son < Robbins, one of the largest whole sale drug houses In New York Cityl
 Mir. Donahue has always liked Put nam for home city, and Is glad to be back again. and hIs many friends, to whom the Is familiarly known as "Doc," were glad to welcome him home. Mir. Donahue k upright In his dealings with the business :worid, is . thorough druggist, and though Of re- tiring disposition. always has . nod and pleasant word for all.
 He k charter member of Putnam Lodge, No. 5T4, B. P. Q. Elks.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-16
Killed by a Freight Train.

The Worcester extra freight, so.call- ed, which arrived in this city, going south, at 4:i5, last Friday afternoon, brought the body of a man that had been struck and killed by the train near the klondikc switch, which is in the most northerly part of the railroad yard:
 The body was taken to the baggage room, and lay there nearly an hour be- fore it was identified as that of Edmond Lemieux, by Henry Tetreault, who had resided at liT Church street, this city. Eugene Tetreault also identified the body as that of Lemieux, and sta ted that he had brotheT.in-la law, Jerry Lamothe, who was . weaver in the Monohansett mill. At the request of station agent Jewett Eugene Tctreault went to the mill and notified Lamothe of his relatives death.
 The body was viewed by the Medical
 Examiner, and later was taken to the undertaking rooms of l.. F.. smith. When the body was viewed the lower part was found to be badly crushed, and there were also gashes on the head. MT. Lamothe stated that Lemieux was 55 years old, a weaver, and had lived in Putnam six years, coming here from Medway, Mass. He had been out of work for some weeks, and it was thought that he was on his way to Me chanicsvilIe is search of employment when he was run over. He Is survived hv A wife
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-16
Interestsna LOcAIs
Don't forget Alexander's reliable Ju- iy mark down sale on shoes.

Don't forget Alexandcr's reliable Ju- ly mark down sale on shoes.
 Get your clocks, watches. and jewell " repaired at k. c. wrights.
 Ladies tailor made skirts iat @ 0O, guaranteed 10 it. Eagle Tailoring Go-
 Don't forget to patronize Geo. ,. Harper, formerly the old Foisey black. smith shop on Livery street.
 Peter Gardner has the finest line of trunks, dress suit eases, and trunk straps for vacation time. Gall and zee them.
 ! The Parisian Hal. and Corset Shop announce that they are opened for bux- mess Manicaring, chiropody, hair dressing, marcel waving. shampoolng, massage, ehlldfen's hair enttIns, ,corses l fitting by expert cofyetlefes. H)e Hos. voase, Brasziefes, Jewel t;ofsets, sehlllN
 Perfect Form. Dfummefs saxnptee - reduced prices
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-16
Putnam n A. K. Outing

Last Friday afternoon thirty.four members of Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter, D. A. R., were guests of Sa- rah Williams Danielson Chapter, n. A. R., at the summe, home of Judge and Mrs. Harry Back, al Alexander's s Lake.
 The party left here on the S:o5 trol- ley, and arriving at their destination were warmly welcomed by their host and hostess and Miss Marion chollar, Regent of the Sarah Williams Daniel son Chapter.
 The afternoon was enjoyably spent in playing croquet and bridge and in rov- ing around viewing the attractive sights.
 Luncheon was served, near sunset, close to the banks-and 1t was all that hunger and refined taste could wish, garnished with delightful sociabiliiy between the two chapters.
 Miss James, Of Danielson, in de- lightful way, gave brief history of Alexander Lake; and was followed by Miss Josephine Danielson, who greatly amused the company by clever imi- tation of bachelor attempting to sew on button--somethings she had evi- gently witnessed.
 Mrs. $. NJ. Wheelock, Regent of Ell zabeth Porter Putnam Chapter, in be- half of it's members, graciously ac- know ledged the hospitality of Judge and Mrs. Back and the members of the Danielson Chapter.
 At o'clock the Daughters returned to the city greatly elated with their ouiinQ
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-16
Installation of Officers of Odd Fellows

The officers of Israel Putnam Lodge of Odd Fellows were installed on Tues- day evening by District Deputy Chas. k. Richardson, and are as follows: N. G., C. D. sharpe.
 Secretary, l.. H. Fuller.
 Treasurer, Leon T. Wilson.
 Vice Grand Archibald Macdonald will be installed upon hisireturn from Los Angeles, where he is delegate to the Eiks' convention. The Noble Grand announced the following ap- polntive officers and committees:
 Warden, W. J. Bartlett.
 Conductor, Charles K. Richardson. Chaplain, Waiter Wallen. OR. $. N. G., George F. Harrington. l.. 5. N. G., Hiram $. Whipple.
 k. 5. s., A. Cutler.
 l.. 5. S., James F.. Barnes.
 C. C., D. A. Marble.
 1. C., Wesley Keller.
 Finance Committee. F. \. Joslin, Mahlon 1T. Geissler, Henry l.. Burt. Committee on revision, L. D. AI- Hams, C. B. Morse, L. II. Fuller.
 Committee on Regalia,D A. Marble, Walter Nallen, A. ] Nichols.
 Entertainment itDHtb'ttsEs s<tftiktpat1 Macdonald, Charles Nichols, Leon +. Wilson.
 The mefnbers of the visitation com nnittee are as follows
 sunday, W J Bartlett, Hans Down ing. E. AIdrieh.
 Monday. L. 0. Williams, E. N. Jos lin, r.. ;. t5aekus.
 Tuesday. Charles l.. Richardson, D. A. Marble. C. f. Enampltn-
 Wednesday, thasies Nichols, A. M. Clark, F. c. Davis.
 Thursday, l.. H. Fuller, William Manson, F, II. Carver.
 Friday. Waiter Nalien, C. B- Morse, r. i. Gardner.
 -atuTsiay, :. II. Wheeiock, F. g. Bruce, +. S- V nipple
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-16


 There was a Band Concert On c. A. Hammond's lawn on Tuesday even- ing.
 Miss Ellen Osgood, of East Hart ford, has been calling on friends in this city.
 Mrs. Abbie Child has been enter taining Mrs. Sarah Webb and daugh- ter, Miss Grace Webb, of Bedford ,Ia., the past week.
 Rev. Frank Grey, of East Hamp- ton, formerly pastor of the local Me- thodist church, called on friends here on Wednesday.
 Il. H. Alton has resigned his posi- tion as cashier al the freight house--a position he has held for about thirty years. He is succeeded by Frank H. Gleason.
 Three stores in the city are under attaehment-Paris Bros, fruit and con feetionery. Union Block; Philippe Sal vos, meat market, Canal street, and the Putnam Variety Store, Elm street. It k an unusual number to be closed al the same time-
 -Dr. W. W. Foster. connected with the Pension Office. Washington, has been spending his vacation with his fanlily--hls wife, three sturdy boys, the oldest eight years-at the old Eos ter homestead, East kiIIingly- The Doctor looks about the same as he did when he hyedin this city He and his family will return to Washington on Saturday.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-16
Information Wanted

The Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chap ter, D. X. K, propose to erect bronze tablet in memory of the Revolutionary Soldiers buried in the Old Putnam Cemetery. They desire correct list of soldiers names, hence request in- formation of any soldier who may be buried there, or Of errors in the follow ing list:
 Edward Adams It. samuel larned Joseph Adams Henry l.arned Nell Alexander Asa Lewis David Buck Eleaxer Mighill Samuel Buck Eleaxer Moffitt Oliver Carpenter lshmael Aeffitt Joseph Cady John Motsitt Isaac Cady Isaiah Plank Beniamin Cady Isaac Park Sergt David Copp SylNanus Perry Seth Dean Philip Richmond John Fuller Obid Spalding Sampson Howe Jared Talhott Jedidiah Leavens Nehemiah Torrey Benjamin Leavens Samuel Torrey Eiihu Lawrence Oliver Torrey Asa Lawrence Daniel Whitmore Please communicate with any mem- Der of the committee. Mrs. George II, Nichols,
 Mrs. George E. shaw,
 Miss Ellen NJ. Wheelock,
 Mrs. F. W. Perry
 Mrs. c. Byron Morse,
 Miss S. Elizabeth Clarke.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-16
A Grandson of an old Putnam Family
 hOnOred.

Twenty years ago one of the promi. nent families in this city was that Of Mir. Jerome Alton, consisting of him. self Mrs. Alton, and two beautiful daughters, all residing in the Alton home, on Elm street. The first to dle was the father; few years after Mrs. Alton died. In the meantime the two daughters had married--one of them to k. C. Bohanon, now of Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Bohanon died after few years, leaving two beautiful boys, now with their father. The other daughter married Dr.. Francis D. Bennitt, now prominent physician in Springfield, Mass. Mrs. Bennitt, the last member of the Allton family, SO happily known, died some years ago. Their son, now handsome young man judging from his picture in the sketch given of him in the Springfield Republicans is the s'Springiield Boy Honofed," " which we copy as follows:
 "Allton Bennitt, who has just been elected Captain of the Pennsylvania, varsity crew, is the son of pr. Francis NJ. Bennitt of i20 Sumner Avenue. He was born in Chieopee, but has lived Tn this city during the last twelve years, and was one of the mosl popular mem- bers of the class of 1907, at the Central High School. He was member of the school .,iandoliD Club, and rowed No. 1 in the school crew in his senior year. lie is now junior in the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, al the University of Pennsylvania.
 MT. Bennitt has played with the combined musical clubs there for two years: Is a member of the Phi Delta Theta, and is one of the l6 sophomores who were taken into the the Phi Rap pa Beta at the end of the year just past. He rowed No. in the freshman crew, in 1908, and this year as bow in the varsity. tie Is considered one Of the best oars that has ever rowed for Penn sylvania.V
 Perhaps as the old citizens, who as- sociated with the Jerome Alton fami- ly when it was So delightful to know them, as they read the above sketch, may have sombre feelings as their me mories go back to those old days and now realize the mutations that have taken place in the many families that formed so beautiful a circle in the days when the Alllons were prominent in its membership.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-16
No Hope for Clarence Taber.

Word was received in this city We'd nesday afternoon that Clarence w. Ta- Der could live but a few hours.
 MT. Taber lived in Woodstock until a few years ago, when he came to this city to enter the employ of the Adams Express company. During the last week in June, while MT. Taber was handling 8 box he sustained slight scratch from protruding nail. It was so slight that he gave 1t no attention.
 The next Saturday evening, as he was leaving to spend Sunday in Wood- stock, he called the attention of one of his fellow employees to the place which had festered, and asked if he had bet ter prick it. He was unable to go to work Monday, and later went to the Springfield Hospital, where his sister was training to become rse.
 His injured finger was amputated in an endeavor to stop the spread of the blood poisoning, which had set in.
 MT. Taber got ready to come home last Saturday, but the doctors forbade it. Word was received Tuesday that he was worse, and his relatives went to Springfield in an automobile, and all returned except his father.
 Word came Wednesday afternoon for his relatives to come to Springfield at once if they wished to see MT. Taber alive. The report was that he was par alyzed from his feet to the middle of his body, and it was only question Of hours when the end would come.
 Taberis about ? years old. is married and has one child. The family reside on Chapman street. His parents and sister live in Woodstock.
 There were many expressions of sim cefe sorrow heard when the sad news reached here Wednesday, for Taber was an exemplary young man, and all liked him on account of his most amiabie disposition. He is a member of Wood stock Lodge, A. F. X A. NJ.
 The last report as we go to press is that MT. Taber is still alive but the paralisis is creeping upward and has reached the stomach.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-16
NO 29
Business Transfer

X few weeks ago we announced that the drug store conducted hy simon Farley on Elm Street had changed hauds, and that the new proprietor was James r. ponahue of New York, formerly of this city. Mr. ponahue is now thoroughly installed in his new
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-16

The Baptist sunday school will picnic al KoseIand Park, Saturday.
 Miss Maude IaRue has returned from a several months stay in New Jersey.
 -slr. and Mrs. Milo r. Warren, who have been residents Of this city for the past seven yeafs,are to remove te Wor- eestef.
 ---The almost daily increase Of de- strnction to human fife by pEeventabie causes, seems alarming. The aatofno- bic doe1 its large share. but the spirit Of reeslessness is every here apparent.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-16

Herman Carver has returned Efosn his vacation.