Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03

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 -E. F. Wnimore, of winimaniiei
 at one time resident of this city, is
 a candidate for Alderman at- Large. on the Republican ticket, of that city.
 -E. (. Jewett, recent Station Agen,
 here but transferred to Norwich, moved
 his family on Monday from Fremont
 street to the latter city.
 Roy Smith of Boston and Miss Marguerite Smith of Southbridge, Mass, have been guests of Mrs. Dutee smith of Fremont street.
 The Knights of St. Paul connected with st. Philips church attended . convention of the order at St.Andrew's church, Greenville, Thursday.
 Waiter Grosvenor returned to Bos- ton Monday after spending a few days
 with his sisters, Misses Josephine and Belle Grosyenor, Fremont street. His wife, Mrs. Grosvenor, and child, will be the guests of his sisters this week.
 Constable W. N. Bates took two youngsters into custody Monday morn- ing, near the Wheaton company's s plant. Before they left home they had helped themselves to the family sav- ings, in order to aid them to see the world. Cheap literature was the incit- ing cause of il all.
 c-No new cases of diphtheria have been reported since the outbreak of a few eases, and these lattet are all re- covering, without any disastrous re- suits. None of the schools were closed not even the school where the affect ed children attended, So light were the few eases considered.
 Prosecuting Attorney Huber D. Card who, a few weeks ago, went to Saranac Lake, N. Y, for much needed rest, returned 10 the city last Thursday eve ming, He is greatly improved in health as evidenced by his appearance. He will return to Saranac Lake for few weeks moIe rest, and expects by that time to regain complete health.
 On Monday, Rev. Father Field ,su- perior Of the Order Of St. John the Evangelist, Boston, conducted re- treat for the clergy of the New London in St. Philips church. In the evening he preached to a large giving discourse on Prayer, and the importance of the work among the boys.
 An alarm of fire, just before eight o'clock Tuesday evening, called the fire to II. :. Morse's meat mar ket, on School street, where a fire had broken out. The department was han somewhat by lack Of water pressure, but none of the nearby dwell lings were in danger at any time. The damage by the fire is estimated at about sl 800 with no insurance, Part Of the injured building consisted of an addition but recently completed. The origin of the fire Is thought to have been an over-heated chimney.
 The Gary Reading Club of Pom- fret met for social evening at Lake side, the home of Mir. and Mrs. D. N. Medbury, on Friday evening, Novem- Der 26- The meeting was well attend ed, about thirty-five making up the company. After time of sociability games were played in which the prizes were won by MT. Davis and MT. Andrews. Then followed pro- greesive whist, and nearly all entered into this with great zest. Al later hour the genial host and hostess served a bounuful harvest supper. Though it was late when the pleasant gathering it was not early enough To view tho eclipse. It was announced that the December meeting would be held with Mrs. N. 0. Ballard.
 Win. c. Fisher, brother of A. W. Fisher, former resident of this city a number of years, and who made an address before the Putnam Business Mems Association last winter, who Is the proprietor of large dry goods store in Newburyport, Mass, had his entire stock of goods, valued at $sO, ,0OO, ruined by the storm last week Wednes- day. Workmen had removed the roof of the block in which the store is ioca- ted in order to add another story On Thursday morning, when MT. Fisher entered his store he found that during all the night water had poured down the canvas covers employed to protect the roof openings, and that eve ry article in the store had become drenched with water.
 GA dozen or two of the French-Ca- nadian residents Of the upper wards of the city, are receiving instruction in . nigh. school under Joseph Dupre. The Canadian Naturalization Club sustains the school in order to prepare those, whose education Is defective, to be- come citizens, that they may take a deeper interest in political and general nuhlie affairs. The Club has large membership and Is doing a useful and patriotie service as well as benefiting the people of their nationality. Taken altogether, the French Canadians ana their American born children con- stitute nearly half the population of the city. AS a people they are brought up to be polite, and with the advanta- ges of an American schooling they be-