Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-19
ebwIina Alloy Attaehsd for Rent
PUTNAM.
Phineas G. Wright Will Be 30 Soon
D. A. r. Benefit at Home Of Mrs. p,
G. Letters-St. Patriek's Night So
eial Event at Oak Hall.

Priness G. Wright will be 80 wears
| old April & The man whose rnonu-
ment IN Grove street cemetery is in
) sGrloed Going But Know Not
Nhere, was in his usual cheerful
4 MOOD thursday afternoon and he
eaiAeu Oh MS approaching anniversary
ana MS life of four score years 81
was born up in Fitzwiliam. N H"
SAID Garde, as he is Familiarity known
up IN the country where President
FRANKLIN Pierce came from: where
they have to hold the sheep 10 nv
the heels so they can feed between
the rocks. You can tell them in your
paper that / never voted a republican
ticket in my life-and, by the way-
Just say that l never felt mean enough
TO vote for Bill Bryan, though.
never made any money to speak
OF uhtlI after was A years old"
continued Mr.. Wright but I have had
little better luck since.
have carried the hod for 70 cents
a day IN this town, twelve hours a
day at that"
He recalls with lively interest his
9Oth anniversary, which was marked
by dinner given to a party Of friends
at local hotel. All those who at
tenoeo. excepting Mr.. Wright and one
other man, are now dead. Afr. Wright
reads The Bulletin every morning, as
mas been his custom for half a hun
ored years, and gets a full measure
OF enjoyment from life Il like to
spin yarns to you fellows" concluded
ne, but 1 must be going home now
as It is getting near shutdown and / !
haven't been out of the house but |
one night in the past six years.
After Boston Prize.
Michael Doran, a boy inmate OF a |
school FOR the deaf and dumb in Hart |
lord. and whose parents live on pigeon |
NH IN this city, has entered the con-
test being conducted by a Boston pa |
per in which prizes are to be won by /
saving coupons. The contest Is in |
tended the encourage the habit OF saw /
ing. Many of the affiicted bows
friends are engaged in helping him |
secure one of the prizes offered
Seder is giving so men and young
men a chance TO buy S1s olive or blue
serge suits, 1909 model. coat SINGLE
breasted, cuffs on coat sleeves. fans
IN vest and pockets-Special at $685..
adv.
Noted About Town.
William ]. Sheehe of Spencer was
ne guest OF friends in Putnam Thurs
lay.
T. J. Brady of Boston was the ruest
Putnam friends Thursday.
howard James was a visitor in |
Worcester Thursday.
Edward Duffy was in Worcester on
business trip Thursday.
M. II. DOVE of Woonsocket visited
nth friends in Putnam Thursday
party of local Elks will 60 to
bridgeport Monday to attend the {
pening of the new lodge rooms.
Grand Exalted Ruler James p. Smith
! Meriden is coming to Putnam
larch rs to attend a special session Of
utnam lodge OF Elks.
utnam to Be Represented at Leaaus y
Meeting. a
Putnam fans are interested i'm the I
leeting of the Eastern Connecticut 4
ague to be held at Danielson on a
thursday Treasurer Leon #. Wilson h
nd Manager Peter BONN will repre- +,
mt Putnam. One of the princinaI v
ilngs to be considered will be he q
hedule for the coming season. sew :,
al have been prepared. calling for a
lywhere from twenty to thirty-two a
INES. "
The final adjournment of the suupe- a,
Or court in Putnam came Thursday "a