Putnam patriot., 1909-10-29

1 Nilh her son, Jerome Mann.
 Mrs. Carl B. Johnson of Franklin,
 Mass, called on relatives in the city
 Wednesday.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Bap- tist church will hold rummage sale
 Nov. Sd, and on Nov. sth will give a
 harvest supper for which the charge
 will be 25 cents.
 Mayor J. J. MeGarry will go to
 Bridgeport Sunday to attend a meet ing of the district deputies of the | Knights of Columbus and witness the conferring of the third degree on class of candidates.
 Souvenir W. H. Taylor has been confined to his home for several days with a nervous disorder and his physi- elan insists that he shall take rest of one month, relaxing from his work in issuing his legislative souvenir. Do not fail to hear Miss Ola Bid. well, singer, reader and violinist at the Methodist church Monday even- ing, at s o'clock. The worlds lowest female voice, and sweet baritone sing CT. Price of tickets 9 cents.
 A special meeting of the common council was held Tuesday evening for the purpose of hearing those interested in the proposed lay out on School and Mechanics streets. Those present were Mayor MeGarry. aldermen Car penter, Hawkins Bfodeur, Miner, Dumas and LaRue. No one appear Ing to be heard ihe meeting adjourned al $ o'clock.
 Clarence T.,ber, who has been il at hospital in Springfield fer number of months, and who. al one time, 1t was reported could not live twenty four hours, was removed 10 his par ents' home in Woodstock Wednesday. The trip was made in an automobile. He is not able to walk, or even to stand, but it is hoped that his coming home will be benefieia.'
 There has been a big advance sale of tickets for the Halloween dance in C. A. C. hall, Providence street, Sat urday evening. The hall has been ap- propriately decorated for the occasion. Refreshments will be served. Tickets B cents per couple. The proceeds will go for the benefit of the basket ball team
 A peddler who drives cart to va- rious points around the city reported 10 the police that he was held up Monday evening. His story was that while driving into the city in the vicinity of the Catholic cemetery a man appeared in front of him and, pointing a revolv- CT at him, demanded ihis money. He began to shout for help and the would be highwayman ran away. This same peddler has made a number of similar reports before.
 Thomas kiernan of High street has again broken his leg after spend ing thirteen weeks in the Day kimball hospital waiting for the bone to set, after an accident at the mill of the Putnam Woolen company, where he was employed. kiernan was removed from the hospital 10 his home two weeks ago. He was getting along we'll until Monday, when, in going from his chair for drink of water, he stumbled and fell, again breaking the leg, where 1t previously had been broken, between the knee and hip.
 The following in regard to former Putnam boy is from the Woonsocket Call:-
 Emery Labossiere, who plays solo at the concert of the Woonsocket Comet band at the opera house next Thursday, is one of the finest perform. CTS on the clarinet hereabouts- lie was first clarinet with the famous Fairman Concert band during its long engagements at Atlantic City and Luna Park and during road engage ments. He is now located in Woon- socket and his work with the Cornet band will exemplify how clarinet should sound when played by a nrst- class performer.
 Putnam grange held special meeting on Friday evening at the home of Brother Edwin L. Wood on Putnam Heights. The second and fourth degrees were worked, ten new members being added to the number. Worthy Master F.. (. Jewett worked the third and Brother Horace Wilder, mast master of Marlboro, Mass grange, worked the fourth. A bountifui har- vest supper was served. Nearly nfty members were present, including State NJ aster Healey, who spoke interesting ly in regard to the work the grange Is doing. He complimented Brothers Jewett and Wilder on the efficient manner in which they conferred the degrees.
 The local railroad employes are telling a little incident that happened to one of their number that furnished them considerable amusement The man who furnished the fun happened into the baggage room not many days ago. Baggage Master Stratton IS . member of the special police force ap- pointed by the governor. On the osy in question he was not on duty. The man in looking about the room dis- covered pair of handcufis. He began to examine them and incioenlaiiy put