Putnam patriot., 1910-06-24
Senator Morgan d. Bulkeiey Visits Put.

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 Al the invitation of some prominent citizens of this part of the county Ini- ted States Senter Morgan c. Balkeley came to this city to attend banquet to be given te him at the Putnam Inn last Saturday and where he could meet the citizens Of this section.
 He was the guest Of State Senator Charles E. Searls op Friday night, and Saturday forenoon made an auto tour with his host in the surrounding towns and saw some of the loveliest rural districts of the State, and also some Of the liveliest manufacturing villages, which he had never before seen. He ex- pressed his great delight at all he wit- messed, not only the great milling in- dustries and fine farms, but the beau tiful scenery of this part of the State.
 Among the places visited in Wood stock Hill was the home of Arthur Sherburne Hardy, and Roseland Park, where the school children were gather ed together, whom he addressed on the career of Nathan Hale, the Patriot. He also inspected the Tourtellotte High School in North Grosvenerdale. Then to Pomfret, riding through beautiful Pomfret Street. He arrived at Putnam Inn about o'clock.
 Sheriff Sibiey had sent out the in- yitations to the banquet, and had been compelled 10 limit the number to sixty which were all the Inn could accom- modate.
 Those present were: Ex-Senator Fred A. Jacobs, Judge Harry k. Back, As- sistant House Clerk, Sabin 5. Russell, Representative E. H. Reach and H.C. Reach, Warden w. Irving Bullard, of Danielson Ex- Representative w. A. LaBelle, of Dayville; Dr. $. B. Over lock, of Pomfret; Hon. Edwin Milner, of Moosup, and his brother, John Mill ner. of Central Village; ex-Senator C. A. Gates, of Willimantic; ex-Mayor l.. Fl. Fuller, l.. 0. Williams, of the PATRIOT, Wm. H. Taylor. Leon T.. Wilson, ex-Representative Joseph Me- Kachnie, and x-Representative F.. M. Wheaton of Putnam; Fred l.. Wright, of Ashford; Floyd Cranska of Central Village.
 After the banquet, Sheriff Sibley, in making the introduction, said that 1t was pleasure to meet and greet our honored guest, Senator Morgan C.. Bulkeley, and he felt it would be a pleasure for the Senator to greet the loyal Republicans of Windham coun- ". There were more who would have been invited if the accommodations of the Inn had not limited him. Senator Bulkeley, in response, said he was pleased to meet his Republican constituents in Windham county, es- pecially after six months in Washing ton. He regarded if as privilege to steal away from his legislative duties and attend to some matters of his own and to accept the invitation to visit Windham county.
 The Senator then made quite long address, in which he gave a detailed statement of the important work trans. l acted daring.the present session of Con. gress, in which he had taken part, giv- ing his reasons, in some cases, for whai part he took.
 While he was speaking there came up a thunder storm, which checked l the lively interest of his hearers. The storm soon passed of, however, and before he concluded speaking the skies were again bright. 1t being after fouI o'clock. he had to leave, and took his departure with Hon. Edwin Miiner, ol Moosup, in the latter's automobile. tc reach New London on his way to the Capital. The guests then separated. Being very short of room this week we are unable to print Senator Buike- Iey's speech. But the visit Of the dis tinguished Senator will be regarded n . marked event,for Putnam.