Putnam patriot., 1910-01-21

County Commissioner Charles IL.
Barber and wife have gone TO Florida
for three months.
Miss Charlotte Gascoigne has gone
TO Toledo, Ohio, to visit her sister, Mrs.
Frank Forster.
DR. ]. b. Kent is visiting his son,
DIR. ]. NJ. Kent and family, in New
York city.
Miss Mae Smith was in Boston on
Wednesday, also Miss Alice Sherman
and Mrs. F. NJ. Cole.
Mrs. G. NJ. Green, accompanied by
Miss King, of Providence, left Tuesday
night for Day tona, Fla, and will visit
points along the east cost.
The ladies of the Baptist church
will hold food sale at the store of
Ballard Il Clark, Friday afternoon,
January p, from ESQ TO ) O'Clock.
Miss Grace Bennett returned Tues
day evening from visit OF several
days With her brother, Frank NJ. Ben
nett, New York city.
The wrecking crew of the Consoli-
dated road were sent to this city Mon
day nightto put derailed engine back
upon the track.
Clarence Myers, in the employ of
Chandler 4 Morse, took string of
pickerel from Quadic pond, last Thurs
day; the largest one weighed LIZ lbs.
"A good-sized party enjoyed the
dance in 4. U. IL. hall, given Tuesday
evening by &. +. Raymond. The Hag-
ney Wallace Orchestra, of Clinton, fur
nished music.
Sunday services at st. Philips
church will be as follows:
Holy Communion at s a. IN.
Morning prayer and sermon, 1920 a m.
Sunday School, Il m.
The ladies' night of Putnam Coun-
Gil OF the Royal Areanum on Monday
evening was of more than usual enjoy
ment. There was an attendance of 10,
and the evening was spent in playing
carpet bowls and whist.
C. Harold Gilpatric, Master of
Quinebaug Lodge, +. and A. NJ, and
George z. Miner and Clarence Chase,
are attending the meeting of the Grand
Lodge of Masons, in Hartford, Thurs
day this week.
The new city administration begun
we'll, as the sidewalks were cleared of
snow before Z O'Clock Friday morning.
1t was a great benefit, especially the
young people-boys and girls-who
have to be at their work in the mills
by O'Clock. Such thoughtfulness for
that class of our people is highly COM
mendable, as they have no influence
to speak for themselves.
Recently Congressman Z. w. Hig-
gins named John Mac Donald, son of
Mayor Macdonald, as alternate for APP
pointment to West Point from the
Third Congressional District. He is
now at Fort Slocum, New York, with
200 boys, from all parts of the country,
taking the entrance examinations.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Woman's Board of the Day KIM
bull Hospital was held Wednesday af-
ternoon in Odd Fellows ball. Twelve
ladies were present. The usual reports
were given in. Special arrangements
were made to add mem bers to the Wo.
mans Board. II is hoped that the la
dies of Putnam will consider it pri-
vilege to give dollar or more to help
along this philanthropic work.
The annual meeting OF the Hamp-
ton Silk Company was held at their
mill, Truesdell street, Wednesday at
ternoon. Officers were elected as fol-
lows:
president-G. A. Hammond.
TreasuTer-Samuei Rich.
Assistant Treasurer-Louis f. Law.
Secretary-0scar ;. Rich.
General Manager-Sam uel Rich.
DirectoTs-The officers and Charles
{. knowlton.
Officers of the First National Bank
were elected at the annual meeting held
last week, as follows:
President-Chas. II. Brown
Vice President-John +. Carpenter.
Cashier-G. Harold Gilpatric.
Difectors-E. A. Wheelock. J. W.
Cutler, G. II. Brown. j. f. Carpenter,
A. A. Houghton, l.. +. Smith, r. III.
Bradley, John ,. Fox, G. IL. Gilpatric.
That Putnam is very healthy
town is indicated by the State health
report for December, which gives six
as the number of deaths for that month,
and the death rate per thousand as IA.
This Is the lowest rate out of IS towns
in the State with the exception of three
small ones, which are not manufacture
ing towns The average death rate of
the 81 towns per thousand is 1874, and
that of Putnam 7.4-less than half the
average. The death rate and sickness
of Putr am has been lowered since the
city has been blessed with pure filtered
water. With the introduction of sew
ering the lowering OF both will be still
further reduced. The natural drainage
OF the city helps to remove much Of
the filth. What our physicians and
health officer fear are the emanat ions
from the surface drains and filthy soil
that may al any day start an epidemic
which may not BE- checked until Sc
rious results follow. We shall prooa-