Putnam patriot., 1910-06-24

Arthur O. Williams and wife of Providence are spending few days with Deacon Williams family.
 Rev. l.. B. Curtis is enjoying a re- union of his class in Colgate Academy, Hamilton, N. Y.
 During the shower on Saturday afternoon John Carlsons house was struck by a lightning bolt, which created a disturbance in every room but one in the house. Fortunately no one was hurt.
 On Monday afternoon the large house, owned and occupied by Asa scranton and family, was totally des- troyed by fire. Most of the furniture was sawed although In a somewhat damaged condition. The cause of the fire is unknown- ss5
 Mrs. k. F. Moflitt, who for the past thHee months has been critically ill, passed away on Saturday afternoon. The funeral services were held at her late home on Tuesday at l o'clock. Rev. J.sk. Stnbbert of Putnam con- dueting them in the absence of Pastor Curtis. Her loss will be deeply felt by many She was very devoted Chris tian woman, and for more than fifty years had been a helper and member Of the Baptist church, where her counsel and advice were sought many times. She was kind neighbor, and a loyal friend She leaves son. Perry B. Moffitt, and family, and sister. Mrs. Clarence Mclean, of Willimantic to mourn their loss and they have the sincere sympathy of many who knew and loved her.
 Miss Blanche l.. Shippey Of Stafford is expected home for her vacation this week.
 During the week the following addi- tional subscriptions have been received on account Of the fund for spraying the elms on the Common to rid them of the beetle pest:
 Previously acknowledged SS5.25 Melancthon Riddick LOO Miss Jessie Mcclellan loo W. H. Arnold 200
 Contributions may be sent 10 G. W. Butts, South Woodstock
 The. Major Moses Arnold house, which was destroyed on Monday. was one of the most historic dwellings in Woodstock. It was built 166 years ago by John Chandler, the leading lawyer in Windham County. He succeeded Tn clearing man, negro, charged with murder, and took his fee in four years of continuous labor in the ditch ing of his farm for irrigation. Some Of the solid stone retaining walls in the trenches in the rear of the mansions ruins bear testimony to the thorough ness of the acquitted clients work. T rKKrrs k. l .. where he had sold 700 acres Of an S0o acre tract to Col. William Rhodes, to Putnam in 179S. It was then called Pomfret Landing Major Arnold bought property, including Cargill Falls and about ithe whole of what Is pow Putnam. He lived at CargiIl Falls two years, during which time his younger children, Rhodes and Phoebe, played upon the recks over and around which the waters roar, now the charm of Cargill Park. Major Moses then sold fhe CargiIl Falls prop erty to Col. James Rhodes and pur- chased land of Lathrop Holmes and also the lawyer John Chandler place in Woodstock. tie founded Arnold. town. In this purchase was ,3uo acres, extending from Plain Hill to Pomfret line, which the Major divided among his sons, James, Christopher, Rhodes, Moses and James, giving to each about l50 acres. In the square mansion, which had a wide breezy hall running. through from east 10 west, and . huge brass knockef, lived Mnjos Moses. His bones, together with those of his wife, "Mummyn Arnold. who was Sarah Green, and most 0f his sons, lie In the Quasset burying ground. Here also lived hts son Philip. who never married. In the homestead, which stood upon . com manding knoll, later lived Eldridge Tiffany, Philip and George Tiffany, John Weaver, MT. Blackmar. James Coleman, John Randall and brother. N. T. AdAms, Elmer Newell, AsA Scranton and Asa 6ctanton, Js.