Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-08
PUTNAM
Funeral of Miss Olive Lesure-Body to Be cremated-Invitations Issued to Massicotte- Labby Marriase-Lodee Notes.

Funeral services for Miss Olive I.e- sure. who met an untimely death when morning. were held at the Baptist church Friday afternoon Rev. J. R. Stubbert officiating. large number Of operatives from Hammond & knowl- ton's silk mill, where Miss Lesure was employed, attended the service. The body was taken to Forest Hills on an afternoon train, and will be cremated today (Saturday).
 To Be Married on Monday.
 At St. Mary's church Monday morn ing at o'clock Miss Amy Labby, eld- est daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jerry Labby, and Alfred J. Massicotte of Webster will be united in marriage. A large number of invitations have been issued.
 Lodge Notes.
 One candidate received a degree at the meeting of Quinebaug lodge, No. 106, A. F. and A. M., on Thursday even ing.
 District Deputy Charles E. Richard son will install the newly elected off, cers of Israel Putnam lodge. No. 3s, next Tuesday evening.
 Firemen's Interests.
 Assistant Foreman Martin Welch of General Putnam Hook and Ladder company has been elected foreman, to succeed Archibald Macdonald, resign ed. William Frazier has been elected as assistant foreman.
 
 Sistant engineer of the fire department by the members of the common council at their meeting Monday evening, has resigned from Mansfield Hose company, the vacancy being filled by the election of J. Fred Carpenter.
 At Work on Legislative Souvenir. William H. Taylor. who is very much improved in health, has resumed active work on his legislative souvenir. and has arranged the preliminary pages for the use of the printers.
 Probable Burial Today.
 The man who has been lying uniden- tified at the undertaking rooms of l.. E. Smith since last Sunday, was not bur- led Friday, as was expected. The body will probably be buried today, how ever.
 Drug clerks from this section of east ern Connecticut were in Hartford Fri day to take the examinations given for those desiring to become registered pharmacists.
 State Master L. H. HeaIy of Wood stock will be one of the speakers at the State Grange meeting in Hartford on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday of next week. The election of the off, cers of the State Grange will be held on Wednesday morning. There will be a number of grangers from this section at the meeting.
 Delayed Work on Block.
 The cold and storm this week have
  the PeIoquin building on Elm street, but it is to be resumed as soon as conditions will permit. This block, when completed, will be one of the most substantial in Putnam.
 Rivers Swollen by Rains.
 An idea of the great amount of wa- ter that came down in the two days storm could be obtained by a trip down to where the trolley line runs through the wheaton farm at Whites crossing. Large areas of this level land was un- der water, and there were numerous lakes of considerable size. The rivers rose rapidly during Thursday.
 City Pays Its Bills. Bills of the city of Putnam for De- cember approved by the common coun- cil include: Salary of health officer, $10O; fire department, $444.50: street department, s5S354; court officers, s10S.34; Putnam Light and Power com- pany, $454.7O.
 New Siding at West Thompson.
 A new siding is being put in for the Connecticut company at West Thomp- son. This siding it is understood, is needed for use under the new arrange ment in running cars on the Putnam division which is to go into effect at an eaaly date.
 Police Sergeant Patrick Hayes, who developed pneumonia after exposure in the big storm of Christmas night, is recovering.
 Approve Mayors Recommendations. In general the citizens of Putnam are highly pleased with Mayor Mac donald's recommendation relative to providing Putnam with a sewer system. It is admittedly one of Putnam's great est public needs but because of the topography of the city will undoubted- ly cost a lot of money to lay.
 EIks to Initiate Class. A class of candidates will be fnitfat- ed in Putnam lodge of Elks next We'd nesday evening. The exact date for the annual ladies night of the lodge has not been decided upon, but it will probably be during the latter part of this month.