Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-12-16
Time for old Santa.

mont street, entertained the tuesday
Club Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Herbert Smith, OF Sayhrook,
was The guest of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George ". Holt, On Tuesday.
"A wagon loaded with eight barrels
of water passed through Main street,
Tuesday. The water situation is get
ting 10 be serious in the rural districts.
The meeting Of the o, NJ. Club, 10
have been held with Miss Gertrude
Hall has been postponed until after the
holidays.
MIR. HI. fhayef and wife have re-
turned from brief visit with their son
Charles Thayer and his family. in Pro.
violence.
County Commissioners Hall, Cort-
It's and Barber were in the city Tues
day, making their annual inspection of
the licensed saloons. They expressed
approval of the manner iniwhich the
places are arranged.
The children of st. Mary's school,
from 10 10 IL years of age. who have
been preparing for their first commu-
MON, will make their first holy COM
munion Christmas morning.
The Globe Theatre closed lis doors
after the Saturday night performance.
Lack of patronage is said 10 be the rea-
son. Just what Will be done With new
theater has not been stated.
&c. Everett smith. aged 10, son of
Mr.. q. q. Smith, of this city, died at
Charlotte, \. c. Tuesday. He resided
In this city some twenty years ago. He
was engaged in business In Charlotte,
but his wife and five children resided
in Baltimore.
The selectmen in the town of
Woodstock have pasted notices along
the highway, requesting automobile
drivers not to run their autos in the
ruts and thereby help to keep the roads
in better condition. These ruts form
regular track for the autos and are
great temptation TO the drivers, but
continuous use spoils the road in ii me.
There have been large gatherings
all of the week ut St. Mary's church,
the auditorium being taxed to its full
capacity-a missionary Father, from
st. Anne Debeaupre, Quebec, holding
a mission, for men only, every evening
at 730. The exercises consist of the
Rosary, congregational singing, SER
mon and alteration of the blessed sa-
crament. The mission will last nine
days. Last week . mission was held
for women. The missions are for the
French Canadians OF the parish.
1T is announced that Comptroller
Bradstreet has appointed tSouvenirl
VIM. II. Taylor as Assistant Superin-
tendent of the State Capitol, at Hart
ford, during the coming session Of the
Legislature. For 2. years Mr.. Taylor
has spent about half his days In and
around the Capitol, having held sever
al offices, and Is as well fitted for his
new duties as any one can well be.
The following are the newly elected
officers of the woman's Relief corps:
President, Mrs. Lille +. Leach.
Vice President, Mrs. Elizabeth Ho-
we'll.
Junior Vice President, Mrs. Diantha
Chafiee.
Chaplain, Mrs. Spalding.
Conductress, Mrs. Inez Hoyle.
Treasurer, Mrs. Mary Perry.
Guard, Mrs. Frances Ballard.
Delegate TO State Convention, Mrs.
Merry Sherman.
Alternate. Mrs. Lena Green.
The exhibition of paintings at the
public library has afforded rare OPP
portuniiy to lovers OF the beautiful TO
indulge their taste in the great variety
of subjects portrayed. Ii also makes
strong appeal to popular taste. Tray
ellefs abroad are enthusiastic over the
coIofing Of foreign scenes, and those
who have seen the regions OF Lake
ChamplAin, Lake George, the White
Mountains, old pfayineetown and
Whittier land are pleased TO recognize
miliar scenes 50 faithfully and char
mingly painted. A dark interior Of
an English wood, with brook dashing
over the rocks mas attracted much at
tention, also restful view OF Lake Co
mo, another of the great rocks in the
Lorna Doone country, white THE Vii.
lage Spiren at East Douglas brings Us
back 10 local scenery most delightful
ly.
MIR. Orman +. Ryther, brother-in-
la~ Of l.. civilians, and well known
in this city, did a valuable service 10
the citizens OF Norwich. The latter
were dissatisfied with the source Of wa
ter supply. deeming IL unhealthy and
for some time had been discussing how
they could get supply of good, whole
some water, without any result. Mr..
Ryther, who had studied the grounds
for miles around the city. informed the
committee, that he could tell them
where they could find their best source
Of supply He was invited to attend n
public meeting and explain what the
city had best do. He accepted the in
vitation, and set forth In detail where
and how 70 get not only . supply Of
pure water but q snperabundance. His
information Was referred 70 m appfo-
pirate committee. and he received >
vote Of thanks. The COMMITTEES made
. thorough Investigation and reported