Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20
PUTNAM
Air Lins Special to Be Restored-OiI-
ing Of City Streets-Trainmen An
noyed by Track WaIkers-First
Communion Class.

Judge A. Nice. Mathewson Of New
Haven is spending few days in
George 6. Smith of Attleboro called
on friends in Putnam recently.
Earl Wood. son Ct Mr.. and Mrs. A.
F. Wood Of Danie1son, is gradually,
regaining his heolth. He is at the
local hospital, where he has been
patient for several weeks.
Emma M. Bosworth has been named
as administrative of the estate of the
late Alonzo C. Bosworth.
Nathaniel Smith, who is employed
at the City hotel is to go to one of
the Maine coast resorts for the sum
mer.
Pomfret Rector at ST. Philips.
Rey. P. S. Irwin of Christ church,
Pomfret, will officiate at the services
at ST. Philips church, Sunday.
Rev. L. T. Linonol:n, formerly pas
ter at Woodstock. is now located in
Coilinsville, this state
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard German plan
to attend the national convention of
Elks at Atlantic City in July Mr.
German is TO represent Putnam lodge
in the Grand lodge session.
Conductor Henry Brooks of Dayville
of the Connecticut company's local
lines, has been spending a few days
in Hsrtford.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Ames have moved
from Danielson to Woodstock, where
they were formerly located.
Special Train to Be Restored.
When the New Haven's summer
train service becomes effective next
month, the Air line SPECIAL running
between Fitchhurg and New York via
Worcester, Putnam, Willimantic and
New Haven, will be restored. The
train will pass through this city on
about the same running time as last
year.
Moore Petitions for Pardon.
Considerable interest has been
aroused in this city by the appeal Of
Francis Moore for pardon from the
state prison. Moore shot Patrick
Brady of this city last Christmas and
| has served only about three months
of the sentence that he received.
City Streets Oiled.
| Putnam streets have again been
| bathed with oil, which has been APP
piled this year with less Objectionable
| results than was the case last year
| when it was first tried here. 1t is
| working in nicely and has allayed the
| dust completely.
Holmes Boys Prominent in Athletics
| Word comes to this city that John
| E. Holmes was recently elected cap
tain of the track team, and his broth
| err, William D., was president of the
| Y. M C. A. athletic club of Montreal
| The young men are sons of W. e
| Holmes, formerly superintendent OF
1 the Ham mond knowIton company
| plant in this city.
| Dangerous Track Walking.
Comment is being made by trair
| crews on the number of persons walk
ing the railroad tracks in this section
| of late. This dangerous practice i.
| especially prevalent between Putna Il
| and Pomfret. where the risk taken j:
especially hazardous.
The Homes and Tombs of Egypt hd.
| been selected as a subject for his lee
ture when he comes to the Methods
church here on May "a, by Rev. f
| 8 Ninde. pastor of the Mathewsor
Street cnur III. Providence.
A number of teachers in this section
are arranging to attend the summer
school at Danbury, July 8 TO 90.
First Communion Class Of 100.
At the o'clock mass at st. Mary
| church on Sunday, a class of nearly
| 100 boys and girls will receive theil
| first communion. Their prepa-a tioI
for the event will be completed to
day Saturday.
Opening Lake Cottages.
Cottagers who have summer place.
at Alexanders lake are opening then
for the season, some being now occu
pied. There IS no indication that tn
numioer of cottages Will be increases
this year.
Anti-Noise Bill Fails to Pass.
A bill providing for the regulation
of the ringing of bells and the blow
ing Of whistles in the early mornine
of special interest IN this section, wa
unfavorably reported ana rejected D
both branches of the legislature thi
week.
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