Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-28

eet1 wefo be4tnntke. 6 ksx Snf i61I tho aiSles 5uek before tho cxaHk o61no, That WAS tho cass with Dustin NH the i np rear car. When Hi ths .i Sons 'sa ssns F he was hurled forward and hin hoad smashed through the heavy Ham in the door cutting him badly about fhe forehead, chin and mouth. Tn puttin6 up his left arm to protect his kAce h< probably saved his features to sotnq extent, but got . bad cut on the wrist and another on his lftt1s 1inxer. HI was placed on stretcher and carried to the Chickering hotel, whore he re- mafned unconscious for about an hour He said he felt A little better late Mon- day afternv9n. but hs will be laid ur tel, in the care of a nurse.
 The engine crew came out Of ths tangie with rare good fortune.
 Stuck to Their Posts.
 Both stuck to their machine, No. 1,765, and while the impact of the collision crumpled up the end of the freight car and lifted the tender of the locomotive from it's fastenings and drove 1t forward, they were so well ur harm. Harvey Tourtellotte was the fireman. The two cars of the passen- ger train were not badly damaged
 Others Injured.
 Aside from the passengers and train crew that were hurled about like ten- pins when the smash came. there was another railroad man who figured in the danger, although this was not i'm mediately apparent. This man was the freight station, He was in one of the string of freight cars handling goods in transfer when tho collision sent him hurtling headlong. F0rtu- nately he also escaped with bruises about the head and will suffer no ma tin, John Deaveney, bartender at the Putnam inn. was probably the mosi hurt. He received . severe scalr wound that required several stitches to close, but showed fine grit in al of the ordeal through which he pass turning from their homes in Worces. ter to Putnam. The former is now al the Putnam inn. The others injured were able to proceed their severa ways, after a short delay.
 Express Delayed.
 The accident caused hubbub for 6 few minutes. as it was feared at frs that persons had been killed. Int New York express was delayed a few minutes because of the wreck anl blockade of the Midland's tracks by Ss
 There was much speculation as te how the accident occurred, one .repor1 circulated being to the effect that while the semaphore was set at clear, the switch leading into the spur was open; but this is not verified.
 Eleventh Annual Social Affair Prove,
 Highly Successful.
 The Putnam fire department agair did itself proud Monday evening wher at it's eleventh anniversary ball it wor the complimentary approval of all thu merry throng that danced at one o the prettiest affairs that the fire lad. dies have arranged in several years The reputation of the department fol giving ball that no lover of dancing should miss was reflected in the larg, attendance. which included visiting Danielson and other places. As fl usual, the decorations were on ar elaborate scale this year, Union hal being transformed into a bower o pink, nile and white bunting that wa, arranged with rare and dainty effec tiveness. Worked into the genera scheme of beautifying the hall wer, fireman in action, while the stage wa fronted with a fringe of greenery. fl which tiny red. white and blue cleo tric lights glilnmered and sparkled Overhead was the dear old (electric moon, which smiled down upon thu dancers during certain waltzes.
 The grand march was led by Chic Mark Wilson and Miss Sarah Barnes and there followed . programme of 2i dances. Music was by the Cargill or chestra, Prof. Frank D. Murra, prompter. Altogether the affair wal one of the most successful that tn department has ever given. The pro h- fn of-. fund.
 Those of the department in chArg of the affair were az follows: Floor Directory, A. F. Gagne. Floor Aids-N. Peloquin. l.. Delorme D. Nichols, J. Brodeur, Martin Welcl John Daigle. Charles Thayer. B. 4 Bibeault.
 Reception Committee-M. H. wilsor W. 8. Fuller, James Barnes, William Donovan, John Moran, II. O'Brien, Guertin, G. Champlin, r. Thayer, 4 Beurcier, Harry Morse, H. We1ch, K, Smith. A. Lizotte, William Hughe. F. G. Letters, J. Macdonald, P. Ciou tier, E. Tetreault, Charles Shaw. IT win Tourtellotte, F. Dumas. G. Lewfi T. Miller, J. Loisselle.
 Underwent Surgical Operation. Henry Tatoon, 13, son of Lloyd Ia toon, was operated on for appendiciti forenoon.
 City Notes.
 Miss Bertha Sargent daughter ( Rev. and Mrs. F. D. Sargent, left o Monday morning for Los Angeles, Ca | Miss Bessie Champlin is visiting g Brooklyn, N. Y. the guest of MT. an | Mrs. Ewart BrHnn
 John O'Brien of New Haven was visitor in Putnam Monday, solicitin l in aid of the annual convention of tn | T. A. B.
 W. H. Taylor of Hartford was i Putnam Monday.
 JEWETT CITY Burial of Frederick H. Tanning Wit l Masonic Honors-Third Degree fe