Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-27
PUTNAM
Sons of Veterans and Other Organ izstions May Hire a HaII-Putnam Known as the Marrying city--Miss Daniels Gives Tea for Guest.

F. H. McGar, of Waterbury, com mander of the Sons of Veterans, in the division of Connecticut, will come to Putnam on the second Friday in Feb ruary to act as commander at a class initiation in George W. Child camp H. c. Cooley of Meriden, division coun- selor for Connecticut will be here for the installation ceremonies on the eve ming of the second Friday in January.
 The Marrying Town.
 A man who recently became bride groom in this city, tells of seeking a license to marry from the official charged with the duty of issuing the same in the city of Boston. The pros pective benedict wanted the license at once. Nothing doing." quoth the h- cense clerk. you will have to wait five days"
 Cant you fix 1t so I can get one at once?" inquired the swain.
 "No,"
 Where can I go to get a license to marry and get 1t quickly?''
 You go to Putnam, Conn, and you'll have no trouble; that's the way every body's doin' it."
 The advice was accepted.
 Endorses New Haven Road.
 Hon. George A. Hammond had as a guest Thursday Frank W. Mason of Pawtncket, an old time friend. MT. Mason is a travelling salesman for a firm in which he is a partner and with which he has been identified since he was a boy. The territory he covers Is Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Mr. Mason is one of the prominent Rhode Islanders who has little sympathy for those In his state who are bowling down the New Haven railroad. In letter recently published in a Pawtucket paper MT. Mason to the advantage of the road compared the service that 1t Is giving today with the far less satisfactory service that it's patrons were getting ten years ago. Mir. Mason goes on record as stating that Mir. Mellen Is one of the most eficient railroad heads in the United States today.
 S. of V. May Leave Hall.
 A plan is on foot whereby the Sons of Veterans of Putnam may take the lease of large hall in conjunction with the Woman's Relief corps. the Ladies of the G. A. R. and the G. A R.. the plan including the idea of SUD- ply free hall rent to the latter or ganization as long as it may con- tinue to exist as a post. The G. A. R lost all of it's furnishings in the big fire, a fact that Is going to make some- what difficult their future plans for a hall unless the plan mentioned is put through.
 Guests at DanieIson Wedding.
 MT, and Mrs. Edward Williams and Miss Maude Williams attended the wedding of Miss Frances Taylor an6 Harry Howard. which took place IT Danielson Christmas day.
 Miss Rita Smith of Southbridge Mass, was the guest of her grand mother, Mrs. Dutee Smith. in Fremont street.
 MT. and Mrs Raymond Gilpatric re- turned to New Britain Thursday af- ter spending Christmas with local rel atives.
 Misses Bertha and Florence Sargent are in Boston today.
 Miss Ruth Daniels is entertaining Miss Scott of New York. Arthur Libby of New Jersey is thu guest of his parents in Ring street. Rev. MT. Hartman spent Christmas day at his home in the western par of the state.
 Tea in Honor of New York Guest. Miss Ruth Daniels gave a tea Thursday afternoon in honor of hel guest, Miss Scott of New York.