Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-04
PUTNAM
State Treasurer to Install Eagles Off
csrs-SchooIs Ask for State Library
Grant-Progress in Remodeling Old
High School Building.

State Treasurer William r. Moher
Of Waterbury will be in Putnam this
evening to install the newly elected
officers Of the local aerie Of Eagles
Representative Charles J. johnson Of
Thompson was a visitor in Putnam on
Wednesday.
George T. Myers Of worcester call
ed on friends in Putnam Wednesday,
Sixty-one prisoners were taken to
the county jail from Putnam during
1911.
Osborn C. Phillips of Providence Wis
tied friends here Wednesday.
Many students who have been spend
ing the holidays out Of town at their
homes returned Wednesday afternoon
for the winter term.
for the fwinter term.
Arrangements are well advanced for
the triple installation next Tuesday
evening Of the officers Of the G. A. r.,
w. r. c. and s. of Y.
About 800 barrels Of cement will be
used in building the foundations and
support Of the railroad track scales,
that are to be installed in the local
yaEas.
Arranging Wrestling Match.
Fritz Hanson, who has wrestled sew
! eral times in Putnam and is regarded
as one Of the best men in the east at
his weight, about $50 pounds, os ar
ranging for a match with Waino Ket
omen, another middleweight, who has
made a record that has attracted at
tention his way.
Recommendation Approved.
The recommendation that Augustus
]. Morse be renamed as a member OF
; the city water board has been receiv-
/ ed by the common council from MAYOR
Macdonald. and approved.
Gets 100000 Contract.
The W. ]. Grosvenor company Of
! Boston, of which w. J. Grosvenor, for.
merly of Pomfret, is the head, has Sc
| cured a contract to do the cement worl
for the new Plaza, hotel at Boston, the
structure, it is said, to cost $1,000, 900.
State Library Grant Requested.
Through the town school committe,
of Putnam, application has been made
! to Charles D. Hine, secretary of tn,
state board of education, for a STATE
library grant Of SIS, to be devoted t.
the purchase Of books for the schoo
| library this being in accord with al
annual custom.
A. o. II. installation.
The newly elected officers Of Putnam
division, No. 1, A. o. H, will be in
| stalled at meeting to be held mex
Sunday afternoon. County Presiden
Ryan of this city will be the instalIipi
officer.
| Old High School RemodeIina.
Only about two weeks more will b
required to complete the changes helm.
made at the old high school, in flttinl
1t for use as q municipal Office build
ing, but it will be considerably lonxe
than that before all the town and cit
Offices and departments arc doing bust
ness there.
Game With Southhridae HIGH School
The apparatus purchased some tim
since from the P. Nj. c.. A. Of Daniel
son is being installed at the gymnasi
UNI in the new Putnam High schoo
Southbridge Highs basketball team !
scheduled for a game here on Friday.
Town Topics.
Mrs. William c, Hobart Of Wehste
has been visiting her parents, Mr. an
Mrs. Thomas RaWley, of Grove street
Mrs George GiIpatric is in Worces
ter, owing To the serious illness |
her aunt. Mrs. Amy Lund.
Friends in this city of Israel Ldnds
Icy are interested to know that he ba
bought q. hardware store in Mai
street, Worcester, of which he too
possession January LIST, moving frol
Providence to Worcester.
Mrs. George Hathaway Of Frenor
street entertained the Tuesday clu
this week.
Mrs. Charlotte Cbamplln of Brsle
, street served tea to the members Of tn
: Drop-in class of the CONGREGATION;
: Sunday school New Years day.
Mrs. Della Brown of Rochester, :
Y, is the guest Of Putnam relative
! and friends.
: Mrs. +. z. Clarke has returned fro,
! a brief visit with her sister in Worce,
: ter, Mass.
Mrs. S. NJ. Whee1ock, Miss Elle
Wheelock and Miss Mary WheeloC
have returned from a visit with rela
s tives in Uxbridge. Mass.
, Mrs. c. F. Waterman was in Will
( mantle Wednesday.
4 Miss Mae Tfbbetts is to entertain
party of young people today.
s Miss Helen Bradley has returned
q Berlin, after a visit with local rel;
lives
Philip Gleason has returned
Providence, after being entertained I
Putnam friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bradley OF Gro
i street have been entertaining Mr.. al
Mrs. Winifred Hall and Albro Hall FL
Annie Hall Of Waterbury.
\ At Danisisen Whist.
) a party from this city attended ii
9 whist given by the Sarah William
i Danielson chapter. d. A r., in DAME
d son, on Tuesday,
y Mrs, Helen Wiley is visiting Nj
Janette M1rrisop IN Boston.
= Mrs, GeoEss Blythe and little 5.