Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
PUTNAM
Decision Reserved in Bennett Divorce CaeeALibrary Books Being Trans ferrsd-What Athlstic Club Plans.

Following are the newly elected off, cers of the Woman's Missionary so- ciety of the Congregational church: President, Mrs. F. D. Sargent; vice president. Mrs. c. H. Brown secre-. tary, Mrs. Ralph Kenyon; treasurer, Mrs. s. K. Spalding; superintendent of cradle roll. Mrs. J. Richard Carpenter; barrel committee, Miss Anna Sampson; Mrs. W. H. Longdon, Mrs. H. L. -Pease, Mrs. Chester Elliott; programme com mittee, foreign, Mrs. W. L. Beard, Mrs. H. J. Thayer. home. Mrs. Silas M. Wheeler, Mrs. w. R. Barber; life and light committee, Miss Alice Morse;
 / Eagles Officers.
 Putnam aerie of Eagles has elected these officers for the ensuing term President, Eugene Berthiaume; vice president Theodore Boulay; chaplain, Delvina LeBoeuf; secretary, A. J. Maynard; treasurer, p. Brodeur, in- side guardian, John Daigle; outside guardian, Victor Laparle.
 The aerie is in prosperous condition. One of the recent functions held under its auspices was a social session that was marked by many pleasing fea- lures.
 Reserved Decision.
 In the superior court here Saturday, commencing at Il a. m., the taking of testimony was resumed in the con- tested divorce suit of Catherine Ben nett vs Frederick Bennett, the princi- pals being Brooklyn parties. A num- Der of witnesses testified during the time before the case was completed, 1 which was about o'clock. Judge w. L. Bennett, who heard the case, which | involves not only divorce proceedings, but action for alimony, reserved his | decision.
 Transfer of Library. The work of removing the books | from the present location of the li- brary in the courthouse block to. the municipal building Is under way The work will be performed as quickly as possible, that there may be no inter- : ruption of the service to patrons. The ! transfer work commenced with the close of the library Saturday.
 Congregational Christmas Entertain. 1 ment.
 The Christmas entertainment for tht IIBible school of the Congregations church will occur Christmas night. Int members of the school will exchange gifts this year. names being drawI by lot The value of each gift is no to exceed ten cents. The committee il charge of the Christmas exercises 1T connection with the Sunday school is made up of Mrs. W. J. Bartlett, Nils. Harriet Brown, Miss Marion Warren J. G. Johnson and Walter Wheaton. | Losers Aegrieved.
 Putnam High school students fel
 Saturday that they had received tn, short end of the favors as regards tn | decisions of the referee of the basket
 ball game between the local and Xii
 lingIy High school teams in this cit, Friday evening. The claim Is mad
 that the Danielson man, who has beel the coach of the I<illinglY team, show
 ed the latter special favor throughou | the first half of the game; Whicl ] marked the end of the contest, as tn
 second half was not played. At tn
 end of the first half the score wa
 10 to 10.
 f Athletic Clubs Card. Three bouts will make up the car
 at the meeting of the Putnam Socia
 and Athletic club on the evening o
 Dec. r. Local interest has been in l creased because the members are t see some local sports exhibit for thei
 benefit John Auger of this city is t l go against Young Forchier of Nort | Cfrosvenordale for eight rounds, an
 the bout looks like it would be a fas
 one. The men are to meet at I4 pounds Tim Canty of Quinebaug wi
 meet John Beaudry of Southbridge i '. an eight round contest, while the sta bout of the evening is to be betwee Tommy FlaHnigan of Cambridge an Tommy Shea of New Haven, feather
 weights, who will battle for twelv hreunds.
 Authorities Nisilant. | Putnam has recovered from its fea | of further operations by frebug i While the nervous feeling of the pec pie of tlfe city has become reIzxe, } | there has been no letup in the vtgi. Eance of the police. Extra men al } kept on duty during the night seasc t and every effort IS being made to pre- vent any recurrence of such disastt as came on Nov. 22 During the pa ' week there has been no development