Putnam patriot., 1912-06-21

school was delivered In the Baptist church Sunday evening by Rev. George D. Stanley pastor of the Me. thodist church. The church was well filled with pupils, relatives, friends and citizens. The speaker gave an in teresting discourse taking for his text "He that is greatest among you let him be your servant There was special music for the occasion. Putnam High School Association Reunion
 The High school building was the mecca for over one hundred members of the Putnam High School Associa- tion on Monday evening, the occasion being the annual banquet and reunion of the organization.
 The High school 'boys an1 girls" of former days, began to gather at seven o'clock, and for nearly an hour greet ing and reminiscence were heard in the corridor. A few minutes before eight o'clock the company made their way to the gymnasium, where an ex- cellent salad supper prepared by the Ladies' Social Circle of the Congrega. tional church was in waiting. $. NJ. Wheelock president of the association, called the assemblage to order, and prayer was offered by Rev. w. l.. Beard preceding the banquet. After the coffee was served, the reports of the secretary Mrs. Ruth Shaw Vince lock, and the treasurer, Geo. K. Shaw, were read and accepted. Mrs. A. w. Bowen reported for the committee on the alumni gift to the school, stating balance on hand of $14, and a desire to increase 1t for the purchase of an addi- tional gift.
 Letters of regret were received from Pliny P. Spaulding, Dr. Herbert w. Foster, Mir. and Mrs. E. c. Franklin, Byron G. sherman, Mrs. Mabel Bates Gould, and Mrs. Herbert c. Keith.
 A nominating committee consisting of A. l.. Mansfield, c. B. Johnson, and Miss Louise Weatherhead, were ap- pointed to bring in list of officers for the coming year, and they made the following report, which was unani- mously adopted:
 President, George $. Bradley.
 VICE PRESIDENTS
 Rufus B. Dodge, Worcester.
 Carl B. Johnson, Franklin.
 Prof. w. C. Bronson, Providence.
 Mrs. Della Nichols Backus, Thomp- son.
 Dr. o. C. Sharpe, Danielson.
 John C. Phillips, Wauregan.
 Mrs. Clara Morse Partridge, Marble head.
 Charles k. Allen, Boston.
 Secretary, Miss Marion Warren.
 Treasurer, George k. Shaw.
 Chairman of executive committee, l.. o. Williams.
 Banquet, A. w. Bowen, $. M. Vince lock, Miss $. Elizabeth Clarke.
 Speakers, c. D. Sharpe, c. E. John son, c. l.. rorrey.
 Music, l.. o. Williams, Misses Mary Daniels, NJ. Gladys Murfey.
 Registration of members, Dr. F.. F. Perry, NJ. H. Geissler.
 Invitation, Misses Ellen M. Vince lock, Edith Bowen.
 Entertainment, Mrs. Ruth Shaw Wheelock, Edward H. Burt, John Warner
 Morse's orchestra was stationed in the balcony, playing during the ban quet.
 At the conclusion of the business, President Wheelock introduced Rob- ert T. Elliott, of the Worcester Classi- cal High school, as toastmaster. MT. Elliott filled the position with dig nifty and:ease, and at the same time with geniality that was the keynote of the whole evening. The principal speaker of the evening was Professor Walter C. Bronson of Brown Univer- sity, who prefaced his remarks with anecdotes of his school life in this city, both in grammar and High schools, and closed with tribute to the worth of high school and college training. It was fine address and one that will be remembered with profit by all who heard it.
 The faculty of the school, past and present, were heard with interest, be- ing represented by Miss Ellen E. Os- good of East Hartford, F. k. Brunette of Boston, Thomas DeCoudres, super intendent of schools in East Hartford, and Principal c. C. Spratt.
 Dr.J. E. Kent, ,the dean of the school board, spoke of the work of the boards and of the handsome new building, the erection of which he advocated at the banquet Of 1909.
 The laity of the school were repre- sented by Carl E. Johnson of Frank lin, Dr. James NJ. Kent iof New York city, George 5. Bradley, and L. O. Williams.
 Rev W. l.. Beard spoke of the great influence of the American education on the nations of the earth. One of the most enjoyable features of the evenings programme was con- tributed by Miss Helen Alton of Wor- cesler. The executive committee of the association learned of her arrival in town Monday morning, and urged her to sing, and she kindly consented.