Putnam patriot., 1912-02-23
VOL. XL

Ralph Bugbee spent Sunday in Boston.
 Frank T. Ellis returned to New York Monday morning.
 III. J. Mann is very ill at his home in Pleasant avenue.
 James B. Tatem, Jr., was in Wor- cester on Thursday.
 Mrs. Manchester, Grand View, has returned from visit in Boston.
 John Tanning of Moosup attended the Firemen's Ball Monday.
 Thomas G. Earl spent the last weekend in New London and Boston.
 John C. Moran of Newport was a visitor with friends in town on Sun- day.
 --Dr. L. o. Morasse, who recently suffered an attack of appendicitis, has recovered.
 Warren Ames and Joseph Plessis made business trip to Boston, We'd nesday.
 Attorney E. C. Buchdahl of New York has been a recent visitor with friends in town.
 M. NJ. Dwyer was in Hartford on Sunday attending notable gathering Of K. of C. members.
 Mrs. A. D.iMcIntyre and son Rob
  ert were guests of relatives in Willi- mantle over Sunday.
 Miss Josie R andlett of Boston was the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. R. Stubbert, over Sunday.
 pr. James NJ. Kent of New York has been visiting his parents, pr. J. B. Kent and wife, Church street.
 Mrs. F. F. Russell, Grove street, has been entertaining her mother, Mrs. Robie, of Plymouth, N. H.
 -Lueius P. Merriam and his sister, Miss Emma Merriam, have leased an apartment in South Main street.
 The E. A. degree was conferred on candidates in Quinebaug lodge, A. F. and A. M., at meeting Thursday evening.
 Merrill Paine of Clark college is out of doors again, after having been confined to his home in Center street by brief illness.
 --Johp Moran of Attlebofo, Mass, formerly of this city has been visiting friends in town and attended the Firemen's Ball.
 Harold s. Corbin left for Worces- ter Monday morning where he has &C., cepted position with the Blanchard Press, the largest job office in that city Roy Shippee, clerk at A. N. Laws grocery store, will be married today (Thursday) to Miss Mae Burnett of Dayville. They will make their home in Putnam at 136 Church street.
 Farmers in Pomfret and Wood stock, where many barrels of fine apples were grown last year, are now receiving good prices for the crop for city markets.
 The icommittee for the Easter Monday ball, Knights of Columbus, to be held in Union hall, April Sth, are planning for big affair The Union Singing Orchestra of Marlboro has been secured and many new features will make the ball one of the best held years.
 The young ladies society of st. Phillips church held Valentine social last Friday evening which was very enjoyable affair. It was held in the Guild room which had been prettiIy decorated for the occasion. Many appropriate games and contests helped to pass pleasant evening"
 The c. A. c. dramatic club re- gently repeated the French drama, In five acts, La Voleuse d'Enfants at North Grosvenordale for the beneht oi the Club Union. Union lhali was packed afternoon and evening and the audience were enthusiastic in their re- ception of the amateurs.
 A. G. Warner w. R. C., No. 3o, observed Lincoln's birthday in A. U. H. hall by holding grand food saie' and afterward an entertainment con- sisting of patriotic readings and music. Scores of freight cars filled with potatoes are being shipped thro Putnam to points in Connecticut ana New York. These shipments are rom Maine, and the cars containing them are equipped with temporary heating apparatus, consisting generally of small coal stove.
 Ash Wednesday!services were held al St. Mary's church. At the o'clock mass Wednesday morning the blessed ashes were applied to members of the Congregation. The same ceremony, followed with rosary and adoration Of the blessed sacrament was observed, at the evening service.
 John l.. Wright, son of Judge F.. sG. Wright and wife Chapman street, was given a surprise party by num- N Sber of his school mates Saturday even ling. He was presented with dietion- Rary, the presentation being made on behalf of the gathering by John A. C. *sSarner. Refreshments were served
 Telephone messages from Webster bringing inquiries for information rel ative to two Webster girls, who were 5eenorted to have been picked up under