Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-17
PUTNAM

Insurance Men May Appoint Stams | CIerk-Poor Italians Robbed a 1 North GrosvenordaIe Jail fo, l Freight Train Tresoassers-I. o. o F Trip-PunctuaI School Pupils. | Mrs. James Rafferty, who has beer I a patient in a Boston hospital, return | ed to her home here Saturday after noon.
 l George A. Willis of Southbridge was 8 visitor with friends in Putnam over l Sunday.
 Entitled to Gratuity. Ex-Mayor Franklin w. Perry is en- titled to a gratutty from the state oi Massachusetts. under recently en- acted law, for his service in the Civil war as a member of the 18th Mass Vol.
 Union Fast day services are to be | held in the Methodist church Friday | morning at 10.30 o'clock. Miss Marjorie Burgess was leader Congregational church Sunday even- ing.
 May ,int Stamp Clerk. Insurance men in towns in this sec ton have held conferences relative to the appointment of what is known as 6 stamp clerk. who will verify rates made on risks. The near-runaway of a pair os horses in the business section SAtur day started a furry of excitement for 9 few minutes. There was no dam age.
 A meeting of Elizabeth Porter Put nam chapter. D. A. R.. is to be held this (Monday) afternoon.
 George H. Ryder spent the past week on a trip to Cape Cod towns.
 Special Holy week services are to be held at St. Mary's church.
 The brickwork at the new central office building of the telephone com pany is up nearly to full height.
 Work has commenced on one of the structures to be erected by Represent ative H. H. Davenport. Pomfret, on his South Main street property in this city.
 J. H. Wood, who has been boss farm eI at the Mechaniesville farm, is seri ously i'll.
 Mrs. G. W. Butts, who has been i'll at the hospital here. has returned to her home in South Woodstock.
 A special train bearing Vice Presi- dent Whaley and other officials of the New Haven road passed through this city early Saturday afternoon. The officials were on 8 tour of inspection.
 Mean Thieves Rob italians.
 Two Italians from North Grosvenor- dale were in this city Saturday after noon to report that their roons in a boarding house in that village had
 
 and a bank book are among the things taken.
 S. of V. Officers.
 George w. Child camp, Sons of Vet erans, has elected the following off cers: Commander, Addis H. Welcf:; senior vice commander, Charles E. AL drich; junior vice commander, William H. Chaffee; member of camp council, William B. Whittemore.
 On Washinoton Trip.
 Following are the members of the senior class of the Tourtelotte Memo rial High school spending this week in Washington, D. C.: Miss Katherine Williams. Miss Madge Mack: Miss Miss Alice Welch. Miss Lorella Rhodes, Miss Ada Whitman, Miss Gladys Arnold, Miss Irene Soper, Miss Lucy Corfu, Miss Ruth Erickson, John O'Clare, Frank F'oisey.
 Pupils in the seventh grade of the Israel Putnam school will have some extra time this week to devote to the prize essays which are to be submit ted for the prize offered by the D. A. R. The essays are to be completed by Memorial day.
 Freight Riders Sent to Jail.
 In the city court Saturday morning Mccarthy, Willimantic. and John O'Hearn, F'al1 River. were sentenced to serve 30 days in jail each. The men were arrested for stealing a ride on freight train. They gave excuses tending to show that they had gotten out of work and money while in this section and that they were anxious to get back to WflIimantfc.
 Readings by Thomas A. Watson.
 Thomas A. Watson. well known throughout New England as a reader. came from East Braintree, Mass, Sat urday to assist at an entertainment given under the auspices of the Pom fret Neighborhood association. Mr. Watson's subjects for Saturday even ing were from well known Irish pla ys.
 Holy Week services.
 The schedule of services for Holy week at St. Philips church. Rev. c. J. Hartman pastor. provides for service for holy communion on Monday, Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday morn ings at o'clock. Good Friday the three hours will be observed with short services at noon, l. and 2.46 o'clock. Easter Saturday there is to be eVen- ing prayer at o'clock.
 -Prohibitivs Bill May Pass.
 It seems probable that the bill pro viding for closing Alexander'S lake to fishing for a period of three years fish and game commission has stocked the lake during the past year and that some practical benefits may be obtained as the result of this work the legislators from this section are gen. orally favorable to closing the lake to fishing.
 Ball Committees Named.
 The following committees have been appointed in connection with the for the annual concert and bali of Cargill council. K. of C.: Floor director, John B. Byrne; assist ant floor director, John. B. Daigla; doorman, M M. Dwyer; ticket seller F. x. Lucier; aides. Henry Benoit. Thomas P. Ryan: reception committee, Richard German, Isaac Champeau. William Rafferty. Edward Mullan, Sr.; checkers, N. Jette, Alfred Gilman; committee of arrangements, J. B. Byrne, J. B. Daigle, Arthur L. Duvert, McGarry. Frank H. Cordier.
 Odd Fellows Going to Webster.
 On Wednesday evening of this week Israel Putnam 1odges No. B, I. O. o. F., is to pay a fraterna1 visit to Mannexit lodge of Webster. The members are to leave here on the 6.43 D. m. train and are to return by trolley, the last car south to be held for them.
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