Putnam patriot., 1913-04-18

where they spent the winter
 Special arrangements are being made in the public schools for the ob- servance of Arbor day.
 Miss Annie Daniels, who has been visiting her parents on Ring street, has returned to Manchester, N. H.
 Attorney N alter H. GiIpatric of New York, with his son Rosnell, are guests of George w. Gilpatric and wife of Fremont street.
 There will be a short calendar ses- sion of the Superior court atWilliman- tic Saturday, Judge Gardiner Greene presiding.
 Mrs. Henry l.. Converse under went an operation for appendicitis at the Day Kimball hospital Tuesday. She is getting along nicely.
 Mrs. Helen Wiley, Miss Mary Johnson, Mrs. F. D. Sargent, and Miss Bertha Sargent, .were Worcester visitors Tuesday.
 Willis D. Carroll, clerk in Dona- hue's drug store, has successfully pass- ed the examination of the State Board of Pharmacy. He had previously pass ed the board in Rhode Island.
 Charles E. Aldrich and John Fern have been elected delegates from Camp George w. Child, Sons of Veterans, of this city, to the state encampment, which meets at Bridgeport, April 29.
 Clarence Lamondy of this city has entered in the Marathon race that takes place yearly in Boston on Patri- ot's day, April 18th. The course is from Ashland to Boston, distance of 25 miles.
 -R. F. Bailey, Adams Express agent here for some time past, ,has been transferred to Greenwich. l.. I. Win slow succeeds him as agent. MT. Win- slow is a Putnam boy and has worked himself up in the business.
 The report that Elm street is to be paved may or may not be true. The mayor has received word that the street is to be improved but as to the manner and method of the improve ment the state highway department does not state.
 Tuesday eve ming number of friends of Mrs. G. Harold Gilpatric called on her unexpectedly, it being her birthday There were sixteen in the party and very pleasant evening was passed.
 -Olin c. Fuller, formerly of this city, has accepted a position in Stam- ford as assistant to William Sharpe, son of C. Dwight Sharpe and wife, School street, who is an inspector of the electrical equipment between that city and New York.
 The Canadian Athletic Club are rehearsing for drama in five acts, "Jondois ct Francinette,n which will be produced in St. Johns hall, Tues day evening, April 29th. There is some exceptionally good talent in the club and the entertainment is an as- sured success. adv
 According to the report of the state board of health there were 10 births and 10 marriages in Putnam during February, and in March there were deaths, making a death rate of l1.5 per thousand. There were no deaths in March in Eastford or Hampton. In ported as follows: Measles ', scarlet fever ?, diphtheria and croup l. Thompson reported cases of small pox.
 Arthur Johnson of North Grosven- ordale has left base ball and resumed his position as travelling salesman for Worcester concern. He had tryout with the Providence team and was making good, but decided that he did not care to play professional ball. George Johnson is trying out with the New London team this season. He is one of five candidates for the third sack. Last year he played in Canada. Both of the lJohnsons are well known here as they played on the Andem team for several years.
 There has been large advance sale of tickets for the benefit dance of the Foresters and Eagles to be given in Union hall Tuesday evening, April 22. The proceeds will be turned over to a worthy member who was instru- mental in the foundation of these or ganizations in this ,city, who has al- ways taken an interest and served of- ficially in both orders, who has always put forth hls best efforts to help those in need and who is now himself ill and in a critical condition.
 --On hearing before the judiciary committee Thursday concerning the repeal of law that prohibits owners of private electric light plants from selling electricity unless such sale can be made without stringing wires across public land. States Attorney Charlas E. Searls of Putnam was heard in opposition. He said that he had supposed the matter was settled in 1909 and that the law was satisfactory and that it outlined the settled policy of the state and he thought this was no time to change it unless very weighty reasons were brought up for the ,change Senator McDonough
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