Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-27
FUN ERAL.
Mrs. Mary DonneIIy.

At St. Joseph's church in North GrosvenOrdale Friday morning there was a solemn high mass of requiem at the funeral of Mrs. Mary Donnelly, mother of Rev. B. NJ. Donnelly, pastor of the church The congregation was a large one and one deeply affected by the tragic manner in which Mrs. Don nelly met her death in the accident of Wednesday afternoon. Thirty priests from various sections of Connecticut many of them from parishes in the eastern part of the state, were present at the mass, of which Rev. O. A. Pick CT of Bridgeport was celebrant Rev. T. J Kenna of Bristol deacon Rev. P. J. O'Reilly of MontviIle sub-deacon and Rev. John Lafiin of Bridgeport master of ceremonies The body was taken to Stamford for burial
 Another Pathfinder Car.
 Another of the pathfinder cars for the tour of the members of the New England Street Railway club was run through this city Friday, this time car from the Boston and Worcester road, one of the best and most modern ly equipped street railway or inter- urban trolley lines in the country.
 The car, carrying party of officials of the B. and w. line, was run south through Putnam just before noon and after it's trip to Central Village r% turned on the h0meward trip about 2.30 o'clock.
 ManageU sFnuel Anderson of Nor wich and Master Mechanic John Mel Tor, Norwich, joined the visiting off, cials for trip over the local line which was also made by SUperinten- dent George Edmunds of the Putnam 1i--'Sion
 L. F. Smith Receives Commission.
 L. E. Smith, democrat. selected to succeed E. H. Corttis of Thompson as @ member of the board of county com- missiOners, has received his cOmmis- sion and will qualify for the office It is expected that Commissioner Cort- tis will seek to retain the office until the test case on similar appointments in the state is brought to g, decision.
 Fifteen Year Old Car in Service.
 Mrs. Rosa P. Danielson of Putnam Heights has an automobile that was in service If years ago that has been in the public eye this week. It was the first car ever run around the track at Brooklyn and was again shown there Thursday, attracting much attention. The car remains in SerViceable con- dition. It is not to be compared of course with the standard cars of to- day. even cars of it's class. but the fact that it remains in running order is an indication of the long life of such machines if properly cared for, ' the best of them will only run right about two seasons, anyway"
 Moose Lodge Has 331 Members.
 P ] Fitzgerald, who has been in Putnam nearly all summer in connec- tion with the organization of a lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose, has gone to WilIimantic to continue his work as district organizer.
 In this city Organizer Fitzgerald, .AH- II -sr.4. hraf1f hn. largest fraternal organization Putnam has. Putnam lodge now has 331 mem bers it was said by one of them on Friday and another big class is com ing in about October 14. L. A. Wilcox has been awarded a gold watch as a prize for bringing in the greatest num- Der of members, 100. while the local lodge was being organized. The sec ond prize went to Howard James and the third prize to P Tetreault, Daniel son, where many of the members of the local lodge reside.
 Female Banjo Experts.
 Kramer and Allison. female banjo experts, seen at the Bradley theater at Fridays shows, are without doubt the equal of the best people in the country in their line and the manner in which the act was applauded was indicative of the favor with which 1t has been received everywhere.
 c. E. Pierce, l.. M. heltn ana Dr. Omer Larue selectmen. will be in ses- sion today Saturday, to examine the qualifications of applicants and to ad- init those who pass to the electors oath.
 Heard and Seen.
 Attorney s. B. Harvey of Williman- tic was in Putnam Friday.
 Joseph P. Leavens of Southbridge was visitor with friends in Putnam Friday.
 The west side of Elm street Is open to travel and the fine street surface is acknowledged by all to be the best the city has ever had
 One of the largest distributing con-