Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-09
PUTNAM
Rev. Dr. 0. F. H. crathern te Advocate Boy sceuts-Aspirants for County Commissioners Place

Mayor Archibald Macdonald, State Attorney Charles B. Searls. County Clerk Edgar M. Warner, Hon. George A. Hammond. George l.. Pad Village Saturday to attend the funeral of County Commissioner Charles B. Barber
 Worcester Pair Welded
 Miss Margaret M Edwards. Is, and William A. Sherby. B. both of Wor- cester, were married here Saturday by Rev. F. D. Sargent.
 Henry A. Auclair, who has been en- gagged in business here for a number of years. it to retire.
 George A. Fellows of Portland, Me. was a visitor with friends in Putnam over Sunday.
 Temperance Conference.
 A conference on the local temper ance situation Is to be held at the Congregational / church tomorrow (Tuesday) evening.
 Howard c. Bradford was the leader at the Y. P. s. c. E. meeting at Athe Congregational church Sunday even ing. Seek Peace and Pursue It was the subject.
 Many Ties Burned.
 Saturday was tie burning day for the section men along the line of the Norwich branch from Plainfeld to Putnam. Piles of old ties recently re- placed by new ones, were burned to get them out of-the way.
 E. M. Warner, A. w. Bowen. e. D. Sharpe, Mrs. F. J. Daniels and Mrs. Joseph McKashnie have been chosen a committee of the Congregational church to have charge of the midWeek services for the remainder of the year.
 About every available trolley car of the Putnam division of the Connecti- cut company was pressed into service to carry the crowds Sunday after noon.
 The silk and allied industries that recently adopted the 55 hours a week schedule are now adjusted to the new condition after a week of trial. The manufacturers of Putnam are among the first in the state to adopt the shorter time for working.
 In Favor of Bay Scouts.
 Rev. c. F. Hill Crathern. D. D., of Worcester is to address meeting in Judge E. M. Warmers office this (Mcnday) evening in te interest of the Boy Scout movement in this city.
 Mrs. Williams Sudden Death.
 Universal regret was expressed here Saturday over the death of Mrs. L. o. Williams, which occurred suddenly on Friday evening, as told in Saturday s Bulletin, the sad happening coming as
  family in this city.
 Saturdays Storm Severe.
 The first severe thunder storm of the season swept over Putnam Saturday afternoon, breaking about 3.30. Clouds of dust drove all of the shoppers to cover before the rain came down in torrents The rain spoiled trade for an hour or two but there was for tunately no great demage by the storm, though, at one of the theaters several persons in the audience became hys- terical when vivid flashes of lightning, followed by crashes of thunder came out of the blackened sky.
 Who Will Be County Commissioner?
 There is much speculation through out the county as to whether repub- lican or a democrat will receive ap- pointment to the board of county con1- missioners to fill the vacancy caused by the deeply regretted death of Com missioner Charles E. Barber. It was learned Saturday that several candi- dates have already gotten in touch with persons whom they feel can aid them, but no names are mentioned. Several days will elapse before any action toward filling the vacancy will be taken, it was said Saturday.