Putnam patriot., 1913-04-11

Henry Benoit spent Sunday in Maiden, Mass.
 Miss A. A. Conan was in Boston
 Monday.
 Miss s. Elizabeth Clarke was the gnest of Mrs. k. T. Whitmore last
 week.
 Mrs. Manchester, Grand View, is snending two weeks with relatives in Providence.
 At meeting of Putnam Lodge of
 Flks, held last Thursday evening, an snDropriation was made for the relief af fhe flood sufferers in Ohio.
 The local Nest of Owls are rehears- ing for a minstrel show which they are to produce in the Bradley theatre Thursday evening, April 24th. adv
 Frederick l.. Patnaude has accept ed position in the shoe store of Henry J. Steinberg, Webster, and will as- sume his position Monday.
 Relatives of Frank A. Rita of Van couver, B. C., have received word that he has a son, Joseph F., born March SOth, weight pounds. MT. Rita for merly lived in this city.
 Rev. A. Huizinga of New | ork, a former Thompson pastor, was in Put nam this week. He was in search of a suitable place for summer home hereabouts.
 The regular meeting of the Eliza beth Porter Putnam chapter, D. A. R. will be held at I. O. O. +. hall, Mon- day, April 14th, at 3 p. m. Board meeting at 2.30.
 George E. Shaw was in Uxbridge Monday. While there he was asked to demonstrate the use of the Victor in one of the schools, where he was re- gently ordered to deliver one. The Victor outfit is being used in large number of Massachusetts schools.
 Clerk of Court k. NJ. Warner and Assistant Clerk c. A. Capen heard the applications of three foreigners for naturalization papers at the Wiiliman- tic superior court room Saturday. The papers were granted.
 There will be meeting of the Wo- mans Board of the Day Kimsall hos pital on Wednesday April 16th,i Odd Fellows hall at p. m. Executive committee meeting at 2.30 p. Ill. on the same date.
 About four hundred Owls, their wives, relatives and friends, gathered in Owl hall last Thursday evening in honor of the second anniversary of the organization of the local lodge. There was dance preceded by banquet. The evening was an enjoyable one.
 A number from this city attended the masque ball at Pomfret Tuesday night. The hall was prettily decorated by Cyril Remillard, who has charge of the window trimming at the Peoples Store. The costumes were varied, pretty and grotesque. Morse's orchestra furnished music.
 Everett E. Brown of Pomfret, well known lecturer on scientific methods of growing apples and on all subjects connected with the culture of fruit, Is now in demand as lecturer on bee keeping. MT. Brown is thoroughly fa- miliar with his subject and has de- lighted audiences that have heard him.
 Miss Anna Carol entertained the Circle la Niolette Friday night at her home on Church street where very enjoyable evening was spent. The whist prizes were won by Mrs. Lucie Menard, first prize; and Miss Marie l.. Guerin, consolation prize. Refresh ments were served after the cards.
 Miss Sylvester entertained the teachers of Putnam High school at the home of Mrs. NJ. G. Leonard Satur- day evening. It was very enjoyable occasion. During the evening Miss Sylvester demonstrated how to fix maple sugar into very palatable dish as it is done at her home in Vermont.
 A benefit dance under the aus pices of Court City of Putnam F. of A. and the Fraternal Order of Eagles vii be held in, Union hall Tuesday even ing, April P. Music by the CargilI of six pieces. Proceeds for a sick member who was instrumental in the organization of both orders in this city. Tickets soc per couple. Ladies tickets 25c. All invited.
 Friends of George B. Champlin, who was marooned in Springfield, Ohio, during ithe flood, have been re- ceiving post cards from him showing scenes in the flooded district. The water was then up to the first story and he stated that it had fallen ten feet. NIT. ,Champlin went to the sta tion when one of the relief trains from Dayton came in and one of the first persons to step of was William Brady, whom he knew. Mir. Champlin has left the flooded district and is working home and is expected to reach here in a couple of weeks.
 The following from a Lowell pa- per is relative to couple married in this city:
 Notice of divorce proceedings was served on John c. Mclaughlin Satur- day by local deputy sheriff. Mrs. Mclaughlin, formerly Miss Louise Read, alleges cruel and abusive treat ment as the cause of her action. She became the wife of MT. Mclaughlin at Putnam, Conn, on Jan. 27th, and the