Putnam patriot., 1913-04-04

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 Martin Griffin of Boston spent Sunday with his mother.
 Ray C. Bosworth and wife spent the weekend at the home of relatives of the latter in Hartford.
 Mrs. Clarence Barrett and child returned to their home in Hartford Friday.
 Clarence Stetson and wife of New York spent Sunday with his parents, A. c. Stetson and wife.
 The Tuesday club was entertained this week by Mrs. H. C. Meinken of Fremont street.
 Stanley Spratt and Miss Esther Spratt of Woonsocket have been the guests of friends in this city.
 Mrs. $. NJ. Wheelock has had as guests the Misses Huntington of New York.
 John Wright of Cambridge has been the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. E. G. Wright.
 Rev. B. F. Benoit will preach in French in the Baptist church next Sunday at 3:30 p. m.
 Mrs. James O. Bibeault of Worces- ter is visiting Mrs. Edmund 0sier, Woodstock avenue.
 Mrs. Mary Giroux, sister of Mrs. If nj diaA at her home in West Brookfield Sunday.
 Joseph Gautier, who has been working in Buffalo, has been visiting friends and relatives in Putnam.
 Attorney Charles l.. rorrey was in Norwich Monday and Attorney M. H Geissler was in the same city Tuesday on business.
 Nearly all the people hereabouts having relatives in the flooded district of Ohio have received word from them that they are safe.
 A group picture taken of the Odd Fellows at Stamford has attracted a good deal of attention in Burt's show window.
 T. A. Englebach of the Bugbee store has resigned, and will return to Woonsocket from which city he came to Putnam.
 The baby lion at the Bradley thea tre last Saturday attracted much at tention, especially among the chil- dren.
 Mrs. $. M.Wheelock was at Pleas ant View recently where the family will spend the summer in their new cottage.
 Mrs. G. N. Kelley of Dennisport, Mass, returned home last week after visit with Mrs. M. F. Smith, Fremont street. Mrs. Smith is visiting her son, D. Roy Smith, this week.
 As government stamped envelopes are made at Dayton, Ohio, owing to the flood there is necessarily some de- lay in the production of special re- quest envelopes.
 Two prisoners recently sentenced at the superior court in this city to serve time in the state prison are being held at the jail in Brooklyn for the prison at Wethersfeld is filled to ca- paeity.
 Mrs. E. NJ. Brunn of New York is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Char lotte Champlin, of Bradley street. k. M. Brunn returned to NewYork Tues day after spending the week end in this city.
 Two iboys from Pomfret school, who left to spend their vacation in Ohio, are known to have left the train at Columbus. As no word was received from them up to Monday some un- easiness was feared but it is believed they will turn up all right.
 The Putnam High school base ball team lined up for their first practice game Monday afternoon and defeated the second team 12 to 2. The team has good schedule made up for the sea- son. Friday afternoon the clerks will be the opponents on the local grounds at3.30.
 The severe wind storm last Thurs day did considerable damage. The most serious damage was to the Put nam Inn where the roof was torn of and the water leaking through caused a floss of between one and two thous- and dollars. Several telephone and electric light poles and trees were blown down. The river rose rapidly and Friday many people viewed the falls which were pretty sight.
 There was successful whist held last Thursday evening in St. Mary's hall by the Children of Mary society. The affair was conducted by Henry N. Benoit. Over fifty tables were used. Sl00 was realized which goes to the parish. The gentleman prize, foun- tain pen, was awarded to Omer Desau- telle and the iady prize, statue of St. Anthony, was awarded to Beatrice Dargear. The latter prize was the gift of Fr. Bedard.
 The relatives of William Brady, who is with threatrical company in the play, Officer e66, have received word that he is safe. The company were in Dayton, Ohio, when the flood came and nothing was heard from the members for several days. Sunday, relatives here received telegram from Al Leach, who has appeared here with The Three Rosebuds, that Mir. Brady