Putnam patriot., 1913-05-09
ur. and Mrs. Samuel Hopkins


 Mrs. H. l.. Burt is visiting her daughter, Mrs. George Newell, in Washington, R.I.
 Henry A. Harrow of Stafford springs was visitor with friends in Putnam Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Irving Barrett of New Bedford were guests at Hiram Barrett's over Sunday.
 Miss $. Elizabeth Clarke of Elm street is entertaining her nieces, the Misses Guild of North Windham.
 Arthur C. Ripley, who sold his interest in the Empire theatre last week, has returned to his home in Middleboro, Mass.
 There was generous patronage of the dance given by colored people in Tatem's hall, Friday evening Many attended from out of town.
 Mrs. Hannah Slayton Hood of Woodstock, Vt., cousin of Mrs. l. L.. Bradley, South Main street, recently celebrated her tooth birthday.
 John B. Byrne and J. J. McGarry will attend the K. of c. state conven- tion at Danbury next week Tuesday as delegates from Cargill council of this city.
 Bruce & Howard have disposed of three Overland touring cars as follows; Geo. Howard, Quinebaug, MT. Card, Chestnut Hill, and Clifford Greene, Thompson.
 There is a page article in last week'sl"Country Gentleman" by Fred Rockwell of South Woodstock. The article treats of the growing of cante- loupe and is illustrated.
 Frank H. Cordier spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Malcolm Bilodeau in Thompsonville, where his wife was taking caring of her sister. MT. and Mrs. Cordier returned home here on Monday morning.
 While at the Navy League ban. .quet in Washington recently MT. C.. A. Hammond met Vice President Marshall and had quite chat with him. He found him very affable man and pleasant to meet.
 Miss Isabelle Byrne, who recently underwent an operation in Roosevelt hospital, New York, will return to her home here. Saturday and remain until she is fully recovered. Miss Byrne's condition is very encouraging.
 Thursday night the Owls held an enjoyable social and dance in their hall on Pomfret street. The guests of the evening were those who took part in the Owls minstrels. Refreshments were served. Music by Cargill orches- tra.
 Grand Master Burroughs of New London will be present at the meet ing of Israel Putnam Lodge, I. o. O.F. Tuesday evening, May 18th when the Rockland, R. I. lodge will pay visit. May 2Oth Mannexit lodge of Webster will be guests and will work the second degree.
 Advertised Letters, May 6:
 GENTLEMEN
 Joseph Cupris, John Routak, Ed. Roberts, Nichols X Nichols, F. k. blt- good.
 LADIES
 Mrs. Hanna Reyes.
 The first of the Pullman cars that are to be run through this city on the Boston New York express trains un- der the new arrangement of the New Haven road with the Pullman com- pany, was attached to the 3.26 express Saturday afternoon, buffet car with fine appointments.
 Henry w. Johnson of Providence, formerly in charge of the freight depot here, who was seriously injured last Thanksgiving morning by being struck by an engine, was in the city last Thursday calling on old friends. He is a veteran of the civil war and Is
 
 to come to Putnam to participate in the Memorial Day exercises.
 Fire Warden Barrak K. Smith and a number of men from this icity, went over to East Putnam Saturday afternoon to fight forest fire on pro- perty owned by Attorney Charles l.. Torrey and by Torrey brothers. The fire leaped the river and spread rapidly through valuable woodland, doing a considerable amount of damage De- fore it was extinguished.
 Mrs. Henry Bonin returned to her home here Monday from a Worcester hospital, after undergoing an opera tion for the removal Iof cataracts from both eyes. When Mrs. Bonin decided to submit to the operation her case was regarded as almost hopeless. She was willing to submit, however and no" has the glorious satisfaction of sight restored. Her case is said to De one oi the most remarkably successful ones oi its kind in the history of eye surgery in this country.
 According to the agreement made between the freight clerks of the New Haven system and the officials of the company, half holidays on Saturday are to be given part of the forcein each office every week commencing the rrst Saturday in May. Agents and tower men received official notice Saturday that their pay had been raised s l-2 per