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Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12
fOreSters Hold Memorial Exercises

Under the auspices Of Court city OF
Putnam, f. of A, the members OF
Court Jacques Cartier, also of this city,
and Court Oak Grove, +. of A., Dam
ielson, united Sunday afternoon for
services In honor OF the deceased men,
bers of the local court. At 2 o'clock a
procession OF the members OF the courts
was formed at Foresters' hall and, es-
corted by the Catholic band, proceeded
to ST. Mary's cemetery, where wreaths
were laid upon the graves of the dead
members. The memorial address was
delivered this year by Attorney John
T. MalIey of Hartford. The neurology
list of the order in this city includer IL
names. OF this number John Mono
han, Frank Leelair, Omer Dumas, Ed.
ward Bellerose, w. d. Authier, George
Vandale, Dion Rouilard, depths
Maiigny are buried in st. Mays GEM
etery. John Devine Is buried in Grove
cemetery, Daniel w. Sheldon in East
Putnam cemetery, these graves also
being decorated. DIR. L.. A. Tetreault
is buried in Manchester, n. II.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12
Attempt to Steal Exposed by Clnmsiness

The fact that thief picked for his
victim kind.hearled old lady, who
refused to have him arrested, kept a
light-fingered gentleman out of the
police clutches, Tuesday afternoon The
man appeared at the lady's house and
asked TO hire a room. He was told
that she had none but that her dsugh
ter upstairs might accommodate She
took the young fellow through her par
lor and sitting room to the fiat above.
As they reached the upper floor pair
of field glasses dropped from beneath
the mans coat. The daughter follow.
ed the man and her mother down
stairs. The man left hurridly for his
trunk. The younger woman turned
to her mother and asked her if she had
pair of field glasses and she said they
were in certain spot. The daughter
looked and they were gone. She start
ed out to look the man up and on a
chair on the piazza she. found the
glasses where the thief, who had evil
IDENTIFY been badly frightened by his
clumsiness, had put them. The story
was told to the police but the lady did
not want the young man arrested.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12
Funeral Services for FIR. O'Leary

The body of Rev. Patrick j. O'Leary,
rector of st. Michael's church, Paw.
catuck, arrived here Saturday after
noon in special funeral car attached
to the 3.15 train from New London.
Included In the funeral party were a
number of Father O'Leary's parish
toner's. The body was taken In charge
by Undertaken l.. r.. Smith, the fu-
neral proceeding to st. Mary's church,
where many members of the local
parish were gathered for the short SER
vice conducted by Rev. G. f.. Bedard,
rector of st. Mnry's; Rev. Adrian
Dykeman, assistant priest here; Rev.
J. }. Elty, Pomfret; Rev. Thomas IL.
Cooney, Naugatuck, formerly of North
Grosvenordale; Rev. John Quinn,
Hartford. The liberia was chanted by
the male quartette of the church choir,
aud as waiting hymn Ovila Guertin
sang The Beautiful Land on High. At
the grave in st. Mary's cemetery the
committal service was conducted by
the priests. Acting as bearers were
the following members of Father
O'Leary's parish and representatives
of the order of the Knights of Column
bus and Holy Name society: Eugene
DriscolI, Joseph McGuiness, John f.
Keegan, Thomas Cowley, Louis Celia,
james Crowley, Thomas +. Finnehan
and James Shea.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12
Funeral Services for Miss Sarah Egan

AT st. Mary's church Saturday
morning funeral services were held for
Miss Sarah Egan, who has lived in
Putnam for some years past, and who
died in North Attleboro, Mass, last
Wednesday night. there was
solemn high mass of requiem conduct
ed by Rev. Frederick Baker OF st. Ed
wards church, Providence, cousin OF
Miss Egan. Miss Egan removed to
Putnam from Mechanicsviile with her
parents quite number of years ,ago.
She had been engaged In the millinery
business on Elm street with her sister,
Miss Nellie Egan. She had large
circle of acquaintance and friends
who attended the funeral service. The
choir OF the church sang the mass. The
bearers were seth Macdonald, James
O'Brien, Michael Kinney and John +.
Sweeney. Burial was in st. Mays
cemetery. There were beautiful horal
forms and pieces.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12
Putnam Post Office Matter Discussed

A Washington dispatch says that
the Putnam public building case ap-
pears to be in a tangle. The sundry
civil appropriation bill carries $4,000
for "completion" of the building
when work on it has not yet begun
So far the government has only &C.
CURED site here. 1t was rumored In
w ashington Saturday that the bill au-
thorized the exchange of the site for
another that is favored by the Con-
gresham of the second district of Con-
necticut and many citizens of Putnam,
but that provision could not be found.
Mr.. Mahan conferred with the men,
bers of the house building committee
about the Putnam case. representa-
tive Lonergan, a member ofsthe COM
mittee, arranged hearing for Monday
upon Congressman Mahan's PROPOSE
ton that the appropriation for Put-
nam be increased by 900 so that a
different site could be bought.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12
GRADUATION WEEK
Tourtellotte Memorial High School
Exercises of Unusual Attractiyeness,,

Exercises of Unusual Attractiveaess,,
Glass day exercises for Toustellotte
Memorial High school of Thompson
began Monday evening. The program
was as follows:
Piano Miss Longley and Miss Paine
Song, Cali to Arms
Essay, DIR. Wiley,
Miss Frances Rusheneek
History Miss Blanche Ross
illustrated essay, Germany,
Miss Iowa Miller
Class prophecy
Miss Frances Rusheneck
Essay John Monast
Song
Souvenirs
Reply to souvenirs
Legacy and acceptance Edward
Perry 1914, Harold Prince 1910
Song
The class motto Is; ale who does
his best does well,n Wednesday even
ing DIR. J. A. Francis of the Clarendon
street Baptist church, Boston, delivered
sermon before the graduating class
his theme being, Horizon.
Professional, Kipling's Reeessional
The School
Doxology, Congregation and School
Scripture Lesson, Rev b. Beardman
Prayer for school, kev. J. II. Miller
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12
SUICIDE AT NORTH
GR0SVENORDALE
Floyd Conner, DespOndent, Puts Bullet
in His Head
Dies Of Wound SUNDAY Morning

Floyd Conner of North Grosvenor-
dale shot himself in the head with a
revolver Thursday and died Sunday
morning.
Conner was about 80 years old and
unmarried. He had been respondent
for some time but his taking his own
life was great surprise ito his friends
in the village. He was mill opera
tive.
The weapon used by Conner .wasia
thirty.two caliber revolver. Conner
went outside the home of his parents
where he lived ana holding the barrel
of the pistol to his head pulled the
trigger. Relatives who heard the shot
hurried out and found theIman on the
ground with blood gushing from a
wound in his head. Doctors were has
lilly summoned and saw Immediately
that the man had inflicted critical
and probably mortal wound. He was
taken into the house where he gradu-
ally grew weaker until the end came
sunday morning.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12
Mistaken Identity
This George Wheel Never Married in
New York

George M. Rouette, whose name
translated into English is Wheel, was
in Putnam Monday evening having
recently arrived in Pomfret from Gle.
veland, Ohio, where he says he has
been several weeks in hospital.
Rouette was considerably wrought up
about some testimony he says was CIV
en- at session of the superior court
held at Willimantic recently during
which his wife, Mable, obtained a de-
cree of divorce. He knew Of the pend
ency of the action and did not care TO
oppose it but testimony to the effect
that he was married in New York
while still married to Mrs. Rouette,
which he says came out at the trial, is
what he objects TO and is emphatically
denying. 1t was brought out during
the trial that man named George
Wheel WAS married to a Miss Eliza
beth McMann in New York and it was
alleged was the man being sued for di-
vorce. Rouette states that he did at
one time go under his English name,
Wheel, but that he was never married
in New York. He was showing affi-
davitts from a witness To the ceremony
and the minister who performed the
marriage Of George Wheel and Miss
McMann setting forth that he and the
&heel married were two different per-
sons.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12
Putnam Grange Notes

As the authority of a Master nfter
the Grange is closed is widely ques-
toned, the Master placed the so called
dancing question before the Grange
Monday evening with the understand
ing that If dancing was again permit
ted he would not he held in any way
responsible for the dancing that might
be done. The Grange voted in favor of
dancing and appointed committee of
five 10 draw up rules to govern the
dancing and report AT the next meet,
ing.
As the Oranges that were planning
to unite their classes of candidates for
initiation .have not yet received per-
mission from the Worthy State Mas
ter to do so ii may be necessary to
abandon the plan at present.
1t is expected the date for Children,s
Night will be announced sin this paper
next week
August 9Th is the date named for the
union picnic to be held at Wildwood
Park, the program of the day being
similar to that of last year.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12
D. A. r. Tea Garden

The Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chap
ter, ID. A. r., Thursday afternoon, viii
open tea garden in Wilkinson park.
This Is a nav idea In Putnam and It Is
expected that large number Will
avail themselves OF the opportunity TO
enjoy the sociability and drink tea be-
side the beautiful Cargill falls. The
following dainties will be served: Tea
(hot or iced lemonade, sandwiches
toast plain or cinnamon cheese
dreams, tea cakes and marmalace
Garden open, weather permittinss
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. June
IL, ~ and 1c, from TO s p. m. ADV
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12
New Superintendent Of Schools
Wendell A. Mowry of Central Falls

Wendell A. Mowry of Central Falls,
X. L., was elected superintendent OF
schools for the town of Putnam at a
special meeting of the town school
committee Friday afternoon. His sal
airy is TO be g 900 year. All the
members of the school committee were
present and the vote was unanimous.
Mr.. Mowry is to succeed Gordon G..
Swift, who recently resigned, and will
take up his duties preparatory TO the
opening of the schools next Septem-
Der.
Mr.. Mowry comes to Putnam very
highly recommended. Among those
who have made particularly strong re
commentators in his favor is Will
liam H. Holmes, former principal of
the Putnam High school, .and now SUI
perintendent of schools at Mt. Vernon,
n. Y. Mr.. Mowry happens TO be a
reIative-a brother-in-law--of one of
the members of the Putnam school
committee, Col. Henry j. Thayer, but
this fact had absolutely no, bearing on
the committees decision to elect Mr..
Mowry from among numerous candi-
dates, the selection being on merit
alone.
Mr.. Mowry is a graduate of Brown
university. For three years following
his graduation he was sub-master of
the Central Falls high school and the
following year principal. That expe-
rience was improved by IA years, as
Superintendent of schools in central
Falls. His family consists of his wife
and two daughters.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12
Bar and Bar Library Association
Meetings

There will be meeting of the Wind
ham County Bar in the law library at
the court house Saturday morning at
l0.45 to act upon the petition OF FRED
erick F. Lendewig OF PlainfieId for ad-
mission TO the bar without examina-
ton. This will De followed by a meet
ing Of the Windham County Law Lii
brary Association TO decide whether
the association will execute lease Of
additional rooms adjoining the court
room for the accommodation Of the
bar library for term Of five years or
more.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12
AUTO DOWN BANK
Crashes Through Stone Wall. Occa-
pants Injured
Bay State People Narrowly Escape Death

Bay State People Narrowly Escape Death
large seven passenger touring car
driven by q. f.. Wilkinson of Wren-
than, Mass, in which were his wife,
two sons and three daughters, went
over an embankment near the Grove
street cemetery Sunday afternoon and
piowed through stone wall throwing
out the occupants and more or less In
jaring all of them. Mrs. Wilkinson
and her daughter Florence, aged II,
had arms broken and cuts and bruises
and were taken to the Day Kimball
hospital but were la..er discharged The
rest of the party were cut and bruised
and all We're badly shaken up. That
some OF the party were not killed
seems almost incredible.
MIR. Wilkinson and family were ON
their way from their home In Massa-
ehusetts To visit Rsends in Attawau-
gan. When attempting 10 make the
turn from Grove street into killingly
avenue at the northeast corner of the
Grove street cemetery either the steer
ing geer did not work properly or Mr..
Wilkinson lost control nomentarily
and the car kept straight ahead down
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12

the embankment and through stone
wall and stopped in an open field. The
occupants were all thrown out. Mother
and daughter were the only ones TO re-
ceive broken bones. The younger son
WAS thrown through the wind shield
and was somewhat cut. The machine
was badly damaged. All OF the occu-
pants of the car were able to leave for
their home Sunday night.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12
Auti.Suffrage Meeting in Putnam

Miss Lucy j. Price of Cleveland,
Ohio. will make an address opposing
woman suffrage this Thursday even
ing at L. o. o. f. hall at p m. Miss
Price is probably feared more by the
Suffragists than any other speaker op-
posing the movement. She is not on
Iv tolerant of her opponents, but also
is a charming and convincing speak
err. She is accurate in her statements,
ALWAYS backing them with data, and
thus making her arguments and facts
unanswerable. Men and women III
yited. Admission free.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12

The marked improvement pro-
duced by W. s. Johnson on the land
at junction of Woodstock avenue and
Church street is very pleasing to the
surrounding property owners, who
have named the corner johnson
Park
Miss Marguerite Dwyer, teacher in
Pawtucket, is 10 leave tomorrow for q
visit with her brother, P. o. Dwyef ct
Edmonton, Alberta.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12

esponse-Dresden Amen, School
Anthem-The Good Shepherd, School
Sermon Horizon, DR.. j. A. Francis
Hymn-The Son of God Goes Forth TO
War, Congregation and School
Prayer and Benedietion, DR.. Francis
The singing by the school WINS ex-
ceptionally good, and the solos In the
anthem were sweetly sung by Mildred
Williams and Rose Carlson.
On Friday evening of this week the
graduation exercises will occur. The
address will be given by Dean Lee 3.
McCollester OF the Crane Theological
School, Tufts scollege. The public Is
invited,
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12
SUFFRAGE CAMPAIGN
vindham County To Be CanyaSed
In the Interes, OF Votes for Women

In the interest OF votes Tor women
The cause of suffrage has received
such a tremendous impetus from the
recent activities that the public has
learned what proud thing il is to be
suffragist. With this idea in view a
campaign will be made in this county
by the Connecticut Woman Suffrage
Association in the interest of votes for
women. Miss Emily Pierson, State
Organizer, will have charge of the
same, and will drive her own runa.
bout the trip. She will be aecompan-
led by number of assistants, among
whom are Miss Freda kirehway and
Miss Anne kutner of Barnard college,
Miss Katherine.M Meredith, a graduate
of Wellesley college, who is deeply i'm
terested in pfi son reform and Juvenile
courts; Miss Ethel Rankin of Denver,
and Miss Alyse Gregory of Norfolk.
Already halls have been engaged in
every town in the county, aud suiifa-
gists everywhere are preparing to give
their assistance. Among those who
will also speak at some of 1.-THE meet
iugs are Eric II. Johnson of Putnam,
Hamilton Holt of New York, and DR..
Edward NJ. Harris OF Providence.
Arrangements are completed and the
program for the week of June Is will
be as follows:
Monday-Thompson, meeting in
town hall at s p. m. Speakers, Miss
Emily Pierson, Miss Ethel Rankin,
and Miss Katherine Meredith.
Tuesday-North Grosvenordale, at S
p. m. in Union hall.
Wednesday-West Woodstock in Ly-
ceum hall.
Thursday-South Woodstock, Phil
lips hall.
Friday-Putnam, Odd Fellows hail.
Two or more speakers will address
each sof the meetings, which are all
free, and in all cases the public is cor
daily invited
On June 10th the executive board of
the state organization will be enter
tanned at the home Of sMrs. r. p. Dan
ielson. Among those who will be pre-
sent are Mrs. Thomas Hepburn, presi.
dent; Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton,
vice PRESIDENT; Mrs. Edward Porritt,
Mrs. Carlos f. Stoddard and Mrs. NJ
Toscan Bennett. Most of these speak
ers have at various times addressed
the Putnam Equal Franchise League,
and it is hoped that all may be heard
again.
Manager Fine of the Bradley theatre
has secured the film showing the par
ade liz Hartford on May I'd, and has
designated Tuesday, June 10, as "Suf-
frage day" in his playhouse, when the
Inn will be shown at the afternoon
| and evening performances. Those who
took part in the parade from this town
may be recognized, and many more
will wish they were in it. All sufira-
gists should make it point to see this
film.
The board Of management of the
Putnam Equal Franchise League has
elected the following committees:
Entertainment, chairman Mrs. John
Evans Shepard Gertrude Jones, Mrs.
w. W. Whitney, Elizabeth Ash, Abb
bic McKenna.
Press committee, Anna Levitt.
Window cards, Sarah Brady.
Membership, chairman Mrs. Ernest
G. Morse; Mrs. Harry &. Meinken,
Elizabeth Ash, Mrs. w. n. Brown,
Abble McKenna, Annie Cogan, Mrs.
Adler Towne, K. Psyche Webster.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12
Arm Caught in Picker. Amputated al
HOSPITAL

Hassan Mustapha, Turk, employ.
ed IN the mill of the Grosvenordale
Manufacturing Company at North
Grosvenordale, had his arm badly
mangled in picker last Thursday af-
ternoon. He was taken to the Day
Kimball hospital where the arm was
amputated few inches from the shout
der. The man is slowly recovering.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12
HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS
Commencement and Reunion Banquee
P. H. 5. Graduates

Following is list of the graduates
at the Putnam High school. Those
marked with G receive a certificate
and not diploma;
Commercial Course
Elizabeth l.. Cornweli, {
Daniel F. Melia, c
Raymond l.. Allard
Sarah Jane Potter
Jamss w. Smith, G
Nathan Lavine
Airline Dora LeGlair
Elizabeth A. Ryan
Minnie NJ. Diamond
James w. Maher
Classical Course
Albert S. Pratt
Mary K. Wright
Irene b Champeau
Elizabeth Il. Sherman
Owen A. Hanley
English Course
Gilbert f. Perry
Ransom NJ. Gascoigne
Hessie NJ. Torrey
Hazel Davis
Willard q. Davis
Harry |. Roberts
Kenneth G. Sharpe
Edna Nj. Surpless
The Baccalaureate exercises will be
held in the Congregational church
next Sunday evening with an address
by Rev. j. h. Stubbert of the Baptist
church. On Wednesday the class day
exercises will be held at the school and
in the evening the alumni banquet
will take place, The graduatian exer-
cises will be held in the Bradley
theatre Thursday evening and Friday
evening the senior reception will be
held in Union hall.
The Alumni association will hold its
annual reception Wednesday evening
from TO !. At O'Clock the banquet
will be served by Rebboli of Worces-
ter. John B. Byrne will be the toast
master. The principal speaker of the
evening will be Frederick H. Sykes,
president of the Connecticut College
for Women. The first decade of the
school history will be read, 'and Prof.
Walter G. Bronson will be present, if
possible, to read the portion he has
prepared. Dancing will close the pro-
gram.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12
Charged with NOn=SuppOrt

George Bartellette, wanted at Ware,
Mass, for non-support, was arrested
at North Grosvenordale Saturday
morning by Deputy Sheriff George F..
Holbrook and Constable III. G. Carver.
Bartellette was brought here and lock-
ed up until afternoon, when Ware
officer came here and took him back to
that town.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12
GRANGE NOTES
Senexet Grange.

The program presented at the meet
ing June 8 was arranged by Miss
Ethel Basto as Flora, the subject of
the evening being Flowers of June
Besides the bouquets of flowers which
decorated the hall there was an exhibit
of cut flowers and potted plants from
the gardens aud homes of several pa
irons. The prize for best collection of
cut flowers, gardenia offered by the
Flora of the state grange, was won by
Mrs. John Evans Sheppard and the
prize for best exhibit of potted plants,
contributed by a memherlof the grange,
was awarded TO Mrs. w. Ii. Young.
The judges were Everett Brown of
Wolf Den, Mrs. Louis Young and
Miss Ruth Cutler of Putnam. The
literary program was as follows:
Song by the Grange
Reading, Mary Ann,
Mrs. George Young
Solo, Songs my mother used TO sing,
Mrs. Frank Wright
Talk on fuses and now to raise them,
Fred ROCK we'll
Reading, May Flowers, Anna Nelson
Piano solo Gladys sheldon
Reading Ethel Basto
While the judges were making their
decision the company was engaged. in
a guessing contest which was won by
Mrs. Lucy Child who received box
of pansies as reward Light refresh
ments were served by the ladies.
Tomorrow night, June II, there will
be special meeting To confer the first
two degrees upon a class of candidates.
Quinnalisset Grange will work the
first degree. There will be short lit
erary program of New England songs
and readings.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12
Station Agent Baldwin Resigns
His Retirement Surprises His Many
Friends

George l.. Baldwin, station agent at
Putnam for the New Haven railroad /,
has flied his resignation. The an
nouncement came as a surprise TO his
many friends here.
Mr. Baldwin came here from Frank
lin, Mass, TO succeed Agent +. G..
Jewett. He has been faithful official
and has met with excellent success
serving his employers and the public
in such a diplomatic way as TO elimi.
nate all friction. While he has been
here vacancy occurred in Norwich
which position he was offered but he
business has greatly increased since
Mr.. Baldwin has been here and Put
nam is now one OF the most important
transfer points on the system.
Mr.. Baldwin has been popular with
his help also and his many kindnesses
and thoughtfulness for their welfare
have been the means OF keeping the
large force tremendously at work with
good results obtained. In city affairs
Mr.. Baldwin has also taken great in.
terest and he has always felt that
there Is an opportunity for growth and
expansion OF the city's business and
manufacturing industries and he has
done a great deal OF work along this
line and has been an active member of
the Putnam Business Mems Associa-
ton since its reorganization. Recent
ly he started the promotion of rail-
road from Putnam 60 Stafford Springs.
Mr.. Baldwin has several business OPP
portunities In mind but has not as yet
decided what he Is going to do.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12

G.Warner, Woman's Relief corps,
No. 3s,iwill decorate the graves oi sneA
dece ased members, Friday, June lsln'
leaving Bugbee's corner on z 10 ciocA
trolley for West Thompson returning
will visit Grove street cemetery
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12

Troop No, /, Boy Scouts of Ameri-
ca, and the Camp Fire Girls, hung a
June box to Assistant Scoutmaster
Norman l.. Kennedy Wednesday even
ing. The box contained besides lots
of "goodies, fine boy scout imple-
ment knife. Scoutmaster McAndrew
and Assistant James w. Hall were al
SO present. The young folks had q
jolly time singing, and playing games.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12

The graduation exercises of the
eighth grade will he held In the High
school hall, Thursday afternoon, June
IS, at o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-12

-Df' r. A. Morrell and J. A. Dady
ave returned from two weeks at the
kangeley lakes.