Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27

The Canadian Athletic Club are
rehearsing the French drama, L'Aven-
gle.
Mrs. Mary Farrell of Rockville is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Gahan and
family on Elm street,
Charles Nichols, Peter Gardner
and John Fern were in Providence
sunday attending meeting OF the
Owls in that city.
H. H. Davenport and Antonio
Vito have gone to Buffalo and points
west to purchase horses for use during
the spring and summer season.
County Commissioner Frank ..
Davis of Pomfret is one of those who is
giving some of his time TO feed the
birds during this period of heavy
snow
Warren S. Ames of the Chandler
K Morse store and b. d. Gilbert of the
Ballard d Clark store have been at
tending the convention of the hard
ware men in New Haven this week.
"A number of Putuam's society
folks enjoyed a sleighFide to Thompson
Tuesday night. They were entertain
ed at supper at the home of Mr.. and
Ms George a. Vaughan.
"A carload of Buick automobiles of
various styles received by agent NJ. r.
Joy were lined up in front of the rail-
road station Monday morning and had
their pictures taken for advertising
purposes.
The Board of Relief have held their
last meeting. From the total valua.
ton of S3,704, 705 as returned by the
assessors reductions of S595 were al
lowed and additions of 1856 made.
Ralph Thurston, manager of the
plant of the Putnam Light and Power
company, had a narrow escape from
serious injury while at the first fire in
the Bradley building. The head flew
OIL tireman's axe, crashed through
skylight, and dropped close to Mr..
Illusions head.
Based on the last enumeration of
children attending school in the town
OF Putnam this town will receive dur
ing the coming month $3507 80, the
amount due from theState school fund.
The amount allowed by the statAis
500 for each pupil.
More than score of young lady
Clerks are out of employment owing to
the destruction of the Woolworth store
by fire. II is understood that the com
pany will resume business at the ear
lest possible moment.i
Putnam lodge, Loyal Order of
Moose, held smoker I'M their srooms
Sunday afternoon. The Moose band
from Danielson furnished music.
Ihere was initiation, literary and
musical program and refreshments.
The st, John Baptist society held
Mardi Gras celebration in their hall
on Providence street Tuesday evening.
There was fine literary and musical
entertainment. Coffee, sandwiches,
cake and ice cream were served and a
social time fol lowed A large crowd
attended.
Jerome Shippee, who has been
herdsmsn for the Grosvenordale com d.
pany at North Grosvenordale has bee n
engaged as perintendent of the Put
nam town farm and will take up his
new duties April LIST. He succeeds his
father, George Shippee, who, during
dlherent periods, has been superinten-
dent for over IA years.
Engineer Edward Putnam receiv
ed Injuries TO his back, four brakemen
were badly shaken up and the main
line between Putnam and Worcester
on the New Haven road was blocked
part of the day when a rear end coils
lon occurred in w ebster last week
Thursday.
Annie Weir, ten year old child
et Wilsonville, was burned to death
sunday morning when her clothing
caught fire, presumably by sparks
from wood stove. The charred body
was found in the woodshed where she
ran from the house. She and her
younger brothers and sisters we're alone
10 the house when the accident hap
pened.