Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-20
FUNERAL
AIec. Grommitt.

Funeral services were held at East Douglas, Mass, Wednesday for Alec Grornniftt, who was shot and killed Saturday night at Camp No. II. of the John March Construction company, engaged on the building of the Grand Trunk extension. on the Thompson road, just over the line in Massa- chnsetts- Gron1mitt, a native of Aus trfa. was shot. 1t Is believed by a man named Pofvic, fellow laborer. who had twice appeared at the camp since the shooting. which followed an alter cation, but 1t is related he was not moiested because those who might have captured him feared that he might do more execution with the loaded revolver that he constantly carries.
 Railroad Work Advancing. Work on the railroad is being stead lily advanced. Along the line from East Thompson to Blackstone and Providence hundreds of men are at work. Giant steam shovels are tear ing their way through high and rock ribbed hills that stand In the right of way. the material removed being l swung into construction trains and | hauled away by chugging locomotives | to fill in ravines at other points on | the line. First class construction work l is being done. The bridges are all of concrete. As 1t will probably be many years before another steam road is | built through this section of New England the work now being done, | with modern appliances and on a big scale. is attracting much attention from people in this section and many motor to the various scenes of activ- ity to watch the proceedings. Worthy of Mention. Mrs. Emily Rabbit, William Fuller of this city and Miss Josie Conroy: were at Foster, Wednesday. to attend the reunion of the Fuller family asso- \ citation.
 Roger P. Morgan of MiddIebury. Mass. was visitor with friends in Putnam. Wednesday:
 Officer Nerre Codierre of North | Grosvenordale was here Wednesday on | ociai business.
 Mrs. Bertha (Fenn) wexIer, form eriy of this city. Is dead at Holden, Mass. Thomas Cannon is among the Put | nam people who are spending their | vacation at Oakland beach. George c. Pierson of Worcester vis- ited here Wednesday. Rev. Kenneth Macarthur is to con | duct the service at the Baptist church | Sunday morning.
 Charles Seder is in New York on a business trip.
 On Fishing Trip. Irving Miron is in Boston today for | a fishing trip on one of the steamers that goes out to the fishing grounds | daily.
 Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Pease are enter ! taining Dr. Pease's sister Miss Anna | J. Pease teacher in the BrockJort, N. Y, Normal school.
 s4 Degrees "Wednesday. | The weather man came to bat in Putnam Wednesday afternoon and pro- duced a temperature of 94 degrees, making the day one of the hottest of the summer. | The manner in which sJoe" Con- | neiey of the climbing Boston Braves of the National League is lambasting the ball these days is a source of joy to his many friends in Putnam, where
 he used to pitch winning ball.
 To Satisfy Claims.
 Deputy Sherir George F. Holor6ok and Hermon G. Carver. constable have arranged a sale of the stock of Samuel Renick of Elm street on a day next week. the sale to satisfy the \ claims of creditors in whose interest five attachments have been placed. G Harold Gilpatrick. cashier of the Putnam National bank who has been spending a vacation at Juniper Point Me, where he has summer place
 returned here Wednesday. | Sept. 2 Is the Date. The annual picnic for the members l of A. G. Warner post, G. A. R., is set to be held at the home of Mrs Ella W. Wood on Wednesday, Sep | tember 2.
 Odd FelIo~s' Outing.
 A large number of the members oi Israel Putnam lodge of Odd Fellows will be at Phillips grove, Alexander's lake today (Thursday) for the annual outing of the organization.
 Completing Rehearsal Work. This week the whiteside Strauss company, which has been engaged here for several weeks in preparing
 for the road season. is completing re-
 hearsal work at the Bradley theatre | 1. .RH