Putnam patriot., 1914-11-13
Happenings in Putnam

=IHafiGs F.. nifDA 1i ftdAtt'tN A9 oA his home here for a months stay
 -Chafles seder returned Friday from few days stay in New York.
 --Henfy \. Ryan Of Providence was visitor with friends here Friday
 -IsraeI Putnam school was closed Monday for teachers visiting day.
 Mrs Philip l.. Benoit of Pa"tuck- et has been spending few days with relatives in Putnam.
 -Mr. and Mrs Charles T. Thayer entertained relatives from Hartford and Springfield Saturday.
 Miss Maud NJ Child, daughter of the late Cassius M. Child, died in the Maryland state hospital Nov. 5th.
 Fred Ledeau, formerly chauffeur iH this city, now of Brooklyn, \. .,is visiting friends here.
 Rev E. F. Benoit will preach in French at the Baptist church sunday afternoon at so o'clock.
 Mrs Mary King, son Ernest and wife, of Hillsboro, N. IL, also Mrs. F. stockwell Of Webster were guests Of Mrs. Abbie Child last Saturday.
 Rev. f. D. Sargent will go to Am herst this Friday to attend the 50th an aiversafy Of the Chi-Psi society of Anl- herst College.
 The engagement has been an- uounced Of Henry L. Converse, letter carrier at the Putnam post office, and Miss Ruth Paflello of Putnam.
 Mrs. Helen Wiley left Wednesday for A two weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. W. II. Holmes, Mount Vernon, W Y.
 MT. and Mrs Richard German en tertained Mayor and Mrs. T. C. Mur- phy, their son and daughter and Miss Lena Coughlin of Norwich over sun day.
 There will be a meeting Of the Wo- mans Board of the Day kimbaii hos pitalwednesdsy afternoon at O clock 
 The executive committee will meet at : .30.
 Funeral services for Charles N Lowe were conducted at his home in Danielson Saturday afternoon. Bur Aal was in the Dld Trinity ehurchyard.
 -Rev. r. D. Sargent will deliver his illustrated lecture on Holland before the Mems Club of DaYville, Monday night.
 --Cargill Council K. of C. will initi ate a class of six candidates in Owls hall, Nov 22, and councils from Dan- teison, Moosup and Willimantic have eeen invited to attend.
 A demand for medium priced rents has led certain business men to con slider the advisability Of building three story flats. Bridge street Is one of the locations talked of for such venture.
 On account of the prevalence Of loot and mouth disease the board of sii reetors Of the International Live stock Exposition have tecided not to hold the meetingsin Chicago Nov. x Co Dee. as .planned. IL Is possible that IL may be held al a later date but this is not yet known.
 thereafter new books are 10 be add 1 ed to the public library every month l which will give the readers opportuni- 1 ty to read the newest publications soon 1 after they come from the press. Here 1 tofore books were only purchased two 1 or Three times A year.
 There was large gathering of Odd | : Fellows in their hall Tuesday evening to witness the working of the first de- gree on class of six candidates. This k the first class initiation this fall. The order is making an endehvor to bring their lodge number up 10 300 before next March.
 Most Of the summer people from Thompson, Pomfret and Woodstock have returned to their city homes for the winter months. These people make Putnam their shopping center and their leaving makes noticeable difference in the aspect of the business section of the city.
 -Robert r. Blsckmar, son of MT. and Mrs. George Il. Blaekmar, Put nam, who has been scout in Deerfoot Troop, Patrol D, has enlisted in the | tS. Army in the w. |. (. Cavalry and Es at Fort Slocum, \. |. He expects te ieaee in few weeks lo- Texas as psgt of the regular cavalry on border -aaW.
 Mrs. NJ. F. smith has returned To aer home on Fremont street after spending two weeks at her old home, Dennispoft, Cape cod. She has been ssntegtsining Mrs. Bell Snow ot MeH- sten snd over the weekend had as guests, Mrs. Charles Prince, her grand- daughter of Worcester, and Mr. Prince
 -An response to a request of Rev. C. F. Bedard of St. Mary $ church qnany Of the male parishoners were at che church at o'clock Monday morn- sng to assist in removing the old pews. New pews have been received and will be put in place during the week and ssill te used for the first time at the services next Sunday