Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
ENTERTAIN
BROTHERS
Members OF Rev. Daniel Mullen As
Sembly 4th Degree, K. OF C., Guests
OF Putnam Members
A Dinner, Business Session. Auto Trip,
and Reception Was the Program

and Reception Was the Program
Fourth degree members of the X. of
c., belonging TO Rev. Daniel Mullen
Assembly, fourth degree section,
knights of Columbus, of Norwich,
were pleasingly entertained in Put
nam Sunday afternoon by Messrs. Ed
ward Mullan, Richard German and
NJ. NJ. Dwyer, the only members of
the fourth degree assembly in Putnam.
The assembly is composed OF members
from Norwich, Taftville, Moosup, Dam
ielson and Putnam, That the hosts Of
the occasion left nothing undone that
would add to the pleasure of the visit
ors goes without saying as they are
well known rs men of considerable ex'
ecutive ability along this line.
1t was the regular monthly meeting
of The assembly but it WAS the first
time that II had ever been held In this
city The visitors made the trip in
eleven automobiles. They were met
upon their arrival by the Putnam
members and taken to the City Hotel
where a dinner had been prepared for
them. Grace was said by Rev. J II.
Fiizmauriee of Norwich, faithful friar
of the assembly, after which the
party, numbering forty.one, sat down
to the following delectable menu:
Stuffed Queen Olives
Sliced Tomatoes Cucumbers Celery
Mock Turtle Soup
Vermont Turkey Giblet Sauce
Corn Pancake Maple Syrup
Waldorf Salad Mayonnaise
Green Peas
Mashed and Boiled Potatoes
Neapoitan Ice Cream
Sponge Cake
Oranges Bananas
Coffee Tea
At the conclusien of the dinner
Richard German, acting as toastmas-
ter, welcomed the visiting knights in
behalf of the Putnam mem bers. Brief
addresses were made by Rev. ]. ii.
Fitzmaurice, Mayor T. {. Murphy,
Corporation Counsel Joseph I. Fan
ming, John NJ. Lee, sinister OF The
fourth degree, all of Norwich, and
John f. Beardon Of North Grosvenor-
dale. Following the dinner a business
session was held in the Knights Of Co
lumbus rooms and a number OF appll-
cations were received for admission to
the fourth degree section, at the ex-
emplification TO be held in Norwich
on May Both.
At the conclusion Of the meeting the
entire party entered automobiles and
with Richard German acting as pilot,
made tour which included Thomp-
son, Woodstock, Grosvenordale and
North Grosyenordale, inspecting the
mills at the two latter places over
which John f. Reardon, one of the
party, is superintendent. They also
visited the rectory at North Grosvenor-
dale and renewed acquaintance with
Rev. b. Nj. Donneliy, now pastor
there, and his assistant, Father Quinn
Father Donnelly was ut one time pas
tOf al OcCuiu anu II htHtt quinn II
native .of Versailles, and the party
was given a warm welcome.
Upon their return TO Putnam a le-
ception was given the visitors at the
home of Mr.. ,and Mrs. Richard Cor
man. Both Mr.. and Mrs. German
were at one time residents of Norwich
and in consequence have a warm well
come for the local contingent. A
luncheon was served and social hour
was enjoyed in reviewing old acquaint-
anees. Mrs. German was assisted In
serving by Mrs. Edward Mullan, Mrs.
N. NJ Dwyer and Miss Marguerite
Keith The party lett Putnam at 6 ar
irving home about 7.30. In addition TO
the Norwich delegation, the follow
ing members from Moosup were in at
tendance: DR.. f. Downing, II. j. Gal
lagher, William M. Bellevance, and
John Lyons, making the trip in DR..
Downing's automobile. John F.Rear-
don, who was a guest of the assembly,
was well known TO most of the mem
beers, having been for several years
resident of Norwich where he was SUI
perintendent OF the Falls mills.