Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-04

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tisans' installation Set for Sunday.
County Agent w. C. Kennedy is
scheduled to speak this evening at a
meeting OF Ekonaz grange
Carl B. johnson, editor of a Frank
fin. Mass, paper and formerly OF this
city, is to address a meeting of the
Oarent- Teachers association next
Tuesday evening.
Additional Letter Carrier Probable.
In responses to an application of
Postmaster Alexander Gilman. it is
expected that an additional letter car
rier will be authorized for the Put
nam service.
A number of members of the Put
receive. a supply of golf clubs from
England, in preparation for the open
ing of the season.
C. A. c. Gift to Armand Maanan.
Armand Magnan, president Of the
Canadian Athletic club for the past
eight years, was presented fountain
pen on behalf OF the club by Henry
Benoit social evening followed at
the clubs rooms on Providence street
Storm Delays Traffic.
The heavy snowstorm that ended
at noon Wednesday left about 10
inches of snow piled in the streets
of Putnam. Trolley traffic was de-
layed for a time during the morning
hours and it was necessary to send
the plows over the line.
Although the day was not propit-
Thursday to see the presentation of
Fine Feathers by the Gladys Klark
company at the Bradley theater.
Report of George Blair's Death.
1t was reported here that George
Blair, brakeman, formerly of this city,
t- fh4 no,,1+ %
injuries he received in an accident
near Franklin, Mass.
There were some business men in
Putnam from surrounding towns on
Thursday evening to hear the explain
atory lectures at the gatherirf' Af
ton of a Putnam building and loan
association.
Putnam people read with interest
the letter to n Norwich friend from
T. w. Culley, formerly of the City
hotel, of his experiences as a member
of the British army in France. Gull
ley lived here for a number of years.
Will Make Up Ball Team.
Teddy Cassent, manager of Put
MANS baseball team last summer.
was in town Thursday. Teddy will
get together a team TO play against
the American Optical company team
at SouthbridFe when the new grounds
are opened there in the spring. The
promise is that the team that will be
lined up against Putnam will be
ecrl1er.
Evaneelistie Meeting Postponed.
Miss Frances Adams. evangelist.
meetings at the Methodist church
here some time ago and who was to
have conducted n service this even
ing, has postponed her visit until Fri
day evening of next week.
Artisans installation Sunday.
Officers of the Artisans society are
to he installed at meeting to be held
in st. Johns hall on Providence street
Sunday, when visiting officers are ex-
pected to be in attendance. Sunday
morning members of the organization
are to attend ST. Mary's church in a
body.
Officers of w. c. T. U.
The newly elected officers of the
W. c. T. y. are: President, Mrs. John
Q. Fox; vice presidents, Mrs. NJ. c.
Leonard. Mrs. Mary Gardner, Mrs. E.
NJ. Kent. Mrs. G. r. Holbrook, Mrs
C. G. Brown, Miss Helen Seammen;
corresponding secretary, Miss Alice
CUNNINGHAM; recording secretary.
Miss Anna Armstrong; treasurer,
Mrs. Sarah Keith; superintendent of
press work, Mrs. G. F. Helbrook; as
sfstant. Mrs. Ruth Smith: evange-
listic. Miss Alice Johnson. Mrs. G. F..
Holbrook; Sunday school. Mrs.
George Pratt, Miss Alice Cunning
ham; flower mission, Mrs. George
Cocke1l, Miss Edith Fox, Mrs Sarah
Keith, Miss Mary A. Arnold; moth
, ers' meetings, Mrs. A. NJ. Law, Mrs
c. F. Holbrook
Sentiment Against Frame Buildings.
A sentiment seems to be developing
in the city against allowing the con-
| struction of any more frame build
ings in the business section. The
chief objection is that the buildings
are bad fire risks and for that reason
might be considered q danger to sur
rounding property. Several such
buildings have been erected close to
the center of the city during the past
few years and from time to time this
practice has evoked mild protest,
which at present seems to become
more commanding