Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

William Colburn Continues in Criti- cal condition-Ex-G Governor Pothier Speaker at Parish Fair-TorchIieht Parade Tonight-HospitaI Guilds EIection-RepubIican Rallies. Ar President c. s. Andem of the Cham Der of Commerce and Rev. .. J. liar
 riman, secretary. were in Middletown
 Thursday attending a meeting of the State Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Edward F. Perry will be at Am
 herst college Nov. r for the dedica- tory ceremonies attending the open ing of Delta Upsilon house.
 CoIburn in Critical Condition.
 William Colburn, Bastford, serious ly injured in the motor truck-train smash at .Wright's crossing in Pom fret several weeks ago, remains in a critical condition at the local hospi- tai.
 Mrs. w. H. Mansfield had the mem
 bers of the hospital guild at her home
 for a meeting Thursday afternoon.
 Death of Thomas L. Cheney
 Thomas L. Cheney. who died this years a student at Pomfret school be- fore he entered Yale. MT. Cheney was
 native of South Manchester. Tomorrow the feast of St. Simon
 and St. Jude will be observed at St. Philips church.
 Candidate Simmonson to Speak. S. w. Simmonson of Seymour is to give temperance address at the home
 of Rev. Harry A. Beadle in Pomfret on Tuesday next.
 Michael J. Donohue, who was seri- ously injured in the local railroad yards a few weeks ago, is steadily i'm proving at the Day-Kimball hospital. Mr. in ina tic.
 The assessors are reminding the de- linquent taxpayers that the time for filing lists is about to expire, and that thereafter they will be subject to ten per cent. addition.
 Going to Essex School. County Agent W C. Kennedy is to l leave here the first of the week to take up his duties as teacher in the 1 Essex school, an agricultural institu 1 tion.
 Ex-Gov. Pothier Spoke at Fair. The presence of Aran J. Pothier, 1 former governor of Rhode Island, at l St. Mary's parish fair Thursday even | ing proved a special attraction and l there was a large attendance. Gov ernor Pothier addressed the people gathered at the fair, which is scoring l a great success.
 During the evening a playlet, The 1 Little Red Schoolhouse, was given by | the following members of the Cana ] dian Athletic club: Lionel Charron, | Lucien Giard, Joseph Beaudoin, Ernest 1 Guerrin, Ernest Lebeau.
 1 Democrats Hear Homer s. Cummings. Democrats of Putnam joined in | holding a rally Thursday evening. This was the second rally held by the with more effect than the first one, which was called upon short notice. | Thursday evening the speaker was ford, democratic candidate for United i States senator from Connecticut. Mir. Cummings address was delivered in Union hall. After speaking here he was taken in an automobile to Dan ielson, where he spoke at another ral- ly in the town hall.
 Torchliqht Parade to Precede Rally. French-spe republicans of the city are to hold a rally in Union hall this evening, the speakers to be Aran J. Pothier. a former governor of Rhode Island, and Gustave Hurel, a Woon- l socket editor. The campaign days of 1 long ago will be recalled to the minds | of many by the torchlight parade that | will precede the gathering in Union l hall. Thursday more than 200 torches were being made ready for use in to- i nights parade, whichs will be headed | by a band and which will be partici- i pated in by a large number of party members. The route of the parade will be lighted with red fire.