Putnam patriot., 1916-07-14
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PUTNAM NEWS

IdlliaH Warren let Tuesday for a Na- cation at 0ld Orchard, Me.
 -Mrs. Helen WiHey, Oak Hfna left Tuesday fora week asit 8ith 3lfs GI3mes elapP, Brookiiae.
 -Rt Rev. J. J Milan, bishop of Hartford, passed Friday with Res. C. E Bedard, pastor of st. Mafyi4 parish
 Ms. Ida Klebaa, south Main street, Friday afternoon entertained the w. r C al her home from until 5oicIoek.
 Miss Caroline Borhauer Of Lynn, who has been the guest of Mrs. 4. w. Macdonald, Oak Hia, returned home Tuesday.
 -Frpncis Tetreault Of Washington, p. C., gfadunte of Putnam High school, has been the guest of friends here.
 MT md Mrs Leon T Wilson and children left Putnam Friday morning 10 pass few weeks at their summer cottage, Pleasant View, k. 1.
 Another local freight called the Ping Pong has been put in service be. tween this city and Webster, doing switching .work At intermediate sta tions.
 It Is stated that lack of workmen Is delaying starting on the enlarge ment and improvement Of the mother house of the Sisters of the Holy Ghost on Church street.
 -C. N. Pearson Of Norwich was in town Tuesday and talked over with local men matters concerning the au- tomoble parade on Thursday morn ing Mr Pearson is to be the grand marshal
 -Putnnm Junior Chautauqua elnb will meet at Che High school Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. At that tune pins and medals VIII be awarded members of the order Nho have 8on them II the weather k faii games will be played cut doors afler lpe meeting inside
 "A Ford automobile, owned by Rev. X. r.. Eimquist, Woodstock, was stalled for some lime Tuesday aftef- noon on Elm street, near Lyneh's News store, whenfa pin holding the left front wheel broke, allowing the wheel te fall of Beyond a slight jar al the sudden stop, no one was hurt
 Thursday night large white cir. Gle about eight feet in diameter was painted in the center of Bug bee square where the trafiie officer, Addis Walsh, stands small platform was placed in the center of this. The work was done at the suggestion of Alderman A. N. Marcy. Pedestrians crossing the street can stand inside the circle and be safe from passing trailic
 According to members of the local courts Of Furresters there is nothing to the talk that the American and French courts are to be consolidated. The members say that the matter has been considered and talked Of for a long time but no definite steps to bring the consolidation about have been taken.
 IL l.. Brainard, the blind encyelo- pedia agent, died sunday afternoon in Hartford He was known in all cities and towns of the state and frequently visited Putnam. Mr. Brainard lost his eyesight through an accident six months after he was married and at the time he was but 2l years old.
 Postmaster Alexander Gilman said Tuesday that the vacation period for post office employees has begun Everett Burgess and George Clark are of duty at present for fifteen days. Adolphus Gregorie is substituting for Mir. Clark.
 Captain of Police Joseph Ryan and Palrolman Albert Gagne have been at South Norwalk this week at. tending the meeting of the State Police Association. In this WAY the officers come in contact with officers in other cities which works a matual benefit.
 -Alderman John E Byrne met with an accident while diving fram the spring board at Raseiand Lake Inst Friday X splinter acerated his leg so badly that he WIS advised by phy- sieian le giveup hts contemplated trip to Baltimore to attend the Etks na. tional convention.
 The umbrella for the traffic officer made it's initial appearance Wedues- day morning. The day was warm one and the shade was appreciated. officer Weleh says that the platform furnished him to stand on greatly re- lieves his feet as the hot pavement be. came al times almost unhearable.
 Henry A. Wheeloek, Edward II. Burt and X. S Macdonald left last Friday for Juniper Point, Me They spent Saturday night at the summer cottage Of q. Harold Giipalrie, sunday with MT. Gilpatgie's father, Geo. N. Gilpatrie. They left in tM7, Gilpatric Jr.'s car for Putnam covering 800 miles or more without any automo. bile trouble.
 At the last meeting of the common council the police committee reported that they favored an increase in pay for the police but were not willing to recommend IL at this time as the ap. strnrrfafsnt, far fhfs lav,orgn,a.,t x,ta.slA