Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
cARETAKER IS YEARS.
Louis Deigle Rewarded by Employers
on Morse Estate-WiII Continue to
Work for Sisters.


Louis Daigle, for 50 years caretaker
of the Morse estate on Church street,
has resigned his place. He has been
substantially remembered by his en-
ployers, who have given him the little
house that he has lived in on the estate
and have also made him a present of a
horse and carriage. Mr.. Daigle's SER
vice covered a period of exactly 35
years. Recently the estate was sold
to the Sisters of the Holy Ghost, who
are to remodel the mansion and build
an addition to it in preparing il for
occupancy as the mother house of the
society in this country. Plans for the
changes contemplated have been made
and have been sent to France for the
approval of the superioress of the or
der.
Mr.. Daigle will act as caretalxer of
the property for the Sisters.
Belgian Benefit Campaign Saturday.
Belgian flags are to be offered for
sale by the hundred in Putnam tomor-
row. Kilg Albert's birthday All over
the United States this method will be
used Saturday to raise money for Bel
gfan relief work by the D. \. r. chap
tiers, but in Putnam it is to be carried
being members of Elizabeth Porter
Putnam chapter, D. A. r.
Hearing on Sanity of Herbert chaffee.
There is to be a hearing this morn
ing before Judge Child of the probate
court relative to the sanity of Herbert
Chaffee, who was taken into custody
Wednesday afternoon after he had Gre
ated a disturbance at his home on
Wilkinson str A>t. ON action was taken
Thursday morning.
Everett &. Brown commends Orchard
Culture.
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pie growing expert, while in this city
Thursday afternoon, said that the
pruning demonstrations given in towns
in this section during the past seven
or eight years have resulted in a de-
cided Improvement in the condition of
orchards. as may be noted by persons
who drive through this section of the
country. Mr.. Brown is to speak at one
of the demonstrations of this spring
season at Ashford Saturday.
City Notes.
Miss A Isabelle Byrne Of the stan
of Roosevelt hospital, New York, is at
her home here for a vacation.
H. H. Davenport is to erect an addi-
ton to his garage building on South
Main street.
d. "A. Rivers of Providence was a
visitor with friends IN Putnam Thurs
day.
In an effort to keep passenger trains
OlA AAAllC vi AAlAGS InlS city, the
time for loading express matter is now
being held to the limit.
Tho fifth anniversary of the Drop-in
class is to be observed Tuesday even
ing.
The Foresters OF America have
named A. Girard, Hector Brodeur, w
II. Sullivan, Eugene Albert and Theo-
dore Boulay as a committee to ar
range for smoker.
James Dempsey is to build a bunga-
low ia site on Mechanic street.
{. A. Degree Conferred.
The E. A. degree was conferred at a
meeting of Quinebaug lodge of dasons
Thursday evening.
An examination for appoirtrnent Of
clerk and carrier at the Putnam post
office is scheduled for Saturday.
Advent Church Free from Debt.
The report sent to the Advent Chris
tan annual conference for the Rhode
Eastern Connections district
shows that the Putnam church is free
from debt.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Morse. who hax,a
been residents Of the town Of Thomp-
son for AZ years, have moved to Spring
field, Mass.
State Attorney Charles z. SearIs has
purchased a new closed car.
Principal H. f. briggs of the Israel
Putnam school has been spending a
few days at Norton, Mass.
Miss Emma c. Dutton is visiting at
North Adams. Mass.
The Methodist church at North