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Putnam patriot., 1916-01-07
Harold S. Corbin'S Act Receives RecOg-
milton

Harold s. Corbin, rising newspaper
man, formerly of this city, now with a
Worcester paper, received favorable
recognition and commentator by his
paper for acts of bravery performed at
a recent fire in the Massachusetts city.
Mr.. Corbin covers the police news OF
the city and for this purpose is sta
toned at police headquarters and an
swers all calls of the department with
the uniformed men. his experiences
are varied, interesting and often excit-
ing and he is called upon to perform
many acts In assisting men Of the de.
partment. At the recent Putnam
Thurston fire Mr.. Corbin arrived with
the police wagon, which was among
the first on the scene. He Immediately
became active and worked side by side
with the veterans without thought Of
danger to himself and not realizing
that he was doing anything beyond
his required duty. His paper learned
of his acts through others and did not
look upon it in the same light. They
believed their representative deserved
recognition and gave it in the follow
ing words in the next mornings issue
of the paper:
"When the fire broke out Harold s.
Corbin was one of the first on the scene
in answer TO the alarm. Corbin rush.
ed into the smoke and flame filled
building and materially aided police
clearing upper floors OF inmates. His
work was especially dangerous, as
there were times when the veterans
were forced to retreat before sitting
smoke. lie aided in taking several oil
the rescued people out Of the danger
zone.n
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-07
CHARITY BALL
Putnam Lodge B. P. 0. Elks Planning
Big Affair
Proceeds for Charity. Fine Music
Beautiful Decorations

Next week Thursday, Dee. 18th, is
the night of the Elks' big charity ball.
The committees have practically COM.
pleted their ARRANGEMENTS for one of
the greatest and most elaborate affairs
of the kind ever held in the city. The
organization holding the ball has a
reputation for giving and getting the
best once they decide upon any project
and they are going to set new high
record.
A word might he said In regard to
the purpose of the event Ii is the
custom of the lodge TO see that no
worthy person goes unprovided for
during the holiday season. This is
done very quietly according to Elk
custom. A large sum is thus spent in
this manner and the charity ball has
become an annual affair to raise money
to meet the expense of this benevolence.
1t is "a purpose that appeals to every
citizen. The sale of tickets has always
been large and this year will be large
than ever according to the present out
look. Any member will supply tick
ct or they may behad al the box office
on the night of the ball.
The Simons Decorating Company of
Hartford have been awarded the con.
tract for turning the hall into u gaiiy
decorated ball room completely trans
forming its appearance. For this pur.
pose the Elks' colors and emblems will
be profuseiy used. The whole will be
set OIL with fine electric light display
especially designed for the occasion.
Fay's orchestra, nine pieces, under
Professor Fay's personal direction, will
furnish the music. This is one of the
finest musical organizations In Provi-
dence. They have submitted a fine
musical program which will last from
SIS until o'clock. This alone will be
worth the admission fee. AT 8 O'Clock
the grand march will form, after which
dancing will begin. The usual inter
mission will be held mt II o'clock, the
mystic hour In Elkdom. Visiting
brothers are expected tom many
points. The prettily decorated ball
room with lis many lights, the pretty
costumes, the fine music and the dane.
Ing will prov, ide a fine evening s enter
tainment, and for cause that should
find no one without a ticket
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-07
Regular Meeting Tuesday Evening Lasts Until II O'clock

Voted that bids be obtained from the
local papers for printing the annual
city report. Also that the register con-
tain the city abstract list If this could
be idone without too great inconveni.
ence and that the report be detailed,
itemized report.
Voted that clerk receive bids for car.
rying prisoners to Jail.
Voted that lcity officials be notified
to furnish their respective bonds in
days.
The mayor appointed Ulrie Beau
soleil milk inspector.
The mayo requested the police conn.,
mittee to meet him at some near fu.
ture time on tour of inspection of
pool rooms and other places requiring
licenses relative to the renewal of
them.
Alderman Dupre suggested that
some way be devised so that the chief
and assistants of the fire department
could use the police telephone boxes.
lie thought III would materially assist
in locating fires in the night. It was
agreed that the fire and police com
mittees would meet 10 discuss the
matter
There was long general discussion
on various matters. The annual re.
port of the treasurer and chief of the
fire department was read
Alderman Davis thanked the mem.
bers for his election. He said that the
council being a new one would he
closely watched and criticised. He
said it was composed of business men
and he urged them to work for the
best interests of the city, to give the
city an economical administration and
see if some money could not be saved
in the next two years.
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-07
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

On Monday evening the third enter
tainment of the school lecture course
was held at the school! The entertain
ers were the Mason Jubilee Singers
They had very fine program and the
audience was we'll pleased with them.
The Junior class had a candy sale,
and, as before, they were we'll patron
lied.
The last entertainment of this course
will be held Feb, 18th.
Friday the basket ball team goes to
Webster 10 play league game with
the Bartlett High school.
The pupils of the school were pleas
antly surprised by the sight of, and by
speeches from, two members of the
alumni Monday morning. Miss Phebe
Beard told of her experiences at 0ber-
lin College. In her talk she made
plain to the pupils the friendliness of
the college faculty and pupils and the
democracy which exists In college life.
Dana johnson, who has been at Phil
lips Exeter preparatory school since
last September, clearly showed the at
mosphere and attitude of the school
which he attends. He also mentioned
the honor system which that school
has. uperintendent Files made
speech in which he told many anus
ing incidents of his college life. He
urged also that pupils show their APP
probation of that greatest Of American
free institutions, the Public School, by
more earnest spirit of work, pointing
out how often lit is the children of
foreign born parents who show the
deepest appreciation and make.most
use of the opportunity. Mr.. Handy
finished the exercises with some col
lege "reminiscences and by emphasiz-
ing Mr.. Files advice.
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-07

and proper report of any and all work
of whatever nature done by them, and
pertaining to our water system to the
water commissioners, or other proper
/ committee.
3. | think that greater efficiency
would be obtained by the consolida-
tion of the sewerage and water depart
ments. | would recommend that you
give this matter your early and earnest
| consideration. Post yourselves thor
oughly on matters pertaining to these
two departments; so that, if in your
judgment change should be made,
you can act the more understandingly
in drafting the proper ordinance.
4. My attention has been called to
the fact that our citizens are liable to
great danger should we have a storm
severe enough to cross any high ten
sion wires with our lire alarm system,
owing to the fact that our alarm sys-
tenn is not properly grounded. The
fact that this condition may have eX-
listed since the system was installed
would not lessen the city's responsible
ity in ease of accident.
| would recommend that the proper
committee take this matter up with
the superintendent of alarms, and If it
should be found that great danger is
liable, then the conditions should be
righted with the greatest possible
speed. While this matter will require
an outlay of money, it should not be
compared with the danger to human
life, which is the most valuable thing
on this earth
8. Several reputable, and to my
mind strictly honest citizens have
warned me that liquor is being dis
pensed within our police jurisdiction
on Sundays, which is contrary to law,
and prejudicial to the good order of
our city. If this, or any kindred evil
such as gambling and the like exist,
tbut | hope our citizens have been mis-
taken), the practice must stop right
now. This is the only warning that |
will issue All the power that our
charter has vested in my office as chief
OF police shall be exerted TO enforce the
proper decofum and observance of
Sunday law and order
&. As a final recommendation |
would ask that the chairman of each
of the standing committees make
full report at each regular monthly
meeting of all moneys expended in
their departments for current expenses
and also the unexpended balances on
hand of 1.-THE regular appropriation in
each department. With the knowl-
edge that these sreports will give, we
can the more understandingly carry
out campaign of ibusinesslike and
economical management.
Respectfully submitted,
John J. McGarry,
Mayor.
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-07
Supervisor Frank W. Barber's School
Report for December

The banner schools in attendance for
the month of December were: Ashford,
Weslford Village school, Miss ROSA
mond Waith teacher, 96.4 percent;
Canterbury, Raymond district, Miss
Marjorie Burnham teacher, 3d. per
cent; Eastford, Center school, Miss
Edith Wheaton teacher, 9S.7 perez MT
Hampton, Clark's Corner, Miss Edith
Clapp teacher, and Center, Miss Leila
Ogden teacher, 982 percent; Thomp-
son, North Grosvenordale grammar,
Miss Ellen Tracy teacher, $50 percent;
Woodstock, Skinner school, Miss
Olive Whitney teacher, 100 percent;
South Woodstock stood 996 percent
and East Woodstock 99.7 percent.
The standing of the schools was as
follows: LOO percent, 3-99 percent,
5-9S percent, 1877 percent, 1856 percent,
1890 to IS percent, Is below 80 percent.
The best attendance was in Woodstock
where only one school fell below 80
percent. Nearly all of the poor at
tendance has been caused by illness.
During the fall term 244 days have
been observed las parents days and
over 2700 parents and friends have
visited the schools. In many cases
fine exhibits have been made in the
hich they have received credit. This
work is we'll worth encouraging for the
pupils are learning to do many useful
things. Fully 1000 credits have been
given the pupils for tasks regularly
performed at home.
The credit system Is accomplishing
good results wherever teachers are in
terested and faithful. During the term
81 ,S05 stars have been given and A.
803 diamond credits have been received
by the pupils. So far ID first certiti-
Gates have been granted, 2 in Thomp-
son and ii in Woodstock. Following
are the names of pupils awarded GER
! tificates of progress: Mabel Johnston,
| Olga Erikson, Harold Johnston, Oscar
Nelson, Winthrop and Leland Butts,
Florence and Albert Morgan, Eric
Erikson, Gladys Young, Helga Nell
son, Colonia Bernier, and Rose Alma
Madaga. Ingeborg Olsen Of the Smith
school In Canterbury has been report
ed as ready for the first certificate and
| will be granted one as soon as schoo
opens. No doubt many other pupil.
are ready for the certificates but they
have not been reported.
Each month teachers make sugges'
tions for the benefit of the other teach
ers in the district. go such sugges
lions have been made many OF then
showing originality and power. These
suggestions are copied and pissed on
10 all teachers each month.
The following schools have raised
the money necessary to put jacket
around the stoves and the jeckets az
nearly completed: Harrisville, Soutf
Woodstock primary, South Wood
stock grammar, Woodstock Hill, Elm
vale, Quossett and Red White Il
Woodstock and the Paine school il
Thompson. AS test the town Q
Thompson has placed jacket aroun
the stove La the " iisonyiile school.
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-07
Regular Monthly Meeting

The regular meeting of the council
was held Tuesday evening with the
mayor in the chair and all of the al
dermen present. The records tot the
previous meeting were read and plac-
ed on file.
The mayor made the following COM
mittee appointments:
Finance, Aldermen Lapalme, Padg-
EFT, and Marcy.
Highway, Davis johnson andDupre.
Fire, McGarry, Beausoleil andByrne.
Rules and ordinances, Padgett, Beau
soleil and Johnson.
Police, Davis, Marcy and Beausoleil.
City property, McGarry, Lapalme
and Dupre.
Electric light, Lapalme, Byrne and
Padgett.
Ernest l.. Davis was unanimously
elected as alderman from Ward in
place of Joseph Ryan resigned. He
was notified by telephone of his cleo
ton and when he later entered the
council chamber the oath of office was
administered by the mayor and he
took his seat.
A petition of the Putnam Trucking
& Trading Company to be given the
exclusive privilege of collecting junk
in the city and offering 800 therefor
was referred to the ordinance commit
tee after two members had gone on
record as opposed to such a privilege
being given.
Alderman Byrne asked that the
matter of collecting for damage to the
fire slarm box on Bugbee corner and
the matter of a leaky roof on the CEN
tral file station be referred to the fire
committee. The mayor stated that
the bill for the damage had been sent
The other matter was referred.
A request was brought in by the
captain of police that the city clerk be
| instructed 10 request the return of city
property in the possession of Pairich
Hayes, Benjamin Chaffee, II. q. Car.
Yer and August Martin, formerly Of
| the police department. The mayol
| thought they should be given little
time before the request was made anc
/ no action was taken.
Voted that telephone be installed
in the mayors house al the expense o.
| the city.
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-07

EDITOR PUTNAM PATRIOT: An In
cident that look place on the sidewalk
in Putnam on the last day OF last year
is such as to call for recital through
the columns of your paper. Although
IL was on the last day Of the year 1915,
ii Is to be hoped and no doubt II will
not be last commendabe act ard
spirit shown by one of Putnam's citi-
zens to an unfortunate brother fellow
being.
The scene was In Putnam's busiest
center about the moon hour. Several
persons were seen to be stopping and
looking at some object Ia little way
down the sidewalk, which proved to
be man who had been INDUCING too
freely In liquor, aud had taken of his
overcoat sssumingsa an attitude 70 meet
all Corners, even Jess Willard. Press
entity clerk came out of one Of the
stores TO see what the cotnmotion waa.
Quickly observing that II WAS mn nc
qunintance that was furnishing tho
attraction, he walked down to the
scene, entered into conversation with
his unwise friend, which TO appear.
ances was Of an advise - Il. s.',;l-
sive nature, led him away from ffw
that had gathered around him, tand
sending foi an automobile assisted him
in, and placed the price OF his friends
ride home in tbs chauiieur's hand.
When one witnesses ssuch an act by
one of Putnam's citizens, they readily
see the real basic principle .of the cili-
zenship that Putnam Is made up Of.
SUBURBAN.
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-07
Officers Theft Detecting Society

The Putnam Theft Detecting society
met in the office of the Patriot, Mon
day and elected the following officers
for the ensuing year:
President-David K. Clark
Vice president-Lewis K. Battey
.Glerk and Treasurer
Edwin l.. Wood
Collector-Edwin l.. Wood
Executive ommittee-Ernest r..
Tofrey, Arthur Touriellottes franklin
W. Perry, Clarence e. Pierce, Harri-
man l.. Davis.
Pursuers-Ernest f. Torrey, Leverett
c. Burriil, Clarence f.. Pierce, Arthur
J. Shippee, Fremont ). Bruce, Charles
Clemons.
Audilors-Arthur Tourtellottee, Lee
wis Battey, Randolph l.. Billiard.
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-07
-Postm aster Gilman and bis bro

Postmaster Gilman and his BROTH
er, Fred Gilman, built miniature
play house for their children, on Green
street, last summer. 1t was the scene
of Christmas celebration and was
decorated for the occasion. The young
sters made a Santa Claus and his head
just appearing from the little chimney
attracted the attention Of passers by.
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-07

ondIy Rebecca Mosely. He was the
father OF seventeen children. Seth,
born 1742, ,son OF Jonathan, died i'm
Havana where The went with Israel
Putnam's company in the war OF
Great Britain and Spain In 1923.
Thomas, born 1851, son of Jonathan,
was a soldier OF the Revolution.
Asa, born In Abingdon, 1868, son Of
Jonathan Lyon, was fitted for college
by Rev. Walter Lyon, graduated from
Dartmouth with honor, studied for the
ministry, organized the church in
South Hero, Vermont, in 1895, and
was its first minister.
"By thrift and industry he became
the richest man in South Hero, was .
giant In intellect rs in physical stature,
active In politics, elected to the Gem
eral Assembly several times from
South Hero, presided as chief judge OF
first term Of the Grand Isle County
Court In 1906 and four successive terms
and was representative to Congress
from 1915 to 1877. Daniel Webster Is
said to have testified in highest terms
of his ability In Congress. Mr.. Lyon
died In South Hero In 1871. He Ieft
memorandum that he should be buried
without monument and mis- body rests
| in nameless grave near those OF his
children in Grand Isle Cemetery
Abiel, son Of Obadiah, and Pelatiahs
son OF Pela.iah, were grandsons OF
Abiel Lyon and soldiers Of the Rsvo-
luton.
Inscription on gravcsione in the old
burying ground in Abingdon:
In Memory of Mr.. Jonathan Lyon
who died August 2znd 1855
in the 76ln year II his age
Also Mrs. ReDeeca his wife
died Deer 1888 In The
Goth ysar Of her age
| NJ. MO-.
| East Hartford, Jan. 3, 1916. NJ:
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-07
OPTIMIST'S OUTLOOK
Third Entertainment in Choir Course II
Be a Lecture
W. q. puddeioot to be the Speaker

The third entertainment In the choir
entertainment course will bes given
next Tuesday evening ~ So'clock in
the Congregational church. 1t will be
a lecture on "The Optimist's Out
look, by Rev. w. G.. Puddefoot. II
you have ever heard Mr.. Puddefoot
you surely will plan TO hear him on
Tuesday evening, ard If you have not
heard him you should improve the OPP
portunity.
Tuesday, January l1--Lecture by
Rev. w. G.. Puddefoot. Subject, "The
Optimist's Outlook.
Monday, February 1.-The Dunbar
m ale quartet and bell ringers.
Tuesday, March l0--The Els an
nual Choir Concert.
Ticket for remaining three entertain-
ments Si.00, siagle entertainment SO
cents. Tickets on sale at stores of q.
Nj. Elliott and Geo. e. shaw and by
members Of Choir. Holders OF course
tickets can purchase tickets for the
coming Lotus male quartette ut 4 SUBJ
stantial reduction. ADV
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-07
AbieI Lyon and Family


Samuel Lyon OF Roxbury, Mass,
was granted land in Woodstock in
1888 and at once took possession A biel,
his son, was born in Roxbury in 1851,
married Judith Harrington OF Wood
stock in 1903. He bought 100 acres in
Nj ashmoquet, bounded south by the
highway, OF Richard Dresser in 1907.
The registry Of deed In Worcester
reads: "Abiel Lyon of Mashamoquett
colony.n A small house built prior to
his purchase near the clay pits was
moved and became part OF the large
ancient dwelling now owned by Mrs.
Elizabeth Pike ofCamdenN. Y and occu-
pied by NJ. A.Hildreth. In 1907 he built
sawmil on the Mashmoquet brook
three-fourths of q mile west Of his
home. This WAS before the second di.
vision of Mashmoquet Purchase was
laid out and for years Lyons sawmill
was the western terminus OF the road
! from Pomfret meeting house. In June
| 1920 the town voted a substantial cart
mill.u In 1873 Pomfret voted four
schools-ssone on the westerly side of
Mashmoquet brook just at going over
the bridge by Mr.. Lyons mill.p When
the Congregational meeting house In
! Abingdon was built Ia l75l Mr.. Lyon
gave the pulpit costing one hundred
| dollars.
1t is traditional that fearing blind
ness In old age he committed chapter
after chapter Of the Bible to memory
| He was deputy TO the General Court
in TIA, 1925 and 1896.
4 Abel Lyon had ten children. He
died in Pomfret in 1856.
Jonathan, son OF Abiel, born 1903
was large landholder In the south
west part ef Abingdon. His first wifi
was Elizabeth Saoin- He nasrricd 80
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-07

The retiring mayor and common
council met Monday night but to adj
journ and give way to the incoming
administration. The retiring mayor
administered the oath of office TO his
successor and the old members left the
building.
Mayor McGarry Immediately ad-
ministered the oath of office to the
members and after prayer by Rev. j..
j. McGetrick the council Immediately
went into executive session to make
appointments.
The result of the balloting was as
follows: For city clerR Thomas T.
Ryan received votes and f. W. Sew
ard 4, and Ryan was declared elected.
Joseph st. Jean was unanimously
) elected assistant clerk. Charles l..
Torrey was unanimously elected cor
poralion counsel. For prosecuting at.
torney e. II. johnson was elected over
NJ. II. Gelssler, the vote standing g to
3. George w. Perry WAS unanimously
elected city engineer rs was Frederic
Dumas superintendent of streets. c.
ID. Arnold was elected chief of the fire
department receiving votes TO for
j. B. Daigle. For first assistant II. w.
Sharpe received 3 votes and Alphonse
Boureier o.. For second assistant Jo-
seph Lachance received and f. l..
Kelley A.
Joseph Ryan resigned as alderman
from Ward and ballot for captain
of police resulted in tie vote, to 4.
The mayor cast the deciding vote and
Joseph Ryan WAS elected over Captain
John Murray. For sergeant Julius
Cordier received 6 votes and John Nc
CURE 8. Hildage Brodeur was unani-
mously elected patrolman. DR.. Omer
LaRue was elected health officer, Dr.
l.. o. Morasse receiving 2 and DIR. +.
A. MoIrell l vote. The following SUI
pernumaries of the police department
were elected: Thomas Denning, Orr
CINE Touchette, John Mcclure, Charles
TetreauIt, Albert Gagne, Louis vii,
cox. Board of health, Drs. j. j. Rus1
sell, e. f. Perry and NJ. j. Billiard,
and Mrs. w. f. Rafferty, and Mrs,
Eugene Durosier. Superintendent of
fire alarm, John b. Daigle. City jani-
tor, Albert Light. j. Herbert Smith
was appointed member of the board
of water commissioners.
The mayor then read his message: