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Putnam patriot., 1916-07-14
GRANGE NOTES
SenexetGrauge

Over thirty patrons were present at the meeting Wednesday evening, July 5th. The lecturers hour was devoted to flowers and music and the follow ing program was presented; Singing by the grange, Wayside
 Blossoms
 Reading by Miss Rilla Child, Message
 of the Lilly
 Reading by Miss Mabel Cochrane,
 Lilacs
 Dafiodils by Wordsworth was recited
 by Miss Blanche Wilcox Mrs. Butts read The Rose, hallad by
 James Russell Lowell Vocal solo Miss Gladys (. sheldon Paper, Geraniums always at home,
 Worthy Master Hamilton Piano duet Mrs. Wells, Miss sheldon Paper, Power of music in refining na-
 tions, Miss Gladys C. sheldon SeneXet quartet, consisting of Brothers
 Prehn, Wright, Stoutenburg and
 Owen Whyte, sang Old Glory with
 Miss Mary Whyte as accompanist The stories of the following operas
 were told: Carmen, Herbert Nell
 son; Faust, Freeman Nelson; The
 IANibk fhN0hliiahf OWth " af " Vocal solo Frank Wright Vocal duet, Roses everywhere, Misses
 sheldon and Wilcox
 The display Of cut flowers was very pretty. Mrs. John Woodman of Braintree Grange and Mir. and Mrs. John Prehn of Senexet acted as judges awarding the first prize to Miss Anna Nelson and the second to Mrs. John Clarke, The prizes were graxana and geranium given by Worthy Mas. ter Hamilton. Mir. Hamilten's dis. play of potted geraniums used in il frustrating his talk added to the beauty of the hall.
 The refreshment committee served sandwiches, strawberries and cream, cake and cocoa,
 The program for next meeting, Aug, End, will be in charge of the Worthy Overseer, Worthy Steward and Assis | Steward
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-14
State Police Pronounce Bradley Thea.
 ire EaitS Perfect
No Expense Spared 10 Safeguard Patrons

Chief Thomas ,Egan and Alfred l., Rudd of the state police were in Put. nam Saturday morning and inspected the recent changes at the Bradley theatre relative to exits. The state men pronounced the recent improve ments eminentIy satisfactory and AS meeting all requirements.
 After making thorough cxamina- ton the Chief complimented the man. agement lin the thorough manner In which the suggestions previously made by the state department had been car ricd out.
 Chief kgan stated that the house now has an excess of exit space over what is required by the stringent state laws.
 The house has eight exits now. They open from the east, south and north, and It is estimated that the house, filled to it's capacity, could be cleared of patrons in not more than one min- ute by using all of the exits that have been provided.
 Each exit is marked with the red light exit ssign required by the state regulations. Where fire escapes are used, the exits lead on the broad and safe iron stairways, down which per son can descend with every guarantee of safety.
 Having completed hfs inspection Chief Egan issued license for the us- uai period to the management.
 The state men left here for Daniel. son where they found 1t necessary to require changes in one of the theatres
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-14
1. 0. 0. F. Install Officers

At meeting Of Israel Putnam lodge I. o. 0. F. No. 33, held Tuesday night in Odd Fellows hall, Pomfret street, these officers were installed: NC, Alvin s. Martin.
 VG, Irwin N. Tourtellotte. Recording secretary, Herbert A. Johnson.
 Financial secretary, l.. H. Fuller. Treasurer, Leon T. Wilson. Warden, Arthur c. Dayison. Conductor, Edward l.. Reynolds. Chaplin, Frederick Ii. Platt. RSNG. Earle Ii. Tourtellotte. ISNG, Glen ]. Dow.
 RSVG, William A. smith. LSVG, Hermon E Johnson. RSS, James T shaw.
 ISS, Leland W. Bradley. IG, Walter A. Shippee.
 OG, Charles NJ. Nichols. The installing was done by District Deputy Clifford H. starkweather, Dan ielson.
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-14
Large Number of Automobiles

Many people. have noticed the un- usually large number of automobiles on the streets this summer. On re- cent ,evening Captain Ryan counted over 90 cars parked on Nam and Elm streets. Their combined value would run into the thousands. The day Of horse drawn vehicles and the fine turnouts of the summer dwellers has passed. 1t has also been noticed that since the traffic ,officer went on duty there has been decided change for the better in the way the automobiles are driven on our business streets.
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-14
Putnam Teacher Principal

The state lboard of education has made arrangements with lthe city authorities of New Britain ito turn over the state trades school there to the city on lAug. l. The school will be continued by the city in sbuilding owned by il and theistaff of teachers, ten or twelve in all, will be retained. The state has paid rental of s3,600 a year for the use of the building. l.. b. Packard, who has been instructor in draughtsmanship at the ltrades school in Putnam, has been appointed principal of the school in New Brit ain
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-14
FAIRGROUNDS
 OPENED
Children Enjoy Outdoor Fun in Good
 Numbers
More Apparatus Will Be Installed

The Putnam public playgrounds were opened "Wednesday. There was no formal ceremony, for, as one lady official said, "NNe didn't have money enough to hire band and we need other things.n But the grounds are open nevertheless and the kiddies ap- preciate 1t. The two sand boxes at the Israel Putnam school grounds were oveffiowed with fifty-two children the first day. The swings are not ready yet but will be in day or two. Then there are chutes and see saws and other features to be added.
 Miss Nathalie Dion is the supervisor. She is enthusiastic at the outlook. At present she has Smith street grounds also under her charge but 1t Is hoped to have another supervisor at that end of the city sometime.
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-14
To Complete Contract

Judge Frank F. Russell, of the firm of Searls, Russell X Bradford, represen' tatiyes of Benedict M. Holden, receiver of the Pierson Engineering & construe- ton Company, Hartford, Saturday re. ceived @ letter from Mr. Holden assur- ing him that the company for which he was receiver will continue the con- tract that they have in Putnam. This letter puts to flight all the rumors that the company intended to quit the iot in Putnam where they have :been do ing road work on Providence street.
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-14
BaptismaI Basin

There are sstouchesu on two of these pewter pieces: the baptismal basin and the handled mug, which was the cup from which the minister and deacons drank, so tradition tells us. The first mentioned Is an exceptionally fine ex- ample Of Samuel Ellis's work, bearing his touch and that of the London Pew. tereris Company or Craft. It is of hammered pewter, varying in it's wid- est circumference at the rim from IA to 9 3s, according as 1t has been bent by use. The circumference of the base is51S. The curve from rim to base Is one of about 20 degrees. The depth IS 23s.
 Samuel Ellis touch was registered Tn
 172l
 He was in livery in i1zo Steward I730 pentar Warden TAT Master lT4S Died i"o
 His touch mark appears on Ii basin at Bainton Church, County Northamp- tonshire, with the marks, X crowned, IS. F. Ellis, London" in scroll, and four small shields,a golden fleece, Hons head erased, Brittania and 5. E. with two pellets below. From Markham's Pewter Marks and Old Pewter Ware, page PTS.
 This mark or touch is foand on one of the five "touch plates belonging to the London Pewterers' Company. It Is found on this basin, which bears also a larger embeliishment or scroll, with the name, Samuel Ellis at top and Ei- lis At base, and holds the sign mark oi the golden fleece.
 Touch of London Pewierer's Company The stouchn of the London Pewter- ers' Company is the crowned rose. This has the rose of heraldry, some- times called the "Tudor rosep which Is a conventionalization consisting of five rose petals separated by five points of the calyx; immediately surmonnted by the queens crown lof EnglaEdl with the four uprights tof which three are shown closed iwith crossed aIched Continued on. Page ?
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-14
Pitcher Marlin Threatened With Pneu'
 mOula

William Martin, pitcher on the stan of the Worcester Eastern league club, is recovering at the home of his par ents. MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Martin, in Dayville, from an illness of a seri- ous nature that followed his taking of A cold shower bath while he was i'll with the measles. Young Martin pitched a winning game for Worcester against Bridgeport while he was Ill. The nature of his illness wss not known at that time, so after the game he took the customary cold shower. The effect was disastrous and he has since been on the verge sk pneumonia, but is now improving.
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-14
Pomfret Country Club

Pomfret is to have country club. Ii is stated that already nearly Sl5,00o has been contributed and that the Louis Hayward farm near Pomfret station has been purchased.
 The farm will make an ideal site for club and plans gre under way for laying out nine hole golf coarse, ten his courts and remodeling the build- ings. Ii will be decided addition to the summer life Of the Street.
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-14
Putnam Golfers Lose to Norwich

Twelve players from the Norwich Country Club came to Putnam last Saturday afternoon and again demon. strated to the local amateurs that ex- perience is two thirds of the great out. door game. Norwich had no trouble winning, the score being 70 to Il l-2.
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-14
COMMUNION SET
Pewter Service Made in l7il Restored to Woodstock Congregational Church
Interesting Service. Presentation Made
 by Miss Agnes Bowen No. Continued from Last Week
Touch Marks

In order to be sure that had aeeu' rate information about the touchmarks or ateuehes,n which are the "hall- marks of pewter, 1 wrote 10 the hhra- rian of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, ,an institution with which I have been connected. In her letter sending the notes, Miss Hutchinson, the librarian, says;
 "ReferTing to the pewter marks, we have exhausted the resources Of our own library, the Metropolitan Muse um and the Brooklyn Public Library, with the enclosed results. There Is no pewter specialist at the Metropolitan 1 at present. There was some one there 1 formerly who was an authority, but he has died Mir. Clifford, of the Metro l politan, advises that he does not know i of any one in New York to whom to 1 refer you tn case you care to carry the l matter farther. We have had access l to books pertaining to pewter, not only 1 of England, but of other European countries, and 1 doubt very much If you will find anywhere ,much more i than we have noted for you. Of course 1 there Is much to be said on the general
 subj act of pewter, but we have tried to make our notes specific.
 Craft of pewterers
 The craft Of pewterers Is q very old
 one, so, of course, pewter making Is an
 old art. In the late lith and the 10th
 centuries IL consisted of three grades:
 The livery,or brethen, from whom were l elected the wardens and other officers
 of the craft; the freemeu, or yeomanfy, members who had obtained license io
 set up in business for themselves and
 the covenant men dourneymen) and
 apprentices. Smithsonian Report tho
 date given)
 i "The normal constitution of Livery l Guild embraces master, wardens, a court of assistants, Il livery. and the general body of ffeemen. To them
 used to be added the apprentices, ,mak-
 ing altogether six grades. The master
 was originally nothing more than the
 master or upper warden. The assist
 ants derive their appellation from their 1 original and existing duty as an aux. l Hilary committee to cooperate with the wardens. The Ii Sery is,so called from
 the ancient practice Of periodical deliv- cry of clothing to this body. In some cases the junior members rare called l bachelors. Members of the livery are those who as 1t was technically ex pressed had the clothing of the broth erhood.u From NJ. Carew Hasletts ,rhe Livery Companies of the City of
 London,' ls92.
 What the exact livery of'the pew. terers was is not stated. may have been gown or hood, or both, or possi-
 bly some other sign. Sir James A. fl
 Murray's New English Dictionary say $
 under "Liveryn: b. iSpecial comb una.
 tion?); Livery company, one of the
 London City Companies which had l formerly distinctive costume for spe- | cinl occasions. g A suit of clothes, for. merly sometimes badge ~ cogniz-
 ance (e. z. a collar or hood); in. wider
 sense a distinctive badge or,suit worn 1 by a servant or a member Of compa-
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-14
Obituary
William Holland

William Holland, 46, diedi at the home of his mother, Mrs. w. R. Hol- land in the Sawyer District Sunday n;oht. He had been in poor health for long time.
 MT. Holland spent his younger days in Putnam being employed as clerk In inc Bugbee store and also un the store of A. D. Mcintyre. He left Put nam and lived in various cities but was obliged to return home on ae- count of his health.
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-14
New Telephones

Installed for week ending July oth: Camp Senexit, J. 0. Wood,
 south Woodstock. 2e5 II Aiyin . Martin. s2 Grove st 39 I3 r.. Gardiner. Pomfret Center 2l8 f3 f,eoroe A Reed. PhoenixyiIle 229-13 nsca1 A Logan No. Woods'tk 2S5-23
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-14
WORLD OF SPORTS
Putnam Sees Its First Sunday Base
 Ball Game in Large Numbers
Putnam Won 10 1. Gathering Quiet
 and Orderly

Two thousand people wended their way to the old fair grounds last Sum day for purpose never before known in the annals ol the town-a Sunday base ball game. There was some spec. ulatien as to whether the stunt could be pulled of or not but nothing tran- spired to mar the game or lthe plans of the management.
 Southbridge was booked to open the innovation in this city and they ap. peaTed with good following of root CTS. No admission was charged but boxes were provided for those who wished to contribute and if quarter was not dropped through the slot It is safe to say that the person who neg lected this little duty became unpopu- lar and marked for future occasions.
 There was good splinkling of wom- en on the side lines and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves although expected to keep the soft pedal on. There were sufficient police on hand to see that order was maintained but they had little to do. The spectators seem ed to realize and appreciate the fact that upon their conduct hinged the fate of Sunday games.
 As for the game itself it was fast and clean. The teams were evenly match ed although Putnam had tritle of the advantage in batting. Neither team scored in the first inning. In the sec ond Putnam squeezed runner across the rubber and another in the fifth, Johnston and Barniele showed up strong at the bat and at the third cor ner Manning accepted fourteen chances without an error. Mclaughlin not only pitched a great game but his timely swat in the second scored the Putnam run.
 Putnam team has been considerably strengthened. Smith from Williman- tic-and by the way Danny Dunn was on hand for the game-tills the gap in right field. Not runner stole base on MeNamee. Pearee was credited with two sacrifice hits, and Johnston and Manning each made an unassisled double play. Score:
 123 1 ' 9 Putnam 01001 1000 *-2 Southbridpe 00O00 0 0-1
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-14

Miss Lima Meehan Of St. Louis is the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. J. Aee- han, Chapman street.
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-14
CHAUTAUQUA WEEK
THE 24th, Opening Day. is Drawing Near
A Fine Program Arranged. Larger
 Crowds lhan Ever Expected

week from Monday the Chautau- qua tent will be pitched on the High school lot and in the afternoon the first entertainment will be held. This is the third year of Ghautaaqua and interest has increased each year. The program us outlined for 1916 is the best yet given and holds something to attract all classes of citizens. The su- perintendent of the meeting is to be Charles NJ. Newcomb. MT. Newcomb will lecture each afternoon.
 Monday
 Afternoon 2.50-Greeting by President of the Putnam Chautauqua. 2.45 Address by Professor Charles NJ. Newcomb. 8 80 Concert by Folk Song Quintet.
 Evening 7.30 Concert by Folk Song Quintet. S.15 Ross Crane, cartoonist and clay modeler EChronophotography, Mare P. Dowell.
 Tuesday
 Afternoon 230 Series lecture. 3.15 Concert by Colangelo's Italian Band, Ethel Bentley, soprano.
 Evening 780 Concert by Golangeloas Italian Band, Ethel Bentley, soprano.
 "Wednesday
 Afternoon 2.30 Concert by MT. and Mrs. Henry Such.
 800 Lecture by Dr. A. E. Turner, "Rebuilding your town"
 Evening 30 Concert by MT. and Mrs. Such. 500 Lecture by Montavi!leFlowers, Rebuilding the Temple"
 Thursday
 Afternoon 2.30 Series Lecture. 3.15 Concert by Granville Hines Co
 Evening 730 Concert, Granvillei- Hines Co. S.15 Chautauqua Players in"A Man from Home.
 Friday
 Afternoon 2.30 Series Lecture 3.l5 Concert by Hayes Trio
 Evening 7:30 Concert by Hayes Trio S15 Lecture by Dr. Newell Dwight Hills, mThe Romance of Heroism of Self Made Men in America.
 Saturday
 Afternoon 2:30 Uncle Sam's Experiment, pre- sented by Junior Chautauqua 800 Concert by Chimes of Norman dy company 3:45 Lecture Recital by Prof. John w. Wetzel on Humorous and Dramat- ic Literature
 Evening 7:3O Opera, Chimes of Normandy, with full cast, chorus, orchestra, and Special Seenprv
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-14
Advertised letters, July 4:

Alexina Bousquet, Mrs. E: Chase, Miss Louise Dinning, Miss l.. Hinsleyi Mrs Maud Mercy, Mrs. Maud Pray, Miss sarah Sprague, Miss Marion Stokder.
 GENTLEMEN Joseph Chovine, J. A. Hart, Jozet kolat.
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I284 4567s9 Putnam 0 l 0 0 l c 0 c F-2 Southbridee 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 0--l

Batteries: Putnam, Mclaughlin and McNamee; iSouthbridge, Vernon and Gilson. Attendance, 1900; time, 1.40; umpire, Graham.
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-14
Sunday
To be arranged

Thursday, July 20th, sthere will be big automobile advertising parade. Many owners of machines have agreed to participate and any that can do so will be warmly welcomed in line.
 The autos twill be decorated with banners to display the purpose of the parade and the time and place of the weeks entertainment. The parade will form on Union square at one o'clock and at one thirty will start covering the following route; To Thompson, the Grosvanordales, Web ster, Quinebaug, New Boston, the Woodstocks, Pomfret, Pomfret Land- ing, Williamsville, Danielson and Dayville. No motor trucks will be in line and this assures that the route can be covered in two hours and a half easily as the distance to be GOV cred is IS miles. The band will be carried in large seven passenger touring car.
 Carl Kent has the arrangements for this feature in charge and will be glad to hear from anyone willing to partiei- pate who has not alreadyssignified in- tentition to join.
 It is hoped and expected to make this years Chautauqua the most sue cessfuI of any yet held and the com- lnittees are doing all possible along their varied lines to make 1t so. It seems useless to urge citizens of this section to attend a week of entertain ment which. is so universally known to be of the highest class.
 Keep the date in mind-July 24th to 30th.
 People from out of town desiring rooms during Chautauqua week, and those having rooms to rent will please communicate with Mrs. C. D. Arnold, ] telephone lT8-l2.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
CHRISTMAS IN THE NoRTHLAND.

To the outsider whose conception of Alaska that of frozen barren and with several months of utter darkness dur the winter the mental picture of Christmas in the North land would probably be that of group of rough clothed and bearded huddled around dish of whale seal bubber by the light of smoky oil lamp and parakng of the dish with
 gusto possessed only by the voracouy hungry Christmas gift probably enters the they view it, at all
 How different the true picture. On Christmas day the sidents of the NOrthand will dine off turkey goose duck chicken the avory on of pork the may dictate and of quality unsurpassed by the best in the The berry jelly will not be missing the lettuce for the salad at hand the celery crisp and white the best market affords the mince and pumpkin pies the fruits nuts the de cous plum pudding all will have their place the festive board and the cut and china and the sverware dspavod will put to shame the tables many larger Where does 1t all come from? Why from the local stores And Christmas gifts! There is states of the same population that boast mercantile establishments to com pare with those in Aaska and these entcrprisng merchants see that the Aakans lack for nothing that goes to make the occasion joyous
 Santa Claus will be on hand to supply the little folks with toys o class not found except in the largest cities and the father mother sister brother sweetheart or lover will all be remembered and Santa Claus will get his stock in the local stores.
 Alaska has cause to feel proud of her merchants and her mercantile esabislments.-Vald Miner
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
A PERMANENT POPULATION.

Governor Strong in his annual report thus speaks of the growth of the territory:
 It is here repeated Alaska needs permanent popula on in order that be developed in substan a It has been charged that population is tran and that the great majority of those who to Alaska hther without fixed idea of making the country their permanent That statement true of the who built the great west but few returned to their former Omes the many remaining and establishing their roorees in the land This condition is applicable to Alaska. The territory al ready has permanent population and how to increase 1t and enable to develop the country and become home builders problem well worth the attention of the government notable feature of the influx the territory Alaska during the past few the number of who have brought their families with them for the purpose of locating permanently and establishing homes.
 The building of the government railroad the Pacific coast to the interior responsible for this condition
 The promise afforded by railroad construction that regions containing mineral timber and agricultural lands would become accessible by of this railroad building has been the cause of this influx of and who impeled with the idea that here was land to and opportunity for the energetic have engaged the work of carving out homes in the wilder Many of these have been successful and that has been achieved stimulus to others There is probably country Tn existence today where the energetic earn living easily than in Alaska with the confident expecta ton of achieving ultimate independence.
 rms may seem broad statement when thinks of rOp cal countries where nature prolific furnishing sstenance with little physical eXerton But there another and differ e Sde to tropical e and does not appeal to people then attitudes because of the handicaps that with it. Ma arla diseases unknown Alaska because poisonous insect
 life does not exist here the entire country is a magncon ne zohe limited only by its extensive boundaries and its in hbtats are not enervated with heat and subjected to the ills with which tropical countries abound.
 That country is best which has variety of natraI reson ce that has land for the andess and offers opportunities for the wage worker The acquisition land should be made as Tree as possible The red apc the restrictions w Og ana caseess delays Ill securing to the homesteader
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

title to his and should be reduced to minimum and he should be assured of the cooperation of the securing to him the enjoyment of the right achieve his destiny with few handicas possible Restrictive methods measures do not make for the development of a country.
 The man who support himself and his family from the products of the soil immensely better off than gre tho den of the crowded cities with the uncertainty of steady e poymen and the keen competition to which is subjected
 The agricultural lands of Alaska should be surveyed cass fled as speedily possible.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

An appropriation bill will be presented the congress pro Vdng funds for the erection of public building Cordova
 b passed the congress authorizing construction of the building several years but funds for the work were made available Cordova IS entitled to the public buidng and we nope the money will be propriatedAnchorage Times