Putnam patriot., 1917-09-07
Special Town Meeting

IHOMPS0N-A an enthusiastic spe-
cial town meeting of the voters of
Thompson ON Wednesday afternoon,
called TO act upon increasing the num-
Ter of members of the school COMM :
lee it was voted to increase the num-
Der from three as at present TO nine.
But the real interest of the meeting
WIS created when Frank Ramsdell
moved to dispense with the services of
Frank w. Barber as superintendent of
the schools in the town, and in lengthy
remarks in support of his motion he
evidenced intense feeling as he gave
recital of things that Mr.. Barber had
recommended that did not coincide
with his ideas of how schools ought to
be managed.
Oscar Munyan, who was also op
posed to continuance of Mr.. Barber,
spoke in favor of the motion, reading
lengthy statistics taken from the town
reports of the years since the schools
have been under Mr. Barber, as show
ing an increase in the eXpenseito the
town.
Mr.. Cassells of Grosvenordale took
the floor and with stirring remarks in
vindication of Mr.. Barberis system of
conducting the schools, created fire.
quent outbursts of applause, saying
that ninety per cent of the parents,
teachers, and scholars of the town
were pleased with Mr. tBarter.
Joseph Baker, of the New Boston
district, spoke in favor of Mr.. Barber
being retained, also the Rev. William
Chase, stating that it would be sad
mistake to return to the old way of
conducting our schools, and heartily
endorsing the work of Mr.. Barber.
Other remarks were made by r.. III.
Corttis and f.. 5. Baekus, after which
by large vote the resolution was de-
feated thereby endorsing Mr.. Barber
as an efficient and interested person To
be intrusted with the uperintendency
of our schools
A large attendance WAS noted esti-
mated at one hundred or more Among
those present were number of ladies'
who are privileged to vote on school
matters.
Caucuses are the next thing being
thought out in political circles, as II Is
rumored that the ladies will try for
representation the school board.
Mr.. and Mrs George NJ ahana of New
York CITY have been spending several
DAYS as guests of Mrs. +. 5. Wicks.
Mrs. Charles knight gave private
demonstration of canning at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Herrick last Friday for
the benefit of the latter's granddaugh-
ter, Miss Ella Herrick.
Miss Ella Herrick returned to her
sunt's. Mrs. CasselI of Grosvenordale,
after spending two weeks I'M Westfielo
with her mother.
Mr.. sand Mrs. Clark of Monument
fAxa 10
Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. Rhoo es last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhodes took their guests
home in their automobile and were IN
turn puests of theirs at their home on
Buzzards Bay, which is beautiful
place.
FLOYD Bowen and wife motored TO
the Worcester fair, Monday. When
returning they met with an accident
and were obliged to leave their car In
an Oxford & irage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Joslyn spent
last week with friends in oxford ana
Fall River.
Between March 80 and August 10
the Thompson auxiliary of the Put
nsm Red Cross completed and turned
over for shipment the following arti-
Giles: 90 dozen 4 inch cotton banda
ges. 40 triangular bandages, IL dozen
abdominal bandages. "a shirts, 30 pairs
of pajamas, u convalescent robes, q
sheets, dozen napkins, 10 tray clolhs,
II operating helmets, 50 pairs pea
socks, SO pairs stockings, 40 face cloths,
Il sponges, 20 shoulder wraps . dozen
substitutes for handkerchiefs, 80 four
Tail handages. The auxiliary is doing
n fine work and adds materially TO the
work being done by Putnam Chapter.
Recent arrivals at the Vernon stiles:
Mr.. and Mrs. Tsber, Boston.
Mrs. James Phetteplace, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. b. Aidrieh, j. B.-Aidrich, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Grimwood, Provi-
dence.
Mr.. and Mrs j. III. Caules, Water
bury.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Lacy, New Bed
VIM. F. Donovan and family, Mat
DIR. and Mrs. a. c. Thsyer, New