Putnam patriot., 1917-06-29
Academy Graduation

WOODSTOCK Fair skies and bright
sunshine favored the senior class AT "
A. by giving them onI Friday, June
22nd, p rare June dsy,n which,to.com-
piete their four years course in " cod.
stock academy. The tasteful hall de.
corations, The music Of The orchestra
and a hall full of friends made favor
able conditions ter The carrying cut of
the program. Prayer twas offered by
Rev. A +. Stone, Putnam. The chorus
singing by the school unGer MisS Pres.
colts direction WIS muca enioved.
George Pratt Ingersoll in his address
upon "Our Connecticut Heritage"
called attention 10 q large number of
Connecticut men who in various walks
of life have become both useful and
famous lie was followed By Prof. "a.
;. Hardy, president of 'the board Of
trustees, whose brief address was time
~ emphasizing the present needs of
our country. Diplomas were presented
by Clarence w. Bowen. As usual the
ivy planting and singing of "Fair
Woodstock and "N oodstock Aead-
envy were on Academy lawn. The
ivy Grafton by Eleanor Lindeman was
com plimented as being well written
and well delivered. The singing of
class songs followed. At the evening
reception the patronesses were: Mrs.
w. ii. Perkins, Mrs. Janet c. Shep-
ard, Mrs. +. b. Harrison and Miss
Mary Potter. Glass statistics were
given by Lois Harrington, Class pro-
phesy by Eleanor Williams and Class
viii by Owen White.
The annual meeting of the Wood
stock Academy Alumni association
was held Friday afternoon aud the
following officers elected: President, +,
Il. HILL; vice presidents, l.. II. Healey,
Mrs. Bingham, +, +. Rock we'll, Harry
Wells, Miss Ethel Upham; secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. William Gallup;
executive committee, Mrs. Albert Viii
liams, Spencer III. Child ands Principal
W. A. Perkins; Editor of Cleaner,
Miss Ethel Spalding. Miss Nellie
Chandler resigned as secretary and
treasurer and a hearty vote of thanks
was extended for her faithful and long
continued service in that office. \ vote
of appreciation was also given Miss
Ethel Spalding tor sheF efficient work
upon The Cleaner.
Newton j. Greene of Brookline is at
Valleyside.
Miss Mildred Foye has been at O..
H. Summers the past week.
Miss May Perley recently enter
tanned the matron OF Fisk University.
At next Sunday evenings service
there will be special music and Rev.
Mr. Eldart will be the speaker.
II. T. Child celebrated his birthday
this week 10y taking with his famiiy
an auto trip TO Arlington calling ON
friends and visiting the Wolf Den.
Miss Riila Child is home for the
summer after having spent few days
with Putnam relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yerriugtou from
Mortified spent iSunday at William
| Howard's.
Mrs. Fred Howard and little boys
are visiting Mrs. Taber.
Miss Susan Sumner is home for va
cation.
Miss Sarah Lyon is in Providence
making the trip from Danielson by
auto.
Miss Lucy Reed is at Mr.. Healey's
for the summer.
Thirteen acres of fine standing grass
for sale. Usual harvest about Is tons
Inquire of Mr.. r. w. Hinrichs. Adv
Be sure and have your flag out fol
July 4, independence Day. If you
have none George E. Shaw can supply
you adv
For June weddings an attractive line
of silver anu cut glass is being shown
at Shaw's. adv