Putnam patriot., 1917-06-15
Appointed Vice Consul TO
Montreal

THOMPSON - Ellsworth Chandler,
son Of Randolph H. Chandler, has
been appointed by President Wilson
as vice consul to Montreal. This is
pleasing to the residents of our village
and town from the fact that the second
of other sons of Thompson have been
appointed to prominent and RESPONSE
bic public positions, and in which
they have proved an honor TO them
selves and the town.
Raymond Dexter, a grandson of G..
w. Dexter, who recently enlisted from
Fall River, has been called into SER
vice and is at present stationed atNew-
port in the paymaster's department.
Newell Bethel is engaged as a farm
hand for Alexander Maitland on the
Gladding property.
DR.. Gardner Miller spent Sunday at
his place in the village.
G. A. Russell and wife were visitors
at HIllerest over Sunday.
The stormy day last Sunday pre-
vented many from this section from
atending the baccalaureate sermon at
NeTourtellotte high school.
Leon Hill has moved into the tene.
MCib III tic v dCatS0 ny
Florist Hermanson.
Mrs. Burnett has been entertaining
some friends from out of town a few
days this week.
With the exception of two or three
houses the village has assumed its
wOnted aspect and activity. The Red
Gross Being among the most i'm portant
things to engage the attention of the
ladies'. A special effort was made to
be present last Monday afternoon TO
hasten to completion much unfinished
work.
The concrete is being filled in on the
Glsdding house roof, thing which is
in line of the carrying out of the plans
to have fireproof building.
The Thimble club met with Mrs.
Forest Rhodes Thursday.
The roofs of buildings of Miss Beebe
are being newly shingled.
Mrs. Jason Adams, who has been
staying with William Segur at Brandy
Hill the past two months, has return
ed to her home in South Killingly.
Mrs. Maitland entertained relatives
and friends from Midway and Boston
over the weekend.
During the week of the closing of the
Howe Marot School the Vernon Stiles
hotel was taxed TO its full capacity
several applicants for accommodations
were compelled to go to Putnam. The
new management, Mr.. Lyman and
Vile, are making good in holding the
reputation of the house for good SER
vice.
Mss Mildred knight has recovered
rom her illness and was again at her
uutles as oreanist at the church SER
vices on Sunday.
While the stormy day prevented
many from being present at the chill.
afeh 5 concert on Sunday il was not
AeAing IN the interest shown by those
present. The program, on account OF
we absence Of many of the children,
sss necessarily shortened. Those who
ny take part did themselves credit.
nelote The concert Rev. William Chase
spohe lo the congregation on the adj
tsaoiilly OF purchasing bonds.
Miss Granger has arrived and is oc.
ssapying her "litile house." as she
iOAdiy speaks oft.
y Grace Crutf is assisting ut DR..
a.he 5 during Mrs. Paine's afflietion
a. ~, " heF hand, she having been away
~ ~ hospital on account of it for u
mn an Illustration of the confidence
o net one American citizen has in the
1Nome OF war WAS shown in the re
~ ss; ne made to person who had been
~ ling forth the doings and capabili-
Nc OF the Germans. eyes, the Ger.
s,s, s are pretty smart but the United
9's'es Is going to lick 'em.u
william Leake and wife have re.
a. neu nom visit in New York and
ma, contemplating spending the sum-
ss.' are sorry TO report J. S. Lewis as
gam being indisposed.
al al. Alderman and wife were week
visitors at their cottage.
mn, me Conan house on the Gladdine
e omrae mat was fitted up for the &C.
hs Ia of workmen on his place
beins zen appreciated by them, there
Ran, ~ times hfteen boaruers. 1t is
lyas ~ henry Davis and wife former.
Thore annual floral meeting of the
ponss pson ". Z. T. u, has been post.
f~utl on acenunt Of s<.-..- r a f