Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
Banquet at Putnam Inn


 shortly after the .eonclusion Of the North Grosvenordaie farewell celebfa- ton automobiles were taken for Put nam where st 7.30 banquet was ten dered the retiring agent by the Gros- venordsle Company. Covers were laid for forty guests at the Inn.
 When cigars had been lighted VII. liam Grosvenor Of Providence, pfesi. dent of the Gfosyenordsle Company, took charge ss toastmastef. A. N Dimiek, high official Of the compa- nv, also of Providence, was among the guests. The toastmaster spoke oi df. Resrdon's connection with the compa. ny, praised his administration, ae. knowledged the appreciation Of The company for his faithful services, e1- pressed regret st his leaving and laad cd his sterling qualities ss man Al the conclusion he presented Mf Rear don beautiful gold watch carrying The following inscriptions
 ITO J r. Reafdon
 \ Token Of Loyalty and Service
 The Gfosvenordale Company There was !applause as the present was rendered and accepted.
 For the second time during the eyentful day in the lie Of MT. Reardon he WAS called upon to express bis thanks and appreciation and to him was brought home the fact that his valuable services have been appreciat. ed by employer as well as by employed. Most every one present added words of commendafion in short informal talks. There was a mingled feeling Of regret At losing Mir. ReaTdon and pleasure that he had been chosen for q higher and a much more responsible position as agent of the Borden miils in Fall River.
 The menus were of grey deckle edge cardboard and an insert which was fastened with bows of red, white and blue ribbon The .insegl carried 4 picture lol lhe large mill at Naeth GfosvcnordaIe. The menu was as follows.
 Canape Casiare
 Little Neck Cocktail
 Green. Turtle soup
 Iced Celery sailed Nuts queen Olives Fried Soft Shell Crabs Tartar sauce Patues de Roulette a ia Fraucaise
 Rmm Punch
 CRnetous ktti-e sauce Eehalote Pommes de TeIrc en Hoch ia Creme
 Petit Pois NeTtS
 Homard en ~Hnde Mayonnaise
 Harlequin Ice Cream
 MncarOous Cake
 Roquefort Cheese Toasted CrAeken
 Cafe Noir
 The guests invited to the banque were Rev. E. NJ. Donnelly, pastor 0 St Joseph's church, North orosvenor dale State senator Archibald Ma donald, C Harold Gilpatric, Stai Bank Examiner, John Byrne, Jame B. Taiem, Jr., William F. Raiiefly Richard German, all of Putnam states Attorney Charles l.. Searls Thompson Attorney Harry Back Danielson, County Sealer ,Charle Johnson, Philip Woisard, Count Commissioner, E. :. Corttis, Clerk | S. Elliott, ali Of GTosvenordale an North Grosvenofdale, Edward ke' gan, Wilsonviile; and Mir. Reatdon two sons, John |. Reardon, Jr., an Richard Resrdon.
 Besides Mir Grosvenor and NJ Dimick, the following empioyes of u company were present: Paymsster { A. Aldfich, Clerk O., F. Sward, Pu chasing Agent F. 70. stone, Cier F. R. Foisey, Clerk E. R. Johnson, k Richmond, head of the supply d part; Overseers, Frank Millett, +, l Klslrek, II RiDillaber, W. J Ca rigan, George E. Whitney, G. E. Al derson, Edward Buregard, James Mia cure, superintendent John A Sked geu, former 0yetseef, George A. Tobe. Engineers Edward Cassels and D. TourteloIte, Foreman Omer LoiSell Master Mechanic D. N Cunningham
 4 Veteran Soldier on Visit
 C,eorre C. Simmons Ng wears of az