Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

Every Day Flag Day NoW--1one
Guard EnIistnents Total 64-civiii-
ans Wise to Obey Orders Of Armed
Guard-Date Book Ready at Cham
Der Of commeres Rooms.
In Saturdays chill wind the ad-
vance guard of the Easter .sonnet
hosts looked a little frost bitten, but
the many travellers who wore them
didn't seem to mind that bit.
Sunrise ssrviee.
F. w. Barber was leader at the
Easter morn sunrise prayer meeting
at the Congregational church.
Illustrated Lecture.
Chaplain George E. T. Stevenson,
U. s. N. is to give an illustrated lee
ture. Around the World With the At
lsntic Fleet in the auditorium of the
Congregational church, tomorrow ey-
ening. The lecture is intended to
stimulate patriotism and speed I'm re-
Adds WEIGH has resigned as MEM
Der of the city's police force and has
gone to Norristown. Pa. to make his
home.
James z. Spears of New Britain was
visitor with friends in Putnam. Sat
urday.
Captain Joseph A. Ryan, who has
been Ill at his home has returned to
duty.
sh@0J 't~St Utility SNabtOn9s
A United States Navy recruiting
party will begin weeks campaign
for enlistments in this city today
making headquarters at the rooms of
the Chamber of Commerce.
Mission to Begin Sunday.
A mission to be conducted by mem
bers of the Passionist order will be-
gin for the English speaking people at
St Mary's church next Sunday.
Walter Torrcy has been a visitor in
Worcester.
George L. Baldwin. formerly station
agen here for the New Haven road, is
now at West Auburn. Mass.
Rev. H N. Brown of Danielson con-
Quoted an Easter afternoon service at
the Pentecostal church rere.
Vacation Ended.
Graded schools in the city reopen
today after the Easter recess
Members of Putnam's Red Cross
organization will have an all day sew
ing meeting at the municipal build
ing Wednesday.
Putnam young men who want to see
real war service continue TO enlist in
the Thirteenth company. Coast Ar
tilery corps Of Danielson.
Daniel Carey is visiting in Penn
sylvania.
Heavy Travel.
The traffic through this city
on steam trains was very heavy Sat
uTudy afternoon ana evening.
Hold Fast Class Officers.
The Hold Fast class elected these
officers: President, Mrs. Marshall
Brown, Mrs. Abbie Child; secretary
treasurer. Mrs. c. II. Brown.
Many Putnam men who are auto
mobile owners have filed out cards
received by them and offered their
cars TO the state or nation for such
war service as may be required.
Every Day Flag Day.
More flags than ever before are
displayed in Putnam and every day is
flag day here. The unusual demand
the wholesale prices kiting, dealers
say
Madeline Fournier Recovering.
Miss Madeline Fournier. the little
girl who was run over by trolley
car at Danielson nearly three weeks
Kimball hospital. and her recovae-y is
now looked for.
Home Guard Eniists Sixty-Four.
Another batch of enIistments at the
week end sent the membership of
Putnam's Home Guard company up
to 81. within IL of the maximum al
lowed Captain Carver is well pleased
with the way men have been coming
forward since war was declared. He
feels assured that by Tuesday night he
will have received enough enlistments
to make a full company of as men.
Thus Putnam will have met the sug-
gestion of the state in forming such
an organization.
Medical examinations of the men
were commenced by Dr.. J. J. Russell
Saturday morning. BY tomorrow
night it is expected that this feature
will have been completed and the men
will be ready for organization.
Uniforms, Etc, Arrive.
As it has been reported from Hart |
ford that uniforms and other equip
ment have been coYniSg into that city |
faster than was expected it will not be |
long before the company here is out |
fitted officers of the company prob |
ably will be selected from among its
membership, it is now believed. Drill |
instructions are expected to be I'M
dertaken within a few days, 50 by May |
the company here will be well started |
on the road to acquiring knowledge of |
a military nature.