Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
PUTNAM PHALANx OUTING
Hartford Visitors Come By Automo-
 bile to WoIf Den.

Bunker Hill day brought a number Of members of one of the countrys ancient and distinguished military or ganizations into this vicinity in the visit of the Putnam Phalanx of Hart ford to the Wolf Den. scene of Gen eral Israel Putnam's historic encoun- ter with the wolf. . The Phalanx members came from Brooklyn to visit the Wolf Den, in Pomfret, and for some of them it was first visit to a rugged, but beauti- ful, section of old Windham county.
 The visitors ate their lunch at the grounds about the den and then spent some time in looking about They returned to Hartford in automobiles, following the Phoenixville- Williman- tic route
 WheatIess Period Begins.
 Members of granges in various Windham county towns have respond = ed to the food administrators call | that they use little or no wheat for 1 a period of 40 days. Pledges have ! been signed by. those who are willing l to give this effective help in tiding over a food shortage period and the record shows that in Putnam grange i 21 signed, in Hampton grange Il, l SHdPl1h grange @fy Gulndm hed CFOSS l 80, North GroSvenordale 13, Central Village Is, Woodstock s9
 The 40-day period began June 10 but it may be taken up at any time | by persons who wish to aid in con- l serving the wheat supply. To demonstrate how well the nation may get along without wheat for a l long period a wheatless supper has been arranged to be given by Putnam grange next Monday evening. This will be arranged by Miss Charlotte Embleten. home economics demon 1 strator for the county
 City Briefs.
 l District Deputy L. H. Fuller made an official visit to the Masonic lodge at Moosup and was accompanied by L. P. Merriam of this city.
 Gladys Gill, who disappeared from here a week ago. continued to be among the missing Monday As soor as she is apprehended she will be sent to the state school for girls at Mid dletown.
 The period of registration for enemy alien women began in this city Mon day. Captain Joseph 4. Ryan will bt in charge of the registration and al German women must register Putnam's schools will close thi. week for the long summer vacation 1 The pupils are now completing tho work of the year. preparatory to clos. ing exercises and graduation Thurs day.
 Food Demonstration. A demonstration of the making o, tcottage cheese and of potato dishes i: to be given Saturday evening of this week at Hampton. as part of the home economics campaign that is being con. ducted throughout the county.
 suffraeists Encouraged. Suffragists here are expressing theil elation over the progress being made lat Washington toward the passage O. the Susan B. Anthony amendment, anC they feel that President Wilson's un, tqualified endorsement of quick actioI on the suffrage question should hell tbreak down the barriers of conserva tism in New England.
 President Faunee Commencement
 Orator.
 President W. H. P. Faunce of Browr University is to deliver the addres! at the commencement exercises O Putnam High school to be held in tn, Bradley theatre Thursday evening. Gilbert Perry, who will be commis stoned an army officer, is expected t; come here soon for a visit with hi parents, City Engineer and Mrs. Geo W. Perry.
 K. of c. to Confer Degree.
 There will be many visiting Knight of Columbus here next Sunday to wit ness the conferring of the third de gree on a class of candidates of Car gill council, K. of c.
 The police continue vigilantly t watch out for violations of the auto mobile law, as is indicated by the fin ing of a KilIingly man who neglecte, | to light the lamps on his car. whicl was left standing in the center of tn city.
 Men from this district who left fo Camp Upton, the latter part of May have been assigned to various differ ent organizations of the Nationa Army and some of them already ar en route to France.
 Chorus to Sing.
 The Putnam Liberty chorus wi sing at a war rally to be held in tn Bradley theatre June 26.
 The Israel Putnam. school pupil' about to start on the summer vaea ton. have made a good record in sal of thrift stamps. Nearly all of tn grades made a 100 per cent.s record.