Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04
From the Editors Desk

In the death Of Dr. Omef LaRue Putnam loses another of it's old citizens and a man well known, well liked, well thought Of and much in the ipub lie eye. His reGdy smile, his hearty laugh, his enjoyable humof and ready wit made him most pleasing man 10 meet He looked an the bright side Of life and enjoyed every minute of being alive Although in poor health for some years he bore his suffering un. eomplainingly nnd never tried to elicit sympathy or 10 burden his friends with bis troubles
 Perhaps no man in Putnam wAs so widely known and had as many friends ns did Df LsRue. A leader among the French Canadian citizens Of the city and minister 10 their physical weaknesses In the sick room brought him iD close association with the peo pie Of his own nationality. He knew them all and nll knew him. People of other nationalities and religious creeds he numbered as friends by the score. Broadly speaking everybody knew the Doctor and everybody liked him.
 The outline Of the doctors life his. tory, as published last week, evidenced his popularity wherever he went. In gatherings Of any kind he was always i.g4 iF hliy interspersed with bit Of humof and always accompanied by that rendy smile, were listened to with interest Whether one agreed with his views CT not they were impressed with the open frankness with which they were expressed They respected the un reserved expression of opinion and felt that he was poieing his honest con victions without fear Of any man.
 While he will be missed by all classes of citizens those of his own na nonality will perhaps mourn hlm more thnn mi others. He has devoted his life to the upIift and advancement of his people. To him they owe much He has given his time and talents far beyond Inc confines Of his own city and wherever French Cansdinns met in assembly for the common good there would Dt. InRue be found, often as a presiding officer, always as m nr dent supporter uf any measure that tended to the advancement of French t ,peaking people. He numbered among his friends leading French CanBnians of New England. lis thorough educA sion and interest Tn public affairs made htm nble to discuss current matters intelliRently nnd he enjoyed nn ar Sument. He was always supporter of the weak and any hatdships un necessarily inflicted upon the aged, in hrm or littie children reused his anger He enjoyed soeinl intercourse and the friends that it brought him
 At meeting of the old Putnam Business Men's association some years ago the question atose ss to the night on which lo hold the opening banquet Friday seemed the most logical night but number objected that Friday vHs uulucky md there was consider abte discussion abuot The matter until nr. LnRue arose and said, with his happy smile, but in all esfnestness. "Gentlemen. The world was saved on Friday This put an end to the dts. cusslon and Il was immediately voted to hold the banquet on Friday night.
 Dr LaRue Is gone After spending forty five years in Putnam it seems for ihe moment hard To realize that he will no more spread his eheerfulness in the home, the lodge, the club or upon the istreet where his greeting somehow always made things look brighter He mace Putnam better home city for the wears he spent here aud his place will be hard 10 till.