Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-13
PUTNAM

Representatives of nineteen different organizations were present Monday night at meeting of the Weicome Home Day committee held in tht Commerce. All of these representa- lives reported that their societies were taking keen interest in the celebration and were actively engaged in making preparations for the big parade. Most of the orders will be represented by floats and several will feature . uni- formed degree team
 Ninexeen floats have already bssn entered for the procession. and this is only beginning. Among those who have already secured automobile trucks and made arrangements for, decora- tons are, the Red Men, odd Fellows. Mizpah Rebekah Lodge. Polish Benefit
 Association, the Eagles. St. Jean de
 Baptiste Society. Franco American
 Foresters. Canadian Athletic Club. Les
 Canadian, Knight of Columbus. Put
 nam Cha pter of the American. Red
 Cross. Some of the nanufacturing
 will business houses. Among these
 are, the Putnam Buick Company, the
 H. K H. Silk Mill and the Manhasset
 Company Others are marking plans,
 committee that they are to participate
 Many novel features are promised by
 the committees working for these or
 ganixaticSls, but secrecy is being main
 talnSd so that the puDIlc VIII not know
 what the surprises are to be until the
 day of the parade. and the line of
 march is formed.
 The Putnam fire department has voted to turn out in a body, and will parade with full equipment at the rear of all other sections of the parade. This position is assigned to them so that in case of fire. they can fall out with out disturbing the remainder of the procession.
 .<t of Putnam are making their plans as a unit. putting all arrangements in charge of a general committee of five They will form on Providence street ready to fall in line as an entire sec ton. This will simplify greatly the work of formation. It is thought now that the North Grosvenordale cadets will accompany this section of the parade, which will add greatly to the effect
 Four bands and one drum corps have already been hired by the general committee, and some of the organiza- tions are planning to have their own Benevolent Society hopes to have an all-Polish band to accompany their delegation.
 The committee at it's meeting Mon day went on record as favoring a proposal made by Thomas McDermott F game the high school grounds. Mr McDermott will gather a team of stars for this date, and has guaranteed to bring a fast team here to meet his own players. The game will be free of charge and will form an important part of the days celebration The committee also voted to allow MT. Me Dermott to sell souvenirs at the grounds at price which will just cover the expenses incurred by the team. Captain John Bulgar, of the Putnam police department was high stated that it will take people out of the center of the city and this relieve, for a part of the day at least the tre- congestion Of traffic bound to result from such celebration as is being planned He will have many special officers on duty to help handle the crowds. The Putnam school board is in favor of the game and have granted the use of the grounds. The 1 speakers stand will also be located on ] the high school lot, but plans are be- 1 ing devised to move it before the game, | afterwards replacing it.
 Walter E. Hammond, principal of l Putnam summer school. has submitted | his report to the town school commit | tee. It follows:
 Sessions of the summer school for | the season of 1919 began July 1st. It | was at first planned to have sessions three days a week. from until 12 | A. NJ. It was impossible to take care } fseventy children reporting for work, | in that time so it was arranged to | have school five days a week. from s 1 to 12. Having more time at his dis | posal the principal found it possible to | bring the summer school to close, | August 4.
 The registrants for work at the | school were divided IS follows: