Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-22
PUTNAM


 Are you having good time?" in.
 aired a man who came strolling dowr :; Grove street D 1cur young men. op- I erating in the quiet of the late even I ing, were lugging a little hut owned by
 the construction company doing worl 2, there on to the trolley track. where they were leaving it.
 Il Great" said the boys.
 l Well, have some more fun: carry that hack again now.'' said tht stroller. who happened to be a specia officer on duty where the street is al I torn up.
 men as they hastened to do their wori | all over again. 1 In CongreaationaI churches al | through this section Sunday specia | appeals were made to the congrega- tions to join their efforts in making the Pilgrim memorial fund drive the great success that it has been predict l ed that it will be. The taking ot | pledges will proceed this week and early announcements are to be expect l ed of churches obtaining their appor- 1 tionments.
 1 (Tuesday) when the superior court I will begin its week of business. with I Judge Frank D. Haines presiding I Cases are assigned for Tuesday, Wed 1 nesday and Thursday and there preb- I ably will be a short calendar session 1 Friday.
 | A cement mixing machine has ar rived here for use in building the new pavement that is to be put in on Grove street. On Saturday this street was 1 badly torn up. the operations of excavators doing several kinds of pre- l paratory work were under way. Putnam motorists, profiting by their experiences in Webster during the past few days. are advising their friends here to be very careful when they are in that town. where a new set of traffic regulations are being tried out, and enforced with a vengeance that savers of poor judgment. Young men will come focking to Pomfret today and tomorrow to be ready for the opening of Pomfret school Wednesday of this week. Attn 1etic activities will be resumed at once, foot ball taking a place of prom thence in the early-fa sports.
 Brick walls of the new addition to the plant of the Manhasset Manufac- turing company are rapidly rising to the top of the second story level, and one now may gain an idea of what an extensive development of the plant has been undertaken. The new part means more operatives, bigger weekly payroll and more people for Putnam.
 heavy percentage of those who have filed applications to be made voters are expected to qualify before the annual town meeting. at which they will cast their first ballots.
 A number of the members of Wapa- auasset tribe of Red Men left here shortly after il o'clock Saturday morning on trail to the happy hunting ground at Stratford. One party filled a motor bus that was scheduled to make the long run down from Bridge port and return.
 Whoever runs the trolley cars will make no difference to most of the motor bus operators running lines out of this city. One line. to the south
  via Attawaugan and Dayvilie; is well established and doing good business, and is likely to remain as a perma- nent transportation line, providing especially good service to all points touched, particularly Attawaugan, which Is not the trolley line.
 Gilbert Perry son of City Engineer George Perry, left Sunday evening for Boston, where he will resume his studies al Northea stern college. Ed ward Perry of School street also left Sunday to enter the same institution.
 The following are delegates from the Putnam Baptist church to the Ash ford Baptist convention scheduled for Sept. 30 at North Ashford: Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Kent. Horatie Brown. Mrs Ida c. Kennedy. Miss Anna Arm strong. Mrs. Clarence E. Pierce.
 New curbing that has been placed and new sidewalks that are being laid in King street make a very fine improvement in that part of the city. The curbing and walks are of cement.
 A special appeal is being made for contributions to complete the ST.000 needed to round out the S25,006 fund for the extension of the Day KimbaIl hospital. All towns in this part of the county are being interested in the matter.
 There was a beautiful display of northern lights during the early hours of Saturday morning. the aurora being of the rapidly shifting variety, and, at times, giving the sky the appearance of refecting the rays of many giant searchlights.
 A funeral service for Dr. George " Towne was held at his home in Thompson Sunday afternoon at 2l O clock. Rev. A. von Huizinga offciat- ing The service was attended by rep resentatives of Masonic orga niza tions. Burial was in Thompson.
 The published statement that two hogs that died of hog cholera were sold at retail in this city has aroused considerable interest This matter will be called. it is understood. to the attention of the bureau of domestic animals, which has had representa- tives in this vicinity during the past two weeks, Investigating as to cows being taken over the state border without the necessary permits. and other such work.