Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-05
PUTNAM, CONN.

quickly as possible fit themselves for naturalization and to become citizens of the United States, the land of | their adoption. the land for which they are always ready and willing to make any sacrifice. The speakers ad- that is good in upholding the govern ment of the great republic.
 The parade included delegations from Norwich, Danielson, Southbridge, Clinton. Willimantic, Jewett City and other places in this vicinity. The Po- fish White Eagle band of Quidnick. R. l., was an attraction in the line were two drum corps. Girls in the Polish and there was a float with q group representing Columbia, Uncle Sam and Poland Liberated.
 There was no mistaking the fine keynote of patriotism to America and joyousness of Poland's freedom. in all of the events of the day.
 The Fourth in Putnam this year, so far as the night before was concern ed. and all of the day itself, so far as old time observances might be con- sidered, was a thoroughly emascu- lated holiday. As one well known citizen described the situation: "The public doesn't seem to have any more pep" than the near beer that is be- ance here was safe and sane, all right so much so that many wondered whether the Fourth is slipping as an occasion for stirring up popular en- thusiasm. Gone were the old time midnight salutes, gone the bonfires that usually. flashed at the same hour, gone also the night paraders, the hor- ribles, the rackety- bang bands. the early morning serenaders and all of the features, some amusing, some otherwise, that were time -honored fea- lures of Independence day celebra- tions. The live wires who usually
 
 Thursday evening and at an early hour said. in effect: Let's all go home" And that's about what hap pened.
 Captain Bulger said Friday morning that the night had been exceedingly quiet and that there had been no ar rests. Bremen who were on duty all night at the stations had nothing to do but amuse themselves. which they did.
 The amount of fireworks burned up and ammunition used here on the Fourth was negligible. The small boy saw to it that a sporadic popping was kept up, but that was about all there was to it. As a Victory Fourth there was a decided lack of general patriotic spirit in the city. for what reasons would be difficul to analyze. And what was true in Putnam was true. in practically all of the surrounding towns.
 George F. Locke, e6, for many years "a resident of this city and a painter by trade, died Thursday afternoon at his home on Killingly avenue. He had been confined to his home and very i'll for months. MT. Locke was a native o fthe town of Killingly, a son of Geo. H. and Lucy A. (Geer) Locke. Mrs. Locke died several years ago.
 Sunday, July 6, will mark the first of the Sunday afternoon services for this season at Mount Ochepetuck in the town of Union. The speaker will be Hon. Frederick W. Hinrichs of Brooklyn, N, Y., whose summer home is in Woodstock. The subject will be Christian Ideals in Government. The vesper meetings at the Bungalow. the summer home of Rev. and Mrs. liar vey NJ. Lawson, have become an in stitution enjoyed on summer Sundays by visitors from all the nearby towns and many distant points. It is not unusual to meet there travellers from Maine or California. Canada or McXi- CO., All receive a cordial welcome. Mount Ochepetuck-it is Bald Hill on some maps-is unique. being situated among the surrounding hills in such a way that it commands view from the White Mountains, nearly to the Sound.
 6sder, who is to pitch hero for the Worcester Pros. against Putnam in Sundays game turned in some fancy