Putnam patriot., 1919-10-17

mantle. "Erstwhile Eastford is eager ly earnest"
 At the union service held in the Methodist church Sunday morning Rev. F. T. Meacham spoke earnestly to the juniors on "A Blacksmith's $ Boy" and to the seniors on Church Attendance and Membership" The Sunday school at 12 was well attend ed and the newly appointed teachers feel highly encouraged The pastor | asks: How many will have perfect attendance for the quarter ending Dec. 31. Don't neglect asking your neighbor to go to church, even if it is not special go to church Sunday" Manuel Brazos, accompaniel by his wife from Middletown, is making his headquarters for the present at the 1 Inn. He represents the Brazo Cor poration. which recently purchased for 5000 a large tract of woodland from Charles Wheaton, near Phoenix vile. A force of twenty-five is at work cutting down trees, mostly chestnut, and approximately 100000 feet have been converted into lumber, largely for railroads. The entire yield will probably exceed 100000 feet, and will take from three to four months to complete the job.
 Ensilage vinegar, the real, unadul- terated juice that ooZes through the generous cracks of silos and is said to contain over 90 per cent pure alco- hol, is the latest. Old-timers who have for years taken internal baths in the flowing declare with spirited em- phasis that, for quick action and head poise the day after the night before it beats Jamaica ginger or ginn fiizz all hollow Rush orders are being re- ceived early and late, and the outlook IS that sweet cider as a beverage will soon go to the wall One man has rolled number of barrels into his cellar.
 A teachers institute was held at the M. s. church Friday, between six ty and seventy being present The session opened at 9.30 a. m. and proved exceptionally instructive The program: First Grade Reading,"i Mrs. Viola Clark; International Reading, Third and Fourth Grades" Miss Mary Green; Folk Dancing," Miss Annie Ash; Phonetic Drill, Miss Virginia Sharp; Geography, Seventh Grade" A. w. Sterry; "Phy- sical Training" c. L. Brownell; dis eussion, in charge of Chairman N Light. Votes of thanks and apprecia- tion were rendered the teachers who gave demonstration lessons, to the pu- pills of the Center school to whom the lessons were taught, to both churches for use of church and chapel, and to the Ladies' Aid society for serving a most appetizing and bountiful dinner The resolutions will be prepared and presented by Supervisor W. H. Bliss.
 The first regular meeting of the Community Club was held at the chapel last Friday evening, when the list of officers published in The Pa triot was unanimously ratified The committee on fire apparatus submitted its report, which was accepted with vote of thanks. Reference was made to the blind curve in the Phoenixville road, with suggestion to interviewing officials of the highway department for strengthening the road at that point, and committee of three was appointed by President Meacham to form fire district. etc. The present fire apparatus under consideration will incur an expense of only S375, which amount, if favorable action is taken at the next meeting. Nov. IA, will be raised. Following the business meeting Prof. Richard E. Dodge of the extension departments Storrs Col lege, gave scholarly and intensely practical address on "Community Work" the essential thoughts being interest and cooperation. The Con- munity Club promises to be force. R. U. A member? U. 0. ?. B.-C? Only Sl.