Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-01
PUTNAM

. Wednesday, Elizabeth Porter Put
 nam chapter D. A. R., celebrated the
 1e1st birthday of their real daughter
 Sarah osworth Bradway, whose fath CT served three years in the Revolu- tionary war The number of real daughters is 1essening every year. Con- necticut has two, one of whom is Mrs. ,, Bradway. The committee from the D.. A. IT. presented Mrs. Bradway a Sun shine box, decorated with yellow. and containing special gifts from her 1 friends. The color scheme was carried out with yellow anG dafodils. On l the cover of the box was q placard ] printed in large figures "1S1S-1s1 The party made the trip to Mrs. l Bradway's home in Eastford by auto mobiles, leaving at one o'clock and re- l turning at four. Mrs. Bradway has three children. Mrs. A. M. Bowen. Mrs. ] Darwin Clark of Eastford and Charles l W. BFadway of Putnam, fourteen grandchildren. seventeen great grand children and three great great grand tchildren.
 ] Helika osier, 2 years old, who has tjutS returned from service in France, Twas taken to St. Vincents hospital in Worcester. "Wednesday morning to be operated on for appendicitis. He is the son of Mrs Celia Osier, a clerk in SGueT store. MT. oS.SI ldlIltE uleU
 about a month ago, following sur gical operation.
 Rev. Wn. B. Omstead will speak to- night al q meeting .n the interest tof the Vivtory loan in Pomfret hall Rev. MT. Oimstead is head master Of lPornfret school. There will be patriotic | inging, also.
 I Mrs. E. c. Wright Of Plymouth
 Mass, formerly Of Puena mis spending the week with Mir. and Mrs John L.
 Wright of PoInfret.
 fl MT. and Mrs. Omer Duval Of St
 Joinsbury, Vt. are visiting in Put
 imam.
 i There was special meeting Wed nesday night of the Ouinebaug lodge No 106, A. F. & A. M.. for the pur- pose of confering the Fellowcraft de-
 gree and tonight there will be work ir
 the Master Mason degree.
 Mrs. W. J. Bartlett. who is 8 mem her of the state executive committee on protection of girls. attended the z meeting Of the health and recreation
 department in Hartford. at which Mrs
 Seymour. also a member, reported that , there were only two cities in the state , in which there were societies for the
 advancement of coiored people. and
 she was desirous of forming branches , in other cities. Miss Myra Smith, who , helped organize the Putnam Girls , club, sid that she had formed new
 club in Rockville with 250 member
 Tn the other seven clubs there wert :. 300 members. all now having club , rooms and well filled treasuries. Thc personnel averages two thirds Catho- \, lie, consequently activities have beer less during Lent The work done ir the clubs includes gymnastics, basket :. ry, sewing and needlevork, cooking under the direction of agents of tht :. farm bureau and glee club. Sine is ! ! now interested in getting more pubffe- tity and support for her clubs and hai = arranged for an interclub conference to meet once a month for an outint and for business. Mrs. Porritt thel
 read a report of the committee on re- : organization of health and recreation department. Mrs. Bartlett moved tils 8 copy of this report be sent to ever, { member of the committee and tha !, each; member be especially asked t. c attend the next meeting of the com r mittee in order to vote on this schem C of reorganiza ton, but in case mem r bers were unable to attend that the. g should send in writing their opiniol r concerning it, with further Sugges s ticns or amendments His motion wa ei seconded and passed. After carefu
 consideration of the problem wit y which the department is faced tn e committee recommended:
 Il 1. That this department be contin
 ued.
 'tl ?. That its name be the Connecti l. cut Health and Recreation Council,
 3. That its purpose be to act as y clearing house of workers-to coordi d nate all persons. agencies and organ : izations ln the state working for tn