Putnam patriot., 1920-10-08
DEAR gAgJoRY


 ly in a New York paper, which vent on to say. Conditions in Armenia are improving. but America must con tinue ta help sntH the political sirua- ton is such that the Arnenians can take care of themselves. according to Charles Y. Eickrey. general secretary of fhe Near East relief organization. wao has just returned tc the United gtztes after three months survey Of conditions ar the Caueas1s and Asia Minor
 Putnam made a generous response to the appeal by the local committee for Near East Relief fast spring. Plsdees are still being paid to the treasurer. Miz Ellen Wheeiock. and t is hoped all may be completed by Ehe New Year.
 Another October Wedding
 So many bridals to tell you of. find the wedding march just humming itsef az l write.
 anOfher interesting one of the month h to be that of Miss Josephine Clifford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Clifford. to Clarence George Web ster son Of NF. and Mrs. Dwight H. Webster. The wedding F 70 take place the twentieth of October al the home of the bride, and is to be small affair with only the immediate famil- ies and a few intimate friends. The ceremony is to be performed by the brides brother, Rev. Clarence Clifford. who iS pastor of the First Baptist church in Fall River. The young peo- pie are to make their home in Will- mantle. where Mr Webster is em- ployed by Jordan Brothers.
 RosoH Freedman
 Another bride of the month is to be Miss Ida Freedman, daughter of nr. and Mrs. Freedman. who is to be mar ried on the evening of October the twelfth to Harry Rosoff The cere- mony is to take place at Bnai Zion Synagogue and reception win fol- iow at St Jean Baptiste hall.
 Mesropolitan Convention
 Our district nurse, Miss Carney, whom you know also has charge of the Hetropelitan work here in Putnam, attended the convention of the Metro politan Life Insurance Co. held in Worcester Of Thursday. h the af- terBoon there 8as meeting Of the nurses who have charge of the Metro pslitan patients and at seven o'clock banquet vas served
 How the Women Voted
 The first opportunity for the wo- men 70 exercise their franchise came Monday at the annual town election The returns show that they were alive to their privilege and they certainly did their duty. Out of the 775 women enrolled as voters, 626 cast ballots. This was a greater proportion of the puuDer enrolled than the men eVi- denced. How some of our women did work Some drove cars. others work ed at the polls. and still others spent the entire day in the headquarters tent, erected and equipped with teie- phone and chairs. They kept accurate tabs on the list and brought many votes to the ballot box in their busi- ness-like method in getting out the vote. The only woman candidate on the ticket, Mabel Duprey Ryan, made 4 strong fight for tax collector. Al though running on the Democratic ticket, which party is in the minority .in this town, she came within twenty votes of the Republican nominee hr- nest C. Morse.
 Girls Club Meeting
 Monday evening the Girls Clup held a meeting at their rooms on Front street. Plans for Haiiowe eh marty were discussed and the winter nrog,am gone over and committees filled in.
 Entertainment Course
 onr hieh school opens with the first of it's entertainment course Tor the season. this Friday evening. Every effo,t is made to have these enter tainments among the finest and we should show our appreciation by our precenee and financial aid
 C. N. Williamson Dies
 How many of us there are who VIII mourn the death of C. N. Williamson the author of "Princess Passes, My Friend the Chauffeur" "The Light ming Conductor, and other books who died at Bath. England. this week.
 Visits In Putnam Mrs. Mary Bishop IS to entertain for the weekend Mrs, Sara Kinney of Hartford. Mrs. Kinney is chairman of the committee on Real Daughters, and while in Putnam Mrs. Bishop will take her guest to call on our real daughter. Sarah Bosworth Bradway m Eastford. whom you know IS one hun drcd and two years of age.
 D. A R. Whist Party
 Next Wednesday afternoon at O clock Mrs. $. Nikoloa Is to open her new home on the Pomfret road for the Putnam Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to give a progressive whist, A small sum will be charged. For those who wish there will be a iitney or bus leaving from | Flags,s store to take them to Mrs.