Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-13

 New England families long associated with the affairs of this part of the couH- try.
 In n,years of employment in cotton textile plants NF. Preston learned the trade of HillwFight and eventually was rated as good man in his craft as there was in Connecticut At one period he was em- ployed as a mill orerseer, but the appeal of his trade held him and for years he devoted his time to millwright work and was employed at plants in various parts of Rhode Island, Massachusetts. New Hampshire and Vermont. Some of the recommendations that he received from concerns that employed him rate him as an exceptionally spnerior workman. At one time MT. Preston was employed at the Balfouville plant of the Attawau- gan company. He also worked fer sev- eral years in Slatersville, R. l., and for six years vas with the Willimantie Linen company. Other years were spent in plants of B. B. < R. Knight long pEomi- Rently identified with manufacturing in l Rhode Island. Here in Putnam Mir Pres ton has been employed at the mills now i operated by the Morse -NiHghtinsals com pany, by the Rady silk mills and by the Hammond -KHewlten company.
 In 1878 he felt the call of the land and purchase da farm at Putnam Heights. It was while he was engaged in this oecu- patien that Windham county decided te 1 establish a county home for children and MT, Prestens farm was leased fer four years. The home opened with about eight hGhiidren as inmates, Mrs Preston acting as matreH and MT. Preston combined the | duties of his occupation with that of su. | perntendeHt.
 A few years later, when the county de. 1 eided to establish the present eounty home, Mir and Mrs. Preston were invited to assume charge of it. but Mrs. Preston, health was such as not to warrant tn, undertaking, so the invitation was de elined.
 MT Preston. whe is skilful as a car penter worked at that occupation anC 1 at millwrightins until about five year. ago, when he retired from active labor.
 He has long been rated one of Putnam substantial citizens mad is highly respeet
 ed by large circle of friends. He is ,
 member of Moriah lodge of Masons O
 Danielson, with which he affiliated il 1SS6, and is member of Israel Putnam ! lodge of Odd Fellows of this city
 For years he was actively associate, with the Woodstock Agricultural society : serving for 15 years as a director an,
 for two years as vice president and tw years as president. and to him is yiyel the credit for having excellent fairs dur } ing his administration.
 Mrs Preston was Abby ]. Carpenter.
 daughter of Elijah c. and Mary An Carpenter, of a family whose history ha ] been linked with that of what is no,
 Putnam for a great many years.
 Since childhood her whole life has bee, dedicated to doing good in the world an many are the worthy achievements an works to her credit. She is a member e the Baptist church and for years wa
 active in it's, affairs and prominently ideu tined with It's accomplishments. For 1
 years Mrs. Preston was president of tn Baptist Ladies Aid society, of which sh
 is still honorary president For year
 she was president of the Putnam Won
 ans Christian Temperance union. MT.
 Preston was the first noble grand of tn Rebekah lodge of this city and afterward district deputy, and it was said of he
 and her suite upon many occasions whe
 visitations to Connecticut lodges wer
 made that the Putnam organization va
 the most dignifed in the state.
 Like her husband. Mrs Preston took a
 active part in the affairs of the Wood
 stock Agricultural society and for year was a member of the board of directors (
 the veman's department. She is tn
 same age as her husbznd-s0-and tn
 good wishes of all who know them wi include today the hope that their hapn
 married life may be extended for man 5 years.
 Killing frests RaSze dirsfuI visit Putnam and vicinity during the earl