Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-10
PUTNAM
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 second lieutenant was assigned to duty in Arizona. It was here, as the result of sleeping on the alkan soil, that Lieu tenant Moriarty contracted rheumatism His condition grew worse, and he was eventually obliged to retire from the ser- vice
 Being ambitious in spite of his disa- bility, Lieutenant Moriarty turned to an entirely new field of endeavor, and be- gan the study of law. He passed the bar examinations, and was admitted to practice both in Connecticut and New Jersey. The rheumatic trouble contin- ued to grow more and more pronounced, and a few years later his career as a lawyer was cut short, as his life as a soldier had been. For nearly twenty years Lieutenant Moriarty has been un- able to move his arms, fingers or legs, and he cannot turn his head from side to side. His mind is, however, as keen as 1t ever was, and he is one of the best informed men in Putnam. An inveterate reader, he keeps himself posted upon world and local affairs, and has &C., quired a fund of information that makes him brilliant conversationalist. Lieu tenant Moriarty's reading is done by means Of a rack that is put in front in 1 front of his reclining chair, and upon which papers or books are placed. The pages have to be turned for him by his nurse.
 Lieutenant Moriarty has numbers of friends in Putnam who always enjoy calling on him and talking with him. Among his friends are many army off, l cers, who occasionally come to visit him here. It was at West Point that the l friendship between him and General Her shey began, and while Lieutenant Nor iarty was unable to continue his career as his friend has done, the two have al ways been in close touch with each oth. CT. Now that the general is at Devens it was his wish that his former chun spend the summer with him. Miss Alva Martin, who for many years has beer l Lieutenant Moriarty's nurse, Is to be with him at Camp Devens, and made tn, trip there today (Friday) in the gen erars automobile. Lieutenant Moriart. will be at Devens until the late fall.
 The executive committee of the Wind ham County Holstein association me Wednesday morning at the rooms of tn Wpdham County Farmers association il Rev. BOynton Merrill, pastor of tn Second Congregational church, Putnam 5 was in Abingdon Wednesday evening at tending the ordination of Richard Travi t Elliott. and his recognition as pastor o Abingdon Congregational church. Tn ceremony began at 730 in the Abingto church, with the invocation by Rev. Spencer Voorhees,, pastor of the Pomfre k church. The scripture reading was b MT. Merrill, after which there was a sol 5 by Miss Ada Stoddard The sermon wa t preached by Rev. Warren s. Archibald pastor of the South Congregations church. Hartford. The ordination too r place following the sermon The ordinf tion prayer was given by Rev. Arthur l Gillett, D. D.. of Hartford Theologic; seminary. The charge to the church wa ? by Rev. Frank A. Fuller former pastor = the Abingdon church, and Rev. w. l ,. English, assistant superintendent an treasurer of the Home Missionary societ of Connecticut, administered the charg to the pastor. Benediction was pronounce by the newly ordained pastor.
 The Putnam school committee at i
 June meeting accepted the following re tgnations of teachers in the publ schools: J.. Nelson Platt, assistant pril cipal at the high school Miss Mabel Jel kins, assistant in the commercial depar ment, high school; Miss Marietta de Rol bio, teacher of French and Spanish, hie ! school; Miss Anna Furlong, intermedia
 grades, Smith street. Miss De Robbie
 to sail for France at the close of u
 school year. Miss Furlong resigns
 teach in South Manchester. At the san
 meeting of the board Miss Edith Cutie
 Putnam, was elected to fill the vacan,
 cause at Smith street by Miss Furlong
 resignation, at a salary of $950 Mi
 Ellen Baker, also "a graduate of Putna
 High school, was elected at a salary
 $750 to fill the vacancy at the Gary al
 trict school caused by the resignation
 Miss Ernestine Davis, who is to ent
 Baypath institute Springfield, in Septe1
 Der. Both Miss Cutler and Miss Bak
 are to attend the summer normal scho
 at New Haven.
 Members of Stafford Springs Count
 club are to be guests this week Saturd
 of the Putnam Country club. Followi
 the golf match, supper is to be served t
 visitors at the clubhouse.
 The meeting of Elizabeth Porter P
 nam chapter. D. AR, is to be held Mo
 day afternoon at 8 o'clock