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Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01
ACCEPTS PASTORATE
 OF BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. John C. Stoddard's Letter Read At Annual Meeting
 of Society
Officers For Year Elected Following
 Supper Monday Evening

Following supper served by thu Ladies' Aid Society Monday evening the annual meeting of the First Bap tist church of this city was held. Dur ing the evening there was music b! an orchestra of eight pieces. Tn, annual reports of officers were reaC and accepted, the treasurer's repor showed a cash balance on hand oi S208.06, and the collectors repor showing an average Sunday collection of $63.64.
 H. A. Brown was elected chairman of the visiting committee with power to choose helpers.
 Mrs. John P Sabin was elected or the budget committee in place of C H. Smith, resigned. Miss Emma Bar. rett was made calendar distributor.
 The music committee consists of Mrs. J. B. Kent, Mrs. Ida G. Kennedy Miss Edith Bowen, H. w. Thompson Edwin Phillips.
 The following letter was read from Rev. John c. Stoddard, who has ac- cepted call from this church and will take up his duties May 1: Clarence E. Pierce, Putnam, Conn.
 My dear Sir and Brother:
 Your letter of few days ago re ceived and it's contents carefully ob- served. Again may l thank you and your fellow-members for the cordia and unanimous invitation from you that I become fellow member witt you in the capacity of pastor. It is rare honor. And after prayer, collect i've and individual, as we'll as consul tation and my best thought, l wish YOU to know that I herewith humbly yet gladly and also with prayerfully deep desire, accept your unanimous invitation. All going we'll will plan to take permanent leadership on the first Sunday in May.
 While we are anticipating a united service together in the interest of the Kings business, will you as church and as individuals be much in prayer. The church that is continually pray ing force will never become spent force.
 As you convey this message will you also give my warmest greetings to all interested and allow me to re- main, most cordially yours for Christ and the Church,
 JOHN c. STODDARD.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01
"POP" WILLIAMS FIRST
 VICTIM, PUTNAM MAN

Pop" Williams, well known in Put nam as baseball player, has been appointed deputy automobile inspect or to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ralph Young.
 The first prosecution brought by the new inspector was at Danielson, but the defendant was a Putnam man.
 The inspector charged Roderick Miller of Putnam with operating a car without having license. It so happened when the inspector asked for the license, Friday morning, MT. Miller was unable to produce It, though it developed that the license was in the car but could not be found at the time. In court Inspector Will flame recommended only minimum fine. which was imposed and then re- mitted.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01
MOOD CHANGE PARTY
Given At the Home of Mir. Rowan In
 Pomfret

On Sunday evening, March 27, MT. Rowan gave a very interesting and unique mood change test on the New Edison photograph
 A chart was handed to each one present who were requested to fill out, showing what kind of music they felt like hearing, what their mood changes were after hearing selection, and what sort of music caused it.
 All those who attended the party were very much pleased with the test, which is being conducted all over the country for the purpose of assisting Thomas A. Edison and some of the most noted psychologists of the coun- try in the advancement of better mu- sic in the home.
 Those present were: Hon. J. Fred Ash and wife, Miss Annie Ash, Mrs. Eleanor Bennett, John Ash and son Norman, MT. Fuchs, Mir. and Mrs. L. o. Perkins, MT and Mrs. George H. Dangleman, L. Euvrard, H. Euvrard, and Mrs. Rowan.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01

tiff was brought before the polio, court of the said city of Putnam, ir said charge, and the defendants, Johr W. Whipple and L. Allen Averill, tes tified against him, and charged hin with being intoxicated. the offenst charged against the plaintiff. 4-Said charge was in fact false and the plaintiff on trial thereof al said police court, in the said city o1 Putnam, was acquitted and discharg ed
 5-The defendants, John W. Whip. pie and L. Allen Averill, made said charges from motives of malice.
 6-There was no reasonable ol probable cause for said prosecution.
 7-The plaintiff is, and for some years has been praeticing physician in the city of Providence, Rhode Is- land, said prosecution is an injury to the plaintiffs reputation, and cost him $25 in conducting his defense
 Second count:
 All the paragraphs of the first count are made part of the second count
 2-The defendants caused a false charge to be made against the plain tiff, to wit that he was intoxicated, 1, without any reasonableness, or with out any right to do so that the plaintiff was arrested by the defend ant George Laird, who is police off cer of the city of Putnam, on the 18th day of March, 1921, and placed in a cell in the police station, in Putnam, by said defendant, George Laird, and there held and imprisoned for several hours, when he was allowed to be re- leased on his own recognizance by a police officer of said Putnam.
 3-On March 29th the plaintiff was brought before the police court of the city of Putnam, on said charge of in- toxication, when the defendants again falsely charged the plaintiff with said offense of intoxication, and the plain tiff was acquitted and discharged by said court.
 4-The plaintiff has suffered a ner- vous shock and has been greatly in- jured in body and reputation as re- suit of said false imprisonment
 The plaintiff claims $5o,ooo damag- es.
 Charles A Jenkins of the town of Windham is recognized in the suffi- cient sum of S75 to prosecute, etc.
 Hereof fail not, but of this writ make due service and return.
 Dated at Windham, this 30th day of March. A. D. 1921.
 PATRICK A. DANAHEY,
 Justice of the Peace.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01
Agent Robert Boys Expects To Haue 800 Employees At Work Within
 TUO Weeks
NEW AGENT NOW ON THE JOB.-GIVEN FAREWELL
 - RECEPTION AT GOODYEAR s,4
Starting Factory Portends Revival of Business In Putnam
 Plant Council Organized s
.,sezssf.Msa

The new agent, Robert w. Boys assumed personal direction of the af, fairs of the Manhasset Manufacturing Company's plant in this city. Monday morning, and made the announcement that within ten days or two weeks he expects to have at least 300 operatives employed.
 The announcement of the resump- tion of activities of this large and most important industry portends a revival of business in this city, and is the best bit of news that has come to the ears of Putnam business men in months.
 For weeks past Patriot representa- tives have been beseached for news of when this large plant would probably start up.n The fact that Robert w. Boys of Goodyear had been secured as local agent of the plant was first announced in these columns. With this bit of news, speculation as to the probable starting of the large tire duck factory again became rife. It had been rhmored that operations would probably begin the first or the middle of April, but this was not con- firmed until Monday, when Agent Boys arrived to remain permanently and announced that operations were to begin at once. In fact, Monday morning saw operations already be- gun.
 As the machinery in the mill was practically bare, that is, all work on the machines had been run out before the plant was shut down, it will take a week or ten days to do the rowing and spinning and such other steps as are necessary to bring the yarn and warps to the looms. During this time but part of the machinery will be in operation.
 Agent Boys, however, gives out the encouraging statement that the di- rectors of the company believe that the operations of the concern on a full time schedule will be permanent. Before the shutdown the factory em- ployed 980 hands on the night and day shifts. As the night shift was not as large as the day shift the re- sumption of operations on one day" shift schedule, will probably afford employment for approximately 300 operatives.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01
U. s. Steel Head RenOUeS
 Bodies Of His Ancestors
Judge E. H. Gary Provide. Burial Place In Grove
 Street Cemetery
One Body Transferrsd From Pomfret, And Three From Neglected Put
 nam Csmetsry

As the result of ia letter sent te him last October by a resident oi Putnam, calling his attention to the fact that the bodies of several of his ancestors were buried in what are now unkept and neglected cemeteries in Putnam and Pomfret, Judge Ebert H Gary of the United States Steel Cor. poration has during this past winter had these bodies removed from the spots where they were originally in. tered and taken to lot in the Grove Street cemetery. Four bodies were thus transferred, and placed in graves in the cemetery plot of Asa H. Gary, where there were also buried eight other members of the Gary family. In the center of this plot, by the direc- tion of Judge Gary, there has been put l in place a monument of Barre gran ite, which contains the names of the twelve members of the family buried l there.
 Three of the bodies which were moved, were taken from the Pigeon Hill' cemetery in Putnam, and the other one was transferred from the Sabin cemetery in Pomfret. The work of removal was done by Luther M. Keith & Son.
 The letter which resulted in the transfer of the bodies was sent to MT. Gary shortly after his return from Europe last fall. He at once replied, thanking the writer for calling his at tention to the neglect of the graves of his ancestors, and immediately pro- ceeded to have arrangements made whereby the bodies ca4h be placed in suitable resting place. In addition to this he ordered the granite marker.
 The body that was taken from Pom fret was that of Josiah Gary, the great-grandfathe of Judge Gary. Josiah Gary had been buried in the Sabin cemetery in 1780, 40 years ago.
 The three bodies moved from the Pigeon hill burying ground near the Little River in Putnam were:
 John Gary, great uncle of Judge Gary.
 Mrs. Nathan Gary, wife of another great uncle.
 Stoughton Willis Rickard, who was the husband of Laura Gary, Judge Gary's aunt. Laura Gary was not buried beside her husband, for after his death she went to the central west, and when she died at Wheaton, Illi- nois, was buried there.
 In the burying plot of Asa H. Gary in Grove Street cemetery to which the four bodies were taken, there were buried eight members of the Gary family. These graves had not been properly marked. The new monu- ment contains names of all of these as well as the names of those who have been moved to the plot.
 While Judge Gary himself was not born in Pomfret, as is frequently stated, his father was born there on the farm now owned by E. C. Rogers in the Gary district. Judge Gary was born in Wheaton, H., to wheih place his father, Erastus Gary, had gone in 1881.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01
s ,s " 1 's;' i sENl

Mir. Boys has already organized his plant council, in which every depart ment is represented. Members of the council will meet weekly and discuss affairs pertaining to the plant and their departments, all to the end that greater cooperation and better results may be obtained through the knowl- edge brought out at these gatherings.
 MT. Boys told Patriot representa- tive Monday morning that he had not secured home for his family in Put nam as yet. He will remain in Good year at least until June so that the children can finish out their school year with their classes.
 MT. Boys displayed on the little fin- ger of his left hand a beautiful Ma the Knights Templar, that was pre- sented him at a farewell reception rendered himself and family at Good year, Saturday night.
 Farewell Reception At Goodyear
 The village of Goodyear turned out en masse to the reception, denoting the high regard in which Mir. Boys and family are held in the community where they have lived for the past nine years. The Goodyear Mills or- ganization was represented by large number of the overseers and employ es, as were the Woman's Club, the Social Club and the Parent Teachers Association.
 During the evening Mir. and Mrs. Boys listened to many testimonials of the high regard and esteem in which they are held by their many friends and acquaintances, and they were also presented some substantial and beau tiful gifts. They were greatly im- pressed by the feeling shown and said that the friends they were leaving be- hind would never be forgotten.
 John Buckley, assistant superin- tendent, presided over the informal meeting called during halt in the so- cial activities of the evening, that tributes might be paid to Mir. and Mrs Boys and gifts presented them. Mir. Buckley introduced Treasurer Her man Coulter, of the Goodyear Mills,
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Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01
EPRESENTATIVES OF
 P. &L. co. AT CONVENTION

Alferie Lucier of the meter depart ment and John B. Daigle of the line department of the Putnam Light & Power Company motored to Spring field, Wednesday, to attend a confer ence of the New England inspectors association andt 0 listen to the explan- ation of the new rules on grounding by some of the foremost authorities in the country. The meeting was pre- sided over by Thomas Day of the New England Insurance Exchange, well known in Putnam, where he is a ire quent visitor
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01
Sued Jointly With John w. Whipple Of Putnam And L. Allen AueriH
 OfPOn1fpt
PLAINTIFF IS DIR. J. P. MckENNA OF PROVIDENCE, WHO
 ALLEGES FALSE IMPRISONMENT
Wrs Served Wednesday Retnabe May Term of Supero
 Court

Br. James P. McKenna, a Provi dence physician, who was arraignet in the Putnam city court, Tuesday morning, charged with intoxicatior and with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor and who, after trial, was acquitted and discharged by Judge M. H. Geis sler, has brought a civil action fol false imprisonment, naming Police Sergeant George Laird of the Putnam police department; John W. Whipple of the Child Lumber Corporation Putnam, and J. Allen Averill, of L. F. AveriIl & Son, Pomfret, as joint defendants.
 The arrest of Dr. McKenna follow ed an automobile accident early Mon day evening on the Pomfret road in which his car, driven by himself, and the car of Mr. Whipple, also driven by himself, collided. The doctor was taken to the police station, where he alleges he was locked in a cell for several hours and then allowed to go until morning upon his own recog- nizance.
 After court Tuesday morning Dr.. MeKenna complained of being locked up at police headquarters and left alone for several hours. He was also provoked to have been arrested when the other party to the accident was allowed to go. He had previously stated that his excited condition, if he was excited, might be accounted for by the fact that he was mad" at the treatment which he made com- plaint of.
 The suit came as a surprise in this city. Deputy Sheriff A. J. Greenslit of Willimantic made service on the defendants. The complaint was drawn and signed by Attorney Patrick J. Danahey of Wilhmantic, who has been retained by Dr. McKenna as his counsel.
 The case is returnable to the first Tuesday in May before the superior court. The allegations of the com plaint are set forth in the writ as follows:
 lon March 18th, 1921, the de- fendants, John w. Whipple and l.. Allen Averill made complaint to po- lice officer in the city of Putnam, charging the plaintiff with being ln- toxicated.
 2-The plaintiff was arrested upon said charge by George Laird, police officer of said city of Putnam, and locked up in the police station in said city of Putnam, by said defendant, George Laird.
 3-On March 29 1921, the plain
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01
PUTNAM COUNTRY CLUB
 ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

The annual meeting of the Putnam Country Club was held in the Cham Der of Commerce rooms, Tuesday eve ming. Reports of officers were read and accepted and officers elected as follows:
 President, W. F. Rafferty; first vice president, John G. Johnson; second vice president, Charles E. Dean; treas urer, F. J. Daniels; secretary, Herbert J. Smith; governors for three years, F. F. Russell, George S. Bradley, T.. J. Corcoran governor for one year, I. A. P Gagne; governor for two years, G. Harold Gilpatric.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01
DRIVE FOR IRELAND
 RELIEF ENDS SATURDAY

Chairman Edward W. Mullan of the drive for the relief of Irish suffer- CTS, states that the campaign has been very successful. The canvassers have not all finished work yet and reports are not complete. The drive will end with tag day Saturday
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01
PUTNAM TO HAVE
 NEW INDUSTRY
Palmer Products Go. Now Be- ing Organized To Operate
 Here
il. N. Palmer Has Valuable Patents
 For Trucks and Cars

The Palmer Products Company, to be incorporated for s1O0,000, will in all probability begin business in this city, where H. N Palmer lives.
 MT. Palmer holds valuable patents on tractor tread attachments for trucks and water circulator for Fords, besides several other inveur tions.
 The circular pump improves the running and operating of a Ford car, insuring longer life through proper temperature and the cost is not at all prohibitive.
 The tractor tread attachment for trucks is easily installed without changing chassis and greatly adds to the durability and life of trucks and heavy loads can be carried with less damage to roads.
 This attachment has been highly spoken of by truck manufacturers and owners.
 The management of the proposed Palmer Products Company will be composed of experienced and practi- cal men. All inventions and patnets of MT. Palmer will be assigned to the company as soon as incorporated.
 Mir. Palmer was established in busi- ness for himself for some time, but recently has been in charge of the Buick service station of the Motor Supply Company.
 Mr. Palmer says that he is looking about for a suitable place to begin business in Putnam, and if such . place is available the new company will doubtless begin operations here.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01
SPECIAL MEETING OF
 GRANGE TO WORK DEGREES

There will be special meeting of Putnam Grange in Odd Fellows hall Monday night to work the third and fourth degrees. The officers have re- ceived an invitation to work the same degrees for Thompson Grange on Tuesday night, and have accepted. A large number from here IS planning to attend.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01
LADIES TO HOLD
 IMPORTANT MEETING

The ladies of the Putnam Country Club will hold an important meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms, Saturday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. Matters concerning proposed i'm provements will be discussed and de- termined as changes have been made at the club house due to the installa- ton of new locker room for the men.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01
GIVES SHOWER FOR
 MISS DOROTHY KENNEDY

At the home of Mir. and Mrs. ". E.. Dawson, Mechanics street, Wednes- day evening, Miss Louise Dawson gave a miscellaneous shower for Miss Dorothy Kennedy, soon to be married.
 Miss Kennedy has been secretary of the Rebekah Lodge, I. o. 0. F., and officers of the lodge attended. During the evening a salad supper was served by the hostess.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01
TEN TABLES OF WHIST
 FOR GRANGE BENEFIT

Miss Chistobel Clifford entertained at whist for the benefit of the Grange Thursday evening. Ten tables were in play. Miss Helen Carver captured the first lady's prize, and Mir. Linds- ley the first mems. John Dane took the consolation. Ice cream and wa fers were served.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01

Members of the Ladies Guild of St Philips church will meet in the parlor of the guild room Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. The meeting is ex- peeted to be an interesting one and refreshments will be served. Mem bers are urged to make special eff fort to be present.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01
TROLLEY TIME TABLE

North bound cars leave. Putnam: For Mechanicsville, 6.30 a. m. For North Grosvenordale, 12.40 p. m., 2.40 and 4.40.
 South bound cars leave Putnam: 6.45 a. m., 1.45, 3.45 p. m. The 5.45 ear runs to Dayville only, except Sat- urday and Sunday, when it runs clear through.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01
P. H. s. STUDENT
 ENTERS COMPETITION

Sybella Gilman, who won the be- ginners' contest in typewriting in the commercial department at the Put nam High school, will go to Boston Monday to compete at the business show to be held in Mechanics Hall building.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01
HOSPITAL FUND

The Patriot Hospital fund has now reached a total of $5,644.00.
 Previously acknowledged s5,640.OO A friend A.oo
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-06
State Historical Society Annual
Meeting.

The annual meeting of the State
Historical Society will be held at the
Historical Library in Madison on
Thursday, Oct. 20. This meeting is
for the election of curators, and the
transaction of other business. There
will be twelve curatOrs to elect in
place of those whose terms expire,
also one to fill the unexpired term of
Hon. Publius V. Lawson, of Menasha
who passed away shortly after being
chosen a curator last year to fill the
unexpired term of Hon. w. A. P.
Morris. A meeting of the Executive
Committee will be held at the con-
clusion of the general meeting.
In the evening, at o'clock, Miss
Louise P. Kellogg, senior research as
sociate of the Society, will deliver
the annual address which will be in
memory of the character and services
of Doctor Lyman c. Draper, whose
death occurred thirty years ago. The
address will deal, in part, with the
policies of Doctor Draper as secre-
tary of the Society and his achieve
ments for the benefit Of history.
The superintendent report will
discuss, in addition to the routine
business of the Society, the cores
pondence with the State of Tennes
see in regard to the Draper Manu-
scripts and the progress of the work
on the Wisconsin Domesday Book.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-06
Finest of All LANGUAGES.

There is no modern language to-
compare with the ancient Hellenic
tongue There never was q language
it's equal. AS scholars have said
every other speech compared to the
ancient Greek Is stammering. Other
tongues have their merits and defects
but the Greek has all the merits COM
blned and none of the defects. 1t is
the perfection Of speech. AS a lam
guage for affairs it is as direct as
the English or Latin; as a language
for philosophy it is as good as the
German and for science is better; as
the language of polite society it is as
elegant as the Trench; and it is more
melodiOus than the best Tuscan Ital-
ian. This is no euIogy (eulogy, by
the way, is a Greek word, of our own.
but summation Of the dicta of
scholarly .-Exchange
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-06
LONDON HIS GROWN TOO BIG
Metropolis of the British Empire Is
Loosely Knit Together, and
Confusion Results.

Poor old London is so big that she
doesn't know what to do. She has
OutgrOwn her administrative clothes
and finds that her outskirts are sore
ly bedraggled. She hopes that par
lament will come to her relief, but
she has waited so long without any
thing being done for her and mean
while has grown so OutrageOusly that
parliament is bit dubious about I'M
dertaking the job.
London, you understand, is merely
a name, and it may mean one of sew
eral things. No railway company
sells tickets to London; they. are care
full to specify the exact station in that
vast conglomeration indefinitely spok-
en- Of by that name. =
There is first of all the City of Lon
don, the original London, built around
the Tower and walled In for defense,
square mile of twisting streets and
alleys, where business houses are built
on old churchyards and the ancient
church tower rises behind a five-stOry
stone Office building. Then there is
the London of the % boroughs, the
County of London, which includes tho
towns that grew up outside the an
cient city. There are also almost in
Vulnerable suburbs.-W. K. Kelsey in
the Detroit News.