Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01
Police Sergeant Geo. Laird
 Defendant h1 $5OOOO Suit
PUTNAM KNIGHTS
 STAGE BIG SUCCESS
Easter Monday Concert and Ball Attended By Record
 Crowd
Prettiest Decorations In Years.- Handsome Gowns Displayed

| The Knights of Columbus post
 Lenten opener, the twenty-sixth an
 nual Easter Monday concert and ball,
 staged in Union hall, Monday evening,
 was possibly record for these social
 events. At least nothing has equalled | it since long "before the, war" in
 attendance, pretty decorations, hand somely gowned women, and fine mu- sic. It was success in every way and even the early season thunder shower between 2 and 8 o'clock did not mar the festivities in the least.
 Never has the hall looked prettier than on Monday night. The decora- tions were especially we'll balanced and did not have that heavy, depress- ingt appearance, that has sometimes been noted. The front of the stage was banked in potted palms, ferns and vines with a bit of color furnished through the moderate use of small blossoms. These were from the Her manson Grove street greenhouses. On the front edge of the stage were the letters TX. of C." outlined in elec- trie lights and between stood large shield, a perfectly colored fac-simile of the insignia of the order. It was most attractive setting and was made by members of the council. The drapings about the stage were Ameri- can flags and red, white and blue bunting.
 For a center piece there was a group of decorated hoops forming the semblance of a globe of white from which dropped purple wisteria. Be- meath this hung a basket containing palms, ferns, Easter lilies and one or two bright red roses. About the whole, forming square, was green vine effect from which hung more wis teria. At each corner of the square was gold-winged cupid lowering over baskets of palms and Easter lil- ies.
 The side walls were draped in sky blue, white and gold, interspersed with the national colors, and the cell ing was partly hidden from view with banners corresponding in color to the sidewall draperies.
 On the stage was seated Hey's or chestra of Whitinsville, Mass, an or ganization of high class musicians. The orchestra furnished fine concert program from 7.30 to 8.30, while the guests were arriving
 Following the concert the grand march was formed led by Grand Knight, James J. Charron, and Miss Alma Charron of Worcester. District Deputy Edward Mullan and Mrs. Null Ian were the second couple. Then the dancing began and was continued, with a short intermission, until half past one Tuesday morning.
 It was estimated that from $50 to 400 people were in the hall. There were nearly seventy-fve couples in the grand march and many sat along the sides until midnight to listen to the music and watch the gay scene. The number of pretty and modish gowns was especially striking. It was really one of the prettiest and most lively scenes that Putnam has wit messed in some years. Grand Knight James J. Charron said Tuesday morn ing, that he was quite well satisfied with the way they had carried out the plans to make the twenty-sixth annual one to do credit to Cargill Council.
 The committees in charge were as follows: Floor director, A. J. Brodeur; assistants, A. Newton Vaughn, P. ]. Ryan; reception committee, E. w. Mullan, John Slattery, A. St. Onge, J. E. Kennedy, Alexander Gilman, Wilfred Maynard, J. McKenna, James O'Neil; committee of arrangements, F. E. Sherlock, chairman; A. J. Mont vile, treasurer; B. J. McGarry, sec retary; Frank H. Cordier, J. E. Dor