Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-23
DANELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

PUTNAM
 The $1.00O fund needed to complete the new wing of the Day Kimban hospi- tai has been raised. The fund for the past several months has been $75o snort. Through the generosity of a family in Woodstock, two residents of Pomfret and | one resident of Thompson the amount | needed has been subscribed. This an- | nouncement is made by Herbert ". l Bowen of Woodstock chairman of the | fund committee. Mrs. Randolph Clark of | Pomfret and Mrs Norman B. Ream of Thompson each subscribed s250 and family whose name is withheld sub | scribed the other $350. A check from H. H. Davenport of Posnfret who had made a previous contribution, makes the the completion of the new wing, part of which is already in use. The upper floor remains to be finished and the room is greatly needed as the hospital is taxed to capacity notwithstanding the enlarge ment In addition to the amounts as given above, the totals subscribed from the towns are as follows: Woodstock, $3.623; Pomfret, $2,S64.; Thompson. S1,- 345: Putnam $1,f47.25; Danielson. S12S.5O Wauregan, $2oe.95-
 After 40 years in the top of the exhibi- ton hall on the fair grounds at South Woodstock, Putnam lodge, No. 4S. A. F. and A. M. the oldest Masonic lodge in this jurisdiction is to remove into a building of it's own. This will be the fourth location for lodge room that the lodge has used in it's over a century of existence.
 The lodge has purchased a piece of land on the right of the driveway lead ing from the state highway to the fair grounds and on to it is to be removed the Samuel Fenner store building, 30 rods away. The cellar is now being dug and as soon as the foundation is ready the building will be moved and it is hoped to dedicate the new quarters be- fore Christmas
 The lodge is one of the few that holds l all-day sessions and Masons from all parts of eastern Windham county are gathered at such times. The present quarters have been outgrown and the plan to own it's own Masonic temple has l been under consideration for some time It is estimated that the new home will | cost about S3,500, which will be raised i by members
 1 Putnam lodge was instituted Oct. 2. | 1901, by General Moses Cleveland of 1 Hampton. then a member of the grand
 
 west and was prominent in the develop ment of the city of Cleveland, named in i his honor. The lodge at first met in Pomfret. Since then the lodge has had a continued existence, the charter never | having been given up, even during the | Morgan episode. For years meetings were held at various homes in Pomfret, Woodstock and Killingly, and even for a time in Putnam. After the lodge se- cured Dan Warmers hall in South Wood stock, the lodge never removed from that town. When the Fenner store building,
 recently purchased by the lodge, was
 built it contained a large hall in the sec
 ond story, and for 10 years the Masonic
 meetings were held there. Then it re-
 moved to it's present quarters on the fair
 grounds. This was 40 years ago.
 The lodge, named after General Israel
 Putnam, possesses several treasured ar ticles of historic interest. notably Gen
 eral Putnam's sword, a rife used by the l general, and gavel made from wood o1
 the first Masonic building erected by the
 Newport, R. l., lodge of Masons
 Added to the building activities that
 have revived of late is the building of z
 new garage on Bundy street that vii house 100 automobiles. The building i. z6X90 feet. and back of this will be
 repair shop 50x60 feet The building vii
 be ready foT occupancy in December ant
 is estimated will cost s20.000.
 { Putnam grange will hold Halloween
 social at it's regular meeting this (Mon day) evening. It was planned to ho.C Neighbors' night but as one grang was unable t6 he present tb's featur has been postponed.
 A dinner will he served to member and candidates at the meeting of A. G . Warner W. R. C. this (Monday) after 5 | noon. The department president will b l present, also the inspecting officex . There will be inspection and initiation ! of three candidates The Y. M. c. A. boys of the Methodis 5 church have organized for the winte
 under the leadership of G. Stanley Shaw b Amedee Lueier. Main street tinsu,itI 54 members of Putnam bands and orches - tras and a cornetist of note. appeared 8 h business Saturday afternoon with hi e head swathed in bandages and his lei |, arm missing from his coat sleeve Lu p c;er had been out riding in his autonsc e bile Friday afternoon. In the evenin l. he thought he would get bit of exercis e by walking. He was on his way to joi
 a band in the north end of the city an
 while crossing Ponrfret street he va e struck and knocked down and dragge g 100 feet or more by an automobile owne U by a Rhode Island man. Lucier va ie rendered unconscious. He was taken a the Day Kimball hospital, where it wa T. found he had a number of scalp wound ID and that his arm was sprained. He wa l. allowed to return home but was advise n to stay there for a day or so The driv,
 of the car did all he could to assist M
 Lucier and left his name and addre: ', with the doctor.
 m William H. Harris. si. of woodsso, st avenue, a lifelong resident of Woodstot " and Putnam, was found dead in the ha, ar loft of his barn Saturday morning l il Mrs. Harris. who went to look for hin pa Heart trouble caused his sudden deat ,a MT. Harris had never felt better ths w he has the past few days. He was
 early Saturday morning as was his hal , and went out to feed his horse Wh, . he did not return in about the usual tin s Mrs. Harris went out to see what t no matter was. She called but received
 response. Mrs. Harris then went up | stairs to the dayloft and saw her hu
 band lying on the floor. She went to hi ii- and found that he had passed away.
 William H. Harris was the son of F e- ward B. Harris. a pioneer mauufactur, CT He was educated in the common schos 'tt of the town of Woodstock, where he W he born Aug. 23, 1S41. and finished his C
 ucation with a years attendance as Friends academy in Providence. on After he returned home at the age
 IS years he was taken into his fathe he business and after 10 years the firm l