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Putnam patriot., 1922-10-20
Five Serve a. Dis,rie, Warden.

The hate J. A. Carpenter was the first warden of the fire district. and the others were. Dutee Smith, G W. Holt. L. II Fuller and C II. Ghesebro. rhe latter served from October 1879 to the first meeting of Che common council ou Jan. 3. S96. wher the council took affairs in hand.
 With the country wide move Co junk hand drawn machines and change Co horse drawn apparatus, Putnam peo- pie proved themselves as progressive as the rest But this trans tion was not accomplished by vote of the fire district. Back in 1897, 1t seems. the tiremen had become tired of running all the way 10 fires, pulling their piee. es of fire apparatus after them, and arriving almost too exhausted some times to be able Go fight fires with any degree of agility. In those days there was the General Putnam Hook and Ladder. hand drawn except that er most occasions a horse was attaches to a 25 or 50 foot rope and thus the men were saved most of the heavy pulling And there was the Protector Hose Company No. l. Eagle Hose Co No. ?. and Mansfield Hose Co. No. S formerly the Goodhue Hose Company and the Reliance Hose Company. oi these four companies, the Maasielt
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Hose Company set the ball rolling that eventually brought about the change from hand drawn to horse drawn ap- paratus.
 Raise Money and Buy Hose Wagon
 The men sf rhis company raised by themselves sssftieieut money to buy q hose cart to which a horse could be at taehed. For sisme they were the en- vied men or the department, and doubtless the psoudest The piece of apparatus they Bought waa the1r own, so they could keep t where they pleas ed. So t was that for a time il was housed in the barn of the late Micisae4 Joy, but was later returned 10 the Main street fire statfon.
 The other fire companies jealous Of the progressieeness of their rival company. started out and by concerted
 forts, also raised suffieien- money to purchase for themseiyes ta= aost handsome and newest type of horse drawn carts Thus | was that tre jumpers and hose reels went out Of fashion in Putnam and wefe replaced by the new and modern things in Are fighting facilities Then. years later, came another transition in the fire de- partment-th change from these horse drawn affairs to the motor driv- en fire fighting engines that are now housed in the city's two stations. And while there is great pride and un- bounded satisfaction in the complete ness of the present fire fighting equip ment, there are those who enjoy nothing better than a reminiscent hour when. with an attentive and interested ffiend drawn up close to the fire, they recall the good old days" of the jumpers and horse drawn fire appa1<tf- Us and relate some of the exciting events of those times
 Discard Horse-Dra~n Apparstuss
 It was about 1915 when the first piece of motor fire apparatus was pur chased. and today the city has three the latest being the hook and ladder
Putnam patriot., 1922-10-20

there was a special meeting of the town of Putnam, when the question of creating a fire district was thoroughly discussed IL was the vote of the meet ing that such a district be created and that S charter be secured from the general assembly Lucius H. Fuller was named as the chairman of this committee.
 l. wasn't all smooth sailing. despite the strong sentiment for ample fire protection measures. for this project of setting off part of the town as a fire district Manufacturers. who had their own fire fighting system and equipment. protested vigorously They had no desire to pay a fire district tax, when they were amply protected at the moment After much discussion and numerous conferences. it was finally agreed that If charter was obtained, there should be three class- es of taxes (al property in the downtown section. (bl property in the zone just outside the downtown sec tiou and within the fire district, and fcl property of manufacturers.
 Legislature Grants Charter
 With the matter agreeably and fair- ly settled in town, the committee with Mr Fuller al its head. went before fhe legis lature and asked for the char ter ft was granted and became op- eratiFe on June 24. 1875 The first fire district meeting was held on July l, 1875. and it's first chairman was Charles Kinney and it's first clerk. L. H. Fuller
 During this same year the building Of two fire stations. authorized by the fire district. was started. the present headquarters station going up on its Main street site, and the other on Bridge street, just at the westerly end of the bridge, or what is now used as second hand furniture place. With the completion of these build ings, a hook and ladder truck was pur- chased and later a third hand engine was added to the department.
Putnam patriot., 1922-10-20

Armistice Day promises to be an i'm portant day for the Putnam fire de- partmeut Members and apparatus will take part in the afternoons par ade at the instance of Mayor Maedou- aid. and on that occasion the people of the city and surrounding eommuni- ties. who come to witness the eere- monies. will have an opportunity of seeing. collectively, Che city fire fight ers and the equipment provided for hem in thjs important service Not only viii the apparatus look it's best, beeaase of generous u-e ef tine r9iiHH
 ing cloth aH5 plenty af water, oat ihe
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wire. the life of which Is not extens- we. will be replaced with copper wire. which will last almost indefinitely and should prove an economy when com pared with the present wire. which aust be renewed from period to peri 11
 P. Nj. Ls-CIair First Foreman
 The records show that r. NJ Le- Clair was the first foreman of the Eagle Hose Company. which today IS Hose Company No. and is located in eire. u.nth end of the city. NIT. LeClair held the office of foreman for eight years. when he was succeeded by Frederic Dumas, superintendent of streets and sidewalks of Putnam. NIT. Dumas was succeeded by Joseph GagEe, and following him as foreman was Joseph Dussault. Mir. Dumas agaiH became active head of the com pany and served for two years, when he retired and Philias Cloutier was elected. Later Mr. Cloutier resigned to become first assistant chief engin- eer axd Mir. Dumas was again chosen foreman, which office he continues to i'll with efficiency
 Dedicate Engine House
 Under date of Jan IA, 1876, The Putnam Patriot contained an interest ing account of the dedication of the Engine House on the Square, by Pro tector Co. No. l." The dedication took place on Thursday evening, Jan. .f3, 1876 An extract from the news article in The Patriot reads Warden John 4. Carpenter formally turned over the house to the foreman. John P. Sabin, and the Protector Co. He said that the department consists of two hand engines. two hose carriages,
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years later declined to serve longer and Charles T. Thayer was elected.
 This was ln 1919 and Me. Tlrayer con. tinues ia office Mir. Thaysr, who has been with the telephone company for
 . years. has done his work intelligent ly and with marked degres of eifi- ciency In fact, the excellent eondi- ton of the fire alarm system has been praised by odReials of the GanseSell Company, whe frequently tour this section for inspection purposes and lend their aid and advice wherever needed. One important change wlil be made shortly tn the wiring Of the fire alarm system. The present iron
Putnam patriot., 1922-10-20

and Charles H. Kelley Lucius H. Full Ter was the Eext chief en gineer and hs continued in office for l2 years. Hav- ing served for this long period. Mr. Fuller declined reelection that some one else might have an opportunity to hold the office. Despite his declining reelection to serve. Mr Fuller was re- elected He refused, however, to con- tinue m office and he was succeeded by Henry L. Burt. Following Mr Burt came William H. Mansfield. who held office for 12 years when Michael Joy succeeded him as chief engineer. Those holding the office in order. to date, were Joseph H Maynard. Mark
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standing where the downtown fire sta ton is now, caught fire and burned to the ground, people were in that frame of mind that they wanted something done But when, on Feb. 6. St. Mary's church was ruined by fire. too much haste could not be made to suit the people. to provide ample fire fighting facilities
 1t was ez Mayor Lueius H Fuller who proved the man of the hour-as he bad many times before and has done since. especially during that peri oa of tHe Htory of the town and city of Putnam. whan q man of his talents
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horse drawn apparatus, and then it was sold back to the Providence fire men who seemed to want t purely for sentimental rcasons The Gaspee had won meat prowess for them ir mus tais. and the good times associated with 1t seemed 10 influence the Rhode Island hremcu Co pay the local fire men just what they had paid for t
 s2a0-even after years Of service. The Gaspee may be seen today in Providence. where it is coveted Acensake The other hand engine was built in Pawtueket for the fremen of that city. seemingly in the hope that 1t would defeat at musters the deadly rival Gaspee engine But the Paw turket engine failed to develop the ability desired and it was sold. ti seems rather a coincidence that these rival machines should find their way Go Putnam. The other engine was bought by the town of Johnston. R. l
 Vote to Create Fire District
 During the early summer of ls7d
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truck officially accepted by the com mon council at the mopthly meeting week ago last Monday.
 Greater fir. protection was afforded W hen the water company was formed in 1885 vita [. H. Faller ss itS presi- dent The system of water pipes was extended. more hy,lrants were added, and greater pressure was secured by the erection of the standpipe on Oak Hiii, total of tS0 feet above Union Square.
 The Putnam fire district. us ehart- cred by the legislature. went out of existence with the granting of the charter ta che City of Putnam by the general assembly. the new city gov eFnment taking over all the property and authority of the fire district.
 Install Fire Alarm System
 One of the early problems of the fire district was the system of giving alarms of fire. For years bells were used. but on July 1. 1898, the present Camewei fire alarm system was adopt ed The first alarm. this one being for test purposes only. 1t will be of inter- est to note. was sounded by Mrs. Will liam H. Mansfield From the time of it's institution until 1915 the efficient superintendent of the system was Mayor Archibald Macdonald. His sue cessor was John Daigle, who four
Putnam patriot., 1922-10-20
POMONA TO MEET
Program Is Prepared Tor
 Special Session With Wolf Den

Quinebaug Pomona Grange No will meet with Wolf Den Grange NO. l6. at Grange hall, Abingdon, satar' day. Oct. 2s. Morning session x IO.30. when the fifth degree will oe conferred in full form. At i2.dV chicken pie dinner will be served ?! members of Wolf Den Grange' ~ 1.30 the lecturers program will oes'a and will be open to all patrons Ao' dress by Sayles B. Steere, Past Mas, ter of R. I. State Grange; lecture Oa Milk" by Miss Dorothy Buckley, n-. " triton specialist of Connecticut pails and Food Council; reports of Ferin0's trip by Miss Euretta GrosYeno. AA- Mrs. Willis Covell; music and iafss, V Interviewing the Servant Girl l" members of Wolf Den Grange
Putnam patriot., 1922-10-20
cent Men and Apparatus Protect City Against Fires

aor pipes connected sith force pasnus H Noriarty G Sayles mill, and t1, brick engine houses. & H. Se1zr.i Ccl- ]. M. Lyon, Harrisos Johnson s.,d Chief Engineer John c. Chapman made speeches. Landlord CasweIT of the Quinebaug House served an excel lent supper and the aeehauics' orches- tra furnished acceptable music. The engine. house was built by William Chamberlain and crsst $4, ,34ij.
 Mayor Macdonald Active For Years
 One of the most conspicuous figures for many years in the fire department was Archibald Macdonald, present
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mayor of Putnam and soon to be it's postmaster Mayor Macdonald was connected with the department for B years, and for 2l years was foreman of the General Putnam Hook and Ladder Company. In every sense of the word Mir. Macdonald was a leader
 Gas he is today) and took an energetic and important part in the depart ment's activities, his name being pow erfully identified with its history the past 40 odd years.
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and ability was needed to take the in itiative and leadership and suceessful- ly carry each venture through to it's conclusion. Mr Fuller obtained over S,200 by public subscription. and with this sum, steps were immediately taken to buy fire apparatus and to otherwise prepare the town to combat fires
 Buy Apparatus at New London
 Al New London special committee tf citizens purchased two hand engines and two hose reels. all of the newest ype despite the fact that they were slightly used affairs. and all in good condition They were brought to teWn and for a time there was pug ding question awaiting solution, for fbe new fire apparatus was on hand, hut there was no place for their hnus- lag aEainst the weather.
 Un to this tme there had been no fnaneial cooperation on The part of the town To provide a fire station. so The ire committee had 10 do the next best thing beg. borrow or steal barns u tho business section where the ap- aafatas might hc stored These found nd the apparatus housed within them, hr committee set to work ou plans 10 laIthcr protect property against the fuVages of fire.
 Hand Engine Gaspee Famous
 However. before these uHdertak are utlined. il will be of interest Q sav something more about those
 3o hand engines. or iumners. as they were called One of them was the Gasrec that Was originally built and owned in Providence by the volunteer Gre department lt was a stout. hand
 5me utFar. as jumpers go. being hoiit of mahogany and attractive met
 trimmings and ornaments lt re- manned ln use hert until the change Cd
Putnam patriot., 1922-10-20
Form Volunteer Fire compan,e.

While an these events were taking place other important jobs were be ing done, and one of them was the for nation of Che volunteer hose and hook and ladder companies. This, how ever. was not tremendous effort for there was an amply supply of men ca ger to join the companies and thus sig nlfv their willingness to to their part in responding to alarms of fire and protecting property against damage.
 One of the first moves made by the new fire district was to lay water mains in the business section of the town and provide hydrants, for use solely for dFe purposes. This work was quickly undertaken and carried Ga completion in rapid order. Water was pumped into the mains from the river by force pumps located in Mor- iarty's mill. now the Putnam Woolen Company. Outside the business sec ton eisterns were dug for the purpose of making available supply of water in case of fire
 Charles Kinney First Engineer
 Charles Kinney. who had taken ar active part in the creation of the firs prevention measures. was chosen a: | the first chief engineer of the depart ment. He served only short time and was followed by John Chapman
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men themselves ~iii appear iu uni- form. Some 4 tbem alrrudY possess uniforms, bat those who da not are getting neg ones =t theif own ez- pense. so with mes appearing their spiekest and apparatus looking as at- tfaetlge as pgs ihle. l7eal people will be tfeafes ta a real parade of the fire department ey nt af interest to both men au the citizens ef Putnam who's money has made possible the
Putnam patriot., 1922-10-20

Nearly II per cent of the qaal.,, food for the year consists of anina matter, such as insects and 'a.- allies. The quail has no supe''o1 a weed destroyer. IL is a good raass. l,s. and will patrol every day all the as'N' in its vicinity in search of food
Putnam patriot., 1922-10-20
History Sketch ef Departmen,

History Sketch et Department
 Considering the modern complete ress of the department, t will doubt less h. interesting te turn hack the aapes af bistary and review some et tb. events that have trapsrired ln the
 h7 years TO gather such facts without the aii of official records has sses.ar somewhat # flask. vel the more important events are here re corded through the courtesy of suns dry seople interviewed hy The Patriot reportcr. and to the best knowledge and belief of an concerned dates ana ,lsta are accurate in detail
 Three Fires Arouse People
 Three fires in quick succession o"ss fs 1875. 1t seems, were necessary lo really wake Che town of Putnam te to tbe fact that t was utterly unpre' pared to successfully iight any sort oi fire of moment The first blaze n January, at Dr. Hough's Corner, start ed people thinking. and short tune later. when the livery stables thet
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Cortland D. Arnold. Alphonse Boucier. Cortland D. Arnold, Ralph F. Thurston.
Putnam patriot., 1922-10-20
AUTO GREAT HELP
Red Gross Ssrse Able 10 Make More
 NiSits, Report Shows

Because she has an automobile for use in her work, Miss Cecilia Lessard. Red Cross nurse, was able to make 95 more visits duriug September than in August. according to her report for these two months just made public. During August Miss Lessard had l74 patients under her care. and during September she had i92.
 Her detailed report for the two months follows;
 September
 Patients cared for during month. i92 nursing visits. 205; advisory mail and welfare visits, S5; social service, 10; child hygiene, under 1 year. 4l {; child hygiene. from l year to 5, 46; fees collected, S19.73; Metropolitan fees, S24.35; families visited since lst of January. 290.
 August
 Patients cared for during the month. 174; nursing visits, iS0. advisory and welfare visits, 60; social service visits, IS; total visits, i05; infant hygiene, under l year. 3s; child hygiene. from year to 6. 46; fees collected, 23.60; Metropolitan fees, $500.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-07-12
FARMERS and
BUSINESS MEN
NUMBER "a

Cooperation between farmers
and business men is a very much dis
sussed subject at this time and in
this connection we quote the follow
ing paragraphs frsm a recent ad-
dress Of Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace before the Boston Chamber
of Commerce.:
Turning now to the future. WheI,
we emerge frlm this period of eco
nomic disorder and confusion both
at home and abroad we shall find
ourselves at the beginning of new
era in, our R,fional life. We have
grown rapidly and without conscious
plan in large way, either industrial
or agricultural. The past one hun
bred years have been years of ex-
ploitation and promotion. We have
used our natural resources, inc luding
the stored up fertility of our soil
without due thought of the future,
I'VE have gloried in the individual
iniative of our people. That was all
very we'll, il not altogether wise,.
during the years of development, but
from this tir forward a different
policy must be followed if we are to
grow into symmetrical nation with
prosperous agricultural industrial
and commercial life, and with such
standards of living for the individual
and family as we have long consid-
cred necessary to the development
of worthy citizenship.
In short, we have come to the time
when teamwork is needed; yes, i'm
perative. There must be sympathy,
understanding and cooperation be-
tween agriculture, industry and
business. They are dependent upon
one another They are alike neces-
sary to a we'll rounded national life
They must work together for the
good of all"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-07-12
HOI4LINGSWORTH
FOR STATE SENATE

AS a candidate for the State Sen
ate, / am for Constitutional Law
and rigid enforcenent Of same. The
Flag, and ell it represents, Freedom,
Church, School, and Home. All Isn-
necessary and useless Taxation, and
the moneys collected, be placed
where ii will be most beneficial,
j am opposed it9-srae Dortoh law
being extended to the rsral count IS
in its present form.
am unequivocally against women
paying poll tax.
/ am against, and for the repeal Of
the eight per cent law.
| am against and will help, aid and
assist to repeal the law requiring
those who have teams from working
the ros s, as a tax, but ! 10 favor a
law that we pay oHi moneys into tie
treasury Of the county 10 DE paid out
for the upkeep of our roads.
Sincerely, yoar friend,
NJ. H, HOLLINGSW0R1'H
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-07-12
DECLARE COAL ! UTILITY
Ix THE NISS0URI PLEE

With the coal strike becoming a
national news 'opic, Missouri has at
tracted attention with its recent sug-
gestior that the coal industry OF
that state be declared pubic utiI--
ity ana administered under lhe di-
rection of the utilities commit sion.
This suggestion, made May 9th oy'
the Federation Of Missouri e. MINER
cial Clubs, was forwarded to Secfe~-
tary ot CONNIE .ce Hoover. Ahe Mis-
sour; association # Pubic utilities
in convention y Columbia occurred
in tho resolutions asking that the
coal mines be declared utility.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-07-12
THE DEVILS Wcph

An Oklahoma edtp.' Just about 10
to press ,,ied' cc,",'e VI All.
cles one concerning , e,.bhr s.,e
and the other g write -, ii a we'd
ding. de asked The ~ devil TO
get the two a':'tlc t"..-' lie
ohd, bat the -,lix;lrc MAS ~, kn NJ
until the pr ler ~ re Etthcr
cf the bride arl.s'tl ~ ~nts lhr
editor. Here : h ~ The devi' ..t
che two ar"i -, .'.;i,!
William cn.h 49, Mo l.p1y
anderson we,t di.,,2 cd 1t public
auction u ny b ,rr nc cllc e.. T
a beautiful cluster Of roses on her
breast and two white calves before
a background Of farm implements
too numerous to mention in the
presence of about seventy-fve guests
including two milk cows, six mules,
and one bob sled. Rev Jackson
tied the nUptial Knot with 200 feet
OF hay rope and the bridal couple
left GA one John Deere gang pillow
for an extended trip with terms to
suit the purchasers. They will be at
home to their friends with one geoi
baby buggy and few kitchen uten-
sis after ten months from date of
sale to responsible person and some
SO chickens Upshaw (Texas) Echo,
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-07-12
HATS OFF TO ADAM

with monuments to all sorts of
fellows, its shame that there has
never been a monument to the first
man who was responsible for all the
restP At least that was the idea of a
Baltimore, Nd, man. So he erected.
on the lawn of his country home,
this simple but dignihed memorial,
and surmoun.ed it with a small sun
dial: Hats eff to Adam! On ac-
count of his rough work at the apple
tree we all have to work: but we
have a soft spot in our hearts for
him just the same
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-07-12
SET OUT LOCUST TREES

In this connection it is of interest
generally throughout the tate to
know that the state forestry bureau
has just completed a mammoth job
of setting out thousands of black To-
Gust trees in the waste lands in West
Tennessee. The forestry department
hopes that much of these lands unfit
for cultivation or other use may be
saved for good purposes by these
large groves OF black locust which
have been set out.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-07-12
HARDING MADE WISE CHOICE

Mr.. Mellon, secretary of the treas
ury, announces a cut of one thous-
and and fourteen million dollars in
the debt of the United States in the
past year.
In this case money talks" and
says that President Harding was
wise in selecting man who knew
something about money to manage
the money of the United States
Mr. Mellon, said to be the second
richest man in the world, must
know about saving as we'll as making
No man ever made money unless by
accident. until he had learned (
save it. Arthur Brisbane.