Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-17
PUTNAM

Under the shade of ancient oaks, be- side the waters. of beautiful Roseland Lake in the park where the voices of General Grant, General John A. Logan, James G. Blaine, William Henry Har- rison, and other, men of national promi- nence have been heard, there sounded the shrill cries and shouts of children, all day Wednesday. They were not chill dren from the nearby towns to whom the beauty spot of Old Woodstock is most familiar, but the seventy odd visi- tors from New Works East Side tene- merSt district spending two joyous weeks in the country. Just aweek of their hol- iday is spent but already sunken cheeks are rounding out, pale skins are becom- ing tanned. and smiles are returning to serious little faces. It was a grand outing for all the Fresh Airs who ar rived In Putnam a week ago. A large motor truck started from Eastford ear ly in the morning. Stops were made wherever there were children and the aggregation was deposited at Roseland much before luncheon time.
 Many of the children had wandered from their tenement homes to the East River waterfront had even seen the lit- tie artificial ponds in Central Park. Never had their eyes beheld such a peaceful setting as the calm waters ot Roseland with its surroundings of wood- covered hills, growing corn and wild flowers, with here and there a cottage or a camp. There are animals in Rose land park Live squirrels and iron dogs and deer. On the backs of the last l named some of the youngsters took ar i imaginary ride for miles and miles, Then there were games. But the boating and bathing, provided for by friends of the l children, was the greatest attraction except perhaps the picnic luncheon, with 1 all one could eat. Putnam lodge o1 i Elks furnished ginger pop and fruit punch, beside quantities of popcorn and crackerjack and bags of peanuts. Al day long the children soampered about Some of the smaller ones, tired out be
 fore the day was done, curled up in the shade of the great trees and took 8 rest | ful siesta in the open. All signs of home sickness, which appeared the first few days. had disappeared. It was a glori
 ous day for all, including the adults wh, had supervision of the visitors. The! i had their pleasure in watching thu pleasure of the youngsters. Many chil | dren showed quick aptitude for learn 1 ing. They know now that milk Is no found in bottles; they see where ear of hot corn, sold from push carts draw: l up D0SLuS lno CuTD OI SoCOnQ dV6nuS
 come from; they have seen the farm
 hands in the hayfield they have gath cred the eggs from the henhouses ant
 from nests in the barn; they have, il
 some instances found that it is not wei to interfere when the bees are gather | ing honey; they have gathered grea
 arms full of ox-eyed daisies, have help
 ed to pick the berries from which huck leberry pies are made: in fact they vii go back and tell their little neighbor
 many things that will sound like fair. | is another whole week of country If
 before them and to children of the; years this seems long, long. time, an they have not begun to think of goin
 back to the hot pavements yet.
 At q birthday observance at whic four generations were represented Charles Goulet, "A, of Taunton, Mass 1 formerly of Putnam, danced the old fashioned home dances with the young est of them, Wednesday evening. Mi Goulet is having a weeks vacation. II is staying at the home of his younges
 son. Antonio Goulet, who boards wIt Mrs. Rose Lavigne, on South Mai
 street. MT. Goulet and his wife wer
 brought to Putnam by motor by the so1
 last Sunday. When it was discovere
 that Wednesday was MT. Goulet's "A
 birthday the son set about arranging
 proper observance. In this he was a'
 sisted by Mrs. Lavigne, who threw he
 house open for the event. baked beat