Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-29
PUTNAM

PUTNAM
Wilfred Benoit, well known public |
service car operator was painfully in |
jured Tuesday at what is known as the |
Perryvirle crossing, near Webster, when
the big touring car he was driving was
struck by a passenger train bound from
Southbridge to Webster.
According to reports that were receiv-
ed here by Captain Remi Delage of the
police department Benoit noted the ap-
proach Of the train and APPLIED his brakes,
causing the machine he was driving to
skid so that the rear end swung around
and was hit by the train.
Benoit was taken. to Webster, where
he received treatment for his injuries.
His car was quite badly damaged
through contact with the train.
At the time Of the accident that state
highway on which Benoit was driving
was wet and slippery The crossing is
a bad one and other and more serious
accidents have. occurred there.
In the superior court here Tuesday
| morning, the first case to go on trial
at the opening of the March term, Judge
l.. P. Waldo Marvin presiding, was that
| Of Edith NJ. Carpenters appeal from pro-
| bate.
The estate that figures in the case is
| that of Mrs Nancy E. Howard. 7S, for
| many years resident of Woodstock, but
who died on March IT of last year-the
day after she made the will that is now
| afsubject of Etigation-at the home of
her second cousin, Harry A. Carpenter,
| who lives in Wales, Mass, just over the
border Of Connecticut from Union.
The will provides that 500 be set
| aside for the town OF Union to be used
| as a perpetual care fund for her Gene
terry lot, and that the remainder of her
estate is beuueathed to her beloved cous-
| in Harry A. Carpenter of Wales, Mass"
The Miss carpenter who has appealed
from the decree of the Woodstock pro
bate court Is a niece Of the testatrix
Judge Clarence A. Child Of the probate
court for the district of Woodstock was
the first witness called to the stand. He
testified as to the hearing held in his
court relative to Mrs. Towards estate
and Of the allowance of the wifi.
ozro P. Royce, who is not only the
chairman Of the board of selectmen OF
Wales, but also the town clerk, a, no
tary public and justice of the peace, was
called as the next witness and testified
TO drawing tho will. He said he went
to Mr.. Carpenters home, where Mrs.
Howard was staying and mad become i'll.
at MI. Carpenters request and had
drawn the will according to her direction
The will was witnessed by Mrs Howard S
attending physician, who happened to be
present, by Mr.. Carpenter and by anoth-
er man.
Mr.. Carpenter described In detail, how,
at her own request. Mrs. Howard was
propped up in bed so that she might
sign the will, which had been read to her
/ nvzr7I l.
Royce suggested to her, he said, that she
might sign by cross as "lier mark, >
but she declined, saying she preferred t.
sign her name. using her left hand t.
do so, because her right hand was dis
abled. Mr.. Royce said that Mrs. How
ard seemed to be clear in her mind ant
to know exactly what she wanted to d.
with her estate, though she died on tn,
following day.
The appealee endeavored during tn
course Of the trial to show that undu
influence was exerted upon Mrs Howard
This is denied by the other side.
The estate, including realty and per
sonal property. is said to amount t
5 between $4,000 and $4,000.
: County Secretary John H. Corbett o
the 7. M. C. A. gave out Tuesday
: statement rolative to the Older Boy.
: conference in this city The first Wind
, ham County Older Boys Conference wa
! held in Putnam Saturday and Sunday
!, | and was a decided SUCCESS in every re
r spect- The weather was ideal which er
abled many delegates to arrive by auto
= mobile to attend. the conference. Their
were f1S5 regular registered delegate
In attendance. These delegates repre-
sented nearly every town and village /
II the County OF Wiadham.
e Leroy S. Ames of Putnam. honore
. by being elected president of the confer
4 ence, ably discharged his duties Otht
5: Officers of the conference were: Carl
n Feiler, Woodstock. first vice president
: Harry Denison, Moosup, second vice pre-
e tdent: Alfred Royie, Plainfeld, secretary
,. William F. Green. Goodyear, assistal
u secretary; splendid types of the 20t
. century American youths who discharI
ed their duties admirably Sidney Ha,
ward Of Putnam was compIimented Il
20 his exceptionally fine handling of the Ell
d tertainment of the visiting delegates.
y In the opening address Saturday NOR
il ing by Rev. John L. Davis of New Br
lie tain the keynote Of the conference W;
10 struck. Rev. Mr.. Davis won the hea
" Of every boy there. His subject vi
t THE Call to Service" and he held
It TO the boys as the high ideals of the
sr lives. the, achievement of breaking t
in worlds record in service to God and the
he fellowmen.
ne At the close Of this address the bo
st all adjourned to the park where the co
I'd ference photograph was taken with t
Falls as background. They then pr
r ceeded to the Episcopal church where
in delicious luncheon was served them
r. the women of the parish. The BIO
oy here gave their usual demonstration
h. appreciation.
~ In the afternoon session, Rev Phil
'e c. Jones Of Meriden in his address
US Training For the Game of Life" he
up before the boys the ideal of 100 D
r. cent efficiency in training
IL Praise is due W. S. Moss and the "
= mems and mems Sunday school claS
es for the splendid conference banou
served in the parlors Of the Bapt
church. Over 200 enjoyed this banqu
and the; programme in connection with
| Principal f. H. Snow Of Putnam Hi
| school was POSTMASTER with his usr
enthusiasm. The Baptist Church
chestra, under the leadership OF Ss
Rich, furnished excellent music for t
entire programmes. Mis- Esther Rot
4 delighted with two violin solos T
three selections by the Giee club Of t
Putnam High school were greatly enjc
ed Many songs, cheers and yells
the various delegations burst out spc
taneously. during the earlier part of t
evening.
E. c. Morse, chairman Of the Putns
Y. NJ. G.. A. committee, gave fitting &
dress of welcome to the delegates in !
half of the Putnam r NJ. C. A. In t
absence of Rev. S. j. A. Rock of I
Methodist church, Rev. Jofz Z. ST.
dard of the Baptist cdhurch- gave +.