Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15
HOME FUND PASSES
 OVER S5,OOO MARK
One-Quarter of $20,OOO Total Pledged or Paid.-Wood-
 stock Promises 1000
Catholic Churches and Societies Help
 -Bexins Tonight in Dsnieison

l from Putnam will be among the thou sand or more who will go to Daniels0n f this evening for the boxing exhibition te be staged at the orpheum theatre for the benefit of the Nurses Home Fund of the Day kimball hospital. 1 X splendid series of matches includ- ing some of the best boxers in lower New England has been arranged by l Manager Frank Barber who has un- dertaken the entertainment voluntar- fly for the benefit of the charity which Is occupying SO much of the attention of the people of northern Windham County this summer.
 The fund continues to grow daily anu fifty dollar units for the total of fouf hundred such units to complete the fund are coming in daily. On | Thursday the fund passed the 5000 mark and 1t is hoped that another fortnight will see <10.000 or half the amount wanted either pledged or col lected.
 Catholic Societies Help
 At the meeting of the Cargili Couu- cil. K. of C.. last Sunday the mem | bers voted to contribute one unit. ! | Welfare Council have also contribut- ed unit and St .Monica's Guild of Holy Trinity church, Pomfret. has also pledged itself to raise unit. At the high mass at Holy Trinity a week or two ago, the rector. the Rev ]. J. Etty urged tine members of the parish to give to the fund both in money and activity in it's behalf A collection for the fund will be taken at St. Mary's church, Putnam. on l Sunday, June 24.
 Woodstoek Pledges $I.o0o The Woodstock committee for the l fund, headed by Mrs. George NJ ! Sampson announced on Thursday that a total of Si 900 has been pledged in the town aside from various individu- al gifts and pledges already received. As result of having raised 1 the first $i ,000 from a single town Woodstock will have the privilege of naming one of the largest public rooms in the new building "the Wood ! stock Room"
 l Woodstock has two entertainments i for the fund which will take place ] during the last week of the month. On Wednesday afternoon, June 27. at o'clock, on the lawn of Rose 1 lands" the summer home of Judge | and Mrs George c. Holt, Miss Ester Gustafson of Pomfret, we'll known for her beautiful interpretations of music through the dance, will give q l program for the funds benefit. She l will be accompanied at the piano by Frederick Very. Elsewhere in this is- sue of the paper will be found an ac- I count of the opening of the newly dis 4 covered tomb of Pharoah which will take place with proper ceremonies a' the home af Mir. and Mrs. Wendell
 Witter on June 20.
 Pomfrei Affair Nets $i50
 At Greystoke in Pomfret on Wed nesday evening, nah jong, bridge and hearts were played by a gathering of the summer residents at an evening i affair arranged by Miss Fila Nj. Bouit. The evening resulted in the raising Of two and a half units, or $50, for the
 Pomfret quota. The large sum net ted was gained through admission fees together with several cheeks contributed The first prize al
 bridge went to Mrs. Joseph C. Hop pin. at hearts to Mrs. John F. Gros. yenor and at nah jong to Mrs. Arthur Il F. Lapsiey. Miss Bout has asked The Patriot to express her gratitude to Rev. and Mrs. F. II. Bigeiow Tor the use of Greystoke and to the fol lowing for assisting at supper; Mrs Eliza Mansfield, Mrs. Clarence Peck ham, Mrs. Malley, and the Misses Rutf Smith, Mona Converse, Annie O'Neil and Katherine Linach.
 II There will be another card party or Saturday evening, June 23, for ths benefit of tho fund at the home of Charles Field Swain. On the evening of July 3. at Pomfret haii. the Pom fret committee headed by Mrg. Joseph c. Hoppin and Mrs. $. E. Overlook will sponsor a fancy dress dance. Or June 22, St Monica's Guild will hold a whist party for the fund at A. O H. hall.
 Many Other Contributions During the week three single units | have been received from individuals in various parts of the county. St Philips Guild of Putnam pledged 2 unit and two units have been pledged from Brooklyn. Checks and pledges should be sent to J. J. Whitehead Treas, P. O. Box 3S. Putnam.
 Pomfret School Students Give
 The students at the Pomfrei School. through the efforts of Mrs William Beach Olmsted. raised fune of sI50, which they have forwarded to the director. This amount, togeth CT with the s25 given by the students on the Pomfret tag day, raises theil total gift to sl75.oo, 1 Rssm Employes Give
 Through a subscription raised b, Richard M. Barton of Thompson of the estate of Mrs. Norman B. Rsam
 a total of y35 was contributed during the past week. Those who gave tt : Mir. Barton among Ms. Ream's em ployes were: Mir. Barton, Henr, ] Green, William Smith, Charles Fraw' ley, Frank Benson, Herbert Bebson Warren Towne. James Nilsson, Frank 2 Dutton, David Sherry, William Mor' gan, Charles Ryan, Clifford Green, I Forest NJ. Rhodes, Miss Mary o'con. nell. NJ. A. Dillon. E. Y. Rhodes. and I Miss Edith Peterson.
 ! EAxles Contribute Hall