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Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
COOLIDGE CLUB MEETS
Members Enjoy Excellent Entertain
 mon, Program in 1. O. O. F. Hall

Members of the Putnam Coolidge Ciuh last evening held meeting ct Odd Fellows hall at which an excel lent entertainment program was pre-. sented The program was opened with an overture by an augmented high school orchestra, under the di- rection of Samuel Rich. Then came whistling selections by Mrs. Elizabeth Wright and Mrs. Pearl R. Wheaton. After a reading by Mrs. Helen Spen- eer there was another orchestral se- lection. Then came A paper by Miss Clara Larned. president of the Cool idge Club, on Some Anniversary Thoughts After Four Years of Women Suffrage" Mrs. Katharine Lown then gave a piano solo, after which the or chestra rendered another piece. Fol lowing reading by Miss Elnora Fisher, an orchestra number closed ths program. Miss Elizabeth Byrne was in charge of the program.
 At a business meeting Of the club t was decided that the next meeting, to be held December II. should take the form of A whist party. The Coolidgs Club will continue to meet. but prob. ably at less frequent intervals than during the presidential campaign.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
STARTS GOLF SCHOOL
Clarence Booth. Professionsl at csan try Club, Organizes Winter Glasses

Clarence Booth. professional golfer of the Putnam Country club, plans 10 conduct a winter golf school in Dan ielson this year. He has secured an excellent indoor location with plenty of room for driving and putting. The idea of the school is to keep up the interest of golfers during the winter months and to give those who can not find time In summer 10 take les sons, opportunity to learn the game SO that by spring they will have mas tered the fundamentals.
 Mir. Booth plans to use an instruc- ton course which will give the stu dent an opportunity to use every clut in his bag. Drives will be stopped by canvas and netting. A putting green as near outdoor conditions al possible will also be part of the equip ment of the school. Indoor instruction will give 10 some what they hay, difficulty in getting on the links, pro per form. Indoor golf has been en dorsed by Hagen. Sarazen, kirkwoot and many other famous golfert as th' best way to learn the game.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
BAPTIST PASTOR IS IGNORED BY PEOPLE
Rev. and Mrs. Stoddard Are Dinner Guests At Brandy
 Hill
Church Members There Present Put. nam Clergyman With Gold Pieces

As sign of their appreciation oi the good work of the Rev. John c Stoddard in their territory. mem. hers of the Baptist church at Brandy Hill 10 the number of over thirty on Wednesday evening gave he and Mrs. Stoddard a surprise party al the home of Mir. and Mrs. John Sand strom of Brandy Hill.
 Mr. and Mrs. Stoddard were the guests at dinner of Mir. and Mrs. SandStrem after which members of the church and congregation floeked Co the Sandstrom home. There Will liam Mahue, deacon of the church. presented to Mir. and Mrs. Stoddard three five dollar gold pieces. He made the presentation with few well-ehe- sen words. telling of the work of Mir. Stoddard there during the three years in which he has served.
 Following the presentation n social hour was spent. after which there was singing. led by Mrs Frank Carl ton and Mrs. George Law.
 Mr and Mrs. Stoddari arc leaving Putnam in about two months. since the members of the Baptist church have asked him to terminate his pns- torate here. The meeting of Wed nesday evening makes t apparent that the parishioncrs of Brandy Hill do not share the sentiments of the majority of Putnam Baptists.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
ARMIsTIcE DAY DEAD"
No Program of Any Character Car.
 ried Out--Whistls Biows


 The Armistice Day observance in Putnam this year was q very qaiet one
 No parade was held as in past years, and no dance in the evening, though the American Legion and the military company had earlier plan ned to have one. Topples. usually sold about the streets by high school girls for the benefit of the Legion, were nowhere in sight.
 From all outward appearances na enc would have known that it was Armistice Day Though there were A few flags on the streets. this display was by no means as general as tn past years. There was no official talk of closing mills or business houses for half a day. There were exercis- es in some of the schools but school was not dismissed at noon as on Ar mistiee days in the past.
 At Fl o'clock the whistle on one laeal mill blew few long blasts. Whistles in towns Co the south could be heard.
 At the annual town meeting an appropriation was made by which Armistice Day could be observed. There was no one to take the direction of the exercises for the day, however, so there was ne observance in Put nam. Because of the lack of interest in the American Legion Post on the part of the majority of the war vet erans and of the public, the members did not feel that they could carry out any Armistice Day observance this year.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
POLICE GET YOUTH
 FOR STEALING SUIT
Leo Bousquet Held In Sl, 900
 Bonds For Superior Court

Pleading Iiity to breaking and en- tering in the night time and to the theft of a suit of clothes from the Speigelman store on Front street, Leo Bousquet of Putnam. at a session of the city court this morning. was held in 5000 bonds by Judge Geissler for sentence by the Superior Criminal court. Being unable to raise the bond. Bnusquet. who is about l7 years old. was taken to Brooklyn jail to await arraignment before the Superior court.
 \ few minutes before g o'clock yes terday morning. Captain of Police Jarvis was informed by Mir Spiegel- man that someone had entered his store during the night and had stolen a suit of clothes Getting ta work on Che case at once. Captain Jarvis had placed BousQuet under arrest fifteen minutes later.
 He admitted that he had gone down into the cellar of the building. from the Grown Restaurant side, and had entered the store by way of a trap door
 Bousqnet also admitted in court that he had stolen chickens from the coop of his parents and had sold them.
 Bousquet has served in the reform atory and has a local police record.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
CHURCH OYSTER SUPPER
St. Philips Parish Welcomes Rector
 A. V. Frost Elected Treasurer

4 supper given at St. Philips church guild rooms Monday evening by the men of the church served a double purpose. IL was at once a welcome to the new rector, the Rev. R. D. Hatch. and a farewell to Mir. and Mrs. Albert F. Ralston, who dur ing the three years of their residence in Putnam have been actively inter ested in the parish.
 Mir. Ralston was presented with a fountain pen as token of the ap- preciation and esteem in which he Is held by the members of the church while Mrs. Ralston was given an cleo tric boudoir lamp. Judge F. r. Rus sell made both presentations. After the fine oyster supper prepared by the men of the church. had been served, and the presentations made, a special business meeting was called. At this Andrew V. Frost was elected treasurer of the church to succeed Mir Ralston.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
HEADS NEW COMPANY
Editas sf Patriot Is President of New
 York Concern

John Jay Whitehead, Jr., editor of The Patriot, on Monday of this waek, became president of the Continental Property Company. Inc, a newly or ganized foreign brokerage firm with offices tn the Astor Trust Building at Fifth Avenue and Forty-Second Street. New York City. Mir. White heads new position will reqairs his presence in New York for the larger part of each week. but he will come to Putnam every Thursday. In his absence. The Patriot office will be in entire charge of Attorney Arthur <. Macdonald, who returns to work on The Patriot on Monday next, succeed ing Albert F. Ralston.
 Mr. Whitehead's new business ven- ture ls the result of war association. The Continental Property Company. Inc, is n subsidiary organization to the law firm of feasiee. Brigham and Gennert. Amos j. Peaslee. leading member of the firm was the com manding officer of the Information Section. Ordinance Department, in which Mr. Whitehead served as a private on enlisting, later being pros noted to captainey before his dis charge in August. 1919. Major Peas lee was the organizer of the Gray hounds" or Peace Conference Couri- CTS, one of the unique and individual branches of the army service. Mir. Whitehead served as Major Pcaslec's afde
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
DOUBLE BIRTHDAY PARTY
Pearl and Beatrice Murray Entert.in
 Playmates on Armistiee Day

Miss Pearl Murray. aged seven, and her sister, Miss Beatrice. aged five. celebrated Armistice Day al their home, Chassey street, by giving a double birthday party. to which nine teen of their little friends were invif- ed The little people enjoyed an at- ternoon of real pleasure playing games and listening to music on the Victrola.
 Refreshments in keeping with the day and occasion were served and the children were delighted with the two pretty birthday cakes. one decorated with five and the other with seven candles.
 Miss Beatrice's birthday is in July but for the past three years she has always been sick on the date of her birthday. % if was thought advisable to celebrate the two this year on Ar. mistice Day. Both young ladies were the recipients of many pretty and use ful presents.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
NEW HAVEN" ROAD
 TO OPERATE TRUCKS
Will Substitute Trucks For Steam Engines on Local
 Line
To Run Two "Busses" From Werees-
 ter to New London

The use of two gasoline driven mo- tor trucks or 'busses on the rails of the New London Worcester branch of the New Haven railroad to replace certain of the passenger trains will begin within few days.
 The first of these cars will be put in service between Worcester and Put nam. and for the present will make only one round trip a day. It will leave Worcester at i2.3o ?. m and reach Putnam an hour later. At 1.b0 it will leave on the return trip for Worcester, reaching there at 2.bo. This car will have small baggage compartment and will be capable of holding ferty-tive passengers.
 To u.e Second Truck
 A short time later the division otfi- cials plan to put into operation an- other car. this running from New Lon don to Putnam and return This will leave New London at 500 q. m and reach Putnam at a.a5. On the return trip it will leave Putnam at iA4 p. m.s after making connections with the car from Worcester reaching Putnam st l.30. These two ears will replace on this run train No. TIP. now n through train from Worcester to New London.
 The truck Co be used on this second run will be of the sesealled double ender type. capable of holding sixty five passengers, and with larger bag gage compartment than the other.
 Trucks Prove Sueeessfai
 These trucks have been tried ous on other branch lines of the railroad, and their use has proven generally successful There is no doubt but that their use will serve 10 cut down oper- a,ion costs. but there is also question in the minds of some railroad men whether they will be able to handle the business done by trains, especially on the Worcester Webster part of the line. They will run on the same schedule time as do the trains which they are slated to replace.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
HYGIENE LECTURER
 COMING TO PUTNAM
Dr. Winfield s. Hall to Delive,
 Five Addresses Here
Speaker at Father and Son Banquet
 on Wednesday Night

Dr. Winfield Scott Hall, medical teacher, writer, and lecturer on so- eial hygiene and social problems has been engaged by the county Y. Nj. C. 4. organizations of Connecticut for a three weeks speaking tour in this state.
 Dr. Hall will spend one full day in Putnam. Next Wednesday is the date set for his visit. During the course of the day he will make five different talks. The first will come at s o'clock in the morning at the high school auditorium before the boys of the school on the subject "the Making of an Athlete" At o'clock he will talk to the girls of the school on "A Physicians Message to His Daughter"
 At o'clock Dr. Hall will be the speaker at the weekly meeting an luncheon of the Putnam Rotary Club. Here his subject will be 'srhe Social Problem and It's Solution" Two hours later there will be a meeting al the high school auditorium to which all women sixteen years of age and over are invited. Here Dr. Hall will speak on Mother and Child."
 Banquet Speaker
 His last talk of the day will be be- fore the men and boys of the city assembled at the Second Congrega- tional church in the annual Father and Son banquet. Here his talk will be on Father and Son.
 On Friday morning at i0.30 and Ills q. m. Dr. Hall will speak to the hax nd arfss fxr uf AA1 stock Academy on the same subjects as he will use in his addresses in Put nam. Fathers of boys are invited to hear the talk on "The Making of an Athlete" while the mothers are urged to hear Dr. Halls, "A Physieian's Message to His Daughter.
 Dr. Hall will make two addresses in Moosup Friday evening. The first of these will be for the boys of the community and the second for the men, both will be at the Methodist Episcopal ckurch there.
 Danielson Dinner Successful
 The Father and Son banquet in Dauielson came off very successfully Wednesday evening of this week. Dr. Hall was the speaker there. He will make another visit to Danielson next Friday afternoon when he will talk 10 the women at the Methodist church
 The Putnam Hi-Y club which has charge of the Father and Son banquet next Wednesday evening is making every effort to have the affair the best of it's kind ever held here. Be sides Dr. Halls speech there will be other short talks and also numbers along the entertainment line. The banquet vii be served by committee of ladies from the Putnam Rotary Annes, headed by Mrs. W J. Bartlett
 Every man in Putnam is urged to bring his son or sons to the banquet, and if he has no boy of his own to adopt" one who would not other wise 20, for the evening.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
CONNECTICUT WAR MEMORIAL
Dr. ofmsted Working For Flag and
 Pew in Paris Church

Dr. William Beach olmsted, head master of the Pomfret School. has been appointed by Bishop F.. Champion Acheson of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut to solicit funds for the Connecticut War Memorial which is to be erected in the beautiful Church of the Holy Trinity in Paris The treas urer of the fund is State Treasurer Anaon T. MeGook. 90 State street. Hartford.
 The following. taken from the ap- peal made by the Connecticut commit tee. best describes the use of the funds collected:
 Those who have visited Paris late ly are enthusiastic with regard to the beautiful battle cioister in the Am eriean Church of the Holy Trinity in memory of those who feli upon the field of honor. In that eloister, which runs the length Of the church. have heen plarad beside tine exquisite sculp- tors of Victory and Peace. the insig- ma of the iorty-three divisions aud other units of the American Expcdi- tianary Forces. It k matter of pride with us that the 26th Division comes immcdin N after the emblems of the regular army, and that fitting recpg- niti0n is thus made of the heroic part our New England boys played In the conflict
 sWhile the Church of the Holy Trinity cannot be put in the same class with Westminster Abbey, at the same time it is most fitting place for a war memorial of this character and will become increasingly a center of interest as wei as a sacred shrine on the soil of France consecrated by the sacrifices of our men. The memorial plan includes memorial pew set apart and dedicated Co each state, each bearing a placque of blue and black enamel on bronze inscribed with sne following legend Connecticut, in memory of ou <.ne who fell in the Great War and m gratitude for those who returned.
 "In addition to this the state flag is to be hung in one of the trif0rium arches of the Church. of which there are just forty-eight, much after the manner cf the flags al West Point or at St. Georges Chapel, Windsor. In the chancel hangs Old Glory. the Tri- color of France. and the purple and white flag of the Church.
 "We have been endeayoring to ac- quaint the people of Connecticut with this plan and to elicit their interest ir it. It will cost to epdow the Connecti- cut pew and to place the flag gift of one of our gold star mothers,-in position $5,000, and toward this sum S2. 800 has already been raised.
 Sixty thousand men served from Connecticut in the Great War. About i 600 were killed. Massachusetts, pennsylvania. Ohio and California have already honored their heroes nine other states are working toward that end. We believe that you will wish to have share in this permanent memorial in the land where So many of our brave men gave up their lives. If may be you may desire to eommem- oratq some one of that noble company by your gift. If %. the name of the person thus commemorated will be er- tered In the Gold Star Book or the Book of Remembrance, according as It k memorial or thank offering for
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
BIC AUCTION SALE
Hundrsds of Buyers Attend Event al
 Mashamoquet Inn. Pomfret

The auction sale at Mashamoquet Inn. Pomfret, on Thursday and to- day, attracted the largest crowd that has attended an auction in this section in years. There was brisk bidding on practically everything put up by the anctioneers. Witter Brothers of Dan ielxon. A collection of antiques of fered during the afternoon of Thurs day brought particularly sharp bid- ding. It Is estimated that more than 900 people attended the sale on Thursday.
 The sale was decided upon as neces- sary in settling the business Nfairs of the late Mrs. Louise Crosyenor van der Laan. Her husband. Willem van der Laan. proprietor of the Inn, had expected to hold it in the spring, but changa in his business plans necessi- tated I,s being this fall instead. What future use will be made of the Inn building Is not yet decided.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
K. OF C. INsTALLs
Armand Montviife Again Takes
 Grand Knights Chair

District Deputy Henry Dubuc oi Danielson and his staff last Sunday afternoon installed the new ofiicers of Cargill Council. K. of C.. at meet ing held at the club rooms.
 The officers installed are the fol. lowing. Grand Knight, Armand AontvilIe; deputy grand knight, Ed mond Keane; recording secretary, Ed gar Lucier; financial secretary. Hee- tor Duvert; treasurer, James Char. ron; chancellor, Michael White; ward en, Uric Baker; lecturer, James Rice; advocate. Alcide Page; inside guardian, Dona Charron; outside guardians, Lawrence Phaneuf anc John Welch; trustee for three years F. E. Sherlock.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
POULTRY ASSN MEETS
County Organization 10 Have Meet
 ing at WiIiimansie This Evening

The windham County Poultry. Pig con ass.: Small Stock Association will hold free open meeting Friday eve ming, Nov Ia at the Wiilimantic Chamber of Commerce rooms. We'll known poutry experts will speak and there will be some one to entertain. The pet stock folk, several out of the County Poultry and Pet Stock Asso- ciat.on have written their intentions to attend this meeting. The Wind ham County Association is planning to pull of a poultry and pet stock exhibition this winter. Poultry, pige- ons. tame birds. cats. dogs and pet stock will be featured.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
COUNTY FARMERS
 REFLECT PERLEY
Association Has Most Success full Annual Meeting In Its
 History
New Hampshire Agricultural Com. missioner Delivers Good Address

The annual meeting of the Wind. | ham County Farmers Association, ! held Wednesday al Odd Fellows Hall. was probably the most successful in the history of the association. Eighty one sat down to the fine dinner served at noon by members of the Rebekahs. There was music during the dinner hour by the High School orchestra.
 For the speaker at the annual meet ing the association had secured An drew o. Felker. commissioner of az riculture for the state of New Hamp- shire. Commissioner Felker gave a very interesting and forcefnl agrieul- tural talk. In his speech he mention ed the unity which seemed to prevail in the county organization. He de- clared that the farm home was the only real home in which to bring up a family.
 s. If. Peekham Speaks
 Other talks were by s. H. Peckham of Woodstock, who outlined the pro posed dairy program for 1925; C. r. Brenn of Scotland. who gave the sug- gested poultry program. and Dr. Geo. Mcclellan of Woodstock, the suggested fruit program. A. J. Brundage. state club leader, was another speaker with the subject, Our Boys, Girls and Flu ture Agriculture"
 The reports of officers showed that the association is in excellent condi- ton and that the accomplishments of the past year have been greater than in other years.
 Much of this success has been due to the excellent administrative work given by County Farm Agent Frank L. Davis The directors and officers of the association have also worked long and earnestly for the farmers good, but Mr. Davis has been the man who lahored, and that efficiently and well, in the field.
 Officers Elected
 The following is the list of officers elected for 1925:
 pr. G. P. Perley, Woodstock. presi- dent: John R. Stromberg, Abingdon, vice-president: Whitman Danielson, Putnam, secretary-treasurer.
 Directors-Allen B. Lincoln, Ash ford: Clarence E. Salmon, Brooklyni Adelard Laframboise. Canterburyi Henry B. Baeil. Eastford' C. E. Jew cit. Hampton: John z. Labelle, Xiii linelv: P. J. Chabot. Plainfield; A. II. Amidon. Pomfret; A A Sweet, Put nam: Charles F. Brenn, Scotland; John F. Tenner. Sterling; Alexander Maitland. Thompson; Thomas J. Mara, Windham; l.. II. Lindeman. Wood stock.
 Directors-at-large-George A. Cook. Willimantic; William $. Warren, Eastford; s. H. Peekham, Woodstock.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
NAMED NEW SECRETARY
Atty. Arthur 5. Macdonald Becomes
 Officer of Chamber of Commerce

Al the weekly luncheon of the di- reetors of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce, held at the Putnam Inn Wednesday. Attorney Arthur s. Mae donald was elected secretary of the organization to succeed Albert F. Ralston, who rendered his resignation since he leaves Putnam on Monday for Franklin, Mass. where he will be- come manager and editor of the Franklin Sentinel
 Following the business meeting and luncheon Alfred Pate, superintendent of Perkins-S -Strongman, Inc. spoke to the meeting. telling the directors a little of what his company plans to do in the Morse miil on Church street, which it recently purchased. Two hundred looms are being installed in the mill. some of which are ready for operation. About sixty viii be em- pioyed at the start.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
WILSON'S CAR DAMAGED

An automobile owned by Carl f"Cooler'1 Nelson of Pomfret sui. fered a broken wheel and damaged mudyuard when struck by car driven by Joseph Cote of Putnam last eve, ming. Nelson's machine was parked on Church street. Cote claims that he was blinded by the lights of third car. His machine was not damaged nauch
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
GIVING TO HOSPITAL
Everyone Asked to Get Thanksgiving
 Offering Bags From Groeers

The committee in charge of the distribution of the Thanksgiving bags for the Day KimOall hospital an nounces that these bags are obtain able at fruit and grocery stores throughout Putnam. They will not be distributed at homes here. Mem bers of the committee hope that the people of the community will respond in their usual generous manner to the appeal for good things to eat for the hospital at the Thanksgiving season, The committee asks that the filled bags be left in the vacant room on the ground floor of the Putnam Inn building, anytime next Friday or Sat. urday.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-14
HIRES MISS MscILLIcuppY
Portland. Me, Teacher Secured to
 Succeed Miss MeGee

School Superintendent R. C. Jen- kins has secured Miss Marjorie Me Gillieaddy of Portland, Me, to sue ceed Miss Estella MeGee, resigned, as teacher of history and mathematics at the Putnam High school. Miss Me Gillicuddy is a graduate of the Port land High school in the class of. 1918. when she was valedietorian sf her class. She is also graduate of Wellesley College. and has taken a summer course at Bates.
 Miss McGilleuddy has had two years of teaching experience: she will begin her work in Putnam Monday.