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Putnam patriot., 1924-06-20
ST. MARY'S PUPILS
 GRADUATE TONIGHT
Glass of Forty-three Receives Diplomas and Medals This
 Evening
Exercises Tn Church to Be Followed
 By Benedietion

The graduation exercises of St. Mary's school will take place this eva- ming at St. Mary's church when forty three pupils will be graduated. The exercises will be followed by the Benedictiou of the Holy Sacrament. 4 gold medal. the gift of Rev. Fr. Charles F. Bssiard, viii he presented to each pupil together with diploma.
 Tine prize for exeellency in French will be awarded to Armand Robi- taille.
 The following is a list of the graduates; Robert St. Sauyeur, Alics Morelle, Jeanette Marion, Laura Wilk. Simone Larose, Viola Mathurin, Adelard Roy, Edward Lacas, Rodolphe Cartier. Armand Robitaille. Albert Montigny, Cyidia Durand, Vida Cir ardi, Bonaparte Tetreault, Ceciie Du- mont, Blanche Bonin, Louise Lussies. Aline Labossiere, Clara Thibeault,
 Noemie Dsigle, Exolia Mathieu, All fred Benoit. Emery Tetreault, Leon ard Guilmnin, Esther Auger, ElzeU Harpin, Aida Jette. Paul Sherlock, Leona Benae, Doris Landry, Rita Bou- thillette, John Daigle. Adrien Bonin. Alferi Sponcey. Noelia Guertin, An tonic St. Onge, Rachel Tetrcauit, Francis Lachance, Joseph Igo, Ronald Champeau, Walter Cody, Leo BernieB and Blanche Gagne.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-20
BROTHERS ENTER
 ENGLISH COURTS
Day and Lawrence kimball Sail Saturday to Practice Law
 In London
Day kimbalfs Career Already Ex.
 ceptionsl--Kesigns Office

Many Pomfret and windham coun- ty people will be interested in the an- nouncement which was recently made in Boston papers that Day kimball, older son of Mir. and Mrs. Marcus M. kimball of Bark Meadow House, Pom fret, will sail on Saturday from New York by the Baltic" for England, where he will take up the practice of law in London. Mir. kimbali is &C., eampaniea hy his brother. Lawrence kimball, who will follow him into the English law.
 Mir. kimball, although only a recent graduate of the Harvard Law School, has had an unusual career in his pro fession. His law studies, which fol- lowed the usual academic course at Harvard College, were interrupted by service in the army. where he gained distinction and promotion to the rank of captain. During the peace confer ence he was attached to President Wilson's personal party.
 On his return to this country Mir. kimbali completed his studies. and as reward for his high standing in his class was given the post of secretary during one year to Justice Oliver Wen utb flotffieh Uf tnt 1Nittu ssthttn 0u~ preme Court, position which at one time had been held by his uncle, the late Day kimball, for whom the local hospital Is named.
 Mir. kimball, on leaving Washing ton, entered the law firm of Choate, Hall < Stuart in Boston. and practieed with success until last year he was ap- pointed assistant attorney general of the state of Massachusetts, from which office he has recently retired. During the past month, Mir. kimball has been with his parents at their pomfret summer home.
 Lawrence kimball is also a gradu- ate of Harvard. After year at Caius College, Cambridge, England, he returned to this country last autumn and entered the Harvard Law School He will complete his law studies in England. taking up practice later with his brother.
 The Messrs. Kimball are nephews of Lawrence and Russell Perkins of Uf- ton, Pomfret.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-20
ORGANIZE COOLIDGE
 CLUB IN WOODSTOCK
Mrs. Janet Sheppard Heads First Such Club In Wind
 ham County
Women Voter. to Work For Election of Republican Standard Bearer

At a meeting of the women of the town of Woodstock, helG os Monday at the home of Mrs. Leonard H. Healey at Woodstock Hill, there was organized the Woodstock Woman's Calvin Coolidge club-the first such organization to be started in Wind ham county.
 Mrs. Janet C. Sheppard was elected general chairman of the club and the other officers are: chairman of west parish, Mrs Carl Exc; chairman of south parish, Mrs. Francis Upton Johnstone; chairman of north and east parishes, Mrs. George A. Wether- ell; secretary, Mrs. Edward R. Rollins.
 On June 9th a group of women gathered at the home of Mrs. Janet c. Sheppard, in Woodstock to con sider forming a Woman's Calvin Coo lidge club. Those present felt strong ly, that ss Calvin Coolidge has the interest of the whole country at heart, a great many women irrespective of party affiliations would be intetrest- ed in the club. Resolutions were presented at this meeting to organize such a club.
 Monday, June 18th. a second meet ing was held at the home of Mrs. L. Fl. Healey. Woodstock Hill, to com plete the organization.
 4 constitution was adopted which states-the object of the club is to work for the election of Calvin Coo lidge, as the next president of the United States and-that any woman in Woodstock or vicinity, who believ- es in the object of the club, irrespec- tive of party affiliations, may become a member. After the adoption and signing of the constitution the off, cers were elected. Women from both of the major parties have joined the club.
 Any woman in Woodstock or viei- uity, who believes in the object of the club. is cordially invited to join.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-20
BOARD DOES GREAT WORK FOR HOSPITAL
Women Raise Nearly $1,SOO This Past Year.-Buy Sup-
 plies
At Annual Meeting Mrs. J. B. Kent
 Is Reelected President

That the Woman's Board of the Day kimball Hospital, has turned all of it's social undertakings into green back printed by Uncle sam; that the organization has substantial mem bership that further enhanced the cen dition of the treasury and also that the board proved again this past year that it is a valuable and helpful ad- junct of the hospital, are things that are clearly demonstrated in the an. nual reports of the officers, especially that of the treasurer. as submitted to the annual board meeting. held last Friday afternoon in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce.
 Buy Hospital supplie.
 As showing what the board has been able to do for the hospital, these few items may be noted; For china and sil- yer. Sl34.50: making over mattresses, S90.70; sheets. towels, etc, S247. .s3 instrument cabinet. s5a. The board also paid the usual fee of S400 for a free bed for general public use and at Christmas time $26.06 was spent in gifts for those confined Go the in- stitution.
 On the receipt side of the treasur- CTS records. are the following items Balance at beginning of year. $50. 57; dues, S323; Thanksgiving cash offering, s427; Elks' carnival, S259 Valentine tea, s652; appropriation by the town Of PAaani, $fO0.
 The treasurer reported cash bal ance at the close of the fiscal year. of .5a0. She also reported that the ehild's free bed fund now totals s937. 3f.
 Elect Mrs. Kent
 Mrs J. B. Kent, wife of Dr. Kent, was reelected to serve as president of the board for another year and the
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Putnam patriot., 1924-06-20
FIRE DOES DAMAGE
 TO ELKS' BUILDING
Blaze Starts From Unknown Cause.-Loss Estimated at
 About $1 500
Flames Originate, Apparently, in Bar
 rel in Dr.. Simpsons Office

A fire of unknown origin that could have been very disastrous, had it been discovered fifteen to thirty min. utes later. did upwards of $l ,500 dam- age yesterday morning to the business block at the corner of Main and Union streets, occupied in part and owned by Putnam Lodge of Elks. The blaze started in the northwest corner of the building in the office of Dr. E. L. Simpson and was con fined, practically. to that end of the structure. Dr. Simpson suffered but little damage and his loss is complete as he was not insured. The flames ate their way into the partitions and under the floor of the Elks' Lodge room. The Elks therefore, suffered greatest damage and the loss is fully covered by insurance.
 Sound Fire Alarm
 IL was shortly before o'clock that Box 41 was sounded, calling out the fire apparatus. All three pieces of fire fighting equipment. amply manned by firemen. were quickly on the scene and in jig time three chemical hose lines were playing on the flames. Chief Thurston commanded the situa- ton and in very few minutes the progress of the fire was checked and not long afterward the last shoulder ing ember was extinguished. It was a job we'll done and Chief Thurston and tte fremen have been freely commended.
 Investigation of the premises after the fire led to the belief that the flames started in one of three barrels of material in the rear of the office of Dr. Simpson. No official statement as to the cause of the fire is forthcom- ing. but there are any number of freely given suppositions.
 Shoulders All Night
 Whatever t was that ignited in the barrel, after smoldering, probably all night long. communicated to the wood work next to the barrel and it was a matter of moments only for the flames to travel into the partitions and shoot upward under the floor of the Elks' lodge room.
 When the firemen arrived on the scene, thick smoke was sitting through the windows and pouring out of the doorway. The fire had every ap- pearance of being one of great pro portions. to say nothing of adjoining property.
 Speedy steps were taken to find the seat of the blaze and this done, the chemical hoses, accurately direct ed, did their work effectively and quickly.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-20
cHRIsrEN cusHmAN BABY
Ceremony at Coursiands, Pomfrea, Ia
 Witnessed By Hundred Guests

In the presence of about a hundred local and cut of town guests and relatives, Philip Hoppin Cushman, ir- fant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles van Brunt Cushman of Eastlands, Pom fret, was christened last Sunday af- ternoon at Conrtlands, the estate of Mir. Cushman's grandmother, Mrs. Coarslands Hsppsn. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. William Beach Olmsted, head master of Pom fret School. who ofiiciated at the mar riage of Mir. and Mrs. Cushman in Thompson last year. For the baptis- maj font a beautiful Venetian glass bowl was used which served similar purpose when Mir. Cushman was christ ened at Courtlands. Scott Blanchard an usher at the wedding of Mir. and Mrs. Cushman, was godfather to the child and the godmother was Mis- Frances Elliott, older sister of Mrs Cushman. The baby wore the sams dress which Mir. Cushman wore at his christening.
 Out of town guests present includ cd Miss Louise Hoppin of Providence Dr. Allerton Cushman of New York City, Charles Fiske of Boston, and Mir and Mrs. Joshua Addeman of Pro- videnee. grandparents of Mrs. Cusil- man.
 Immediately following the christen- ing those present were the guests of Dr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Hoppin at tea. The guests took much pleasure in walking about the grounds of the estate which are particularly beautiful now that the extensive planting of rhododendrons are in full blossom.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-20
PLANT FINCERLINGS
Trout From Hatcheries Placed in
 Putnam and Pomfret Brooks

There were received in Putnam or Tuesday, twenty-seyen cans of finger. ling trout, supplied by the State Fish and Game Commission and distributed through the Northeastern Connecti- cut Fish and Game club. The trout came here by truck and were imme. diately placed in waiting cars and trucks of local sportsmen and a short time later the fingerlings were plant ed in a dozen brooks in Putnam.
 Brooks in Pomfret and vicinity, were also restocked with ingerling trout, yesterday, when about two doz- en cans arrived in town from the State Fish and Game Commission.
 It is stated that trout brooks in Thompson and Woodstock are also to receive a supply of fngerlings from the State Board. at date in the near future.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-20
HONOR BRIDE-ToB BE
Friends Tender Shower to Mia
 Amanda BreAuls of Pstnsm

Miss Amanda Breault of Church street was rendered a shower at her home, Tuesday evening. by many friends who work with her. During the evening refreshments were sery- ed by the hostess and games were played and enjoyed by all. Miss Breault will be married Monday, June 23. to Leo Rousseau of Putnam. She received many pretty and useful gifts of tin and a beautiful table lamp.
 Those present were, Yvonne Roy, Celia Lahamme, Mrs. E. Durand, Dorilla Beaupre, Rose Beaupre, Ger trude RemiIlard, Ella Bouthilette, Estelle Morin, Priscilla Morin, Mrs Diana Morin, Florence Burns, Fabiola Auger, Albina Provost. Marie Louise Provost, Mrs- Aiphonse Dumas, syl via Durand, Victoria Vandale. Mrs Merle Fish, Lillian Morin. Loretfi Morin and Estelle Beaudreault all oi Putnam and Lillian Berthiaume oi Dsyy:iie.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-20
BANNER BATTLE
 CLASS DAY EVENT
P. H. s. Sophomores and Ju- piors Entertain Guests With
 Small-Sized Riot
All For the Cause of Dear Old Put
 nsm"--As the Smoke Clears


 June, ok Junel Sweet period of the sweeter girl graduate and the | tlannel-bedeeked boy ending their schooldays in n mist of sentiment end regret Such was the atmosphere that enShrouded the assembly hali of the Putnam High school on We'd nesday afternoon when the graduat- ing class of 1924 came forward to hold it's class day exercises, to pro- phecy amusingiy on each others lifs work. to sing songs about dear old Putnam High. to plant the everlast- ing ivy and to add one more list of names to the every growing roster ef the schools disciples.
 All that was as it used to be.
 On this Wednesday afternoon. June IS, 1924, there came suddenly and without warning into the sticky atmosphere of the annual class day routine a new and exciting element, for in the assembly hall soon after the exercises began there was staged between two of the schools classee one of the prettiest little rough ani tumble fights that Putnam has seen in many a blue moon. Instead of m empty hall of faded flowers and for gotten songs the assembly hall at the end of the afternoon closely resembi- ed that section of the recent con- vention hall at Cleveland that was assigned to the delegates from the former American state of Wisconsin. Broken benches, torn clothing and, it may be, stray eye or ear or leg. lay scattered about the premises while i. pills and teachers enchantingly oc. eupied with an exciting bit of gossip.
 How 1t Started sss
 Now it all happened this way, SC they say" There has been q long standing feud between junior and tho sophomore classes in the brick build- ing on the hill Each class in the school has a treasured class banner and on that eeremonious day of days, Glass Day, said banner is borne amid song and the marching of feet into the assembly hall. But shortly after the junior prom this year the Junior class lost it's banner in some mysterious fashion. 1t was said that tn. naughty. naughty sophomores had made away with 1t in the still watch es of the night. At any rate 1t wss not to be found and 1t hasn't been found vet.
 Therefore, when Wednesday perspir- ing but happy fathers and mothers and teachers gathered within the hall, the Juniors advanced to their seats singinH--hut without their banner Then came the singing sophomoreA
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Putnam patriot., 1924-06-20
FIELD TRIP AUG. l4
Farmers Assn. Arrsnges For An
 nusl Educational Event

Announcement was made today that the annual field trip under the auspices of the Windham County Farmers Association, will be held on Thursday, August Ia Fixing the date for the event is all that has been done so far, but the com mittees in charge will now go for ward and lay out the itinerary of the trip and make such other ar rangement as necessary to assure an outing both profitable and en- joyable to all who attend.
 Last year more than loo auto mobile parties of Windham coun- ty participated in the event. Judg- ing by the success of last years it is anticipated that even more farmers and their families will go on this seasons trip.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-20
ANNOUNCE WINNERS
 OF P. H. s. AWARDS
Miss Helen Botham and Frank lin Perry Earn Coveted
 Prizes
Hundreds Attend Graduation Exercis- es Last Night al Bradley Theatre

Miss Helen Rotham of pomfret wa announced at last evenings gradua ton exercises of Putnam High school held in the Bradley Theatre, as th, winner of the Eden Tatem Memorial prize for excellence in English. ant Franklin Perry was announced as ths winner of the Elizabeth Porter Put nam Chapter. R. A. R.. prize for ex. cellence in history. Both awards arc distinctive honors for members of the graduating class. and the winners may feel justly proud Of applying them selves so diligently to their studies as to he selected as the winners of the coveted awards.
 The theatre was filled with relatives and friends of the graduates and oth- CT pupils of the school.
 The graduates and upper class mem hers made an attractive picture as they sat upon hleacher arrangement of seats on the stage. which was also made attractive through the use of potted plants and palms, bunting and American flags.
 The evenings program opened with selection by the school orchestra, and afterward came the invocation.
 The three honor students of the Se- nior class gave the three essays on the program as follows:
 Miss Helen Elizabeth Botham. "The Poetry of Robert Frost; Miss Ruth Dorothy Fallcn. "Old, Yet New; Miss Genevieve Eleanor Letters. "Dreamers and Thinkers"
 Zenos E. Scott, superintendent of schools of Springfield. Mass, was the principal speaker of the evening. He took for the subject of his address, Training for Success" Mir. Scott proved an enthusiastic and interesting speaker. He gave his audience an en- tertaining and instructive address, and left with the graduates a message that should serve as an inspiration and source of encouragement to them, al- ways.
 Superintendent Presents DiplomE.
 In presenting the diplomas to the graduates. Superintendent of Schools Ralph C. Jenkins spoke to the gather ing and to the graduates especially. as follows:
 If all the sea were one sea, What a great sea that would bel And If all the trees were one tree What great tree that would bel And if all the axes were one axe What great axe that would bel And if all the men were one man. What a great man he would bel And if the great man took the great
 axe,
 And cut down the great tree, And let it fall into the great sea, What a splish splash that would bel
 Dizzy From Big Things
 We are living in a generation of big splashes. We have taken much of the interest out of the old swimmin' hole and concentrated il in an Annette kel- herman: much of the heroism away from the vacant lot ball game and
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Putnam patriot., 1924-06-20
MISS ESTES RESIGNS
III Hesish Forces Musical Instructor
 to Leave City

Although recently re-appointed for another year ss instructor of music in the Putnam public schools. Miss Josephine Estes of Newtonville, Mass, has resigned and has notified Superin' tendent Ralph c. Jenkins that she cannot accept the appointment. Miss Estes resignation Is due to Ill health During the past winter owing to the condition of her health she was forced to be absent for several weeks al which time her place was taken by Miss Annie Ash, supervisor of music .n the Peaf-s. sckeo!s-
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-20
ATTEND WATERBURY MEETING
Four From Putnam at Meeting of in-
 sursnce Agents in Brass City

Frederick W. Seward, Joseph Pies sis, A. Newton Vaughn and Fred J. Mathieu of Putnam were in atten- dance at the semi-annual meeting of the Connecticut Association of Insur- ance Agents which was held at Wa terbury. The agents were most hos pitably treated by the Waterbury agents. A luncheon was served at the beautiful Waterbury Country club and after the business meeting there was dinner at the Hotel Elton. The agents were each presented with a souvenir of Waterbury whose slogan is Waterbury has something on everybody"
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-20
OFF TO EUROPE
Many Windh~m County Psopts
 Among Those Sailing This Wsek


 Many Windham county people arc among those arriving or sailing for Europe this week.
 Miss Sylvia Holt of Woodstock. daughter of Judge and Mrs. Georgo c. Holt, will be passenger Friday on the "Seythia,' sailing from Boston for England. Miss Holt will be abroad about six weeks. spending most of her time with relatives in London.
 Day and Lawrence Kimball of Pom fret are passengers on the Baltic. = sailing for England to take up the practice of law, as told elsewhere h this issue.
 Miss Katherine Moves of "Tons- field" Pomfret, was an incoming pas- senger on the "Aquitania" last week from trip around the world. Mrs. Duncan Wood. mother of MrA Joseph Hoppin of Pomfrct. who hae been at the Ben-Grosvenor for tho spring. is s passenger on the Lap land" sailing on Saturday
 From the other side. Dr. and MrA IT. Norris Murray and daughters win sail from Liverpool for Quebec ea Saturday.
 From Boston next week Mrs Chaa. ". Grosvenor of Pomfret with MR. and Mrs. Wiliem van der Laan. 1l4. and Mrs. George Proctor and Groe- venor Proctor, will sail for an extend va trip stTvaa.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-20
POSTPONE DEDICATION
israel Putnam Lodge, F. & A. Nj.
 to Hold Exercises in Fall

Because the Most Worshipful Grand Master and the other officers of the Connecticut Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons. cannot attend on June 2sth. the dedication of the new Masonic Temple at South Woodstock, the ceremonies will not be held until early in oc- tober. 1t had been planned and announcement was made first in The Patriot last week. to hold the dedication exercises on next week Saturday. The committee in charge of the arrangements now announc es that the event has been post poned until the early Fall.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-20
WINS sioo PRIZE
Robert Hillyer, Visiting In Pomfret
 Writes Strstford Ode

Robert Hillyer. president of the New England Poetry Club. who Is at present visiting Miss Boult and the Misses Stevens in Pomfret. has won the tri-monthly prize of Sl00 offered by the Stratford Monthly for the best poem to appear in its pages. The poem, long piece of work called '.The Halt in the Garden" Is a satirical al- legory in the form of an ode, dealing with an imaginary conversation be- tween a traveller and the guardian of the Garden of the Hesperides.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-20
SHELDON-HINCkLEY
.Webster Times" Owner and Publish.
 CT to Wed in Stonington

Miss Prudence Mary Hinekley, daughter of Judge and Mrs. Elias B. Hinckley of Stonington. Conn. will become the bride of Raymond w. Sheldon, of Webster, on Saturday, June 2s. The nuptiais will take place st Stonington, the reception being held at the Manor Inn.
 Mir Sheldon, who is owner and pub fisher of the "Webster Times" is well known in Putnam. He is a member of the Areanum club and the Putnam Country club of this city. He is the son of the late Mir. and Mrs. W. W. Sheldon of Woodstock and the grand son of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Sheldon of Woodstock.
 Mrs. Palmer Prescott of Webster. his sister, formerly made her home in this city.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-20
AMERICAN LEGION TO MEET
 ON NEXT MONDAY EVENING

There will be a meeting of Anselm Mayotte Post, American Legion, in the Chamber of Commerce rooms next Monday evening. June 23. at 5 o. clock. All ex-service men are request ed to attend as business of more than usual importance will be considered. The meeting Is called on orders of Michael L. White, vice commander of the post.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-20
BOOTH TO COMPETE
Putnam Golf Professionsl to Take
 Part in Mas. Open Tourney

Clarence Booth. professional at the Putnam Country club. has been de. voting much of his time of late to de- veloping his skill in putting. His hard work on the greens resulted in his .losing" his putting eye. That's one theory. Others say he 'fell down on putting because he was overtrain- ed"
 But Clarence has recovered" his Host eye" and is now putting in his old style.
 So 1t is that he has regained his old confidence and complete mastery of the game and Is going to compete nex' week in the Massachusetts Open Coli Tournament.
 His friends will be roofing for hin because they hope he carries on thu championship.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-20
THE WEATHER

Harvard Yale boat races may come and bootlegging may go. but the Weather Man says that fair weather is here to stay-at least for twenty-four hours. He ayers that Friday is to be perfect day, but t may be cloudy Saturday, with showers. The temperature, though. he says, is not going to change much, and the winds will be moderate east, shifting to south east and south.