Putnam patriot., 1924-12-12

and embroidery silk and Chinese and Japanese raw silk. made up the re- mainder of the exhibit.
 The Beachmont Norsied Company of Mechanicsyille showed samples of worsted skirting material. French fam nels, artificial silk and worsted yarn. ! Hermanson's Greenhouses floral eN- hihit was a sweet and attractive one. Chrysanthemums. hegonias. orange plants, primroses, cherry plants. pinks. ferns and palms were among the greenhouse products on display Next came the Rcd Gross booth. at which Miss Lessard the Red Cross nurse. or some ef the leading members If the local chapter. were present, There literature about the organiza- tion and blanks for joining t were available.
 The Adams Manufacturing Com rany had chilianette and netting in different colors, also yarns. in iis booth
 The I.esber For shop had a displa, ef far pieces and garments made in Putnam This new company. which accupias much oi the second floor of he kaminsky block. employs forsy ! people Garments were seen in pro cess of manufacture.
 Passing Around the Hall
 The booth in which the products Of J. 5. Tatem & Son were exhibited held out a special attraction to the small boys. who flecked in great numbers Co the armOry. for prominently displayed were several powerful looking bats made of best selected ash, which Mr. l Tatem makes right here in Putnam. There was also variety ef handles, a few golf clubs. and pair of cars as samples of other goods turned out by the Tatem factory.
 Sateens and lawns. together with raw cotton and yarns made up the Putnam Manufacturing Company ex- hibit
 The Wheaton Building < Lumber Company had doors. window frames, posts. and other large wooden work ings arranged.
 The Lawrence keeean Company Of MilsonVillle showed blankets and over coats and samples of Woelen goods.
 pinks ef several different varieties, blending together very harmoniously, roses. and great ealia lilies went Co mako up the beautiful booth of C. S. Andem's wholesale greenhouses
 The name Marcy spelled out with tools made at the Marcy Tool Works was the feature of tlis concern $ eN= hihit at the armary sers swslfiNers, chisels. punches drills and other tools were on display.
 The Waterman Morsted Company booth showed thousands of people some of the variety of dress goods made at that plant.
 Everything from an overnight bag tu such suit ease as one would take in making trip across the continent is made in Putnam by the Reynolds Leather Goods Company. This con cern had many different sizes, styles and grades of bags on exhibition.
 The last booth was that Of the State Trade School All of the departments of the school had part in the exhibit The electrical had dynamos and mo- tors made at the school. the textile had cloth, the home economies depart. ment displayed dresses. millinery and cooking. the machine branch showed gears and tools made at school, the drafting department contributed sev- Ieral sets of plans, and the carpentry room had a small book cabinet.
 For Radio Fsns
 Around the center of the room were eight more booths, seven of which were used for the exhibits of the radio show, and the eighth for the Chamber of Commerce turkey. The Moss Flee trical Company. Putnam Music Shop, Wentworth & Holt. Bates Electric Shop, Putnam Buick Company. Bacon B Sporting Goods store. and Stern < Company were the concerns with radio show booths. Sets of several of the best known manufacturers were on display, as well as many less expensive outfits. The newest ideas in radio con- struction were shown in the exhibits of all the booths.
 Thoussnds Attend
 As no admission was charged it is impossible to tell how many people passed about the hall admiring the ex- hibits, but as the attendance was large from the time the show opened Friday afternoon, thousands must have in- spected the various displays.
 Friday night Pep's Orchestra fur nished some snappy music, and Satur- day night the High School orchestra, augmented by members of the Baptist Church orchestra, gave an excellent program under the direction of sam uel Rich.
 The large turkey gobbler given away furnished little story to those in the hall when 1t was awarded. MT. and Mrs. Harold Kelley visited the ex- hihition. Mir. Kelley is from Provs dence and has been at the Citizens National Bank in an advisory capacity ever since it opened. When President Gilman saw Mir. and Mrs. Kelley be invited them to step up and register at the Chamber of Commerce booth and thereby obtain a chance of owning the turkey.
 "If we get it we will have to come to Putnam after it. " said Mir. Kelley.
 "If you get if l will bring it Co you, was President Gilman's quick retoft. little thinking he would have 10 make good.
 'sYou're on" said Mfr Kelley, as he and his wife put their names down.
 Mrs. Kelley was the winner of the bird, and President Gilman had to make good. He did this Sunday, deliy- ering the live Robbler to the Kelley home in the Rhode Island capital.
 In all of the booths were potted plants to lend color to the exhibits These were furnished by Hermanson's Greenhouses.