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Evening star., 1925-05-22

man prepared a book on works OF art
In the Capitol, with biographies OF the
artists. This, the first work of the
kind ever compiled, was published by
order of Congress. Mr.. Fairman now
has the manuscript prepared for a
much more pretentious and compre-
hensive work, with 140 illustrations
relating principally to art and artists
of the Capitol.
Previous chief clerks have been Ell
lott Woods, who was later for many
years architect of the Capitol; George
III. Williams and John WEIGH.
Evening star., 1925-05-22
FA|RMAN IS MADE
AID TO ARCHITECT
Veteran EmpIoye of Capitol
Office Is Promoted to
Chief CIerkship.

Charles l.. Fairman, for more than
45 years a resident of the National
Capital and for more than 16 years
employed in the office of the architect
of the Capitol, has been appointed
chief clerk in the office of the architect
to succeed the late John Welch, a
veteran employe. This office carries
with 1t, under specific direction of law,
the duty of becoming 'acting archi-
tect" in the absence of the architect.
Mr.. Fairman will be acting architect
tomorrow, as David Lynn, the archi-
tect, will be absent attending the shad
Evening star., 1925-05-22

Temple, the line halting at Twelfth
and Fl streets, to be inspected by the
Grand Commandery officers. The lines
were formed under the direction of
general
Evening star., 1925-05-22
Transferred to st. Louis.

Capt. Sylvester z. Mortimer, Corps of
Engineers, has been relieved from
duty in the Office of the chief of en-
gineers. War Department, and ordered
to st. Louis for duty.
Evening star., 1925-05-22
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ATTEND
ASCENSION DAY SERVICES
Six Communicates Represented at
Trinity Episcopal Church
Last Night.

The six communicates of knights
Templar participated in Ascension
day services in Trinity Episcopal
Church, Third and G streets last
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
WOODSTOCK BRIEFS

Mrs Jane Nj Brett of New York City and Mir. and Mrs E. A. Stevens of Longmeadow were Tn town Sunday
 Mr. and Mrs. John Spaulding en- tertained over the weekend Mir and Mrs. William Farrows of New Lon don.
 Mrs. Patterson has a flock of twen- ty-five White Leghorn hens of which she is justly proud. they being accom- modating enough to lay while eggs are high.
 John Dingwall of Putnam was a dinner guest at John Shepard's Tues day. Mrs. Shepard has also been en- tertaining Mrs. Clarence Briggs of Southhridge and William Harrington of South Woodstock
 Recent guests of Mrs. John Wallace were Mir. and Mrs Leonard Tough ton of Springfield Mrs. Wallace 8 niece, Pearl Gould of Saranae Lake, and the Misses Esther and Bertha Wallace of Sturbridge.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
PUTNAM HEIGHTS

Mrs Roscoe Chase with Arthur and Edith Chase spent the weekend m pomfret.
 John Warren and family of Hard wick. Mass, spent Sunday with Mf and Mrs. Vernon Warren.
 Ralph Pierce of Pittsf'eld, Mass, and Raymond Pierce of Storrs Col leRe spent Thanksgiving with their parents. Hr. and Mrs. C. l.. Pierce.
 Mrs. Arthur Shippee. Mrs. Lester Page and Mrs. Frank Smith enjoyed \ day recently in East killingly with Mrs. Hannah Smith, also Mrs. Ben ajmin Chaffee and Mrs. Nellie Han non of Boston.
 A good number of people attended the social at the church last Friday evening. A musical program was given which included songs by the young ladies class, solo by Lillian Lord. The music was furnished by Miss Bertha Whipple, piano, James Watson, violin: Frank Watson. cor net and Nathan Cook saxaphone. Lt- tie Miss Celia Massey of Ballouyiile played the uknlele and sang several songs. Refreshments of cake and cocoa were served and games enjoyed until q late hour.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27

on Saturday evening ;H honor Of Mrs. Laura Burrills birthday. Mir. and Mrs. T. D. Falkins and five children of Hartford and Mrs. Charles F Runce of South Manchester spent Suuday with Mir. .and Mrs. Everett E. May.
 Benjamin Robbins, 91 years of age who lives with his son-in-law, 0lin Chaffee. attended church here last Sunday. Mir. Robbins Is very active for one of his years and retains his faculties to q remarkable degree.
 Miss Siene Anderson was given a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs Charles Ringdall last Saturday evening, about thirty-five attending. Miss Anderson's marriage Co Gustave Hagstrom will take place Dee. q the brides home.
 Mrs. \. Ii. Hubbard gave a very in- teresting talk at Sunday school last Sunday on the Slavs, the country and people, their costumes, etc. She was dressed in costume which made 1t more realistic. This is one of series of talks giving missionary informa- ton.
 An evening session of the school was held in the school room last Thursday evening, about thirty-five interested relatives and friends at tending. The school room was at traetively decorated for the occasaon At the close cake. waters. cocoa and home made candy was served by the teacher, Miss Ruth Murray and pu- pils.
 Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Lizzie Whitney Walker. on November IS. at the Home for the Aged in Holyoke, Mass. Mrs Walker was formerly of East Woodstock and will be remembered as the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Pliny Whitney. She had been with friends in Worcester since June, and died the day she en- tered the Home for the Aged, having been in poor health, and sufferer from heart trouble. Burial was in South Hadley. Mrs. Walker Is sur vived by a sister. Miss Florence Whit ney of Cambridge. Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27

week end in Worcester at the home of her son, Raymond Bixby.
 The ladies of the town sent between four and five hundred pounds of read. ing matter to the Submarine Base
 Joseph Fountain has moved to the 'G T. Robbins farm which he recently purchased. They intend making I their permanent home.
 Sunday Mrs. David Porter and Mrs Ernest Joslin of Webster were call. CTS on Mrs. Ann Joslin at the Day Kimball Hospital. Putnam, where she is resting as comfortably as can be expected.
 Thursday there was very inter esting program carried out by the ladies of the Thompson w. C. II. Ua at King. Daughters Hall. Mrs. Hunt ington read to us how Thanksgiving was set apart by the President of the United States through the urgent ef forts of woman by the name oi Sarah Hale. Rev. N. E. Burton alss made remarks.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Miss Dorothy Bundy of West Hart ford is at home for a few days.
 Mrs. Lucy Barrett and son Marvin were recent visitors in Providence.
 Mrs. Charles Todd is entertaining her mother. Mrs. Johnson of Hart ford.
 Misses Mary and Winifred Potter are with their parents for a brief va cation
 Miss Bernice Leavitt is home from West Hartford for a short visit. On Thursday her parents entertained at dinner, Mr and Mrs. Charles Perrin.
 Mir. and Mrs Cyrus Potter passed their fifty-third wedding anniversary last Saturday. They were the recipi- ents of some lovely flowers and other gifts.
 While in Webster last Friday, Dav- id Samuelson had the sides of his au- tomObile smashed in by a runaway horse which was attached to a bakers wagon. Fortunately no one was in the car at the time.
 The church social given in Society hall last Friday evening was very largely attended. < fine chicken pie supper was served. followed by a program. This consisted of violin se- lections by Miss Esther Rouse, in- structor of music, and series of tab leaux representing the months of the year by pupils in Mrs. Clara Rawson s school. The parts were all creditably taken and showed the excellent train ing the children had received.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
ANNUAL BANQUET
Mems Club Have Successful Evening
 100 Present

Tuesday evening the Mems Club of the Second Congregational church held its annual banquet. There were 100 men present. including men from the surrounding towns and churches as we'll as members of the club.
 The club had the privilege of hay- ing D. Brewer Eddy, secretary of for esyn missions, and Harold M Kings ley, director of negro home mission ary work. as the speakers for the oc- casion. These men were in possession of first hand information regarding missionary and international prob lens. the former having visited all of the missionary countries of the world, while Mir. Kingsley was for ten years in the service of the American Board at the International College at Smyrna, Turkey.
 This same team of speakers spoke to the Woman's Missionary Society in the afternoon.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
WEST THOMPSON

Mrs. Matte Paul visited relatives in Boston recently
 James Lamont has been enjoying a visit from his brother.
 Miss Rosalee Madaga visited rela- tives in Woonsocket last week
 Miss Benjamin passed the weekend with her cousin at Central Village.
 Mir. Carroll of Worcester. Mass, called at Charles Guile's on Friday.
 Ernest Messier entertained Mir. Vien of Worcester, Mass, last week.
 Mrs. Inez Newton of Attawaugan visited Mrs. Alfred Chubbuek Satnr- day
 Frank Johnson and family enter tained relatives from Boston over the week k-end.
 Misses Elsie and Pauline Sand strom entertained relatives from Boston over the weekend.
 Thomas White spent several days this week with Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Groves at Topsheld, Mass.
 Georgie Malaga. Misses Eva and Clara Malaga and Janette Mezsier spent Sunday in Woonsoeket.
 Mrs. Gertrude Austin of North Grosyenordale passed the weekend with Harry Coville and family.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Bogardus, Mr and Mrs. Sidney Southwick and Pa- tricia spent Sunday at Shrewsbury, Mass.
 Mrs. John H0pkinson came home from the Day Kimball hospital last Friday. Mrs. Mary Ramsdeh is talk ing care of her.
 Mir and Mrs. Joseph fornier auo two children Of North Gresgenordale passed the weekend with MT. and Mrs. George Malaga
 Mir. and Mrs. John P. Brayton and son Cecil of Putnam visited Mir. and Mrs. James s. Bigelow and D. W. Brayton and family on Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
WOODSTOCK

John Collin is spending sevega weeks in Sweden.
 Miss Louise Lawton is visiting friends in Brooklyn, N. I.
 Mir and Mrs. Clarence Bowen are closing their summer home this week
 Gerald Phaneuf has gone to De troit to be with his brother Leodore.
 Union meeting to be held at South Woodstock, Sunday evening, Decem- Der 6.
 Mrs. Rufus Richardson has closed her home and gone to Pomfret for the winter.
 Miss Nellie Chandler has been en- tertaining her cousin, Mrs. Wood of Putnam.
 Mir. Hinriehs leaves town this week to be with his daughter in New York for the winter.
 Miss Harriet Sampson of New York Is guest of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. George Sampson.
 Albert Williams and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. john Barber of Danielson on Thursday.
 huios H<AIdbftu biilEhaii pA olfthE- field. Mass, Is at Century OldCottage for the latter part of this week.
 F. J. Glover and family and Miss Hannah Black, all of Stafford, were guests of Mrs. F. W. Shippey and fam fly last Sunday
 The many friends of James Meehan are glad Co hear that he has SO far recovered from his recent illness that he IS planning to come home this week.
 Mizpah Rebekah Lodge l. 0. 0, F., presents Elizabeth Sewell Whiting in the Boomerang" Odd Fellows Hall. Aondayevening, December 2. Tickets 50 cents. Dancing.
 The following ladies attended the missionary meeting at Wauregan last Thursday: Mrs. Henry Child, Mrs. William Howard. Mrs. Julius Rutis- hauser, Mrs William Child, Mrs. AL bert Williams. Mrs. Leonard Healey, Miss Rilla Child and Miss Blanche Shippey.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
P. H. s. NOTES

Tuesday evening the students of the Putnam High school had the privilege of hearing Charles Paddock, one of the greatest runners of the time, talk on "Sportsmanship.f Charles Pad dock has record of 3-4 seconds for the hundred-yard dash. After his address he offered Co answer any questions on winch the students wish
 to be informed.
 At meeting of the Athletic Assoc iAtion held N Wednesday morning the following committee was appointed to have charge of the 4. 4. dance which is going to be held Dee. k in the High school auditorium. William Valentine. Raymond Robinson, Paul Wheaton and Mabel Thompson.
 The P II. $. orchestra made it's l first appearance "Wednesday morning at which time 1t played before the school.
 Next Friday evening the senior class will present three act farce, The New Pcor." at the Bradley Theatre.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
TO DECIDE FATE
 OF ARcANUM CLUB

A meeting of the Areanum Club will be held at the club house on South Main street tonight. The club membership has fallen of to such a degree that it's continuance is deem ed an uncertainty The Arcanum club is the only club in the city not allied with some organization or society. There are SO many clubs that are con neeted with lodges and other organiz ations that it appears that the city can not support an independent club. The present club house is the old Gardiner homestead and it is exceptionally well fitted up for club purposes. The pro perty is owned by holding assoeia- tiou comprised of members of the club.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
EAST THOMPSON

Miss Edith Stevens is working at present in Putnam.
 The Bayer family of Brandy Hill have moved to Providence.
 Francis 4. Logee died at his home Nov. 24 after a long@hnd painful ill., ness.
 Wednesday Silas Joslin visited his sister, Mrs. Ann Jeslin. at the Day Kimball Hospital.
 Mrs. E. C. Bixby is spending the
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
THOMPSON

Mir. Everett Rhodes has gone to Florida
 Miss Elliott entertained the Bridge Club Tuesday.
 Mrs. Vonsiatsky entertained at din. ner Sunday evening.
 Mrs. James Phettepiace spent the week end with Miss Wiley.
 Miss Prudence Paine came from Holyoke for Thanksgiving.
 Mr. and Mrs. John R. Gladding went to Providence on Monday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Harold Taylor have been the guests of Mrs. Nousiatsky.
 Mrs. Dexter Elliott gave lunch con followed by auction last Friday.
 Mrs George Brott and Mir 0lney Brott were in town for Thanksgiving.
 Miss Virginia Elliott ia attending house parties at Waterbury and New York.
 Mrs. 4. D. Faxon came from New York to spend Thanksgiving with Miss Wiley.
 Miss Collier and Miss Rosalie Me kennon spent Thanksgiving with Miss Olney.
 Mrs William Leake Is visiting Mir. Leake's family in Brooklyn, New York.
 Mrs Burnett and her sons spent Thanksgiving Day m Providence with Miss Benedict.
 Mir Horatio Bradford has left the Day kimbail Hospital and is conval- escing it home.
 Miss II. w Howard of Morristown, New Jersey, is the guest of her cou. sin. Mrs. J. Y. Dart.
 Mir Elmer Jacobs of New York spent Thanksgiving with his aunt. Mrs. George Crosby.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Mills spent Thanksgiving in Wellesley with Mir. and Mrs. Homer Mills.
 Mir. and Mrs John Eemmerer, with their children, spent Thanksgiy- ing with Mir. and Mrs. Nonsiatsky.
 The Rev stephen and Mrs. Living ston spent thanksgiving with their daughter, Mrs. Henry G0odspeed, in White Plains.
 Miss Sherman is in Boston for a few weeks, going from there to Guii- ford to visit her sister, Mrs. phinny, and later to New York.
 Mrs Charles Weaver, with Mary Lou and Marshall Ream, went to New York on Monday, Mrs. Louis Ream joining them later in the week.
 The bridge and radio fans in town are kept busy Tuesday evenings with the hands played in New York by Messrs. Work, Whitehead, and others.
 Mizpah Rebekah Lodge I. O. Q. F.. presents Elizabeth Sewell Whiting in the Boomerang" Odd Fellows Hall, aondayevening, December T. Tickets 50 cents. Dancing
 Thoss who attended the perf0rm- anee Of You and I, given at the Bradley Theatre Monday by the Rich ard Mansfield Players. were very en- thnsiastic about it.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. s. Backus had a large family dinner party Thankagiv- ing. Mir. and Mrs. Edward Page and children. Miss Mary Nichols, a stu- dent at Nasssr, and Mf. Baekus' fa- ther were their guests.
 The following is the honor roll sf the Thompson Hill school for Noyem- Der. Ninety to one hundred per cent. Mary Law. Esther Stevens, Elois Lo- gee, Elua Jensen, Alfred Br0ughton. Graham Foster, Alexander Maitland, Jr., David sherry. Helen Johnson, Grace Withey, May Withey and Julia Johnson. Eighty to ninety per cent: Jennie Drobot, Sarah Ballard, Eliza beth Maitland, George Vegnan, Ar thur Ware, Latham Morse, Carolyn Dearington, Annie Goloskie, Nellie Johnson and Raymond smith.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
WEST WOODSTOCK

Lovely Indian summer we have been having.
 A large flock of wild geese was seer Tuesday night going south.
 A huge buck with eleven points on his antlers has been seen here of late
 David Patterson of Woburn. Mass. has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Pat. terson.
 Mrs. Madeline Bensamon left this week to spend the winter with her son in New York City.
 Johnnie Perrin, who has been nurs' ing a broken arm for the past month is now quite all right.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
cHAs. PADDOCK PLEAsEs
Good Sired Audience al First of P
 If. s. Lyceum Course

Charles Paddock delivered lecture on Spirit of Sportsmanship," in the Putnam High school auditorium Mon- day evening. He also told in a very interesting manner number of in- cidents connected with the Olympic games. After his address he gave the audience the privilege of asking ques- tions SO that the general public might become informed as Co the purpose of the Olympic games. The lecture was the first of a series of entertainments in the Putnam Lyeeum course.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
WEST GLOUCESTER

Adolph Gunthier is working in Harrisville. R. l.
 William Warren has joined the Navy. At present he is stationed at Newport, R. l.
 Mrs. Cyrus Place visited with Mrs. Cynthia Sweet of Chepachet, K. l.. Saturday afternoon.
 Richard Brownie of Putnam spent the weekend with MT. and Mrs. Wil- lard Place. Bowditeh Mills.
 Miss Clara Barnes has returned to her home in Glocester, having spent several weeks with Mrs. Hannah Smith.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27

tained friends from Southbridge on Sunday.
 The ladies of the Nj. F.. church are preparing for sale of fancy articles to be held Dec. 2.
 Mir. and Mrs. K. L'Homme and family of Worcester spent Sunday with Mrs. Della EIIomme.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Tatrault and Mir. and Mrs. Oliver Tatrault were callers in Grosvenordale on Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
HOLDS FITTING KEY
 GETS THE RADIoPHoNE

Mrs. Napoleon Benoit of 103 Wal nut street was the holder of the key which ft the Radiophone at the store of E.. L. Prince & Sons. Mrs. Ben oit therefore was presented with the beautiful present offered by this con- cern. IL is estimated that 10000 keys were distributed during the contest.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27

Walter and Henry Clemons spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Ballou- vile
 Rev. and Mrs. H. D. Baker enter tained relatives from East Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
GIVE AWAY
 CHICKENS AND TURKEYS

The Foresters of America held an enjoyable whist and dance in Eagles hall. Providence street. Tuesday eve ming. at which there was q large at tendance. During the evening two chickens and two turkeys were given awya. There were also prizes for high whist scores.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
P. H. s. WINS AGAIN
Runs Up 2s Points.-Holds South
 bridge High Seoreiess


 bridge High Seoreiess
 Friday the F. H. :. football team travelled Co Southbridge where they were victorious over the Mary Wells High school eleven The Putnam team scored twenty eight points, and with excellent defensive work hinder cd the Massachusetts team from seor- ing in any way
 Winslow and Valentine figured prominently in the scoring while FL hott, ~he has recently been shifted from center to the backfteld. played through Che Southbridge line time and time again with much achieve ment. The Putnam team many times during the game carried the pigskih toward the opponents goal with much aRgressiveness and skill.
 This victory makes the seventh con seeutiye win for the local team.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
ATTAWAUGAN

Mrs. Mary Le Clair has been ill and under the doctors care.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Aubin and family were Sunday yisitors in Moo sup.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Pechie enter
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
M. CONN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4. 1925
.AN THE MOVIES

closes with a real old tis-
 bee" Their clever skit ",etures taken of Wed Husband. is reeitaftice Day eelc- trials and trihulations of a new Amusement ried pair The Rural Sehoo their initial tainmentn will also delight. 4eek. Monday
 Mrs. McCord excels in clever plan at the logues. readings and short stories. Shlsy and
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 is gifted vocalist and her song in. terpretations are always greatly ap. preeiated The McCord program brings out richness and variety of gifts that in turn enrich the minds and spirits of their audiences. In short, it is a company that never fails e exceed the warmest expectations.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
THE 1
Second Lyeeum
 Mu.

In the McCor, enjoy one of q | form attractions . sanitation which audiences all ovl during the pastt
 gram isa happy dramatic and u Mir and Mrs ! artists in every The Nee ord vii
 Hg of Bectmbe SIC Hall
 Mir. McCord's
Evening star., 1925-09-03
ELIZA POPE VANDYNE.
AUTHORIZES, is DEAD
Local Writer, Secretary of Pen
Women League. Succumbs in
Chicsgo-Long Ill.

Miss Eliza Pope Nandyne. - years
old. authoress and secretary of the
League of American Pen Women. died
'ast hlSht al the Wesley Memorial
Hospital. Chicago. after "A long illness
according to word received here TODAY.
MISS Nandyne was born in ST
LOUIS, the daughter of well known
hdptist minister. She had lived in this
SllS eleht years and for the past four
had served as executive secretary for
the Pen Women Miss Vandvne was
Evening star., 1925-09-03

Charley Sidney. born in slavery in
Virginia and now over 65 years old.
bought farming tract a few years
ago with his SO 900 savings. Recently
gas was found on the property, which
is near Pratt, w. Va, and his income
from the well now is st25 per day.
Evening star., 1925-09-03
,ially well known as a short.story

especially well known as short story
writer.
She resided at 2700 Connecticut ave.
nue. until last Winter, when ,she lett
for Florida on account OF her health
She was visiting relatives in Chicago
at the time of her death. She is sur
vived by one brother, Dow Vandyne
of st. Louis.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made.
Evening star., 1925-09-03

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Evening star., 1925-09-03

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