Putnam patriot., 1925-09-04
BIGGEST OBSERVANCE
 CITY HAS EVER SEEN
Committee Planning Elaborate Program For Armistice Day
 Celebration and Dedication
Notables to Be Present at Completion
 of Memorial Bridge


 All of the directors of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce have been nam ed by President deCoudres as a com mittee in charge of the Armistice Day celebration when the new Memorial Bridge over the Quinebaug river on panfret street will be dedicated. As tbis is rne first memorial bridge in the state of Connecticut. if not in New England, the dedication Is of more than local interest.
 Citizens generally will cooperate with the committee to make the oeca- sion A fitting and memorable one and men and women high in the civic and nolitical life of the state will be invit- ed to participate in the observance.
 First Step Taken
 A meeting of the directors for the purpose of taking the first steps to perfect an organization to make and carry out suitable plans was held in inc Chamber of Commerce rooms. Monday evening. It was at this meet ing that it was decided to make all di- reetors of the chamber members of the committee.
 The secretary was directed to send an invitation to the heads of all civic and fraternal societies in the city re- ouesting them to be present at meet ing next Tuesday night when the plans will 20 another step forward. It is the wish of the committee to have a mem- Der from each organization become an associate member Of the original com mittee lf any organization was over looked it Is hoped that the officers of such organization will send repre- sentative to the meeting, as the full co-operation of societies and fraternal orders is needed to assure the success of the biggest undertaking Of it's kind Putnam has ever known.
 Double Event
 That Putnam is Co have a fine new bridge near beautiful Cargill Falls is in itself an event. That on this bridge, on two bronze tablets, will appear the towns honor roll, makes it a double event. And 1t is an event in which ev- cry citizen of the town will take just pride and. regardless of race, color or creed will unite in celebrating.
 State Highway Commissioner John 4. Macdonald has given assurance that the bridge will be ready for dedication Armistiee Day. Much of the credit for the fine new bridge and it's memorial feature is due to the interest the com missioner has taken in the matter, the memorial feature being of his own conception. The assurance of the bridge being completed is also voiced hy Contractor Charles A. Haggerty of Webster, who is building the bridge.
 Suggestions Offered
 4 speeial committee, of which Geo. L. PadFett is chairman. will meet and form tentative plans for the ObserY- ance and will make its report Co the meeting Tuesday night Nothing de finite has as yet been determined upon, hut suggestions made include a speak CT. already under consideration, who alone will be a big drawing cardi a parade with all organizations m Put nam. and others invited to come to Putnam. in line: seats, near a speak CTS stand te ha erected near the bridge for relatives of World War veterans; bands of music, etc. It IS hoped that Governor Trumbull will accept an lnvi- tation to be present. The highway commissioner and other state officials will be here. and the commissioner will address his former fellowtownsmen. Much depends upon how much money can be raised for the celebration, but in view of the importance of the event it is believed that the citizens will unite in voting such an appropriation as may be asked for If u IS decided 10 ask the town and city to finance the dertaking, which method at present saa,v,s Ina ,aanct auuifa hlp