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Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19
QUIET WEDDING FOR
 MAYORS DAUGHTER
Miss Edna L. Chapdelaine Mar ried to Henry N. Benoit,
 Monday Morning
Couple We'll Known Surprise Their
 Friends

In the presence of relatives and few close friends Henry N Benoit and Miss Edna Chapdel8ine only daughter eff Mayor and Mrs Victor Chapdelaiue, were married at 2 O. clock Tuesday morning at St NarY's church by Rev. Adrian Dykeman who was also eelebrant of the naptial mass
 The couple had kept their inter, tlons secret. That they were to be married Tuesday morning was only known to relatives and a few friends until announced ia St Mary's church Sunday morning No invitations were sent out and the wedding was quiet family affair. Announcements of the marriage were sent out by Mayor and Mrs. Ghapdelaine after the couple had left for wedding trip Co New York, Philadelphia and Washington
 Wedding Breakfast
 The bride was attended by Miss Celia Benoit, sister of the bride groom, as bridesmaid. Wiifred Chap delaine. brother of the bride. acted as best man. The bride and her bridesmaid both wore gowns of rose wood crepe and carried shower bou- quets of bridal roses. Following the mass a wedding breakfast was sery- ed at the home of Mayor and Mrs. Chapdelaine. Church street.
 The bride, who was born in North Grafton. Mass. came to Putnam with her parents when a child. She at tended St. Marys school and Notre Dame academy of Putnam She finished her education as a graduate of Villa Maria Convent. Montreal. She then took a course in physical culture in the Sargent School, Cambridge. and became a physical culture instruc tor in schools m New York and New Jersey.
 During the World war Miss Chap deiaine became eeamaaette ana was first stationed af New London In the naval a1EtmenI Later she was transferred ta thd army branch and sent To Fort ellolHarpe. 6eurgia.
 Miss ChapHeia.He H#s prominent in the younger st. She has studied music and Valer culture and has been active in several waHea.s ueaau.zas| t0Bs She has maHs freHd ln Put nam.
 Mr Reuai wa# recently eleefeI iadre of the Putnam prahate district ana will assume the a.iire as sueees= sor 10 Judge FIaEa la January He s ii graduate of the Putnam HIgh cao4l and a former letter carrier at the Putnam post office H. has been in the employ of the government for a number of years in various capaci- ties and for time served at the Hague. Holland His last official poe sition was assistant to the clerk of bills in the United States senate. He is graduate of two Washington law schools. Georgetown University and the National University.
 Nr and Mrs. Benoit left Tuesday afternoon for their wedding trip and will reside in Putnam upon their re- turn.
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19

\ fire that started from q defective chimney about o'clock Monday morning laid the historic old Pike House on the road to Providence, just ever the Putnam line in West Gto- eester. in ruins tn q short time, The loss Is estimated at from S6,a0e to SS.000 and was partly covered by insurance.
 The fire destroyed the old story and a half house. the household goods within, and alse a large quantity of stores laid in for the winter months, including ever 500 cans of home made preserves,
 The house was occupied by Charles F. Miron and family and was owned by Mir Miron's father. Charles Miron, d Putnam barber. lt was directly across the highway from the Old Cady Tavern Besides the house the re freshment stand in front. bordering the state highway. was destroyed
 The house was one of the oldest m this section and in stage coach days was on the pike between Provi= dence and Hartford Ii was stop ping place for ali travel and toll was collected. Ii was then owned by the Turnpike Company From this 1t de- rived its name of Pike House
 Smells Smoke
 The first suspicious of the fire were aroused when Mrs. Miron went into a back room and found t very warm. She returned from the room and told her husband of the unusual heat in the room and said that she smellei smoke
 Mr Miron went into Che attic to see if he could discover anything us usual He found nothing lle also smelled smoke While Nr 8ui Mrs Miron went outside ta see fl there was any fire on the roof or about the chimney their little daughter. ( 12 year old Shirley Nfran, went into Che back room where her mother first smellad moke Tho httir eirI came running out te her parents saying that she saw a blnze urar the chimney
 Mr and Mrs Miran uzheI inside aHd found thal the iittle FiIl had loeafe8 the fire An attempt Was
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19
GOVERNOR TRUMBuLL's
 THANKSGIVING PROCL AVIATION

The following Thanksgiving Day proclamation has been is- sued by Governor Trumhull.
 A lively sense of gratitude is not the least of the virtues. l. implies an intelligent apprecia- ton of benefits received and q proper recognition of their source IL goes hand in hand with a sure faith in Gods good ness and a serene hopefulness for the future. h begets love and charity for our ueighbor.
 We New Englanders have additionally endeavored to ex press this feeling in our annual harvest festival. In the gather ing of our families we give thanks for those human ties which mean more and more as we grow older. in our feasfine we recognize such material prosper ity as has been our portion; in our bounty to others wc symhO- lize in small way the abundance with which the Divine Providence has blessed us
 It is good custom. a heart warming. home loving. God fearing custom And jn the cer- tainty that is significance is still vital ta the people of this state. l designate Thursday. the twenty fifth of November next as q day af Thanksgiving. recommending that it hp observed q acb in the churches. schools and homes throughout Connecticut
 No man so noer bat that hr has had ome good gift during the past veaE. f is no mean boon iHsf that ones lat has been eHzt in this ald date ef Gaunecti- eut dedicated for century and Haf ta tbe idtal of free govern meut lt Is faH to praise God fF DEP unliy ehsell as for rcaization lt may be that our fahle reflects no worldly wealth. but f one can hold his head high in the Knowledge that he has kept faifh with himself. if only one rau stiii clasp the hand of one honest friend he may well thank God upon his knees
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19
CHAS. l.. WOODING PRES.
 STATE LIBRARY ASSN
Annual Meeting Held In Put nam Tuesday and Wednes-
 day Arouses Interest
Fine Address bv Prof. Harry E.
 Barnes of Smith

The annual meeting of the Connec- ticut Library Association was held in Putnam Tuesday and Wednesday.
 The daytime sessions were held iu Odd Fellows Hall, and the evening session tn the Congregational church,
 About seveuty-fvc librarians and H. hrary directors were tn attendance during the two days About sixty dned together at the Putnam Inn on Tuesday night.
 Miss Corinne Bacon of New Brit. ain. president. presided ai the open- ing session. She paid & glowing tri- butte Co Miss Caroline N Hewlna, li- brarian of he Hartford public library who died November 3.
 Miss E. Louise Jones Of the division of public libraries iu the Masaehu- 4utts state Board of Education spoke an "The Measuring Stick for Small Libraries As some standards for small and medium sized libraries she mentioned the following l. An an. nuai appropriation eqaui Co Sl e0 per capita in the population 8r equal t0 two per cent of Che total municipal tax levy. 2. An annual circulation nf five volumes per capita 3 One assistant for every 20 GOO volumes in the annual circulation. f Adequate provision for children and work with public choois & Wise apportioumeut Of the budget (Thc following percent ages were suggested fifty per cent for salaries, twenty-five per cent for books and periodicals. ten per cent for binding and repairs. fiften per cent for mainienaneel C. Buainess-like meth- ods in the administration of the H. brary ( Good library housekeeping.
 Following Miss Jones talk several members gave brief reports of tho meeting of the American Library As- sociation held at Atlantic City. Oc- iober to s.
 Dr. Barnes Address
 Al the evening session Mrs. Edwin Robinson and Miss Gertrude Warner gave a delightful recital of songs and organ numbers. Professor Harry FL mer Barnes. of the department Of so- llal sls.s.ssssiiiiiF smith tznlI.ssss siisssss on Intellectual Freedom and Human PTnpressR
 lie began by pointing out contrasts between liberals and conservatives In thought. The liberal looks on the present order as not perfect. as some thing to be changed The eonserva- two believes in the fundamental per- lection of the existing order.-.that any change Is undesirable. They are, therefore, continually in conflict. Pro lessor Barnes believes that the hope Of
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Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19
FIRE DESTROYS OLD
 HISTORIC PIKE HOUSE
DEFECTIVE CHIMNEY CAUSES S6000 TO Ss,ooo LOSS TO CHARLES MIRoN, PUTNAM AND HIS SON,
 CHARLES E. MIRoN, WEST COLCHESTER
Bucket Brigades FcrmedChepaehet Department Called
 Building Household Goods and Supplies Burn.

made with salt and water to subdue the flame but lt gained rapid headwa2 and an alarm WIS given.
 Many people in the sparsels settled community hurried tn the scene and passing travellers stopped Co give what assistance they could. \ few of the stores and a small amount of house hold furniture were taken out but the fire spread se rapidly that little of moment was sayed
 The Chepaehet fire department was summoned and Che truck arrived but was unable Co afford any relief as the fire had gained such headwav that it was seen that the building was doom ed
 Tourist Stand
 Mir Miron and his family have oc- eupied the premises for the past two or three years. Mir Miron has con ducted an eating place for tourists and automohilists during the sum. mer months. The loss was made the greater because of quantities of goods stocked for the winter supply as there Is no store nearby An attempt was made to save over 500 cans Of pre- serves put up by Mrs Miron during the summer and fall but water poured upon the cans only sizzled and boiled so intense was the heat All was lost.
 The ruins were still smouidering Monday night Fortunately the wind was from the south. Had it been from the north the Cady Tavern might have caught fire Many peo- pie went from Putnam to see the re- snli of the fires work. Monday eve ming. There was littlr left but smoui- derne ttmhcfs Mir Miron nnd fam ily occupied Che Cady Tavern Monday nInht and men watched tn see that Inc emhrrs did not again blaze up and set some of the other buildings on fine
 The Hrst nevs of the fire was brought Co Putnam bY passing motor
 and | was af ffsl believed that fHe GHdy Tavern urrnss tho Nav was i'm building burning iater it waa I5HtBed thuf i was he mailer house Ha 5ha north side of Che road occupied bN fhe MifaH mmil9
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19
Included Factory, Machinery, Office Furniture, Fixtures,
 Warehouse and Siding
Officer of Federal Court Held Auction
 Wednesday Morning

All the real E.! personal property of the James E Tntem bankrupt es- tate was sold at public auction last Wednesday morning by a representa- tive of the United States court in bankruptcy
 The property included the mill on George street the machinery in the mill office furniture and fixtures. and a storage warehouse with side track near the Nhippio < tiilpatric coal and wood yard
 The auetioneer announced that he would drt put tha property up in lots and then a q whole and would ell il i8 whichever way was the most ad- eanta# us For The stock uad ma ehurr5 he got bid of slgu0. Fur
 fufe #a fixtures s23n Real estate, 5a0. at8l af bat S3.630. Put up as q whole Tlllughasi Brothers of Daniclson hid ss poo and became the owners el the property
 Equity Ia Warehouse
 The warehouse and siding was also bought by TiilinRhast Brothers. II was announced that there is mort gage on the property of s25e0, and that the hid would only cover the equity. sioO was realized from this sale
 The only other item was an old Ford truck which a bystander bid in for S32. This brought the grand to- tai from the sale up to S9032. the only assets of the estate aside from ac- counts receivable. the face value of which is sl BOO
 The total liabilities of the estate amount to a little over s3000b. it is apparent that. after dedueiiug the cx- pens.s of settling the aztatz. that probably not over twenty per cent will bc realized by the creditors.
 Mr Tatem is in Georgia, where he is a travelling representative of q
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19
Charles Mosley's Body Found On Kitchen Floor Last
 Night In Pomfret
Was Alone In the World Wife
 Died Seven Years Ago

Neiehhors ef Charles MosloN he tween 65 and 70 years of age. resi- dent of Pemffet for many years. he coming alarmed because they had not seen him in several days. went te his home where he lived alone, Thursday evening. and found him lying dead on the kitchen floor \ shot gun lay be side him and one shell was found cN ploded. The charge from the gun had entered his side iu an upward course and entered his heart Death is be- lieved to have been instantaneous
 Mir Mosley was last seen three days ago. He was in the habit of frequent ing the little shop of Richard tlem= ents. Nothing unusual in his actions had been noted. and he appeared in his usual good health and spirits.
 Tuesday Mir. Mosley borrowed Mir. Clements gun. Nothing was thought of this. II being the hunting season. No alarm was felt until he failed to put in an appearance Neighbors talked t over and decided II was time Co make an investigation.
 Pronounced Suicide
 Following the finding of the body Dr F. A. Morrell of Putnam was called Dr $. E. Overlook. medical examiner for Pomfret. being out of town. and pronounced fl a case of sui eide. He gave permission for the re val of the body te the undertaking rooms of smith & Walker.
 Mr Mosley was widely known n Pomfret and Putnam. For years he has worked as farmer. on the state roads. and doing other work. Seven years ago his wife died He sold his farm and bought small place on the road from the Eleanor Mathewson place west Here he lived alone as ho had no children and no living relatives 70 far as known Advancing years caused him Co give up state road work as he smd it took him too faf away from home For the past vear CT tWo he has not done much of auYthne hut had means and was well ahls "a take eare uf himself
 No reason known why he should take hIs lfe hut f is Thought thai be ne alaaa lha world hg had been breeding and decided that he haa no thinF Ia GYe for No aHraHRemeut# have vet been made for the funeral
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19
OFFERING
 FOR D. K. Fl. POSTPONED

This is the time that for many years the Manufacturing offerings for the Dav Kimball hospital have been col- lceted. Owing to the number Of
 fairs and sales being held in antici- patton of the Christmas season it has been decided to postpone the annual Thanksgiving offering until Tuesday and Wednesday. December 2 and x. The place where the donations will be received is to be announced in ample 8ime for all ta know where Co deliver.
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19
CARD PARTY

Mir and Mrs. omer Rivers of Prov idenee street entertained at a card party Tuesday evening. Those pres ent were Mrs. Carron of Woons0cket Mir. and Mrs. 4. Trahan and two children of Goodyear. Mir. and Mrs. Ovide Rivers and son of nayyllle, Mir. and Mrs. Henry Boyia of West Thompson, Mrs. Joseph Rivers, Mrs. Racicot and daughter Clara of Me- ehanicsville. Mir. and Mrs Fred Beau lieu and son Norman of this city. Prizes were given
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19
RED CROSS DRIVE

The canvassers working for the Red Gross membership drive ara meeting with better success than for the past several years. It Ia too early for reports to be submitted as the work is not completed.
 Last year Connecticut was third. This year it is hoped to place the state in first position. If this is accomplish ed banner will be awarded by the national organization.
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19
CHRISTMAS CLUBS WILL
 TOTAL ABOUT S45, ,000
PUTNAM REPRESENTED

Putnam is represented at the New England Conference at Hartford by Thomas II deCoudres, president of The Putnam Chamber of Commerce. Some I.200 business and industrial leaders from all parts of New Eng and are in attendance and Thursday heard nearly eight hours of speeches touching and concerning the past. present and future of New England states. The delegates were guests of Governor Trumbull at dinner at the Hotel Bond last evening The confer .ence will be brought to a close this afternonn.
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19
BAZAAR TONIGHT

The annual Christmas Bazaar ar ranged by the women of the Congre- gational church will be held at the church this evening There will he sale beginning at 9 o'clock and tea will be served. Al o'clock Miss Mil- dred Bass Anderton will give a read ing uf the play. "Cousin Kate
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19
MISS LfLJECREN uNDERGoES
 APPENDICITIS OPERATION

Mss Myrtle tiliegreu of south Woodstock is recovering from au ap- arati0H for appendicitis performed at the Day kimha1. uuitai. Tuesday. Miz- Iilieeren Has formerly employ ed at the hospital doing clerical work, but resigned ta accept 8 similar posi- fion at tha Grafton Massl State Hosnital where she is now employed.
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19
TATEM MILL BRINGS
 S9,OOO AT PUBLIC SALE
THANKSGIVING WHIST
Mrs. George Rawley Entertsins Tues
 day Afternoon

Mrs. George Rawley, Pleasant street. was hostess st Thanksgiving bridge party, Tuesday afternoon, in which decorations and refreshments were in keeping with the approaching national holiday. The refreshments included ice cream n moulds repre- scnting tarkeys. chickens and ducks
 The guest included Mrs Howard ShirreiTs. Mrs Nei1n Lnwn. Mrs. Ralph Booth. Nr l. E. Hill, Mrs. Arthur Keth. Mlss Charlotte Heath of strathmere. PH, Mrs Lewis #. ChampHu. MF pfef Potter Mrs. l.swn won the df.t prize and Miss Heath second pfze The consolation prze was awarded Co Mf Ralph RaaHh
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19
SORROWS NEIGHBOR'S
 GUN--KILLS HIMSELF
HOLIDAY NEXT THURSDAY
 MAKES SHORT WEEK

Next Thursday is Thanksgiving Day The Patriot office will be closed all day. On account of the short week advertisers and core. spondents are requested to get copy in . day earlier. The Patriot will be published Friday afternoon as usual The insertion of copy received late can not be guarante- ed
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19
THANKSGIVING SERVICE

The union Thanksgiving service will be held on Wednesday evening at 7.30 o'clock at the First Baptist church The Rev. Frank 4 Fuller will preach the sermon. Text, "Oh That Men Would Praise the Lord For His Goodness. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend the ser vice.
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19
ATTEND STATE DINNER

State Bank Commissioner John B. Byrnc of Hartford and Miss Rather. inc Byrnc of this city were special guests of Governor Trumbuli at the state dinner. at Hotel Bond. Hartford. last evening.
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19
Years Savings Will Be Paid Depositors In Near Future
 By Three Banks
Part Will Be Used For Gifl Buying :
 Part Saved

Pausms three banks wi soon distribute Ihe savings af the Christ mas elub depozitofs The tntal. con- serpatiReHy estimated, ta be paid out is sf5.oa0 THis is an increase over a year ae5 and Che banks are well satisfied with tha result
 While much If the Christmas club money is spent for gift buying, as the purpose of its saving implies. considrable amount is put back in the bank where the saving was made to be added to the account of the deposi- tor. This ha. been found tn occur every year.
 While tHe amount is net as large as in many c4tes the size of Putnam this is because Christmas clubs ir this city are in then infancy. The number of depositors in The clubs has increased each year as have the indi- vidual amounts deposited. The rec lease of this money as Che holiday sea son approaches will be felt by the retail business of the city and will add to the general prosperity of the Christmas season.
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19
ACCIDENT CASES

Two accident eases were received at the Day kmbaii hospital Chs week.
 Exeophe Trahun. %, of Danielsou was brought in Sunday evening after his automobile had eollided with a truck. He was suffering from a frac- tured skull but is making a good re eovery Louis Laiieur. who was rid- ing with Trahan escaped injury
 Leslie Beeehet of Brooklyn was admitted and found to be suffering with a badly fracture arm. The injury occurred when he jumped from the running board of a truck.
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19

Mrs. Mayo D. Hersey of Washing ton. D. C.. visited her parents. Judge and Mrs F.. NJ. Warner of South Main street this week.
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19

Gould Beard of Easton. Pa, stop. ped in Putnam to visit his aunt and uncle. Miss Emma Kinney and Fiber, Kinney. Wednesday night.
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19

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The Washington times., 1926-08-25

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