Putnam patriot., 1926-04-23

the organization of the unit and told If the purpose of the Headquarters Company. In time of war such a company is a body of speeialis at- tached to headquarters and the 0lo- mel said that Putnam was fortunate Co have such a company. H said that following the two times in aamp he had heard the department of th2 company praised by the officers at headquarters. This. he said, was uu- usual for it is seldom that praise Is gwen in military circles.
 Passes the Buck
 Mayor 6hapdelaine was next call ed on. He said Making speech is out of my line SO I'll pass the buck From somewhere in the hall came That is a faverite pastime in the army"
 Mr deCoudres gave a very inter esting talk, prefacing his remarks with some anecdotes of the time he was a member of the Massachusetts National Guard.
 After another number by the or. ehestra Jacob alpert of the $. X \ Amusement company was introduced and spoke at some length to the com pany of army experiences and ended by introducing Ray Mar and four of his company that played the first three days of the week at the Bradley theatre. The quintet of entertainers gave several recitations some solos and ended with a quartet number. They volunteered their services and the applause that followed each num- Der must have made them feel that their efforts were appreciated.
 Praise For the Actor
 As the actors left the stage and were about ta leave the hall Manager Alper, asked them to wait a minute. He then launched into commentary of the life and purposes of the actor saving that whenever there is a public function of any kind for beneieeut purpose or for charity the actor is always ready 10 volunteer The ap- pearance af the actor at such times is work 10 them said Mr Albert. sit is the Way thev e1rn their living. but at such times they gladly appear with out thought af compensation. s He sad that hc happened tu mention that the Headquarters Company was having a littie affair and Nr Mar overhearae him. volunteered ta ds anything he could to add ta the entertainment feature and that be and the four other members of his company were there without thought If reward
 These remarks were mot by prD= longed applause One of the enter tainers stepped in front and said that he was overseas. He told of being in a tent with a companion with a plan lst. It was suggested that they write a song He then sang. without ae- of any kind. verse of the mother song that was composed there and then on the battlefelds of France. IL was we'll sung and had n heart appeal Following the prolonp ad applause that greeted this number Sergeant Charron thanked Mir Mar and his associates. on behalf of the Tor the fine entertainment -hev had given.
 Following a few remarks by Cap .ain McGarry. Joseph Bove. company Jerk, gave his we'll known recitation. a parody on the Face on the Bar Room Floor in Hebrew dialect. The members of the company never tire of nearing this recitation. and those who lad not heard il before pronounced it ! gem
 MT Jenkins spoke for a few min ites. and he was followed by B. D Bughee, who said that in his opinion Putnam would have an armory. Not n the immediate future. perhaps. but n the no distant future" Mr. Bugbee s a member of the state finance board the board that approves an state ap- before they pass to the general assembly, and he told the off -ers and men that he would do ali that 8e could tu make the armOry reality.
 The company needs twenty recruits .o bring it up to peace strength The captain asked that the citizens do whatever they can to create an inter est in the company MT Jenkins said that he would do this. as he believed it was an excellent training for the young man after he has passed and out of high school. The orchestra played finel selection. It was eleven o'clock before the guests. speaking their individual appreciation Df a pleasant evening" left the hall