Putnam patriot., 1928-09-20

Mir. Irwin, who had eulogized Herbert Hoover for more than half an hour. said: T have nothing to say against the opposition candidate. He is a great man. But it's caliber we want. We will make the Tammany tiger look like . prairie coyotte at the election this fall !"
 Chas. Curtis Daughter
 A bit of personal color injected into the program was the presence upon the platform of Mrs. Webster Knight of Providence, daughter of Charles Gurus, Republican nominee for vice president After Governor Trumbuli. as chairman, read a telegram from Senator George NJ. Moses, in which the senator from New Hampshire, who was down as the principal speaker on the program, said: Imperative ne- cessity for me to go south causes me regretfully to cancel my engagement to go to Woodstock today" the gov ernor turned to a lady dressed in a dark tailored suit and wearing a large picture hat with dropping brim, and said: The daughter of the candidate for viee-president is happily with us. Perhaps Mrs. Knight will say a few words to you, or, if not, will get up and bow to you that you may see her"
 Mrs. Knight stepped before the and said: q am glad to be here. After hearing Senator Bing- ham and the others you can't help but go out and vote for the whole Repub- lican ticket" (Applause).
 Luncheon at Bald Hill
 Preceding the mass meeting, Sec retary Clarence w. Bowen and Mrs. Bowen entertained at luncheon at their beautiful summes estate, Bald Hill. Those who were invited included Governor Trumbull, Senator George M. Moses, Congressman Frank H. Foss of Massachusetts, Will Irwin and Mrs. Inez Haines Irwin, Congressman Richard F. Freeman, Senator and Mrs. Hiram Bingham, ]. Henry Rora- back, Miss Katherine Byrne, Randolph H. Chandler. John F. Reardon, Silas NJ. Wheelock, Byron D. Bugbee, Mir and Mrs. Henry T. Child. Whitman Danielson, Miss Rosamond Danielson, Charles A. Gates, Frederic C. Wal colt, William F. Chapin, Mrs. Webster Knight. c. Gardiner Richardson, Mrs. R. w. Van Rensselaer,, Colonel, the Hon. Vernon Wiley of London. Dr. William L. Higgins.
 Fine Musical Program
 The arriving guests at the mass meeting were entertained from two to three o'clock by an excellent program of music by two well-known musical On a stand at the west of the speakers stand was the Gov ernor's Foot Guard Band of Hart ford. East of the platform, on another stand. was Fairman's Concert Band and Symphony Orchestra of Provi- dence. The Elks' Band of Willimantic was stationed at the south end of the field to act as escort to the governor and speakers. The program of music was arranged so that first the Foot Guard Band would play a selection and then Fairman's Band would play. This gave opportunity for number of selections by each organization, and each number was received with ap- plause.
 Gay Decorations
 Woodstock Common forms natural ampitheatre. It is a beautiful spot, grass grown and surrounded by veter- an trees. Flags were flying every where. Delegations from the various towns marched upon the field, some carrying banners. The Woodstock wore armbands on which were prined Hoover and Curtis" The Eastford delegation carried banner inscribed as follows:
 "When we go for a president
 We seek a snappy mover
 And take the best that we can find,
 That's why we vote for Hoover"
 The Putnam delegation left this city in approximately thirty automobiles. The procession, with flag decorated cars and horns blowing, circled Union Square, led by Sergeant George Liard of the Putnam police department, be- fore heading for Woodstock Hill.
 The grand stand was decorated with red, white and blue bunting and flags, a large flag being used for a back ground. In the center was the time worn shield used on a similar oeca- sion. July {, 1870. when President Grant was the noted guest of the oc- casion. A profuse use of hydrangeas added to the color in front of the stand. and clusters of cut yellow bios soms added variety.
 Notables Arrive
 It was 3.I2 when commotion at the south end of the field gave notice of the arrival of the notables- The Flks' Band struck up Hail to the Chief" The escort of three horsemen, the marshal and his aides, jumped into action and headed the procession. The procession proceeded up the east side