Putnam patriot., 1928-02-09
3lSk4N F. CARTE lt IS
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 ty-anc he determined to take up the study of law, and entered Yale Law School from which he graduated with the honor "NaRnum cum Laude" m the class of 1892.
 Afaer being admitted to the bar he opened a law office in Putnam in the Wagner block al the corner of Main and Pomfrct streets, now occupied by Attorney Eric H. Johnson. After a short while he gave up the practice of law to assist his father. John A. Car penter, cashier of the First National Bank, who was in failing health Fol lowing the death of his father he was elected cashier and served in that ca paeity for some time.
 ! Mir. Carpenter, however, was fond of the law and resigned his position to again establish himself in practice and soon had a growing business. His practice extended well outside of Put nam. as he was retained by number of large corporations Tn eastern Windbam county. He was counsel for the Putnam Light & Power Company and remained as counsel for the East ern Connecticut Power Company, Put nam District. when the company was absorbed by that corporation He was also counsel for number of large manufacturing concerns and was president of the Central Worsted | Company of Central Village, and the ! Bragg mill, an associate company, at Nasonville, R. |. He was also a di- rector of the Mystic Water Company and of the Cargill Trust Company of this city.
 Was UneoDSding
 Mir. Carpenter was man who cared nothing for ostentati0n, nor did he like publicity. Little has been writ ten about him and. as he was not man to coniide to an appreciable ex- tent in others, many of the cares and business burdens he assumed were un- known even to relatives and close | friends
 | Mir. Carpenter took an active inter est in public affairs and in politics. Politics was his hobby. He was a man of executive ability and an astute organizer. He soon became promin- ent in local political affairs and rose to be the leader of the Republican party in this town. From local poli- | tics his influence broadened through out the county, and then throughout the state. He was closely associated with and confident of those highest in party ranks, and his advice and | judgment were always sought; also his services in all political campaigns. | Although he cared little for public office himself he was called upon to- serve his town. city and state. He had held the office Of tax collector. For many years he WAS the prosecuting at torncy of the city and also the corpor- ation counsel. For a long time he was state central committeeman for this district. He had served as clerk of bills during several sessions of the state legislature, and had been clerk of both the house and senate. He was also elected to represent his town m the house in the legislative session of 1911 and 1912. in 1897 he was ap- pointed Judge Advocate General on the staff of Governor Loren A.. Cook, with the rank of Brigadier General.
 Health Fails
 Some fifteen years ago, al the height of his political power. Mir. Carpenters health became SO poor that he had to take q forced rest. From that time on he gradually lost interest in active politics. although still keeping in close touch with all things political in his home town and giving his advice and aid whenever sought. He had often made the statement that he was through with politics for good, but those who realized his farsightedness and sound judgment in political af- fairs continued to seek him out to ob- tain his advice and counsel.
 Mir. Carpenter was one of the chief promoters and acted as counsel in or ganizing the Cargilf Trust Company. | He was also counsel for the company and the Putnam Savings Bank. Dur ing the settlement of the affairs of the First National Bank he was prom inent and handled many large claims. He always had ready ear for the troubles of others, and many a Put nam man Is said to owe his start to Mir. Carpenter.
 Fraternally Mir. Carpenter was a charter member of Putnam Lodge or Elks. He was also member of Quine- baug Lodge of Masons and the Mason ic Club At the meeting of the Put nam Cemetery Association, held last Saturday morning, he was reelected trustee for three years.
 Mir. Carpenter was twice married His first wife was Miss Alice Sharpe of Putnam. He leaves two children by this marriage, Miss Mary Carpen- ter, a physical director in Abbott Academy. Andoyer. Mass, and Mrs l. C. N. Dustin of Barre, Vt., and three grandchildren. His second wife, who also survives, was Miss Elizabeth Cornwall of Putnam. Mir. Carpenter also leaves his mother and two sisters. Mrs. Edgar Nj. Warner and Mrs. Ches- ter E. Child, both of Putnam.
 The Funeral
 The funeral service was held at the home. Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. James Y. English of the Second Congregational church, ofiicl- ating. The casket and room m which lt was placed were banked with beau tisul flowers. Tn this room were grouped members of the Windham County Bar Association, of which MT. Carpenter was member. The bear CTS were Past Exalted Rulers Ralph F.. Thurston nd George Lewis of Putnam Lodge of Elks; Byron D. Bugbee. president of the Cargill Trust l Tor,ra,... nanfaf I fSvrne treasurer