Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-30
Governor Trumbull, Writers
and Senators to Address
Mass Meeting
Music 20 be Big Feature ON Septem-
her 18th

A very impressive list Of notable
speakers has been arranged for the
Mindham County Hoover and Curtis
Republican Club mass meeting, to be
held ON Woodstock Common Saturday,
September 18TH Through arrange
ment with the speakers bureau IN New
York City and the state office in Hart
ford the executive committee OF the
club was able TO secure the presence
of unusually talented aud able men TO
address the crowds at the rally. The
speaking program is to begin promptly
at three o'clock, daylight time. The
speakers include John II. Trumbull,
Governor of Connecticut; George II.
Moses. L. s. Senator aud vice chair
man Hoover-Curtie Advisory CAM
paign committee: Frank H. Foss,
member Of congress from Massachu-
sets; VIII Irwin, writer and editor,
World War correspondent, on execu-
tive committee for Belgian Relief, and
author of the Life of Herbert Hoov-
err, Richard +. Freeman, member Of
congress from Connecticut; Hiram
Bingham, u. s. Senator from Con-
necticut; J. Henry Roraback, chair
man Republican State Central Conn.,
mittee Of Connecticut. Senator Bing-
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steamship City Of Paris.
Continual Music
Since there is at this stage Of the
campaign an universal demand for
forcetul speakers and for men who
are IN the foreground of public af-
fairs, Il is evident that the clubs COM
nlttee has done extremely we'll In
bringing such men to Woodstock. The
second feature which is expected To go
a long way toward making the mass
meeting a truly memorable event il
music. Two bands which rank as high
as aay IN New England, the Governor
Foot Guard band q Hartford and
+ Fairmans Concert Band and SYM
phony Orchestra Of Providence, will
play continuously before and after
the speaking. while a third band, the
B.P,0.E. Band of Willimantie viii be
stationed near the church 70 escort
the speakers from the church to the
grand stand in front Of Woodstock
Academy AT the north end Of the conn
mon. This band when not doing cs-
.cort duty win play at the south end of
the common Several other bands are
also expected, accompanying deiega-
tions from different towns.
L. M. Keith Marshal
The Foot Guard band is made up Of
twenty-five musicians. while the Fair
man Orchestra. under the direction Of
Roswell II. Fairman, includes 30 mu-
sieians II has been giving summer
concerts in Providence. and in the vim
ter plays at New York, Boston, Phila-
delphia. and other cities.
Luther NJ. Keith Of Putnam has
been selected as Grand Marshal. Hts
aides are Arthur c. Keith Of Putnam,
Bert j. Johnson, John Spencer May
and Harold Don Foskett Of East
Woodstock.
The Woodstock Republican club. OF
which Charles NJ Perrin Is president
and Miss Rilla II. Child secretary, have
been asked 70 come to the mass meet
ing accompanied BY the East Wood
stock band IL is hoped that every
town in Windham county. as well az
Mansfield, Rockville Rockville, Stat
FORD Springs, and towns IN New Lon
don and Toiss.eud counties. and South
bridge. Webster, and ss'sher towns in
Worcester county, Massachusetts,, VIZ
come in delegations accompanied by
music. The executive committee wish
to emphasize the fact that IL a town
only has a ffe and drum. its delegation
viii be just as welcome as II accom-
panied by band.
George W. Butts Of Woodstock has
been appointed chairman Of the com
mittee on refreshments, to accommo-
date those who desire TO purchase
Z light refreshments.
County Organized
Letters received by the committee
from the chairmen Of the different
towns indicate active organization. and
widespread interest In the mass
meeting on Woodstock common Sep
TENDER 10Th.
Mrs. c. Winneld Moves. Chairman
Of the Windham County Woman's Az
ISOLATION, has been elected chairman.
and A. Linn Weatherhead secretary.
" the Windham delegation 10 attend
the mass meeting.
Miss Elinor Mathowson and T.. New
ton Seafles have been elected vice
presidents 70 represent pomfret. The
complete list. IN addition 10 these two.
q Wills CoYen, John Grosvenor
and John Wcthefbee.
Afchibaid Macdonald Jr. Byron
= Bugbce, Luther ri. Keith. ana
Adnemar A. Brodeur are the com
mfttee IN charge 81 the delepatian
from Putnam Citizens In Putnam
are taking an active interest On the
return TO town Of Archibald Macdon-
aia, ~, chairman, announcement will
oe made regarding Putnam's represent
lation at the Woodstock mass meeting.
Mrs. John }. Mecarry Of Grove