Putnam patriot., 1908-05-29
THE PUTNAM pArNoT May 70 roos
EAST WOODSTOCK.


 John H killam and G. (. Phillips attended the %omona meeting al kkenk saturday, May sssd, and Fe- ported a fine tune. and very inter esting meeting.
 Mr. and Nrs. C. II. killam visited their father, Edward killsm, at Thomp>onVille this week, going by trolley via. Southhridge and Spring field, which is a fine trip, especially al this time of the year. Ned B. Kill lam k t0 meet them al his grand fathers, where he l. tp make a short visit on his trip from south Lake Weir, Fla, 10 Bethlehem, N. H., where he has accepted a position al Hillside Inn for June. July and Au- gust, and expects 10 return via. Wood stock. and spend ithe month Of Sept embef at his home, or all but time enough 10 leach his home in Florida, October list, as then their busy season begins Ned has always before made the trips to and from by water, but for a change this time, he k taking the whole trip hy rail. visiting at Beloit, Ala, and alSo making a stop al At- lauta, Ga., Richmond, Va, and Washington, D. C., thence to ThomP- sonVille, dividing his time so as to reach Bethlehem June l.
 Missionary meeting was held in the Congregational church last Nednes- day afternoon. X large atteSdanee of ladies, several from Woodstock, North and West Woodstock. Mrs. Hunting ton did not give an address, on spain. as was announced, but gave an intea esting talk on the iHawiian Islands, where she spent a few months with q married daughter and husband that are missionaries there. Miss Hunt ington read letter that she received recently from the Island, Mfs. N. T. White sang solo. Mrs. Turner pre- sided. She gave an invitation for all 10 remain for the social heur in chapel, refreshments were served, cake and lemonade.
 Charles Paine of Brook lyn, N. Y., was in town the first of the week.
 Mrs. Gray is visiting her parents, NIT. and Mrs. Yetter.
 Mrs. Roscoe Alton and Mary Alton were in Worcester Saturday.
 Gladys Farmer of Putnam is with her mother, Mrs. Cheekiey Ames.
 Forest Moore has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. Frank May.
 Mr. and Mrs. E. F.. May entertained his mother, Mrs. Harriet May last sabbath.
 Dr. Robert Paine and wife of Thomp- son, with two cousins of Mrs. Paine, daughters of Spencer Child of York, Nebraska. who haze recently returned from Europe, were in town Saturday.
 II lhe Congregational church last Sabbath, Rev. T. Turner preached 8 Memorial sermon. The church was pretliIY decorated with flags and flowers. The decoration ef the graves will be Saturday at North Woodstock al I.3 clock, at East cemetery at ? l.2aselock. After the decoration there will be addresses. The Comet band wili-htrnish music. A dinner served for aa cents. Band concert Saturday evening.
 Mrs. Frank Steere was hurt and bruised quite badly last sabbath while sweeping piazza and steps out side, made q mis-slep and fell.
 Last week nr. Gildersleese return ing home from West Woodstock in automobile something broke. He WAS obliged to send for some one to come and help move it home.
 Mrs. George Brink entertained com pany over the sabbath.
 Mr and Mrs. Ferguson of banieison are boarding at J. (. Ames.
 Mrs. Harris May spent Sunday with her son, F.. l.. May and wife.
 Mrs. A. NJ. Gidersleeve has sold her farm to Frank Nitter.
 MT. Cain and family of Woodstock Hill have moved into [. F.. May x tenement, formerly the J. II. Child place.
 Harley Foster and daughter Helen of Nafragansett Pier are in town, they are moving their household goods to the Pier this week.
 Herbert Bixby and family who haS 9 been spending the winter in Pasadena, Cal, are expected home soon.
 The following program is being ar ranged for Memorial day. Decoration of soldiers graves s-5o, at io.1 there will he addresses by Rev. T. Turner and others, music by .. Noodstock band Ladies Aid society will serve a dinner at noon free to veterans and the band, others are expected 10 pay 2ee. A band concert in the evening at p. m.
 r.. L. May who has been in the en- ploy of Byron Eddy for the past nine years has resigned to take effect June lst. MT. and Mrs. May anticipate spending the summer and fall with relatives in Denver, Colo. and Taco ma, Wash, they will leave in about two weeks. Roscoe Alton has taken Mr. Mays place on the meat cart
 Memorial Day flowers at shaw's.