Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
THOMPsoN.

The sum of ss0 was given by mem
 oers of the Thompson Congregational
 church and the friends of nr. and Mrs.
 Newton l. Jones. to furnish reception
 room in the Blanche Kellogg Institute
 al Santuree, Porto Rico, for the use of
 The principal of the school. Dr. and
 Mrs. Joaes will have the use of this
 room while they are connected with | the school.
 E. :. Baekus returned Monday from a visit in Andover.
 | The w. (. T. L. met with Mrs. | Truesdell on Thursday last, and was a very spirited and profitable meeting. and greatly enjoyed by all who were fortunate enough to be present. Presi. l dent Robinson in the chair opened the meeting with the usual religious exer- ] cises, roll call, responsive readings. and the "trusadeHymn, ,n after which Mrs. Minnie Bixby read a long and delight | ful report of the N. C. T. |. eonyen- tioa held at Norwich recently. Mrs. Bixby and Mrs. Asa Ross attending as delegates. Miss Carrie Lowe of South Woodstock was admitted as member and upon her return home will organ- ize an order of the W. C. T. l.. at that place. Miss Lowe is a niece of Mrs. Truesdell. The usual musical and It, erary exercises were omitted, the sis. ters fearing Mrs. Truesdell, who is an invalid would become too tired Mrs. Clara Mills read short piece on the first total abstinence society, and Miss Ellen Larned spoke very briefly. The next meeting will be with Mrs Good win, Nov. 9th. Mrs. Truesdell, though not recovered from her severe illness was able to greet her friends in her usual hospitable manner, and all were thankful for her improvement. The meeting closed with the hymn, "All Round the World.p
 A Harvest service was observed at the Thompson East Baptist church on last Sabbath al D. m. Appropriate music was rended and the table pulpit and platform were decorated with schocks of corn and all kinds of vegetables and much fruit and bo- quets of ferns and "Bitter Sweet Der ries. Rev. C. Ramsey of Central Bap- tist church delivered a sermon of deep interest. \ duet "PFaise the Lord was ..sung by Miss Luella Carleton, soprano and Miss fis Seper, alto, in a very pleasing manner.
 The many friends Of Mrs. George Morse, who is in Putnam hospital ill with typhoid fever, are pleased to hear she is very comfortable.
 Miss Nna Gates who is also at the hospital is greatly improved.
 The Kings Daughters of East Thompson will have an entertainment al the linn Saturday evening, "Hal- low'een'. All are welcome.
 Miss Lucy Towne parted with her dog Rondy recently. Her brother George brought it home to her in a small grape basket sixteen years ago, and it became a great pet, they both being much attached to it.
 Mrs. Wicks enjoyed an auto trip 10 Boston on Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. Harvey Crosby return- ed from their bridal trip last Saturday.
 The Grange is preparing for an open November 10th, and the pro- gram will be amusing and entertain ing.
 Miss Julia Shaw expects to reside with her brother, George k. Shaw, in Putnam, during the winter months.
 Miss Granger has gone out of town for an absence of two weeks.
 Mildred Knight entertained Marie Webster of Southbridge Saturday and Sunday.
 The Thompson W. (. T. L. will meet with Mrs. Charles Goodwin on Thursday. November 5th, at , P. Ill. prompt. Each member come prepared to help on the program.
 A special sale of chrysanthemums at Jeweler Shaw's, Saturday, the 3lst.