Putnam patriot., 1908-10-09
TIE PUTNAM PATRIOT October 1908
kASr THOMPSON.

'Mrs. l.. Eta Taylor, wife of Frank hnlcserbocssr, died on Saturday, Oc- tooef ard, and was buried on Tuesday,
 october o. Mrs. knickerbocker has
 oeen an invalid several years, but for
 the past few months has been an in-
 tense sufferer. The family moved into
 lhe house formerly occupied by Rev .S.
 Thatcher last spring, Mrs. knicker-
 cocker al the time being very feeble. Not all the tende, care of her husband,
 Trends, and neighooFs, could alleviate i her distress. Mrs. knickerbocker leaves a husband, two children, aged
 and wears, mother, Mrs. Taylor, and
 Two sisters, Ms. Solen smith. and Mrs.
 George Elliott of North GrosScnordale. Ever since Mrs. kniekerbocker hss lived oa The Hill, fhs sadnes $
 ot the case has appealed to the sympathy and love oi her neighbors,
 and their constant and untiring efforts
 10 make her last days less painful neN-
 CT ceased till il was no longer needed,
 and the poor tired body was al rest. During the last weeks Of her life Mrs.
 hnlekerDoeker was most tenderly
 cared for ny Mrs. Allen Seper, who
 was al all times ably assisted hy Mrs.
 George Law, near neighbor and friend. The funeral was conducted ay | Rev. C. T. Van Natter. Miss Thyra Walker sang two selections. The body
 was taken to Dudley and laid to rest in
 her native place. The sympathy of The entire neighborhood is extended to the oereaved husband, mother, and sisters.
 "So Jesus slept-God's dying son. Passed through the grave and blessed the bed.
 Rest here, blest saint. till from his throne
 The morning break and pierce the shade.
 We, the undersigned, wish to return thanks 10 all who so kindly ministered to us during our late bereavement, and for the beautiful flowers which were sent to decorate her coffin and grave. Frank knickerbocker. Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. smith,
 Mrs. George Elliott. The meeting of the W. C. T. T.. of Thompson was held with Mrs. Van Natter at North Grosvenordale last Thursday, twenty being present. The annual routine business and exercises finished, a literary and musical pro- gramme was given, consisting ot read tugs, anecdotes and music, the follow ing members participating: Mrs. Oscar Tourtellotte, Mrs. Goodwin, Miss Ellen D, Larned, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Van Natter. President Robinson and Miss Lowe read selections and related anec- dotes, and Miss Thyra Walker pleased all with her vocal selections. If pessi- bic even more heartily than usual the temperance workers of the N. C. T. T..
 sang the opening song in the regular service,
 l "Ail round the world, the ribbon white
 is twined.
 and hearts were made glad al the en- couraging reports from all quarters.
 Mrs. Van Natter was elected esange-
 listie superintendent, and Mrs. Ella
 Carleton vice president of church work
 in place of Mrs. Thatcher. Mrs. Min- nie BiNby and Mrs. Asa Ross attended
 theW. C. T. U. convention at Norwich on Wednesday. Refreshments were served, and a spirited meeting of deep interest was closed with the usual hymn.
 Mrs. George Smith, who died recent. ly in Quadie, was brought to this place for burial Wednesday. She was 95
 years old, and an old resident of this neighborhood.