Putnam patriot., 1908-09-25
WOODSTOCK

~ rare interest to the Teapie in North. 1ssteltl connecticut who attended the soiestfS meeting in nion. FereSle, i ISefs ui W ashington, State ForeS,s, fiais. Dr. Jenkins from the Exners. , Hehl Station at New Haven. and See. ietaiY Stadmuiief from West Haven ] Were present and formed A eomnlets QaTeaa et information on he ss.biecf me meeting was held on a farm where the experimental raising of white pines rom seed has been largely engaged in. ana the assembled company visited ine State Forestry Reserve in Union. We oodstoek sent good delegation. W ho report a most interesting day.
 One very interesting feature af The N eodstoek Fair seems 10 have been overlooked by the newspaper reporters thus far. IL was .sThe Old Ladies, Exhibit, which consisted of articles iilai'ie oN the ladies after they became ~ years old. who were "Our Girls of illtNyears ago when the Woodstock Agfieuiturai Society sprang into exist enee. Mrs. ]. k. Barber, who has never been absent from but one faiI, ,aad then on account of death in he family. exhibited a child's garment worn by President Barber in ls5s. NJ rs. Jonah Morse sent several faui- iy heirlooms in the form of caps. e,e.. and rug completed by Mrs. Harriet Stone May on her s4th birthday show. ed most painstaking work. Mrs. Sarah A. Woodward sent em. broidery, Battenberg lace, and fancy erocheting.
 Mrs. Abel Child, whose husband was one Of the society's first directors, fur. nished SILK and cotton quilts. rugs, so- ia pillow and several knit articles. A kimona made by Mrs Mcclellan, and two shawls knit by Miss Amarylis Mathewson were noticed in this exhi- bit.
 Bedquilts were sent by Mrs. Mary Sanger and Mrs. samuel Barrett, who also sent hand made garments.
 Mrs. Lyman Fits, though ss years old, was represented by fine Knitting, also needlework, and Miss sarah Lyon sent two knit shawls.
 The average age of these ladies WAS over so years, and the quality of their work would put U shame many a young lady in lhe hrst quarter century of her life.
 Mrs. Eaey Richardson Lithgo from Egypt k in Woodstock for time.
 Mr. and Mrs. John D. Haskell from N akefield, ,,Nebras ka. with their daagh- Ter and son Albert, arrived on Satur- day.
 Mrs. Emily Tillinghast Chamberlin from St. Louis, with her husband and child, spent sunday al Nalleyside
 Charles Bowen and daughter from New Bedford took an auto trip toW ood stock recently.
 Mrs. (. W. Bowen is entertaining relatives from Vermont.
 The many Woodstock friends of MT. and Mrs. Joseph P. Catlin of Lynn, sympathize deeply with them in the loss of their child.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Stafford are en- toying visit with relatives in Mime sota. MT. Stafford was missed at the fair where his faithful services are al- ways appreciated.
 Clarence Hall was home a few days last week.
 Miss Eliza Berrian is with her sister in Hartford.
 The solo singing of Miss Sweet added to the interest of last Sunday morn ing service.
 Mrs. c. F.W aters is entertaining her sister from Ohio.
 Fritz Rock well is calling on school friends this week.
 The anpuai meeting of the Wood stock Library Association will be held in the library room, Friday, October ;, al 5 ?. fn.
 For many years Jeweler shaw has assisted our fair by his exhibits. His phonograph display this year helped to enliven "Old Home bay Doubt less our people who believe in fair play will reciprocate by buying instruments of him.
 Sewing machines for family use at Shaw's Jewelry store from >li.15 to $40. Edison and Victor talking ma chimes al factory prices.