Putnam patriot., 1909-05-21
THOMPSON,

Miss Edith Logee Iasr week enter. ta1ned Miss Florence Greene of Wesi. stock. former teacher in Thomson,
 Miss Greene was much surprised on saturday afternoon to receive a skifeh- en shower from fifteen of her Tnofap. son friends. With music, games. and refreshments, a most enjoyable after noon was spent.
 Miss Mary Chase Of Southbridge spent Sunday at her home.
 The late Orrin F Josiin of Oxford leIt an estate valued al S5a.tsfQ. His oequests were Sl00 for the care of his cemetery lot, SoJ0 to Homer F. Joslia, brother, PItlsburg: S60 each 10 Ed ward l.. Pease and Ida F. Newton. 4 nephew and niece, of Oxford; two-iiflhs ot the residue to, brother, AbneF D. Jos. lin Of Jersey City; and three-tiflhs 10 brother, Allen l.. Josiin, of Oxford.
 The open meeting of Quinnitisseat t Grange i'll the Town Hall on Tuesday evening was well attended, large number being present to enjoy the eN- ceiient program prepared by the leetu- Ter, Mrs. Charles Knight. The meet Ing was called to order at o'clock hy George Law, M aster of taec Grange, ali ter which the Lecturer took charge. The nfst number was a pleasing selec- uon by the Grange orchestra, Sister Ma " Ross, violin, Sister Violet Geissler, piano; and Brother Converse, cornet. A waltz song,"Nightingale and Rose. T was finely sung by quartet from the choir of the Congregational church in Putnam consisting of Misses NJ. Gladys Murfey, soprano, Gladys K. Williams, contralto, Harold $. Corbin, tenor, and Fred M. Corbin, bass, with l.. 0. Will Hams at the piano. The first speak CT was Miss Ellen D. Larned, who gave most interesting resume of the history of the settlement of the territe- " now included in the town Of Themp- son. and related many interesting anec- dotes. Miss Gladys R. Williams sang "F1relight Faces, the rich and sym pathetic quality of her voice delighling the audience. For an encore she gave My Honey.n l.. :. Backus read all excellent paper on the needs Of Thomp- son and vicinity, incidentally speaking of the many excellent things already achieved. His recommendations were eminently practical and entirely free from visiohary or theoretical sugges- tions, Miss NJ. Gladys Murfey sang tA Prayer,s by Stair, the beautiful lullaby being finely interpreted, the natural purity and sweetness Of her voice adding much to the tender melo dy. Her encore was Nevin' $ sprightiy "Ev'ry Night.n The last speaker was Rev. Arnold Huizinga, who spoke on the new movement in education. A. ter an intelligent definition of educa- tion, he strongly urged .ihe need Of eff. cient teachers and more prominence 10 the practical in education. All the speakers were heartily applauded. The last number on the program was SC lection by the quartet, "Sleep, my ba- by, sleep" responding to an encore with "Love's Old Sweet Song' The work of the quartette was very pleas ing, the delightful blending of the vol. ces being the result of constant associa. ton in their choir work. It is hoped that we may have the privilege of hearing these singers again on the Hill.
 Miss Mabel Whitaker spent Sunday with friends in Woodstock.
 Miss sGladysWilliams of Putnam has been the guest of the family of l.. k. Thompson the past week.