Putnam patriot., 1909-09-17
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Thursday, Sept. End, was a splendfe outlook for days outing. is the dusi had been laid by line rain the after noon previous, and seemed to H A Bixby, C. H. Potter, J. b. Sanger ana (. H. killam that the day was mad, 50 fine for their especial benefit George Frink had previously al. ranged to give the party trip in his auto to Providence and Fields Point To enjoy one of the famous shore din. ners. MT. Frink was on hand at the time and place designated and after en- loving fine two hours ride they Vt e al the Point in season for the firsl table. The dinner was 0 K in every respect and much credit is due all in in charge, as all moved upon system hke clock-work. The party were pleased to meet Charles l.. Lyon. A na- tive of Woodstock, who is manager. After dinner the party enjoyed a visit with him, he showing them the work. ings of the kitchen. In conversation about the business he said that the sunday before they served 400 din- ners, using l20 bushels of clans. They were then taken 10 Roger Williams Park, a most beautiful outing place. which comprises an area of 432 acres. finely diversified by hills, dales, wate forest and meadow. After taking Il e outside drive around the Park, said 10 be It miles. they visited some Of the piaees of interest. Roger Williams Monument consists of a bronze statue of Roger Williams, mounted upon a granite base. 1t was erected in ls76-7 by the city of Providence and cost aoout s22, ,0o0. On the steps at the base stands a bronze figure representing History writing the name, sRoger Williams, I636.n The old red school house, now known as the Betsy Will Hams cottage, and l0l acres of land. was devised to the city of Providence by the will of Betsy Williams, who died in 1871. The cottage was built in 1T78 by Nathaniel Williams, for his son James, the father of Betsy. and now contains many antique articles of historic interest and Is used as wait ing room and resting place for ladies and children only, but as the party were looking about to see what they could see from the outside, knowing the rules, the lady attendant came to the door and very politely invited them to come in and see the inside, saying that it was against the rules ''but she could tell who.n This was co. sidered quite compliment and the party gladly accepted tue invitation and were we'll repaid. They visited the msnagerie, then took drive to Crescent Park. After enjoying some l ef the amusements there they came to | Providence and had supper, not in- lending to reach home .hungry. They l arrived home in fine shape on record 1 time, all, extending to friend Frink a ] hearty vote of thanks for the days en- joyment. The ride covered one hun. dred or more miles, Chas. vetter and wife of East Hart ford are guests of his parents, MT and l MZs, Francis Yctter. Of. c. c. Gildersleeve and family left | Saturday for Pleasant View, R. |, to spend few days at their cottage. Miss Pearle Alton spent Sunday and l Nj onday with Worcester friends. Miss Alice steere arrived from Maine i! Monday evening. She expects to spend the winter in New Jersey. Herman Chandler. wife and daughter | Dorothy spent Sunday at J. F, Chandler's. Mrs. H. M. Clifford, Paul Clifford, Cliff. ford Jordan and wife are in Maine for a |
 
 week or more. Miss Fraser of Boothby Hospital, Bos- ton is spending her vacation with Mabel | Eddy. Jessie Withey of Boston is enjoying a | vacation of two weeks with her mo ther, Mrs. Belle Withey. Allan Upham was home over Sunday. He returned to Revere Monday, where he has class of piano pupils. A granite tablet was placed in the Paine lot last week in memory of James and Phoebe Palmer Paine erected by their son Charles of Brooklyn, N. Y.,
 Olah ithey of Boston spont the week. end at her home here.
 Walter Bates has moved his family to South Woodstock.
 Rev. Frank Potter and wife of Middle town are gaests of Mary A. Potter.
 Marvin Bates and wife who are in West Woodstock with their children, met with an accident recently while driv- ing from evening service at the Baptist chuz9A. The carriage was overturned, it1ts driver not being able to see the road. They both received injuries.