Putnam patriot., 1909-02-12
EAST WOODSTOCK

The Methodist soeIal, which was given Wednesday evening, Feb. 3rd. was grand success, party of twenty six coming in "a four horse team from North Grosvenordale, driven by Mr. Perrin of West Thompson, who after supper which was nice, consisting of oysters, beans, doughnuts, cake, coffee, helped to entertain with singing. Miss Walker, by request sang one selection, accompanied by Rev. NIT. Van Natter, which was very pleasing. After which Mr. Van Natter made few remarks, expressing pleasure at being able to be preset. Rev. Mir. Mill fer responded heartily and thanked all for their presence and patronage. Mir. Miller than gave some music upon the violin accom- panied by Miss Amy Mil. Ter. A bout SI5 WAS taken which is to apply on the pastors salary.
 Mrs. Y. T. Wetherel and her grand son Vernon, visited her daughter, Mrs. Frank Thompson in Worcester last week.
 Several young people attended the oyster supper social at the Baptist church last Friday evening and report a fine time.
 Mr. and Mrs. C.. H. killam gave dinner party Thursday, Feb. 4th, at their home to MT. and Mrs. J. NJ. Paine. Miss Carrie Lewis and MT. and Mrs. J. K. Chandler. These gatherings among neighbors and friends are very enjoyable and help to strengthen our friendship
 The Ladies' Missionary meeting met wi h Mrs. A. N. Gildersleeve at her home Tuesday afternoon
 Mrs. F. T. Witter spent Thursday in Worcester.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Chandler were in Worcester over last Sabbath, the guests of their son, Herman.
 We are in receipt of the Evening Times, of Little Falls, N. Y.. giving an account of the New York State Grange held there last week among the several addresses was one given by our Worthy State Master l.. H. Healy, which was loudly applauded.
 Ezra May and wife attended the funeral of William k. Barber in Put nam Sunday.
 Mrs. Eliot Clemence of Southbridge was at Bonnie View Sunday.
 The monthly missionary meeting was held Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. A. NJ. Gildersleeve.
 Mrs. Vernon T.Weatherell and grand son, Vernon T., Jr., returned Saturday from Worcester where they visited Mrs. Weatherell's daughter, Mrs. Frank Thompson.
 Allan Upham attended a recital by Paderewski in Worcester Tuesday evening.
 Milton Potter and wife Of Hartford are visiting his brother, (. NJ. Potter and family.
 A. 0. l.. w. had their installation of officiers Saturday evening. Everett Spencer has been indisposed for several days.
 Several members of the band played last Friday evening. There was no service at the Metho- dist church Sunday afternoon, as the Pastor was called to attend the funeral of the son of Mir. and Mrs. Burton Elliott.
 Healy Lippitt, aged so years and 6 months was found dead in bed Mon dsy morning Death was caused by inhaiing the smoke from an oil heater which was in his room. It is thought he arose in the night and turned the wick higher d. il apparently was all right when lhe family retired. For several years Mir. Ldppilt has been In failing health and for more than year has sbeen feared for by his adopted daughter. Mrs. Cnas. Bugbee. Mrs. Lippitl bol4eht in early life larre ,{arn and lived in what is called tine oldest house in town, built aboai l758. Il l. very veil preserved. although few . repairs have been made. Mir. Lppst was hard working man and had no time for pleasure. II was his boast that he never attended celebration at RssSeiand Park or Woodstock Fair.