Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
EAST WOODSTOCK.

Mir. and Mrs. C. H. Killam attended the soth anniversary of Edward Kill lam's birth at Thompsonville Tuesday evening, November 9th. The follow ing account is taken from the Spring field Republican:
 .Edward Killam observed his S0th birthday at his home on Pearl street last evening with afeception. lie was assisted by Mrs. Killam, receiving the guests in the front Darlor, which was tastefully decorated with palms, ferns and cut flowers. Following the recep- tion the 70 or more guests enjoyed the musical entertainment which had been arranged. MT. killam was born in Enfield. November 9, 1629, son of Henry and Abigail Pease Killam. He comes of Puritan stock, and both of his prndfathers fought for Anne rica in the Revolutionary war. He passed his boyhood and youth on the old home stead and received a common school education In early life he started out to make his own way in the world as a peddler of unware, and followed that vocation for five years with good sue cess. although he began business with horsewhip and 50 cents as capital. In 1854 he removed to Woodstock, where he bought a farm and resided until 1876. He then returned to Enfield and engaged in agricultural pursuits, and up to the present day Is successful dealer in fruits and vegetables. MT. killam has been twice married, ms first wife being Hannah Child a daugh- ter of Charles and Almira tHotmesl Child of Woodstock. and second cousin of Oliver Wendell Holmes, the poet. Two children were born of that union, Charles H., and Julia E., wife of Burdette Rowiee. Tor ms second wife NIT. KilIam welded Miss Mary h. Alden, daughter of Seth and MaryA Ann (Groverl Alden of Enfield and A direct descendant of Captain John and fns- cilla Alden
 Roth MT. and Mrs. Killam hold membership in the First Presbyterian church in Thompsonville. In poiiues MT. killam was formerly stanch re- nI,bIican. but since the organization of inc prohibition party he has cast hts vote for the cause of temperance. Al tho,gh At various times he had been mnch sought after by his fellow -citi- zens who desired him 10 accept public office. and the nearest lie ever came to aeee pfing office WAS his elefkship of inc Thorn psonvile school district, which he held fnr q period Of 10 years. I'm to four years ago he held the ofiiee of school enumerator for long term of years. and by virtue of this he secured r.arSonal aeauaintanee with nearly eN- arv family in the town. IL was while living in Woodstock over a haif-centu- ry ago that he with two other citl1ens, l, orvanized the Woodstock Agricultural society. The society celebrated It's ooth anniversary last year, and MT. hiiiah was an honored guest on that occasion. Farl Bugbee, who has bee n in Fra mingham for several months. returned home last Friday for the winter.
 Mrs. H. B. Comings recently placed A tablet in the Woodstock Hill ceme- ! Ter, in memory Of her father, AieAAh- der Hill, who died in lsJs-
 Mrs. F.. E. May and Winthrop Y aIdrich spent the week end with tnelF brother, Wallace \. Aidrieh and iami- ! ly. in Williamsyiiie.
 N. C. Aldrieh Is spending week with friends in Pomfret and sicinity-
 The three act comedy, ..The Man in I inc Case. ' will be presented fn BfieA Hall by local talent. Friday evening, I November 35, under the auspices oi tne
 I.s.lie.' Aia Society. The folio wing is The cast of characters: Mrs. Aontres>of. widow rear ~ W tA'i'
 Eaid her .iaughter. Ethel Uphani Doris. her orphaned niece,
 l f.Iaavs 9yadaoouf. Radcliffe senior,
 VaaN's - Mattel Eddy
 :" '..s..s,. @a-Is Berniee Turner
 -N'.'4' sLyse Tufnei