Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-02-26
VICINITY.


residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Garlic
ton. on last Friday evening. Although
the weather was very unfavorable it
did not prevent 50 persons Drawing il
and arriving safely at an early hour. Ii
was in every respect a colonial meet
ing. The spacious house was built
over one hundred years ago and was at
that time an linn" on the old stage
route from Hartford to Boston. Wash
ington once stopped there enroute to
Boston and dined one, Sabbath. The
large dinning room was DELIBERATELY
decorated with American flags and
evergreen wreaths. There were large
family portraits of Grant and family,
Garfield and family, and portrait of
Lincoln: also other pictures of war
times. In one corner of the room was
curtain of ancient chintz cloth in
pale blue and brown, which was or
iginally a bed spread, used only in the
bridal chamber of the "Inna, one
hundred years ago, but still in fair
condition. Before this curtain was an
ancient chair draped in green chenille
bertyn, Miss Lila Hendrickson,
dressed in white and draped with an
Americac flag, gilt crown on her
head, and holding large flag. 1t was
the intention to give the children a
lesson of the war they would always
remember, so Silas Joslin, a soldier in
the Civil war, was there, dressed in
uniform, knap-sack, etc, and went
through the many manuvers of the
soldier on picket duty which he then
explained infinitely to the boys, who
were deeply interested, never having
seen any thing of the kind before. After
this program of music composed
entirely of war ballads, with violin
and piano accompaniment, was given.
Several of Lincoln's best stories were
read. Mrs. Carleton read his favorite
poem, "Why Should the Spirit of
Mortal be Proud.
Miss Sarah Laella Carleton, four
teen years old, daughter of Mr.. Carrie
ton, was dressed as theiP maiden
Prieilla with skirt of black brocaded
silk muslin, covered with pink roses
aud waist of lemon coloFed cloth, low
necked, over one hundred years old.
The design and making of the waist
would be a puzzle 10 modern dress
makers. Her hair was parted in
the middle and combed smoothly over
the ears, in French twist in the
back, fastened with large gilt comb.
walk through il in a circle; through
front hall, parIor, dining room, library
and living room, SO the company
formed, headed by Goddess of Liberty,
soldier in uniform, "Pricilla', and
all the company, 10 the aeeompani-
ment of the violin, played by George
Cutler, marched manyttimes through
the rooms singing war ballads. One
very amusing thing not on the program
was the interest which Teddy, the
fine African parrot owned by Mrs.
Carleton for the past 20 years, took in
the meeting. Three times he shouted,
.Hurrah for Mckinley, and his
hearty laugh was often heard.
Later refreshments .were served, tea
being served from ancient China, four
sets being used, one of delicate white
China with green butterflies, the
owner of which was killed in the bat
tie OF Lexington, another was tof pink
luster ware, other articles OF ancient
pewter and brass were used; also a
clarinet once owned and used by Dea.
Welcome Joslin grandfather of Mr.
Carleton. Miss Carleton carried "A
bead bag on her arm, enc hundred and
fly years old, which was greatly adj
mired. TO John Johnson of Brandy
'
eighteen of the party to the meeting
and later to their homes, safely in a
drenehing rain storm, and over roads
of almost glare ice said by the coolest
inhabitantn to be the worst for 20
years Another item which pleased
ali was the Photographic selection,
dedication of the cemetery at Gettys-
burgn, by Lincoln, considered by all,
master piece in English literature
and patriotism
Rev. {. 1. Ramsey. delivered fine
sermon sabbath morning At the Gen.
trail churth, Thompson, from the text
found in Job. y, last part of 10th verse,
"And His eye seeth every previous
thing.r In the afternoon he repeated
the sermon at the Brandy Hill church
to very interested audience: he also
sang solo which pleased all.
Friday evening there was supper
and entertainment OF the Central
church society at the Town hall
The patrons of the local telephone
were glad to be in communication
with the world again Sunday p. M,
after being without il nearly week.
Report says the lines were never before
SO badly broken and the necessary
delay in repairing them SO long and
tedious.
Burton Hoyle has been here the past
week on business pertaining to the
settlement of his brother Irving Hoyle :
estate. The East Thomp son 4detho-
dist church received $500 from him;
also 81 600 to the cemetery and fine
gate at the entrance with bronze
tablets on each side, containing the
names of soldiers buried there, will be
erected. A fine sarcophagus will be
erected on his grave in the spring.
Blue birds and robbins were in evil
dence ON Monday; also bunch of
arbutus buds. Many OF the fine old
elm trees for miles around were badly
broken and many are ruined by the
terrible sleet storm which ragged last
week. Many telephone lines in the
suburbs are not yet in full operation.
Carl johnson of Brandy Hill has en-
tered the employ of George +. Talbot,
florist, Putnam.
= Allen Babbitt is seriously i'll with la
grippe at his home in Thompson.
Charles Ross of New York city
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Low
ell Ross of Thompson over the Sabbath.
His little daughter accompanied him.
Saturday evening number Ct friends
of Miss Mary Ross gave fine musical
program
Mrs. Henry Armstrong, who went
To the Day kimball hospital last week
and was operated upon for appendicitis,
is doing fairly we'll, but the case was
quite a serious one.
Mrs. Ellsworth Bixby has been visit