Putnam patriot., 1909-10-01

Dear beart. well mss
 Each day, until life IS ended.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Peterson are spending the week in Boston,
 Mir. and Mrs. Loaree Of Brooklyn, \. Y., expect 10 locate in Thompson soon and will occupy a cottage on West street.
 Newell B. Cutler is about again after number of days illness.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward Scarboro have left for their home in brooklyn, N. Y.
 F. M. Knight and wife called on friends in Providence last week
 The W. C. T. l.. of Thompson met Thursday afternoon, Sept. 23, at o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Carlton. It was in he interest of the Press depart ment of the union Invitations sent out were as follows: "You are expressly in- vited to attend q meeting of the w. .. T. U- of Thompson at the home of Mrs. Carlton, Sept. 23, in the interest of the Press department. Let this date be SO impressed upon your mind that pressure of business will not cause you 10 over- look it. Good talent will be pressed into service and there will he nothing to op- press yon. on the contrary We will try to impress you with the great scope Of the Press work. Our cordisiity will not De repressed as the warm press Of the hand will prove to yoa. Accept this pressing invitation aud be present..
 Press Committee.
 The following topics for discussion were given out-How the Woman Chris tiaD Temperance union utiiizes the pres . This subject was assigned to Mrs. Oscar Tourteiiotte and her efforts proved an ex- celient essay full of deep thought, wit. and a thorough Knowledge of the up-to- date current literature. She was ap- pla uded heartily. w. C. T. U. News, a bulletin by Mrs. Minnie Bixby was di- gest of items of vital importance 10 the lovers of temperance and was we'll ar ranged and deeply interesting article. Mrs. Addie Joslin of North Grosvenor . dale read a poem of deep pathos, on the evils of intemperance, which brong ht tears 10 many eyes. Mrs. George Law had the subject The Editors Tribula. tions. She read and spoke most inter- estingly of the press and pleased the company. Mrs. Van Natter delighted all her listeners with recital of her recent attendance at a convention and quoted many sayings of deep import and wit and was listened To with deep interest. Miss Blythe Woodland read an article upon the printing press, from it's earliest discovery to the pres- ent time, telling of the great improve ments made. 1t was an excellent and instructive article. How Our Fore. fathers Got the News was told by Mrs. Carleton and amplified by mentioning the quilting and apple bees, by read. ing the banns in church, bulletins nailed up in inns, stage coaches and blacksmith shops, sewing circles, etc., and comparing them with the great dailies of today and the associated press service, whereby we read the do ings of the world at our breakfast table and the history of the day at the evening hour. There were many brief quotations from great authors upon the press, books, newspapers and mag. azines. \ musical program had been arranged including the famous world wide temperance song, Make the map all white; but some had to be omitted owing to lack of time. The regular Crusade hymn was sung and Miss Lu- ella Carlton sang the solo, The Plains of Peace. There were 30 present and one new member, Miss Town, was ad- mitted. The routine business, roll call and pledge were given. Delegates were chosen to attend the state con- yentiod to be held at Willimantic in October. Mrs. Van Natter was elected to take the place of Mrs. Robinson, the president, who could not attend, and Mrs. Carleton was elected the delegate from the union. Miss Ellen Larned, the historian, was not able to be pres ent, and sent letter of regret. Great enthusiasm was shown by all the members at the rapid strides made in the prohibition cause. A telling ex- tract upon the stand the city of Wor cester has taken the past , years, in granting no license, and gaining the proud distinction of being the largest no license city in the world. Mention was also made of the great work done for the cause of temperance by the paper was read by Mrs. Asa Ross. humorists of the press was read by minds were read by Mrs Ransom, Mrs. George Soper, Mrs. George Will Hams, and an excellent, temperance article from Gen. Fred Grant was read by Mrs. K. F. Thompson. Oscar Tourtellotte, F.. k. Thompson and Dr. Williams were guests. Alter the meeting was closed by Mrs. Robinson social hour followed. A collaiion W as then served. By request one ar- iicle in the collation. will be mentioned It was large square cake entirely covered with red frosting, and the la dies were ali asked to guess the name of il and it's bearing upon the press de- partment from one of the riddles of our childhood, after hard thinking a few moments Mrs. Minnie Bixby was the first to solve it, and named it the Newspaper Cake. She was asked to cut it, " hen it was found to be layer cake Of angel cake and very dark choc- olate cake alternating, carrying out the old saying. .What Is that which Is black and white and red gread) all overg" A newspaper. Pressed lem ons and coffee were also served by Miss Rena Peterson. It seemed Io be the unanimous opinion of all present that the press meeting will ultimately res ult in good to the order as q resume of all that was written and spoken, proves that the greatest help will come 10 us through our intimate acqnaint- ance with journalism, as il is, for it Is often quite contrary to our ideas and ideals concerning 1t. The Woman's Christian Temperance union Is world wide and k still gaining in power, and having gained the hearty cooperation of the press we have our hand upon the lever that moves the world. Shall we press with our united strength, un- til The whole load moyesg Loyal and faithful enthusiasm will conquer in this as in other lines of Gods work.