Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
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 held at her late residence on Friday Nov. 18th, at Il a. m., large number of friends and relatives attended. Rev. Arnold Van Huzinga officiated and spoke comforting words. The deceased had been long resident here and was 70 years of age, was a member of the Congregational church Tor numb Der of years. She was quite confined to her home of late years but was gl lad to see her friends and kindred, and her kind words, giving joy and driving sadness away, were like sunbeams darting in the air. She was gentle woman and of great self possession and bright hope fitness. She was q great lover Of flowers and the floral tributes were profuse. She leaves a bus oand, one son living in Central Falls and grand daughter and great granddaughter. The interment was in the West Thomp- son cemetery. Two hymns, Abide With Me, and My Faith Looks Up to Thee, were sung by Miss Munyan and Miss Blackmar.
 Miss Louisa Doane passed away Oct 30th at her home inShrewsbury, in Mass She has been an invalid for some years and Get. 22 received A paralytic shock and gradually failed. Her sister, Mrs. Lydia Haskall, formerly of this place, the only immediate family relative re- maining, cared for her during the last few years. The deceased was born in Petersham, Mass, and was SO years Of age She was possessed with quiet lovable disposition and was very sym pathetic and with her patience and cheerfulness beautified and blessed the common pathways of life
 The usual services were held last Sabbath, Rev. MT. Huixinga's text was from John 9.25, "Whereas l was blind, now see." A solo rendered by Miss Augusta Elliott was much appre- ,ciated.
 0. E. Mills of Boston was in town over the Sabbath.
 At the Grange meeting held at the Town Hall last Tuesday evening 1t was decided to accept the invitation to meet with the Grange at North Wood- stock Tuesday evening, it being Neigh bors, Night
 Mrs. Chas. Knight attended the organ recitals given at Providence re- cently. Her cousin, Theodore Dexter, presided at the organ on Thursday, the recitals being held three days for the Teachers Institute.
 The month is at hand when so many of our people pass the anniversary oi their birthday, several taking place the past week. Miss Lucy IoNne among the number was agFeeaoly sur prised by a numbes of her friends call ing on the evening of Nov. l3th anu good time enjoyed
 MT. and Mrs. Carl Peterson added 70 their family recently by receiving little daughter.
 Ti.e clerk of the weather who Is al- ways so accommodating to the w. U. T. C- did not fail to give them me -sdrys day instead Of wet one to hold their meeting last Thursday al the residence of Mrs. David Porter. D ladies were present, all enthusiastic in the cause So dear to their hearts. President Robinson called the meeting and the Lords prayer WAS offered uy all, after which the Pledge Of the ordet was given and the roll call brought fine response of passages of scripture. Katherine Stevenson song. We be- long, was sung and the report Of last meeting read by the secretary, MS Mary Woodland, also report Of the tfeas- urer, Mrs. +. +. Thompson. tsouuhe business disposed of the literary pro gram was given. Report Of Eyange- listic Superintendent Mrs. Van Aattef was most excellent and her reellai oi the incidents in several missions vas of thrilling interest and encourage. meut. Mrs. Oscar Tourteiiotte read articles and made remarks upon tne cause which were of telling interest and thoroughly enjoyed, Mrs Siias Joslin spoke with interest Of her iose and devotion to the Temperance cause, Mrs. Minnie Bixby. Mrs. Fred Mills, Mrs. Addie Joslin, Mrs. Goodwin. all contributed excellent articles; MS John psn=om read poem with me expression, President Robinson re- lated story of childish VII, MS Thonpson read articles from me t mon Signal which were most sxreIisnt, and Lucia Carlton reelted a rem anee piece. A map Of The lhilea States showing the states, ciIaes anu towns which had voted for Pfoaioiuon was shown, and the popaiaf song, Make the Map All N hile, "as sung which closed the program \ sorisl {. hour followed when dainty iuneh was served. The BeneticAioA- o.as written by Mary A. Lathoury was sung by al standing, to the -if oi Abide With Me. as foiiows' TA4r Lord be with thee in the hash o'
 morn. When life springs new and hoae=
 thoughts are barn.
 Whea earth would draw thee-nasy
 The heavenly way Shine more and more upon me l'1saS1s