Putnam patriot., 1909-01-29
VICINITY.
THOMPSON.

gational church al home, but those whe were present were deeply interested in the sermon by Rev. Arnold Huizinga, from the text found in Matt. xxi, lS: .sThen said the king to the servants, bind him hand and foot, and take him away. and cast him into outer dark ness: there shall be weeping and euashing of teeth.n At the evening service the text was from Matt. iii, F: aWhose fan is in his hand and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the ehad with unquenchaoie ,ire.r Mrs. Elizabeth Hailett sang .sThe Cradle Songn ias the evening
 The first sociabie of the year was held Wednesday evening in the Con- gregatienal vestry. Miss Knight and Mrs Myron Elliott hostesses. A pie nic supper was served at six-thirty.
 The monthly mortality report of De. cember issued by the State boardIof health. gave the number of deaths for the month as 1273- Thompson had 6 deaths, representing an annual testh rate per l0OG of 2i.5. Deaths were caused as follows: Consumption ?. dis eases of nervous system ,, heart dis ease l, all other diseases l.;
 The services at the Central Baptist church Sunday were well attended, and Rev. C. l. Ramsey delivered an excellent sermon. A collection of $40 was taken to help liquidate the debt of missions Calvin Ballard, superinten- dent of the Sunday school, has resigned having received an appointment as secretary of the Y. M. C. A. at Derby. His loss will be deeply felt by the church and Sunday school, and in mu- sical circles.
 A large number of people are suffer ing from grip, but most of the cases have assumed light form.
 A large number of men were har- vesting ice on the Town Farm Thurs day. It was eight inches thick and of fine quality,
 The sleighing has been excellent and numerous sleighing parties have been arranged to visit Webster and adjein- ing towns.
 Miss Lila Hendriekson has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Will sheldon.
 The patrons of the R. F. D. most thoroughly appreciate the convenience of having their nail brought to the door. One gentleman, who has quite an extended correspondence, and large number of papers and magazines daily, says il k impossible Tor him to express his thanks sufficiently.
 Mrs. John Robbins is critically ill.
 Mrs. Frawley has gone to her daugh- ter's at Hazardville.s
 Rev. Smith of Moosup, who preached at the Brandy Hill church few weeks ago, has taken pastorate al Leicester.
 The little daughter of John Logee was badly burned about the face and neck last week. The burns were pain ful, but not serious, and 1t is not ex- pected they will leave scars.
 The Kings Daughters held picnic at the Inn last week Thursday, twenty attending. There will be social, sup per, and entertainment this Saturday evening.
 The services Sunday of the Baptist church at Brandy Hill were at the usual hour, Sunday school at l.30, and preaching by Rev. (. l. Ramsay at ; D. m. Considering the weather good audience was present and listened to a most excellent and uplifting sermon from the words. "Be of good cheer. Mrs. Ella Carleton and Miss Jennie Johnson sangsthe duet, 70, Holy Je- sus,
 Oscar Robinson has recently pur- chased two new horses.
 Mrs. Olive Blackmar of Quadic is ill.
 George Cutler has been in Boston a few days on business.
 Coasting was enjoyed the early part of last week by many of all ages.
 Charles Knight has taken contract for building a dwelling house lon the land owned by Tony Vito.
 The members of the Grange were i'm vited to attend the Grange meeting at Putnam on Monday evening, and a good number accepted.
 George w. Dexter is visiting in Prov idence and other places.
 Miss Lucy Ingraham spent the Sab bath with her parents.
 Mrs. George o. Brott and son Olney were stopping few dsys at The Yer non Styles.
 MT. o. E. Mills of the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, was recently the guest of his father and sister.
 Seve ral from here attended the dance given by the Eastern Star in Putnam last Friday night.
 The first number of the Thompson Monthly Messenger was issued this week.
 MT. R. Ream, wife and son, are spending some days at Caroline Hall.
 Mir. Charles E. Searls, State Senator, and wife, will close their house on February lst, spending most of their time in Hartford for few months.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Elliott of New York city have visited MT. Marvin D.. Elliott.
 Mrs. Lowell Ross has been spending few weeks with her two sons in New York.
 MT. Theodore Dike of Sothbridge, Alberta, Canada, made short visit with his uncle, Deacon J. w. Dike.
 Rev. Arnold Van Couthen Piccardt Huizinga, the new pastor of the Con- gregational church, was born inGronin- gen, Holland, took "a scientific college course there. After graduation he served as anon-commissioned officer in the Dutch navy. He taught then for a couple of years in his native land, after which he went to England, where he became instructor in modern languages. During the Boer war he left England for America and studied here social science and philosophy. In 1904 he graduated from Yale Divinity school, and obtained from Princeton master ; degree the year after. From lssl5-6, Nr. Huizinga substituted for the pro- lessor of French in the State University of Iowa, after which he came East 10 leach the past two years modern ian-