Putnam patriot., 1909-03-05

The newTourtellotte academyis stead
lytadvancing towards completion. A
number of clocks electrically operated
are being installed, the system being of
the most modern type and of the kind
used in many new city schools.
The services at the Central Baptist
church last sabbath were very inter-
-esting and largely attended. Rev. e.
L. Ramsey pastor, preached from the
text found in John l, 39th verse, HE
said unto them, Come and see". 1t
was a powerful sermon, and your cor
respondent while going out of the
church heard two parties discussing it,
and an old gentleman said, THAT'S
the kind of sermon that does one good.
That's the kind we remember through
the week and helps one along over the
rough places and makes ones faith
stronger, which was very true.
The Sabbath school elected Clinton
). Andem for their Superintendent by a
unanimous vote, and Mr.. Brown for
assistant superintendent. The church
and Sabbath school are most fortunate
in securing both these energetic up To
date officers TO have charge of the large
school. The pastor has a large Bible
class of men. Mr.. Ramsey sang the
solo by Chas. Gabriel, "Come and
See.n
There was Minister'S Meeting at
the Congregational church in Putnam,
Monday Rev. Arnold Huizinga Of
Thompson attended. The new paper
edited by the pastor monthly is we'll
received. Several out OF town ministers
having subscribed.
Albert tSheidon has moved into the
Wilbur house, which he has recently
purchased.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Goomer well
coined little son this week.
The pastor of the Congregations
church, Rev. Arnold Haizinga, de
livered an excellent sermon last Sab
bath morning from Revelations 22-i7,
.sAnd the Spirit and the Bride say !,
Come and let him that heareth say,
come and let him that is athirst
come, and whosover will let him take
the water OF life freely
Chester Mathewson, station agent at
East Thompson, has been TO New
York few days.
Miss Hope Aldrich of East Thomp-
son gave party to her friends last
Saturday evening. Her sister and
several friends from Webster were pre-
sent and delightful time was enjoyed
by all.
Several of the farmers have COM
menced ploughing in anticipation OF
an early spring,
Last Sunday morning quite an in
teresting little episode occurred down
at the pond near the poor farm. Mr.
to on
the ice saw large fox crossing at
rapid rate closely pursued by fox
hound, but either by his greater
weight or thin place in the ice he
broke through and disappeared Mr..
Sheldon and an assistant went down
and by hard work got him out OF the
water and after waiting a moment to
catch his breath and getting his bear
inys. the plucky hound started again
after the fox and both disappeared ON
the opposite side.
Thomas Ryan lost valuable horse,
one of his fine grey team horses, Mon
day afternoon in an unusual manner.
The pair had come to the barn from
work and were hungry, and In some
way threw its head against the nay
rack with such force as to rupture
blood vessel. There was no help Tor IL
and II bled to death in fifteen minutes.
There will be preaching services at
the Baptist Brandy Hill church by
Rev. G.. /. Ramsey of Central church
next Sabbath at p. m, Sabbath
school at half past one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Cutler OF East
Thompson have been appointed war
den and matron of Oxford Town Farm
They held similar positions In East
THOMPSON for number of years.