Putnam patriot., 1909-06-04
THoM PsoN.

Mrs. J. NJ. Addeman of Providence has been in town few days.
 The Thimble Club has had two very pleasant gatherings recently. One was held at Mrs Everett s. F'letcheris, for which Miss Nellie White wrote some very appropriate lines, which were read by Mrs. Fox with the presenta- ton of birthday book. A number of choice flowers were donated Mrs. Herrick also read few lines of birth day greetings. An elaborate spread was enjoyed of salads, rolls, wafers, olives, cake and sherbeta
 The ladies met at Mrs. Bartou's last Saturday, it being her birthday. She was presented with a handsome piece of cut glass, with appropriate lines from Miss White.
 Albert w. Herriek has come east with his family, and expects to locate near Boston.
 The memorial services at the West Thompson cemetery on Monday were witnessed by large number of people. The address was given by RandolphH, Chandler.
 The services al the Congregational church last Sunday were well attend tu- o. D.. MlllS Ol DOotOu Sdie a Sotot and also duet with Mrs. Fred Reed in the evening.
 Frank Herriek of Boston spent Sun day and Monday with his mother.
 A number of the members of the D. A. K. visited the cemetery at West Thompson last Friday afternoon and decorated the graves of the Revolution ary soldiers buried there.
 The Thompson almhouse received two of the most welcome callers last Thursday afternoon ii has received for long period. Captain and Mrs A. II. Withee of Putnams called there in the interet of salvation, and their beau- tiful songs and kind words made an impression on the minds of all. These poor people that are denied many of such occasions, feel grateful for such visitors, and eagerly wish for their re- turn.
 JOHN NELSON ARNOLD
 the Providence artist, dean of the pro- fession in Rhode Island, who was mar lied last year 10 Miss Clara l.. Max field, an artist, and over 4o years his junior, died at his studio-home on Highland avenue, East Providence, sunday evening, after a brief illness. Had Mir. Arnold lived until Friday he would have rounded out three quarters of century. MT. Arnold had been in excellent health uutil last Tuesday, when he suffered an attack Of indiges- ton which was not regarded as serious at the outset. although he had medical attendance promptly. Shortly after 6 o'clock Sunday night, however, he be- gan 10 complain of severe pains A little later he lapsed into unconscious ness and died in two hours without er- gaining consciousness. Mrs. Arnold, a son, Herbert Percy Arnold, and sis ter, Mrs. Gurdon 5. Goodspeed ot Providence, survive him.
 During the last year MT. Arnold painted several portraits, and the last one in his long career as a portrait painter, was one of his wife, which was recently on exhibition at the Provi- oence Art club.
 MT. Arnold, who was descendant os Roger Williams in the seventh gen. eration, was born in Masonyille, now Grosvenordale, Thompson, on June 4, Ie54, but with his pafeuts went to Providence when he was but two years old, and spent nearly all his life Tn that city. His art career began in 1855, when he opened his studio. Possessed oi strong artistic instinct, he quickly won distinction, chiefly as portrait rainter.
 His first marriage was to Miss Rose Potter of Johnston, in 1S56- She died Tn 1880 They had two children, Er- hest F., who died in 1875, and Herbert Percy Arnold, who is master mechanic q one of the Rowland mills at New Bedford.
 Several of the we'll known portraits oi governors and of other prominent men, some of which are al the Rhode island State house, were from -dr- Ar holds brush.