Putnam patriot., 1909-08-27
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The annual meeting Of the W '. | r was held al the residence oi Mf' and Mrs. Oscar Robinson of Ihomp- son on Tuesday, the 2ith. The ahy vas bright and beautiful and The large number present fully entered mo the spirit of the day. The meeting was Tor inc annual election of ofilcefs Tor the ensuing year and has been heia "'.n Mrs. Robinson, the president, Tor tne past ten years. There were over ~ present, taking the form of basket nicnic for which the lovely and spaci. ous grounds and house are hneiy adapted. Mrs. Lisa F.. Fuller of Scot land, editor and manager oi the "Whiie Ribbon Banner the oileiai organ of the MomaD's Christian rem pefnnce Union of Connecticut, was present, also Mrs. Sibiey, county treasurer. A number oi invited guests were present and honorary members and others seat regrets ht not oeihR able to be there. lion. Randolph Chandler of Thompson eniiNened and entertained the company with his Wlt- ty and appropriate remarks, all III tue interests of the order. Res. George Eouires. pnster of the East Thompson Methodist church, spoke earnestly and
 
 W. C. T. r. and the cause of Temper nnce, Edwin Thompson of North Gtosyenordale spoke earnestly in the inIefests of Temperance, Miss Ellen Larncd, the historian, spoke in her usual uIensine vein. Welcome sheldon, a brother of Mrs. Robinson, who h an eloquent speaker, was very enthusl- astie in his remarks and II WIS regret Led that more time could mol have been given him. The election for president was by ballot. Mrs. Robinson feceiN ing every vote cast and every member pfesent voting. The company was then introduced 10 their new president, Mrs. Robinson gracefully responding Mr,. Fuiler had the chair during eiee- lions. Mrs. Mary Woodland, the iEith- ful and efficient secretary, and Mrs. Minnie Bixby, assistant secretary, were both reelected. Mrs. Edwin Thompson, who has long served the order as treasurer, was unanimousiy reelected. Mrs. Minnie Bixby and Miss Edythe Woodland were teilefs a' election. The reports of the secretary were very intere sting. Mrs. Van Nat Ter was listened To with interest al- ways. Mrs. Carleton, press sureiih' tendent, spoke of the press work o' 'he order paving uibute to the eui'ois o' the several papers Tor .he uh,,o.i' courtesy and respect shown the is'i' perance articles sent them Tor puo.,ea' ton during ihe past year, N,ss ,ss Edythe Woodland and Miss .'ue,'" Carleton sang duet and Miss 'a.e' ton was admitted as a metnoef, .he youngest in the Union. The regular routine of the order, the roll cal, sing ing of appropriate temperance nyhhns and the devotional exercises "ete en- tered into with spirit and were enuoy. able. They were opened with Ptsse, by Rev. s1uires and the hospitality of Mir. and Mrs. Robinson, which mas SD ofien been put To the test, proved equal 10 inc occasion. The collation. was abundant and delicious. Many greet invs were extended Mir. and Mrs. tier bert Bixby of Woodstock, s former resident of Thompson. In many hearts were sad and tender memories of the dear ones Mho have been called home during the past year, Whiie she meeting of the N C. T. l.. was ot 50 social and entertaining chs.s"ctef, the cause for which thex sse So earnest ly striving Tenslsranee-w was the theme burning. through Il all, never once lost sisEht of and il Is intenucu 
 that nn,~ and advanced ideas along ns,,. tines will he strenuousiy adss- cated. We have often, from chiia- hood. heard the saving "Ihe pen Is r,vh,,er than the sword" and certain iy the time has never been when fro- hibition and the evils ot intemfetanee have been given se faif chance in many leading papers
 The following teachers have been se, lecled for the Tourteilotte Memorial! High school, providing II k accepted by the town: Principal, Geo. W. Hath away, Tiver.on, k. l., teacher ot Ian guaees, r. Edith Browne, Durham, Me; commercial teacher, Helen A Kelley, Goycfneur, \. i
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