Putnam patriot., 1909-11-12
Silver Juhi,ee of St. Anne Society
 A sesas.e Affair

l St. Mary's church, was celebrated with solemn religious exercises last Satur- day, followed by social festivities and feasting. A mass was held al $ o'clock in the morning, when nineteen new members were admitted into the Socte- ety. A dinner was served at o'clock in St. Mary's Hall. at which all the members of the Society and number of invited guests were partakers--and . joyous time they all had. The weather was pcrfect--a morc beautiful fall day could hardly be tn,- agined, which added to the joyousness of the occasion.
 The formation Of the Society Of St. Anne was conceived blythe late lamen- ted Pastor of St. Mary's parish, Rev. Fr. vygen, and Sister Ildefonse. Their idea was to form society for spiritual uplifting, and benev olence and church work. The Society was organized twen- ty-tive years ago with thirty members. N neither the promoters had imagined the gfandness of the growth from this small beginning, we do not know, but il Is safe to say, that could they look upon the Society as it Is today, with l It's tenfold increase in membership--ali working harmoniously with zeal to carry forward the expressed desires of their beloved founders--thcy would behold that they had bailded we'll, If not even better than they knew, The first President of the Society was the late Mrs. Gregoire Nerdon, who heldthe office for eleven years later. The present President was then ] elected, and has held the office ever since.
 l The officers are as follows: l President-Mrs. Omer Bourdage. First Assistant--Mrs. Easehe Menard. l Second Assistant--Mrs. Ghas. .fetreaait i Secretary--Mrs. Joseph Perreaut. Treasurer--Mrs. Narcisse LaCroix. Within the Society k a choir under the direction of Mrs. Eugene Dnrochcr. Mrs. Durocher has taken a,great deal of interest in the Society, working nn-
 
 and usefulness have been greatly aug mented by her efforts. The Sister in principal charge Is Sister NJ. deChan- l tel, who hasidonc much to give inspi- ration to the Society, and has been counsel and guide to the members. The officers in charge of an organiza- ton of S00 members have no easy task, but by devoting their spare time from l other duties to ils interests, and sacri- iicing personal comforts and pleasures they have kept the interest alive and 1t K constantly increasing in numbers and the scope of the work is ever broad ening. In their cndeavors they are as sisted by the members jointly and sew erally, which enables the accomplish ment of so much. IL is unity of effort that has made the Society such pow CT for good in the parish.
 l The celebration of the Jubilee began with solemn high mass at o'clock by Rev John Van den Noorl, Rev. A.. Dyckman, of St. Mary's church, and Rev. l. k. Beianger, of Voluntown. The latter made an address in which he spoke to the members A To their du- ties as mothers and 10 the church. He encouraged them and praised the good work they were doing, and hoped their l Golden Jubilee celebration would lind the Society in the same fiourishing con dition.
 The members of the Society assem- l bied in the basement of St. Mary's church shortly before two o'clock, and marched in line to H. James Hall near by. The Notre Dame Academy 0fches- tra, seated upon the stage, played, "Viye La Canadienne, 1.-the French Canadian national air--as the Society marched into the hall. The St. Anne choir, under the direction of Mrs. Du- rocher, then sang a selection.
 Daring the dinner the Academy or chestra played number of oyertures and opcratic airs.
 The hall had been especially decora- ted for the occasion by Cyril Remil- iard, Jr. Bunting and flags were used in profusion. On the stage, where the orchestra wss seated, were palms and ferns.
 An overhanging banner, of brown, bore the following inscription in siiyer letters, brown and silver being the So- ciety's colou:
 .iss4, JUBILEE D'ARGENT, isos." At the back of the stage was the altar Of St. Anne, at the top of which was . statue of the Saint. The altar was de eorated with crysanthemums, asters and ferns. Directly in front Of the stage was table piled high with variety Of luscious fruit. At the left of the stage was . decorated booth from which cof- fec was served. At the opposite end of the hall the choir loft had been almost hidden from view by large number Of American flags. In the center was hung . picture of St. Anne. Red, white and blue bunting was also dsaped on the side walls
 The tables, four in number, ran the length of the hall, from north to south, Al the south end, and running at rtGht angles, ,was another table for the guests. The tables were decorated with yellow asters.
 l The menu was in brown and silver, and inside was | silver medallion ol St. Anne. Each member was also giy.