Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. William w. Sheldon,
who have had charge of our town farm
for number of years, are To take the
positions Of warden and matron of the
oxford town farm April 2.
A number of new books have been
received at the library from the State.
The list il as follows.
Neighborly Poems, Riley
Green Fields and Running Brooks,
Riley
Wandsrer in Paris, Lucas
Age of Fable, Bultinch
Origin OF Species, Darwin
Descent of Man, Darwin
Isle of the shamrock, johnson
Deep Sea Vagabond, Sonnichsen
Old Town, Riis
The Hole Book, Newell
Around the World with Battleships,
Miller
The celebration of the twentieth an
niversary of the Kings Daughters of
East Thompson, WAS held on Tuesday,
March s, and was a most interesting
occasion. The circle enter tanned th cir
invited guests and their mothers, at
their place, 1.-The Inn,v at lunch, and
then repaired 10 the church for the ex-
ercises At l 30 p. m. The circle from
Putnam had been invited, aud part
accepted. much TO the pleasure Of the
East Thompson circle About % sat
down to lunch, consisting Of cold meats,
mashed potato, hot rolls, salad, cake,
and coffee At each plate was sprig
of pussy willow tied with the color OF
the order, royal purple ribbon.
The church was tastefuiiy decorated
with wistesia, white chrysanthemums
and potted plants, with large silver
maltese cross In the rear OF the pulpit.
After the opening hymn, "The King S
Business sung by the circle, with
Mrs. Kate L0gee, 0rganist, accom- pan
led by John Ransome, violin, and
prayer by Rev. George Squires, Mrs.
Lizzie Robbins introduced Mrs. 1. G..
Sheath, State Secretary Of the Order,
from New Haven, who spoke In her
usual pleasing manner, bringing many
new thoughts and ideas TO us. Miss
Lucy rGeer, County Secretary Of tive
Order, from Norwich, was also present,
and gave most delightful address on
the origin of the order in 1885, reeiting
a beautiful poem
There was an address by Rev. Mr..
Squires, which was very interesting.
Two original poems were read, giving
us history of the past twenty years,
also history written by Mrs. Minnie
Bixby, telling something the circle has
accomplished in their line of work in
twenty years time.
Reading, 1.-The Tapestry Weavers,"
Mrs. Ethel Sgnires
Reading. 1.-The House by the Side II
the Road Miss Edith Woodward
Singing by Miss Walker Of North
Grosvenor- Dale. sJesus, Lover of Nv
soui.u and aIn the Masters Garden,
which were beautifully rendered, and
was a pleasure To her many friends in
East Thompson.
Reading by Mrs. John Ransome,
1.-The Master Is coming today
A letter was read from Presiding
Elder j. H. Newland regretting his i'm
ability to DC present. A letter was al
so read written by Miss Mary Sher-
man. one Of the charter members, who
is now a missionary in Japan, telling
something OF her work in q foreign
land. The exercises closed with all
singing .Blest be the tie that binds, -
and the benediction.
OF the original eight members only
three belong 10 the circle now, Mrs.
Lizzie Robbins, leader, Mrs. Eriunia
Ross. vice leader, and Miss Helen Ben
son. In twenty years the circle has
lost four members by death, and two
members have taken 10 themselves a
member and thus left town. The cir
Gle now numbers twenty members and
are striving 10 do all the good they can
..In His Name"