Putnam patriot., 1910-10-21
THOMPSON

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 Eighteen members gladly gathered
 at the unique house iiIied with rare
 articles Of antiquity and were grace | fully received ey the hostess. Miss Larned the historian Blazing logs
 were upon the huge hrsss sndirons
 and seemed te welcome heartily those
 who were bit chilled from riding. I The meeting WAS opened by singing
 me Crusade hymn, then . prayer by
 Mrs Van Natter. The roll call was
 very enjoyable the responses from ihe l scripture being very appropriate and
 hearty. Mrs. Mary Woodward. secre-
 tary, was unaeeidably detained al
 home and with Miss EarIhe, were missed Mrs Minnie Rxby, assist
 ant secretary. ably filled her place.
 Mrs. F. F. Thompson, .treasnFer. was 1 present. Routine business concluded,
 q literary program was rendered. Mrs. i l.. F. Thompson read extracts from the Union Signal Mrs Van Natter l spoke of the temperance standing of l Iceland which WAS very encouraging and helpful. Mrs Goodwin lead from The White Ribbon Banner. Mrs. Min- nie Bixby read Woman,s Mission which was excellent Mrs. Oscar Tour 1 tellotte read of the work of the howery I mission of New York. Mrs Carleton i spoke at length Of the fife and works oi the Associated Press, Miss Iarned spoke of the life and death af her old est brother who was educated for the ! ministry but pat being in perfect health was professor al Yale college. I She tenderiy and reyerenly spoke I of his death as the first great sorrow | she had ever reeeiNe and reeited a | beautiful incident in Dickens writ ings upon this point, of the dead never being forgotten, which was followed | by some original verses composed by herself al this time and reeiied from memory, which were very fine and will never be forgotten by those who heard them. While Rev. Cummings I.was pastor of the Congregational church they were published in the 1 Messenger, the church paper. Mrs. Robinson, president, brought with her As guest, Miss sheldon, a niece whe just returned from sn extensive touE l abroad and, upon being requested. re- lated many incidents connected with her journey. She spoke of attending | convention Of the Christian Endeavor society held in India. Miss Sheldon though very young is trained nurse. She met, while abroad. her cousin, Miss Sherman, who has been mis- slonary there seven years but who ex- poets to return east this fail. After the meeting closed, an hour of social intercourse was enjoyed and lunch served. While there was variety of subjects contributed, temperance was never forgotten and the evils of intem- peranee pointed out. Pleasant memo FI nf ha ha n a minds of all who were there and even the weather which added so much to the enjoyment.
 II, fondiy sober,
 With statelier welcome greet the time Of ripening fruit, in Eden cline,
 And pledge my troth, in prouder
 rhyme
 To brown October"
 Charles J. Johnson and Thomas H. Richmond were named by the repub- licans of Thompson Thursday after noon AS their candidates for representa- tixes. Randolph Ii. Chandler was chairman of the, caucus and Marcus A. Covell clerk. The sentiment of the voters as expressed at the meeting was in favor of the reelection of Morgan G. .Bulkeley as United States senator. Georges. Grosby was nominated for the e.ottice of judge,of probate. The jus tices of the peace candidates are Charles F.. SearIs, Wifred Tredeau, Marcus A. Covell Randolph II. Chandler, l.. J. Perreanlt, Barton Ja. eobs, Thomas Ryan, Ira D. Bates, F.. C.. Gustayson..
 The young people of the Baptist church will hold a Halloween social in the Town hall Friday evening, De- tober 2s, al o'clock
 On "Wednesday evening of last week the mem bers of Quinnatisset grange made surprise visit to Miss Beatrice Kennedy, and an enjoyable evening was spent with music. games, and re- treatments.
 Rev. Jehn k. Miller supplied the pulpits os the Methodist churches in EastfoEd aud North Ashford last San- day, the sexvices at the West Thomp- son ehusch being in charge aaf George Wilcox and Thomas Bradshaw.
 Many of the wells on the Hill are dry and number of our residents are getting their supply from the Ream fasm, it being delivered in 4ae gallon loads
 A birthday surprise party was given to Miss Amy Miller at her home iasl Friday evening and she was the recip- tent of handsome set ot furs.
 ReV. J. II. Nessland, district super iniendent, Is 10 preach in the church at East Thompson next Sunday morn Ing.
 The young people of the Central Baptist church are 10 hold Hailow- cen social in the Town hall on Friday evening of next week.
 Last Thursday afternoon there was A quiet home wedding at the residence Of William l.. kies, his daughter, at lie k endali kies. being united in mar riaee To tThamas 4. Watson Of Hart ford. the ceremony being performed by Rev. j. k. stubiseri of Putnam. The young couple will reside in Hartford.
 Marion Constance. daughter of John X. Ballard, formerly cf Thompson. vas married on Wednesday of last week to Harold Ezra Hits of New York. at the home of her parents in Phtiadelphia. The young couple will reside in New Rochelle, N. Y.
 Miss Ruth Van Arsdale has return ed from Paris having spent q delight fal time.
 The Congregational church was closed over last Sabbath. Rev. John K Moore and family returning this week.
 The harvest supper held by the Lf- die. Aid on Wednesday evening uas well attended. The supper was super intended by Mrs. E. ;. Fletcher. The table of fancy articles was presided