Putnam patriot., 1910-07-22
THOMPSON

George Perry Webster died at his home In North Oxford on Thursday of last week, after short illness, aged ga years He was born in Then1 pSen and was an only child. When T. wears of age be went 10 work in mill and dur. Ing the civil war he was the sole sup- port ot his mother while his father was al the front. Thirty years ago he mar ried Elizabeth Chapman, who sur wives him. They have lived in Oxford the past twelve years. The funeral was held from his late home ou Safur- day afternoon
 The severe rain of Saturday evening made but slight difference in the size of the audience at the physic melange given by Arthur Delroy of New York. for the Town Hall was filled with an audience that enjoyed 10 the utmost the intensely interesting entertain ment. Mir. Delroy spoke most enter tainingly on graphology, giving practi- cal illustrations. He also touched on hypnotism. Slate writing was given in .wonderful manner, and an ex. tremely interesting explanation of palm reading ~itha practical demou- stralien closed the program. A num- Der of the audience had their palms rehd at the close of lhe entertainment. Ice cream and cake were on sale. The Village improvement Society melted substantial sum, which will aid in completing the work of improving the common. There was a good number present from out of town.
 Misses Helen and Caroline Cranska are spending week al Cottage City.
 Mrs. Frank M Knight has had for guest Mrs. Agnes Coveli of Providence.
 Andrew Mills will celebrate his 97th birthday next Monday and the day will be observed by the family reunion and the reception of friends. Mr. Mills is undoubtedly the oldest person in this section Of Windham county. and his fund of "reminiscences k exceeding ly interesting.
 Herbert K. Cummings. son of Rev. George II. Cummings Of West Besls- ton, former pastor Of the Congfega- tionai church in this place, graduated from the Worcester Tech this year, and has been appointed instructor in ceramics, and associate to director of New York state School of clay model ing aud ceramics, connected with the Alfred University.
 Services at the Brandy Hill church are discontinued during the two camp meeting Sundays al Douglas.
 John T. Carpenter Of Hoods Farm at Lowell, and formerly superintend- ent of Fort Hill Farm. was in town last week as the guest of Fred. A. Munyan.
 Mrs. F. F. Reed has as guests friends from California.
 Charles F.. Elliott and wife of Brooklyn, N, Y, were the guests of MT. Elliotts parents over the Sabbath.
 Lowell N. Ross is entertaining his granddaughter, Miss Marion Ross of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 The pulpit of the Central Baptist | church is being filled by Rev. Clifton 1 K. Flanders during July, preaching at both the morning and evening services. |
 The grange picnic at Bates grove on Thursday, August 4th, promises to be | one of the most excellent affairs of the | kind ever held. The committee are | busily at work perfecting the arrange ments. Excellent speakers have been | engaged, excellent singing will be fur- nished by a mixed quartette from out | of town, and q clam dinner and basket l lunch will round out a program that | will give the best of satisfaction.
 BROwN-TH ATcHER.
 A quiet and extremely charming | wec ding took place at Oneco on Mon- day afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the home | of Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Thatcher, for | so many years residents of Brandy | Hill. Their eldest daughter, Etta Blk | By, was united in marriage to Thomas Brown. of Oneeo, the father of the bride performing the ceremony, using | the Episcopal service The Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin was played by | Miss Minnie Thatcher, sister of the bride, as the party entered the parlor. | Mrs. Floyd Potter, of North Grosvener- dale, was the matron of honor, and | James Brown, brother of the groom. was the best man. The bride was gowned in white messaline satin with net trimming, and carried a shower bouquet of white sweet peas- A reception followed the ceremony, . bridal lunch being served. There were many handsome gifts of china and sil yer. MT. and Mrs. Brown left for a short wedding trip, and on their re- turn will reside in Oneco.