Putnam patriot., 1910-09-16
THOMPSON

From the Oakland correspondence Tn lhe fascosg Herald of September 2.
 Fs. sarah Jane Blsckmar, widow oi Joseph BiaekmaF N h0 died in l90l. uied al her late home heFe vesterttav morning after lingering illness. She was one ei the oldest, If not the oldest residents of this village. She WAS kind, generous person and of most cheerful disposition. She was fa- miilariy known by the name of "GFaadma Biackmars and by that name she WAS called by many of her friends. She had been resident of this village for the past 46 years. Mrs blaekmaF was born in fhem p>on. an- aaTy b, la-s, and was the daughter of Obadiah and Martha Peek Ross. She leaves one son, Urrin BlaekmaF of Valley Falls; two daughters, Mrs. Amanda BuTiingame and Mrs. Everett W. N hIte Of Providence. four grand children, Albert and Edmund Black mar of Valley Falls, Walter Reach of Worcester and Joseph Burlingame: seven great-grandehiidren and wide circle of friends to mourn her less. The funeral will be held from her late home Sunday morning al Il o'clock.
 The Thompson W. C. T. q. are te meet with Mrs. Alonxe Crockett. North Grossenordaie, Thursday, Sept. =, at ?. Ill. Let each one come pre- pared 10 take in the afternoon program either by singing or reading. 1t Is hoped that all will attend that can possibly do so as this is the first meet ing of the year after recognizing.
 John Dannell died last Thursday af- ter long illness. He is survived by his wife and daughter Florence. The funeral was held at his late residence Sunday afternoon, the body being ta- ken To Franklin for burial. MT. Don. nell had been a resident of Thompson for number of years, and had been active in town matters. He was chor. isIeF at the Central Baptist church for | long time.
 The first meeting of the ~Thimble Club for the fall season was held with Miss Ella l. Ballard on Thursday af- ternoon. The club take uf the study Of English literature, and a tasty book jet has been printed containing the programs of the year.
 Herbert A. Bixby died at his home on Thursday of last week, aged 42 years. Although Mir. Bixby had been iii for some time, he was around the house on Wednesday. He was na- tive of Thompson. member ef the Congregational church, and had served the town in an official capacity fer a number of years. He was a man who will be greatly missed in the commu- nity.
 CARD OF THANKS = We desire to tender our heartfelt thanks to the many friends who expressed sympathy and love for us in our recent bereavement.
 EMMA (. BIxBy AND FAMILY.
 Charles F.. Elliott and wife of Brook lyn, \. I., are guests of his parents.
 Five members were received into membership in the Methodist church at West Thompson last Sunday morn- ing. Next Sunday morning Rev. Il. E. .Goodsell of North Ashford will preach in exchange with the pastor.
 Albert Dodge of East Woodstock has moved to West Thompson, having se- cured employment with the French River Textile company.
 A linen shower was given MT. and Mrs. Harvey Tourtellotte at their home in East Thompson last Thursday night. John Hurst of Syracuse, who with his wife, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Els. Wieks, died very suddenly on the Ream golf links Friday. He was playing the course in company with MT. Ream and Charles k. Olney, and had just raised his club to drive his ball when he dropped dead.
 Frank NJ. Knight and wife have re- turned from a trolley trip through the sBeIkshires-
 Mildred Armstrong has returned .from Michigan and resumed teaching.
 .Rey. :. W. Dike gave an address to 4ahe Baptist ministers of Worcester this week on divorce.
 Charles Mills had shock last week.
 Miss Grace cruff is teaching tempo rarilyaat Manehaug.
 Mrs.SSophia Beebe is quite i'll, being in ihe care of trained nurses.
 Nuriel and Lawrence Backus are at- tending, school in Putnam at the Israel Putnam. school.
 Geotge 0. Brott, wife, and son Olney, haze returned to their home in Hart ford.
 Thompson was we'll represented at the Woodstock fair this week and next week the Putnam fair will be the at