Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-12-02

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onow-a foot deep in places.
santa Claus soon.
Rev. j. h. King rode ont in his
sleigh on Tuesday.
Girls are in fashion in Eastford, al
though some are well satisfied with
boys.
james Gurley and wife received a
little visitor into their home on
Thanksgiving day, Bernice Hazel by
name.
Charles ID. Tatem and wife are the
proud parents of fine eight pound
girl who arrived on Tuesday OF this
week. Both mother and baby are do
ing we'll.
Miss Blanche Case of Woodstock, a
daughter Of Mrs. James Gurley, Is at
tending her mother during her illness.
Roy Wilder of Worcester, nephew
of William Cram OF Phoenixyiiie, met
with an unfortunate accident one day
last week while visiting with Mr..
Cram He had been using a revolver
for target practice and had put the
| weapon IN his outside coat pocket.
While attempting 10 draw the revolver
from his pocket 1t was accidentally
discharged and the bullet passed
| through the fieshy part of his hand.
Ills uncle brought him to DIR. Con-
verses Office for treatment but as the
doctor was absent Mrs. Converse
dressed the wound and he Immediate
| IN started for his home in orcester.
| l.. is to be hoped that the young man
will not seriously suffer.
Miss Bertha Davis. who has been
| confined 10 her home for six weeks, is
not gaining as fast as could be desired.
| She is suffering from brain trouble
which is stubbornly resisting treat
ment. The symputhies of the entire
community are with her and her par
ents. Specialists are dealing with the
case and II Is confidently expected
that relief will soon come TO the pa
tient little sufferer.
The Methodist and Congregational
| churches united in service OF prayer
and praise Ut the Congregational chap
ell on Wednesday evening, Nov. -
Thanksgiving preparations somewhat
intertered with the attendance but .
profitable meeting was enjoyed by
those present Rev. J. b. King of the
congregational church and Rev. A. III.
Withee of the NJ. r.. church had char e
of the service.
The material To be used in the repair
ing of the Methodist church has ar
rived and the work will be rushed To a
conclusion.
"Mr. ....., The Mems Club of East
! ford, Conn, cordially invite you TO a
Chicken supper, rs the guest of the
Club, on Friday evening, December IA !,
al 7.S0 O'Clock at the Congregational
! Chapel. is the form Of Invitation be-
ing sent out BY the above named club
| by its secretary, Charles D. Tatem.
| The club has iust been organized, and
! is creation of the mind of Rev. j. b.
| King. the pastor of the Congregational
church. THE purpose and character of
| the club will be announced In later
| issue.
| On account Of the condition of the
| auditorium of the Methodist church,
| which is I'm process of renovating, the
| regular services OF the church were
| held in the vestry In the Epworth
| League room. A good attendance
marked the meetings. As the repairs
will not in all likelihood be completed
this week the services next Sunday
will be conducted in the same room.
| Ii Is desired that every member of the
| SUNDAY school shall be present next
Sunday In order to arrange for aGhrist-
| mas concert.
Buy your church or schoolhonse a
good piano for SIS, at q. r.. Shaws.