Putnam patriot., 1910-08-26
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Rev. J. B. King of the Congregation a ehurch and Rev. A. H. Nithee of ..s Methodist church attended the sn- nrsj Bible meeting at Ashford, last WatnaSday where both delivered ad- s,ssses. The title of MT. Kings ad- S-sSs was. s.The Rebuke of Rational ssn, bv the Development of the Pick and pade in the Buried Cities of the East MT. Withee spoke briefly on me subject, 'sThe Study of .he Bible byIts separate Books"
 On Tuesday evening what was lnawn as "A Musical Soiree' was he'd at the Congregational parsonage. \ pfogram consisting of old-time songs besides musical specialties was render ed On account of the inclemency of ths weather the visitors were invited inside and they filled all the rooms, a baDny let of folks After the long and interesting program refreshments were served, consisting of ice cream, cake and coffee The event was very enjoy able.
 Ralph \. Bugbee, Bernard McGarry and Noel Dupre, who spent several days at Crystal lake, were callers at the Methodist parsonage one evening last week 10 renew acquaintance with MT. and Mrs. A. II. Withee.
 George Clark and wife of Putnam, aeeom panied by their son Herbert, have returned after a few days visit with Mir Clark parents, MT and Mrs. Darwin Clark, and with other reia- tiYes.
 The Methodist parsonage was the scene or an enjoyable event on satur- dav evening. About forty members and adherents of the Methodist church gave it's pastor, Rev. A. H. Withee, surprise party on the occasion of his thirty-third birthday. MT. Nithee and wife had attended the choir prac- tiee at the church and returning home about nine o'clock, walked into the house when MT. Withee discovered that the darkened rooms were filled with people. Surprise hardly expres- sed his feelings. Mrs. Mithee was not surprised, as she had been party to the arrangement. After lights were struck it was discovered that the rooms downstairs were nearly filled. Nu- mereus presents lay upon one of the tables, everyone present having brought some token of regard. The re- mainder of the evening passed pleas dlNiA WILL anu stories by the older folks, while the younger folks played games. Ice cream and cake had been provided by some of the visitors and there was enough for all. MT. Withee made an informal speech in which he expressed his satisfaction in his field of labor and his courage for the future and his thanks for the altogether pleasurabie occasion.
 On account of the Camp meeting at Willimantic being in progress and as some desire to attend, there will be no services at the Methodist church next Sunday.
 Mrs. Mary Allshaw and daughter, Miss Iva Aalshaw, of Lowell, Mass, have been xisiting Mrs. Allshawis s par ents, MT. and Mrs. F. E. Weeks of this place.
 Mrs. Ella Simmons and daughter Beatrice of Railouville have been visit ing at the hone of MT. and Mrs. f. E. Weeks.
 John Young. the proprietor of the Eastford hotel, is making extensive re- pairs to the hotel, putting new sills under one wing of the building and grading for a good lawn, besides hav- ing already rebuilt the piazza; and an- other season will zee everything in fine shape for the reception of snmmer visitors.