Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-02-18
THOMPSON

Rev. William Austin Taylor, aged
81 years, and Methodist Episcopal
clergyman for over 80 years, died in
Providence on Thursday of last week :.
He had held pastorates in Union, East
Thompson, Gales Ferry and Oneco.
The funeral was held in Providence on
Monday, burial being in Noank.
AT an open meeting Feb. sth, the Of
ficers Ct Quinnatisset grange were in
stalled in "A very able manner by State
Deputy Staples of Colchester assisted
by Miss Beatrice Kennedy of Putnam.
Following the installation selections
were given by the grange orchestra
com posed of Miss Violet Geissler,
pianist; Miss Mary J. Ross, violinist
Louis +. Converse, cornetist; and a
solo by Mrs. c. l.. Knight with violin
obligato. Addresses were made by
Master +. l.. Rhodes. Past Master
George Law, Deputy Staples, Rev. e.
/. Ramsey and Lecturer Kennedy Of
Putnam grange. Sandwiches, cake,
ice cream and cocoa were served after
which a social hour was enjoyed by
the large number present including
members from Woodstock and Put
nam.
The members of the Thompson w.
c. I. L. will hold Frances T.. Will
lard meeting at the home of Mrs.
George Mills, Brandy Hill, Thursday,
Feb. "A, at p. IN. Come prepared
with something of interest concerning
the life and work of our founder and
first president.
The meeting of @ uinnatissett grange
on Tuesday evening was made very in
teresting under the leadership of the
new lecturer, Miss Mary Ross, the
subject being Eminent Persons Whose
Birthdays Are in February. Among
those suggested were Washington,
Longfellow, Lincoln, Dickens, Lowell,
Cooper, Boone, Handel, Rossini,
Madam Patti. Ole Bull, Victor Thomp-
son and a very interesting and ably
written paper on Washington, Long
fellow vas taken well in hand by Mis-
Sybil Pettis. and To r. II. Chandler
was assigned TO speak on Lincoln, his
estimate of that great man of whom il
has been said was "the most conspicu-
Gus figure of the nineteenth century
was very ably and creditabiy made.
Four applications for membership
were received. A ladies' initiative
class is being formed and is TO include
degree work also, and are to strive TO
be the 'sne plus ultra by any grange
in this Jurisdiction. The subject for
Tuesday evening, March I, Why
Joined the Grange.
The new chimney in the Town hall
is decided improvement as il dis
penses with the long, unsightly stove
pipe and adds 10 the looks of the room.
The grading for the new bridge at
the Spinney crossing is going on this
fsts
several local teams are engaged in the
work which is under the superintend-
ency of q contractor from Hartford.
The repairs to the parsonage Of the
Congregational church il prog fessing
rapidly. Electric wiring and fixtures
have been contracted for with Archi-
bald N acdonald of Putnam.
The men who have been engaged all
winter in trimming and beautifying
the trees on the streets have about fin
ished and will work on the n. b.
Re arm estate for few weeks.
A number Of our people attended
the functions and entertainments held
during the past week representing the
noted days which have occurred. The
Valentine tea held in Putnam was rep
resented by a few from here and more
would have attended had the weather
permitted. A Valentine social was
held at the Tourteilotte school building
in which the Young people participant
ed mostly. Lincoln day is always
made helpful by reviewing the heroic
days 0. the past.
The Ladies' Missionary society held
a meeting in the ladies' paflor Of the
Congregational church on Wednesday
! afternoon. The meeting was opened
/ BY the president, Miss Evans, After
which Miss AnnasLarned spoke. She