Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1911-01-13
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Peckham, who died in Dudley Satur-
day afternoon, aged 81 years, was held
mt the home of her son.inlaw, +. Wor,
Ellington Arnold, in that place Tues
day morning, Rev. Frederick ID. Thay.
Ell. pastor of the Congregational church,
officiating. The body was brought to
South Woodstock for burial. She is
survived by a son, George Buck OF Mil.
ford, a granddaughter. Alice NJ. Ar
mold of Dudley, and a grandson, Viii
ham Buck of Milford. For several
wears she had made her home with +.
Worthington Arnold, her daughter,
Mrs. Arnold, having died nine years
ago.
The week of prayer was observed
here, q meeting being held at the
church On Wednesday, Thursday even
ing at the pastors, and on Friday even
ing at Deacon Arthur Williams.
Miss Nellie Lowe, who has been
quite sick for four weeks, is slowly inn
proving.
Mrs. Curtis and daughter Marie left
on Friday for the Bermudas. They
also spent last winter there. They go
on account of Mrs. Curtis health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Lowe recently
spent u few days in South Framing
ham.
The Baptist Sunday school was reor-
ganized last Sunday, and the follow
ing officers elected:
Superintendent, Albert Williams.
Vice Superintendent, Frank w right.
Secretary and treasurer, GladysShel-
don.
Assistant secretary and treasurer,
Gladys Foster.
Organisf, Gladys sheldon.
Librarian, Nellie Lowe.
Janitor, Frank Wright.
Cottage prayer meetings have been
held in Sprucedaie last week and this
the first being at Deacon Williams on
Friday evening OF last weeh, and at
Jonn Williams this week Tuesday
evening. 1t is hoped that enough in
terest will be manifested so they VIII
be continued, for the meetings held in
years past were helpful To those who
are unable 10 attend the meetings at
the church, and were conducive OF
spiritual growth.
A. II. Williams was out of town
Monday and Tuesday
The stork called at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Bellerise last week Wednes-
day. aud left them son and daugh-
ter. Mother and children are doing
we'll.
Frank Towne of Pomfret was at J i.
E. Burleson's on Sunday.
Death has claimed another aged
member OF the Baptist church here,
during the past week Mrs. Mary
Buck Peck ham, W no died on Saturday.
January I, at the home Of her son-in-
law, E. w. Arnold, in Dudley, where
since the death OF her husband, the
late Amos Peckham, she had made
her home. In former years, when she
was Ms. George Buck, she resided
here with her family, which consisted
Of two daughters, Mrs. Clara n. Ar
mold. Ms. Lyra 8. Witter. and one
son. Frank w. Buck, who have all
preceded her into the Silent Land.
She united BY letter with the Baptist
church, with her husband, the late @.
w. Buck, and her eldest daughter,
Clara, On July 2, 1871, and was IN ear
nett, faithful christian woman, though
0uieS and unaasuming In her manner,
she con many friends who mourn her
Iuw. She had been depds ed Of the
power OF ready speech ~ stroke Of
paralysis for several yean, but was
ehoerfui and patient, looking forward
80 happy release from the sorrows
- infirnities Of this life. The fune-
nj services were held In Dudley on
Tuesday at ten O'clock and In The e.
oos0oo1 she was laid 70 Fese beside
49, ahe loved in Qnasses eemeeeEy,
-. 4 B. Curtis Conducting ~ -