Putnam patriot., 1911-04-07
EAST WOODSTOCK

slowly from his recent 0perat tioH- Mrs Turner has been spending several day. in Boston to be near him.
 The musical entertainment given 1T the church last Friday evening for th' benefit of the library was we'll attend eI and Sl6 was cleared. The perform CTS were generously applauded. 1 salad supper was served the members of the choir and ofganist after the en tertainment under the supervision o Mrs. J. $. May anG Miss Alton.
 George Thurber, wife and children of North Seituate, R. l., have been ths guests of Harley Foster and family this week.
 William Thurber and daughtel Grace, and Miss Sally Robbins ot Brooklyn were in town Tuesday ano attended the Aldrich and May funerals
 Miss Flossie Alton is spending tho school recess at her home.
 Mary Child of Putnam is visiting Roscoe Alton and family.
 William Richardson and Windsor White, aged IA and 12 years, walked to Putnam Saturday spending the night with relatives. They made tho ieturn trip Sunday.
 J. C. Ames, former resident, is III at his home in Danielson. He moved last week from the Westcott and Will. cox home to a house on Cottage street and overtaxed his strength.
 Rev. J. H. Miller has received the appointment of the Methodist churches here and at West Thompson. MT Miller was ordained at the conference held in South Manchester last week. He resides in the latter parish.
 J. S. May has sold the farm of the late Carlo May to Jonas Lawson Of South Woodstock, who took possession Saturday.
 Miss Helen Chandler of Westborc spent the weekend with ]. H. Chand- Ter and family.
 Mrs. J. F. Chandler returned last Wednesday from visit of several York state. She spent few days with sister in Plainville, Conn.,, en- route.
 Miss Agnes White attended the Ii. brary on Tuesday.
 N T. White is moving this week tc Swallows Nest.
 MRS. LYMAN MAY.
 Mrs Harriett Stone, widow of the late Lyman May, died at her home Saturday evening from paralysis. She was nearly S7 years of age, and had been in feeble health for several years She was the oldest member of the Con gregational church. Mrs. May was oi a pleasant disposition, always cheerful and lAnl- n ha hriuh SfAa nf lifa She was tenderly cared for in her de cining years by her only child, Ches- | ter k. May, and wife, who ministereG to her every want and wish. The tu. neral was held from her late home Tuesday at p. m., Rev. George | Waters conducting the services who paid a glowing tribute to her charactel and noble christian life. MT. and NJ rs Ezra May and Mir. and Mrs N. T | White sang "Shal we gather at the river" and My faith looks up tC | Thee.o The floral tributes were many and very beautiful. Burial was in the | family lot in the east cemetery. The | bearers were J. F. Chandler, M. B i Morse, w. E. Hammond and G. l. Upham. William May and wife o | Pomfret and Miss Grace Ames of Dan ielson were among the outeef.towr l friends who attended the funeral MRS. HELEN S. ALDRICH- l Mrs. Helen $. Aldrich died at he I home Sunday morning from fev days illness of diabetes. She had jus | passed her 62nd birthday and was tn only daughter of the late Wheaton ano A bigal Frizzell Thurber, and a cousin of Mrs. Lyman May, whose death pre- eeded hers by only a few hours. Mrs | Aldrich was lifetime resident anC was highly respected. In ls1e sh' l married Harrison Aldrich and one son | Rupert, born 10 them in 1877, died il 1 infancy. Mir. Aldrich 's death occurre' | few months later, Feb, 1878, afte which she returned 10 her parents home where for many years she fol l lowed the dressm aker's trade, haVin! | patrons in all parts of the town. Sin
 was thus able to care for and suppoT her parents who both lived to the gooC old age of 90 years, and passed thei 10th wedding anniversary shortly be fore their oeath. She is survived b, one brother, William Thurber 0 Brooklyn, a niece, Mrs Harley Foster nephew, George G. Thnrber of Nortl Scituate, children of a brother George whose tragic death occurred in 1864 and who rem aimed with their grand parents and aunt after his death; sev eral grand-nieces and one grand nephew, also sister-in-law, Mrs. El mira Snow, the latter of South Fra mingham. Tue funeral was held iron her late home Tuesday at II a. m 1 Rev. J F. Kendall conducting the ser vices. Mrs. F.. K. May and Mrs. N | l.. ka s.,fe A | rolled away.n The bearers were C. k Pike, D. 0. Chafiee, C. l.. U pham anl | w. k. Hammond There were .nan. floral tributes of choice flowers Buri ! al in the east cemetery.
 Rev MT Waters gave his hearers al excellent discourse Sunday morning.
 The secretary of the Congregations Sabbath school in her report for JsRu ary gave the average attendance fo January, 49; for February, 50; fo 1 March, B. The falling of this las ] month was owing mainly 10 sickness The new singing books for the schoo are expected to be on hand next Sab 1 bath.
 l The Easter concert is to be given 1T | place of the church service Sunday al l 10 45 a. m. April 18th. The program Is in charge of Miss Ethel Upham an, 1 Miss Pearl Alton. All are welcome. The interesting letter in the Patrio written by George E. Shaw, giving ; 1 fine account of his Florida trip, wa read with a great deal of interest.
 Mrs. J. M Paine's Sunday sehoo class are to give a social "Wednesday evening in the chapel. Bean supper l A fine time is assured.
 Mrs. T. A. Turner is with Rev. T. 4 Turner at the hospital in Boston for , l few days.
 l C. l.. Rreckenridge Is expected to ar.