Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15
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Congregational Church Notes

The annual meeting of the Ladies Social circle was held at the home Of Mrs. J. J. Russell, Elm street, Tues day afternoon al o'clock. The report of the treasurer, Miss Harriet Brown was read and accepted, As was the re- port of the secretary, Miss Bessie L.. Champan. Mrs. S. NJ. Wheelock re- ported the work of the program com nittee, Mrs. C.. F.. Shaw of the apron committee. Mrs ". ] Bartlett Of the house committee, Miss Brown of the mem bership commit ee, and Mrs. A. w. Bowen the result Of collecting pa pefs. A vote of thanks was extended to the gentlemen of the parish who served the surprise supper. The fol- lowing officers were elected for the year 1912:
 President. Mrs. A. L. Mansfield
 Vice presidents, Mrs. ]. j Russell, Mrs. l.. l.. Kelley, Mrs C. M. Letters.
 Secretary, Miss Mary Wheaton.
 Treasurer, Miss Harriet Brown.
 Program committee. Miss =. Eliza-
  Miss Bessie Champiin.
 Sewing committee, Mrs. Charlotte Ehamplin, Mrs. l.. l.. Simpson, Mrs. II. l.. Pease, Mrs. Mabel Carpenter.
 House committee, Mrs. Luther Keith, Mrs. (. D. Sharpe, Mrs. W. J. Bartlett.
 Membership committee, Mrs. E. M. Wheaton.
 Linen and silver, Mrs. A. W. Bowen snd Mrs. C. D. Sharpe,
 A rising vote of thanks was given Miss Elizabeth Clarke, the retiring president, for her earnest and constant work for the circles benefit the past few years.
 The men of our congregation are cor dially invited to attend the service at the Baptist church on Friday evening, the 10th, at o'clock at which the Rev. J. E. Norcross of Boston will addr ress the men of the evangelical churches of this city.
 The Teachers meeting last Tuesday evening at the home of +. w. Seward was all that was promised. MT John son gave some valuable suggestions to the teachers and the plans for the win ter lead us t0 believe that profitable work will result.
 Next Sabbath we make our annual offering for the Congregations Educa tion Society We need to raise about $50 to meet our apportionment A speaker from the Society is expected to be present.
 At the Ministers meeting on Mon day last Brother William Beard gave a tabulated statement of the beneVo. fences of the churches and amounts that may safely be expected of the churches during the coming year. After consulting with some members of the church the Pastor felt warranted in saying that our church would endeav- or to raise during the year 1912 $950 for the seven denominational societies.
 The Christmas Sale and Supper last Friday afternoon and evening called together large company and proved to be a most successful and profitable affair. The display of fancy and use full articles was fully up to the average of such occasions and the patronage all that could be desired. The decorations furnished by MT. Hermanson of the East Side Greenhouse added to the at tractiveness of the sale. The "surprIse supper was well conducted and prov ed most conclusively that the men of the parish are capable of taking care of themselves even to the preparing of their own suppers if necessity requires We understand that the flowers with which the tables were decorated were contributed through the courtesy of NIT. Ash of Pomffet. The repetition of the playlet Engaging Jeannette" an- der a partial new cast of characters proved pleasing ending of one of the most successful Christmas sales the a- dies have ever given