Putnam patriot., 1911-12-15
VICINITY
THOMPSON

Last Sunday morning Rev. J \. Garst preached from Psalm 1l9, Y, aLet thy tender mercies come unto me, that 1 may live; for thy law is my delight
 The B. Y. P. U. was led by Edna Hall, Jennie Johnson singing a solo, ,nThe beautiful land on high.n Miss Ada Whitman will lead the meeting Dec 17th.
 Mrs. Forest Rhodes IS at the Day Kimball hospital and has been serious ly ill with appendicitis but is now inn proving.
 R. H. Chandler and Victor Thomp. son attended the Brandy Hill service last Sunday p. m.
 A dinner party was given to the of fcers and number of friends of the Quinnatisset grange by R. H. Chand Ter and Victor Thompson last Monday evening at.7 p. m. at the Vernon Stiles hotel.
 Last Tuesday evening the Quinna- tisset grange No. 65, elected officers for the coming year, which are as follows:
 Master, Richard Barton.
 0verseer, George Town.
 Lecturer, Mrs. Alice Elliott.
 Steward, Carl Johnson.
 Asst. steward, Forest Young.
 Chaplain, Jennie Johnson.
 Treasurer, Thomas Ryan.
 Secretary, Mrs. Hannah Bates.
 Gate-keeper, E. BabDitt.
 Ceres, Mrs. Grace Ingraham.
 Pomona, Edna Hall.
 Flora, Edith Logee.
 L. A. steward, Mrs. Madison.
 Pianist, Violet Geissler. Dec. 18th there will be reports of of feers and an Xmas tree. The Rev. J. K. Moore gave us one of the best sermons Sunday morning from the text sLet the weak say, 1 am strongo showing us so plainly how much we all have need of each other. How that all may have mighty in- fuence in helping themselves, others, and the Lord Christ by living up to our possibilities. He read from the pulpit very kind letter from the Bap- list church by their clerk, Stephen Ballard, thanking us for the privilege they had in worshiping with us while their church was being renovated. Little do they realize what pleasure it was for both our pastor and people. It fulfilled a long felt desire that we al might oftener work and worship to- ~gther.
 We were delighted to welcome our | brmer church clerk, Arthur Wilkes, | iter his long absence from us to the far West.
 Miss Louise NJ. Truesdell of West | amerville has been the guest of Mrs. sarah Truesdell the past week. This is most glorious weather for our | fist winter month. 0 thank the Lord | / for His goodness to the children of men. | l The home and foreign missionary ! meeting was at the parsonage with l Ms. J. K. Moore. 1t was full of in- crest and a helpful way to spend an | hour together. During the social halt | hour which followed the reading tea vas served with dainty cakes.
 The bright eyes of Mrs. J. K. Moore's dear little kindergarten Sunday school tass are looking toward Christmas.
 The entertainment given by George | Shaw to assist the Baptist church AThompson in raising funds was so Mique that we make further mention dit. 'sSongs of other days" was a Nading in which the author and origin q such songs of the 18th century as Little Annie Rooney J "Annie Lau he,p "Bonnie Deann and "Coming Through the rye" was given. After 0iief description each song was render q by some we'll known quartet, duo q soloist, which was re produced oy he Victor in very acceptable man nei "The last rose of summer by lsllrazini was very much enjoyed oelween the acts of the little playiet ne Victor served as an orchestra rem <fing music from some of the comic ssras, violin solo, Handel's $ Largo And other selections. After the play ae last part of the program introduced lhe same manner as the flTst nall saeh well known war and camp songs he Civil war as "John Brown's s
 gay Battle hymn of the republic naltle cry of freedom,o "Marching aaaiough Georgia and closed with the
 osaf ,spangled banner" solo py rank Stanley, in which the audience sAaed in the chorus.
 Nothing is more presentable for
 afstmas gift than a nice Horse Blan' pdees.
 oappers, neckwear, gloves. Douty.
 PoMFRET