Putnam patriot., 1911-06-16
ANNnI-NrEAIFNr

VI the interesting lectures being de- !iNeted at QulnnatisSett grange during Iie I,ie year, lhe address of Dr. George \. hoWhe on the evening of July 18th is lOoheu forward to with much interest. subject, Friend and Foe of the Dairy man Many Of the articles that have oeeh written on this subject will not oear Inspection and have invited much | uhiaVofaeie criticism from the praeti. cal agflculturiSt. These articles have oeen written from a theoretical rather thah practical point of view and this duufesS Wlil-be the more comprehen. slNe as being the expression and opin- lon ot one who has given a lifelong study to the subject and has proven results oY practical ard professional experience. Dr. Towne is a graduate or the College of Physicians and Sur. geons of New York, and at present holds the positian of President of the state Veterinary College Of Connecti- cut, and while several of his papers nave invited debate from the profess slen In other states the editorial criti- elsms nave been favorable in recogni- ton oi his ablty and modern ideas. mere will be special music and re. treatments, and those expecting to be present from other granges will please notify Miss Pettis, the secretary, in order that arrangements may be made Tor the comfort Of the guests.
 The annual Children's day exercises Will be held in the Central Baptist church next Sunday morning at II o'clock, the regular hour of the morn- Ing service. An interesting program he haafa ,t ance k anticipated.
 The Misses Gfanska have returned 10 Thompson for the summer.
 The elm trees in the vicinity of the Hill are being sprayed.
 A number of new books have been ordered for the public library.
 A new house is to be built on the site of the one recently destroyed by fire on the farm of George V. Ballard, work on the cellar having been commenced.
 Rev. Samuel Thatcher of Oneco, for merly of Brandy Hill, has been visit ing in town.
 The nrst wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs George l.. Law occurred on Friday of last week, and was duly ob- served by their friends, who gave them a surprise party.
 Mrs. Emma Shaw Colcleugh of Providence, has opened her house for the summer.
 Rev. J. N. Garst of the Newton The ologieal seminary, who is supplying the pulpit of the Central Baptist church, is to spend the summer in Thompson. He will have rooms at the parsonage, taking his meals at the Vernon Stiles.
 The grange meeting last week was well attended. Richard Barton gave an excellent essay. There was singing by male quartet from Putnam, and recitations by Louis F. Battey.
 Children's Day was observed at the Congregational church last Sunday af- ternoon, an excellent program being given. The decorations were of rare beauty, mountain laurel, peonies, dai- sies, and buttercups, being tastefuly arranged.
 The teachers for the schools of the town have been engaged for the next year, and are as follows:
 Tourtellotte Memorial High School Principal George W. Hathaway. SSSlSlaHlS, Intk ntHlphii, iiElStl Dougherty, Florence E. Brown, re- signed.
 West Thompson-Leolyn Copeland.
 Thompson-Mrs. Clara Armstrong.
 Quadic-To be supplied.
 Brandy HiIl-Jennie Johnson.
 Grosvenordale-Leah Bennett.
 New Boston-A. Ursula Putney, pri- mary Lena Tripp, grammar.
 Upham-Annie NJ. Fredler.
 Wilsonvile-ka katherineWi Widerstrom.
 East Thompson-Annie;L L. Latham.
 Pond-Mrs. Edith P. kimball.
 Paine Hattie Rawson, Edith Up ham, resigned.
 nicsville-Florence Thatcher, grammar Sybil Pettis, primary.
 North Grosvenordale - Ellen Hoyt Tracy, grammar; Ruth Elliott, inter- mediate; Evelyn Richards, primary.
 All the schoohouses in town were visited by the school board last week, noting their condition and needed re- pairs.