Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15
VICINITY
THOMPSON

phodes and wife entertained
 P. 1.i,--s from Union last week.
 Tsa,e were several from Thompson
 Ihee,tended the New England fair at
 ,rnreester last week.
 n.hert Peterson and wife have re-
 n l"sd home from their vacation.
 ,aonard Mills and family spent sew
 .aI days with Mrs. Joseph Mills.
 v;otor Thompson gave whist party
 NIesoral of his friends last Tuesday
 nssning, iO, all had an enjoyable time.
 plovd Bowen and E. k. Rhodes
 ;n Worcester last Saturday.
 Mrs Warren Logee will lead the B.
 yP. |. Sept. 17th.
 Misses Helen and Carrie Cranska
 .,s entertaining their nephew.
 rho,lie Ryan has been spending
 .~aral days in Dover, N. II.
 r,oa Rroughton died at his home at
 .,oIock Tuesday morning having
 5.a, I'll for some time and had been
 peem peoonscious since last Sunday morn-
 ing.
 Ir an attic in an old house,in East
 rta,,nson has been found register of
 i,.o inO cdnntrv school kept at Brandy
 sjls uiIl in 1s5.S and for several years fol-
 iin;ng ia,; stephen Ballard, who was a
 .saoher at that time, has the register
 7, present and finds that 50 per cent of
 'ba females, who were pupils then, are
 load and only per cent of the males
 gre dead
 Mrs Louise Angell and her twin
 .anghters. Salulie and Amy, of Provi-
 Senee are the guests of George Bixby and wife.
 The eastern Connecticut branch of the missionary association met at the rongregatiOnrl church on Thursday, Senf, :. The ladies from out of town were met at the station by autos. The a,orning session, consisting of prayer, business. hymns and short session, was very interesting led by Mrs. J. K. Noore. All partook of bountiful Innch followed by a social hour. In inc afternoon a very interesting ad- dress was given by Mrs. John How and who, with her husband, has been for many years devoted missionaries in Mexico.
 All are glad to listen again to the helpful sermons of Rev. MT. Moore. Those who are privileged to listen to his Sunday evening talks find them exceedingly interesting and profitable. Topic-"The assets of town The first of the series, '"The people," sec Ond, "The schools and education" George O. Brott and wife of Hart. ford spent Labor day in town. C.E. Mills has returned to his duties at the New England conservatory of music, Boston.
 Miss Mary Hadley and Miss Susan Nichols of New Haven have been guests of Miss Ellen Larned, our his- torian.
 The next meeting of the Thompson W.C.T. U. will be held at the home dMrs. Ellsworth C. Bixby Thursday, Sept. 21, at ? p. m. The usual program will be observed and full attendance is desired.
 The Kings Daughters will hold a peach supper Saturday night at 6 o'clock at the Inn. Supper will con- sst of cold meat, escalloped potatoes, peach shortcake, cake and coffee. Price of supper 25 cents, children un- der F years Is cents. A cordial lnvi- tation is extended to all. Mrs. Harry Keith and sister, Miss Belle G. White, returned to East Wey- mouth after spending Labor Day with Andrew Young and wife. They at lended the reunion of the Little Pond school Labor day.
 E. C, BiXby, wife'and son Raymond attended Worcester Fair Thursday. David Porter and wife attended Worcester Fair Tuesday. They also attended Woodstock Fair Tuesday Of this week.