Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1911-01-20
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~0CISiOSN
AIR. and Mrs. Herbert ktngsbury
were in New York last week.
Henry r. Child and William G..
Child attended The meeting Of the Dali
fymen's Association in Hartford on
" ednesday.
Mrs. William Child and daughter
spent last week la Dudley
Rev. Mr.. Kendall is striving to in
terest his church and congree alton in
Bible study. and began on Thursday
evening OF last week series of talks
upon that subject. The first address
WAS extremely interesting, bsing based
on the book of Genesis.
The First Congregational church
held its annual church day services on
Saturday. Dinner was served at l2.so
to about 10 people, and the annual
church meeting with reports from the
church and her different auxiliaries
| followed. Letters from more than
response to the roll call. The church
Officers were re elected. The recently
renovated dining room, which was
cheerfully decorated, and the new and
we'll equipped cloak room, added much
to the comfort Of the people. The fol-
lowing church history was read by
Mrs. Henry T. Child:
aAs we review the record Of the year
| 1910, we find that many changes have
taken place. Many familiar faces are
missed, and our ranks have been thin
ned by the removal Of four persons by
death, and none have been received 10
take their places.
The first name upon our list Is that
of Mrs. Polly l.. Bowen. Very few
are left in the church membership of
her generation, dating 1872. A year
ago her letter of good cheer WAS the
irst to be read. Through all the years
OF her absence she has never failed to
send message of hope and warm in
terest in our highest welfare. In the
early springtime this mother in Israel
was brought TO the old home SO dear To
her and laid beside her loved enes.
In September another sister, Mrs.
Henry Hubbard, was called te the
heavenly home. Hers was a helpful
christian life, though in later years Of
ten passed in loneliness and suffering,
borne with christian fortitude and pa-
tienee.
In the same month our hearts were
touched with deepest sorrow and be-
reavement as we laid 10 rest one OF our
Youngest members, Donald Periey. A
young life SO full of promise and bright
hopes, We can only say in words OF
scripture, "that what We know not
now We shall know hereafter
In few short weeks we were again
assembled to pay the last tribute OF
respect 10 our honored citizen, DIR.
George Austin Bowen. His influence
will be greatly missed, mol alone in his
| own town which he had hoDered so
l-signally, but throughout his native
state, where he was notably active in
| the cause of temperance in state organ
izalion, and also IN the agricultural In.
| terests in Connecticut, which will al
WAYS bear witness TO his ability as an
| . organizer and promoter in the true
sense of the word. His interest WAS
actively manifested among the young
people, always advocating the highest
standards of living, making the most
| of the powers within them.
The autumn of 19l0i will be remem-
bered as carrying sorrow and loOeli-
ness into many homes in our immedi-
ate, vicinity. Though not numbered
with us their presence and interest Is
missed. Our sympathy Is called forth
in the peculiar bereavement that has
| befallen one of our most loyal men,
beers, Louis r. -Southworth, in the I'M
,expected death of his wife. A life Of
faithful service TO her fellow men
though harassed by many limitations,
| her interest was genuine and her be
| nevolenee often exercised in their be-
half.
While the. dominant note Of our rec
ord is necessarily that of sadness, let
us not lose sig t of the unfinished task
| for these that remain, thank God for
| the precious memories and take ceur-
i age for the future. The year has Civ
en- us many opportunities for the
broadening of our mental horizon by
contact with those who are earnestly
engaged in the solutions of some OF the
great problems of The day.
Chief among these we note the priv.
| ilege of listening to the address upon
1.-The Unfinished Task of the Twenti-
eth Century, by Rev. Fred Lynch,
which was published and received
marked notice from the press.
Later Judge NJ athewson told us more
of his work among the boys OF New
| Haven, with some of the results as
carefully thought out by him.
In the summer time we were favored
indeed in listening TO .BishopPartridge
| of J apan, telling Of conditions of COM
men life in that country, facts not Of
ten brought out in public addresses.
Our Ladies' Auxiliary has been act.
i've In the course q Aission Study ,hav-
ing % average Of increased attendance
| and intesest. Through this organiza-
tiou were enabled to hear the mission
AIRY, Rev. Mr.. Perkins, and to look up
on some Of the scenes of his Iabors in
China.
We have also been highly favored in
| hearing something Of the work of our
own Archaeological, illustrated by won
! derful pictures Of what has been ac-
eomplished in this field Of research.
On June lst our former pastor, Rev.
| George r. Waters, rendered his resi- :.
nation, wishing 10 he relieved fsom the
| active work of the ministry. After
| careful consideration the request was
/ granted. though with much regret be-
cause of the years of faithful service in
our midst. We would express the gem
eral appreciation OF the helpful week
~ calendar ia its attractive dress,
which has been generously given rs
by Mr.. Waters as well a. the carefully
prepared schedule of beneveienae
printed by himself, and the mission
study prog ram. We are thankful in.
deed that Dir. and Mrs. Waters are TO
remain among Us. and appreciate their
continued interest in this people.
After weeks of consideration this
church extended a unanimous call to
Rev. Mr.. Kendall 10 become their pas
tor. We would extend 10 him aud
Mrs Kendall a most cordial welcome