Putnam patriot., 1911-05-05
THOMPSON

me father and mother of Rev. c. H. van Natter, pastor of the Methodist church of North Grosvenordale. have come from New York to make their home with him. '''N-'
 A post card with s picture of the SGuuIon ana house over which Rev. Geose oquites aas been appointed at Socnesett, Mass, has been received bv lils IIlenus. He is very much pleased over his new assignment.
 The Thompson W. c. T. |, will hoid their Freewill Offering meeting with Mrs. David Porter Thursday. May i'i at p. n. Let all the mem. pefs De present and don't forget to bring the little white envelope.
 The new pastor of the East Thomp. son church is expected to conduct the services next Sunday.
 The Kings Daughters are making arrangements for strawberry supper to be served st the Inn on Saturday evening, the 27th inst.
 Forest fires have been burning at Waiium Pond and the Hoyle farm the past week.
 Barton Jacobs is confined to his house with bad wound on his foot. caused by an axe slipping while he was chopping wood.
 Mrs. Ellen Burgess died on Saturday evening of pneumonia, her death oc- curing on her 56th birthday. She is survived by her husband and son, FL mer. The funeral was held at the Central Baptist church onW Wednesday. Rev. (. |. Ramsey, her former pastor but now of Penn Grove, N. J., officia. ting. The burial was in the East Thompson cemetery.
 The annual meeting of the Thomp- son library association was held Mon- day evening, at which time officers were elected and reports given. A re- cent donation to the library was a vol ume from Prof. George k. Pinkham in memory of his father, the late Rev. N. J. Pinkham.
 Mrs. Alfred Converse is at the Me morial hospital inWOrcester where she underwent a serious operation last week. She is said to be getting along nicely.
 The Congreg gational church is to hold it's annual church day and roll call on Friday afternoon of this week, and at six o'clock the ladies will serve a sup. per to the members of the church.
 E. $. Backus has been entertaining his brother the past week.
 J. w. Dike and Miss Mary Dike have returned from a visit in Auburn dale.
 The summer homes on the Hill are beginning to show signs of activity. Mir. and Mrs. C. E. Olney, and Mrs. Wiley and Miss Wiley, have arrived for the season.
 The regular meeting of the Woman's missionary society was held Wednes- day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Richard Barton.
 Miss Evans has been the guest of rel atives in New Jersey
 Arthur Johnson is at the Day Kim ball hospital suffering from blood poi. soning.
 Mrs. Dexter Elliott has for her guest Miss Josephine Jenks.
 Fred Eddy returned home last week.
 Mrs. R. c. Paine, who has been wis. iting in Boston, entertained her broth- CT, John Child of Putnam, last week.
 
 A pretty home wedding took place at the home of F. E. Reed at noon Wednesday, when his daughter, Miss Florence, was united in marriage to Fred Stanley Morton of Worcester. The house was prettily decorated. The nuptial ceremony was performed by Rev. John K. Moore, pastor of the Congregational church, in the pres ence of relatives and close friends. An orchestra from Worcester rendered number of selections. A wedding breakfast was served after the ceremo- ny. The newly married couple went to Putnam by auto, where they took the New York express for wedding journey. They were followed to the station by their friends, who showered them with confetti. A hurdy gurdy playing on the street was brought to the station, and as it played lively airs the friends joined hands and danced about the bride and bridegroom Af- ter wedding journey they will reside at 90S Main street, W orcester, where they will be at home after June lst. They were the recipients of beautiful and useful gifts.