Putnam patriot., 1911-09-29
THoMPsoN

Rev J. \. Garst has ,.,.,
 continue eS,i his course at tha '-\i.et Na..,l ~
 theological seminary. ''e" 'oh
 Miss Ruth Scarborough Jeff ,o,,-
 last Monday for New YoTk ' town
 ,, several from Thompson attended .'ne brooklyn fair last week. '''''u u
 Charles Knight and wisa -
 whist party to several of thai. save a
 iast W ednesday evening. '''''' US Calvin Ballard and wife have hoou dh town Tor few days. ' V ' 'ee'i
 MISS Clara Spinney is in town
 town. iN''li'y are in
 Mfs. Charles sandstrom of p,ov;.
 Hfnoe ML IS visiting her parents, NIT. and
 me next meeting of the W. CT IT.
 VIII be at the home of Mrs Gha,to
 9Ood~ln, Nilsonville, Thnrsdav o"t -o1h, at p. m. Let alI men5srs ots, hn
 phloilpt ln getting there al this time ss
 om oays are growing shorter. Shall eAfeet 10 hear from each member in the usual way. 'ei Ali
 Minnie Bixby, Assistant Sec,v.
 Aftnur J, Wilkes recently made the asesnt Of Mt. Rainier, IA ,a26 feet eIsva0 tlsn, the highest peak in inc IIni,ad o.ates. The climbing was done at Aieut to escape the danger from falling iocKs and ice which become loosenad oy lne sun, and was the second tin1a tllls has ever been accomnlishad ,ho start being made from Camp Reese of ali e,es satloh of 6,OOO feet at nine o'clock reaching the crater at eight o'clock the leAt morning. After exploring the steam caves and rim of the crater with a rest of two hours the party began the aeseent and reached camp without hllshaP although there were several cfeEasses to cross. Fourteen people be- slae sthe guide started but only ten reached the top the others tinding inc ciliho M 100 strenuous stopped at the To-. OOo feet elevation and returned to camp by themselves as soon as dav. Il sht appeared.
 The Noman's Christian Temneranoo Union of Thompson held a Very de1 nghtful meeting with Mrs. Minnie blAoy on Thursday, Sept. 23rd. There were Zs present. The lovely autumn day seemed to lfascinate and enliyen the member and a meeting long to be remembered was the result. The late news oi the Prohibition vote for repeal Tn Maine was of great interest. The meeting was called by President Rob- lhson With the usual opening religious services which all seemed to enjoy and Joining heartily in the Crusade hymn. Reports of secretary, Mrs. Woodward, oi last meeting and of treasurer, Mrs, Thompson, were approved. Arrange ments were made for the state eonven- tion at Meriden Oct. r 19. Mrs. Rob- lnson being unable to attend Mrs. Thompson was chosen to fill her place and Mrs. Carleton was elected dele gate with Mrs. Fred Mills alternate. Considerable amusement was caused by the rendering of the song which ap- peared in the last White Ribbon Ban ner entitled "Pay up your duesp to the air of "Old Lang Syne,n but as the treasurer's report had just been read no one was offended Miss Ruth Ransom, granddaughter of Rev. Mer- rick Ransom, was admitted to mem- bership, she being the youngest mem- Der of the order. Miss Ellen D. Lar nc was heartily welcomed. She greeted the new little member forming a very pretty tableaux, being the old. est and youngest members. The mu- sieal and literary program was then carried out. Mrs. Thompson related an interesting incident in an emi- grants life, Mrs. Van Natter told of attending meeting of temperance en- thusiasts in Boston which was excel- lent. Mrs. Woodward read "What is 8 boy worthio Mrs. Addie Joslin read a short but telling incident in rum- sellers life, Mrs. Fred Mills read good piece, Mrs. Silas Joslin contribu- tion was short and right to the point. Miss Larned spoke most entertaining " of an historic pageant which she once attended on Thompson hill, on the common, and in the Congregation al church and of the celebrated John Hawkins last visit to Thompson also )f incidents connected with the late Vernon Stiles and other interesting in ,idents connected with the no license own of Thompson. Mrs. Truesden spoke and read with deep feeling, NJ rs. Bixbys selection was excellent. Singing, stSome glad day" and "We temperance benediction and 'Blest be the tie" completed the pro. gram. The hostess served a delicious unch of cakes and ice cream.