Putnam patriot., 1912-06-14
THOMPSON

A-tsSA s1AildN ul0fnlUE tNHNs MT. Moore of Newton Center, who supplied the Baptist pulpit, preached an inter esting sermon from Romans l.I4. He also preached Sunday evening from Cor. l3.13.
 Dr. Coates, ,the state secretary of Hartford, will supply the Baptist pul- pit June 10th. He will also preach in the evening.
 NJ iss Annie Dunning of BFiareliff Manor New York, has returned for her summer vacation.
 Miss Edna Hall received a June box last Saturday evening from a number of her friends.
 Mrs. Peckham has arrived in town for the summer.
 H. J. Rhodes is visiting his daugh- ter in keansburg, New Jersey.
 Calvin Ballard. wife and family have been visiting Mrs Charles Ram sey of Berwick, Maine.
 Last Tuesday evening the Quinna. tisset grange No. 65 conferred the first and second degrees on a small class.
 0. E. Mills and son, Homer 0. Mills, spent Sunday in the old home.
 Andrew Mills enjoys his usual good health, says he cannot realize he is 9S years old, does not feel old at all until he starts to do something like going to the garden to work, then he finds he cannot. He wishes to know if this is not very cold weather for June.
 We are very glad to see Miss Annie Cunning here with us,
 E. $. Backus and George E. Shaw have nice post cards of Miss Ellen D. Larned's home.
 Our pastor, Rev. J. K. Moore, gave us a beautiful sermon for Children's day from the childhood of the prophet Samuel. His theme was, "The child as judge showing many lessons we grown-ups may learn from the child. The children's service at D. m., the most beautiful hour Of a lovely Sab- bath, was well attended and enjoyed. The kindergarten class of Mrs. J K. Moore did beautifully. The flowers, the music of the sweet hymns, appro- priate for Children's day, full of happi- ness and cheer, the prayer and remarks of our pastor, were helpful to us all.
 The Thompson w. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Asa Ross, Thursday, June 20th, at 2 P. m. Let each one come prepared to take part in the af ternoon program. A full attendance is desired.
 The Kings Daughters held their regular monthly meeting last Friday. Devotional exercises were conducted by the leader, Ms. C. l. Robbins. 1t was voted to hold a social June 18th. Ice cream, cake, and home made can. dy, will be sold during the evening.i
 The concert at Brandy Hill Sunday, Children's Day, was well attended, and the children took their parts in their usual capable manner, showing they had been well drilled. Much credit and thanks are due the superin- tendent and her assistants for the pleasure these concerts give to those who attend.
 Mrs. Ellsworth BiAby, Mrs. George BiXby, and Mrs. tmma Peekham, spent Tuesday in Worcester, the guests of Mrs. C. W. Chamberlin.
 The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held a meeting at the residence of Mrs George Law, Sr., of Putnam last Thursday week. 1t was very unpleasant day but there was q good plCSNDt lDOSb Oh lIiC hlNAiloNio living several miles away. The presi- dent, Mrs. Jennie Robinson, opened the meeting promptly at 2. Mrs. Smith, wife of Rev. William Smith of the Methodist church of North Grosvenordale, offered prayer followed by the usual services of the order, roll call, pledge, and singing the Crusade hymn.
 "All round the world
 The ribbon white is twined.'
 Mrs. Mary Woodward, secretary, read reports of previous meetings which were cheering and encouraging. Letter was read from Mrs. Gsger, su- perintendent of medal contests, urging the union to arrange contest. 1t was voted to delay the decision for the present. Other business matters dis posed of, the reading of the report of the county convention at Willimantie was read by the delegate, Mrs Minnie Bixby, and accepted with thanks. Mrs. E. F. Thompson, the treasurer, read an interesting article from the Union Signal, Mas. Addie Joslin also read. Mrs. Carleton talked upon the lesson the disaster to the Titanic should teach the W. C. T. U. and also some of the dOings of the Associated Press, Mrs. Law read an interesting article on Memorial day, hymns of the service were sung and the meeting closed with the usual benediction of the order Two new members were ad- mitted. Mrs. William Smith and Mrs. Child, both of North Grosvenordale. A delightful informal social was held during which time the hostess and her assistants, Mrs. Addie Joslin and Mrs. George Law. Jr. served very dainty lunch. Later the members took the trolley for their homes, or for their carriages to take them to their homes, the rain very kindly resting long enough for them to reach the cars. Many thanks were returned to the hostess for her hospitality.