Putnam patriot., 1912-12-20
THoM p SON

The members of the Sunday schools
are busy preparing for the Christmas
exercises. The Congregational school
will hold their entertainment. on
Christmas evening.
Albertus Chase whose horse: was
stolen last week is delighted in local
ing ii and having it back again, as 1T
was a gentle family horse and his wife
took much pleasure in driving.
being i'll with cold.
The weather most of the past week
has been desirable for the Christmas
shoppers and they improved IL. The
word Christmas means so much. One
moves along with inspiration and dill
ferent attitude than at other times. IL
surely is the Christlike spirit within.
Mrs. George Dresser has been spend
ing few weeks with her sister, Mrs.
Erhardt of Boston.
George W. Dexter has been i'll with
a cold.
Robert Peterson and wife welcomed
a little laughter recently. Mr.. Peter
-
holds position, his wife and daughter
Helen joining him last sunday.
Marion Erickson was kept out .oi
school all of last week by illness and
Richard Hill the preceding week.
Mrs. j. ID. Roberts, nee Miss Anna
Wilson of Boston. has been spending a
number of days with her parents.
Mrs. Carl Peterson has been quite ill
the past week.
Charles knight has been having sew
eraI rooms touched up at his residence,
keeping the painters busy few days.
Charles Saudstrom and wife left re
Gently for their home in Providence
after spending several months here.
Miss Augusta Wilson has been sew
eral days with her parents.
Rev. L. Corum at the Baptist church
had an excellent sermon Sunday morn
ing, his subject being "1e must be
horn again" He also spoke in the
evening ON 1.-THE Shepherd knoweth
His sheep Rev. j. Moore of Ded-
haea is expected TO occupy the pulpit
next Sabbath.
The Quinnatisset grange held their
Christmas exercises Tuesday evening,
each granger to bring their family. Re
freshments were served and all spent a
very enjoyable evening.
Mrs. Forest Rhodes spent few days
with her mother in Worcester last
week.
Schools will close Friday for two
weeks vacation
Mrs. Hammer and baby returned to
New York this week TO spend Xmas.
There will be Christmas praise ser
vice in the Congregations church al
4 30 p. m. Sunday, Dee. 22nd- All are
welcome. a Christmas collection Will
be taken for the work OF the American
Board of Foreign missions, as there Is
an earnest call for helpers. We all can
help by our gifts and prayers.
A friend of the church, has presented
US with new hymn books for evening
service and Sunday school, which are
a delight to all. Our hearty thanks
and Gods blessing for the given
II earnest prayers are registered IN
heaven surely are those OF Rev. j. II.
Moore. He always leads JUS into The
very presence of the Almighty. Ills
text last Sunday was from Joel 2:2o' ~
After all temporal prosperity, which
always are evidences of Gods favor a;
well as of Gods immutable laws, there
should surely be great spiritual pros.
perity, an earnest desire TO know and
do Gods will
Miss Elizabeth Dixie Of Auburndalt
spent the week END with her uncle
Deacon Josiah Dixie.
The Central Baptist church will hoic
their Christmas services Christmas
eve, Dec. "a, in the Town hall al
O'Clock.
Her many Thompson friends wisf
| to extend 10 Mrs. Mary Burnett, net
Mary Agnes Haseall, our love and
sympathy at this time OF her oefeaVe
| ment.
A large assortment of "Hulp separ
| able handle fine silk umbrellas witt
| sterling silver handles are being shown
| .h;a xreak AT Shawls. adv