Putnam patriot., 1912-05-24
THOM PSON

 will hear what God the Lord will speak, for He will speak peace unto His people and to His saints; but let
 them not turn again to folly" The Memorial services will be held
 May 18th at North Grosvenordale at 2e59 p. m. On account Of the services the B. '. P. T.. will be emitted at the Baptist church on that date.
 Quinnatisset grange No. 6a, had a
 basket social last Tuesday evening.
 Mrs. Frank Tourtellytte of Putnam | visited her mother, Ms Grace Moves,
 over Sunday.
 Mrs. C. H. sheldon ;afId Miss Edith have been visiting iR Providence and New ToHk.
 Mrs. Haskell of Newton has been visiting at Nathan Chsse's.
 Miss Freida Cooper spent Sunday with her sister in Pomfret. We are very glad to welcome Mrs Emma Shaw Colcleugh this week. Her niece, Mrs. Haseall Clara Gar. penter) of Auburndale is at The Stiles for few days.
 Edward Scarborough was in town ,eufF Sunday.
 Thomas Pierce, Esq. of Nergepnes, Vt, has been guest at The Styles for few days calling on old friends. As a youth he resided here, then after two yearsin Woodstock academy he resided and studied Law in New Ha- ven
 Mrs. Parsons and daughter, Hiss Lonsbury, have opened their home for the 4ummer.
 Mrs. Lueina Lowe and daughter Nellie and Mrs. Barsto of South Wood stock were in town on Saturday. i lso Mrs. Harvey Tourtellotte and her son Ralph of Petnam accompanied by Editk Lowe.
 Mrs. Child is the guest of her daugh- ter, Mrs. R. C. Paine.
 We are glad to have Mrs. Martin EllioG and her daughter, Mrs. FanE ie Elliott Marshall, and son Charles with us again, also Miss Mag sherman of the Peppef-box.
 Rev. J. K. Moore gave Es a most e .cellent sermon from the ,aife of Saml son; co1secrated from his birth for every call for semIice to his nation and to his Ged, but leaving God out of his life, "ths wist not that tbe LoId had |. departed from ham," Judges IS, 70 and our pastors appeal to EsS with all the Dlessings and opportunities we have, was what aSe we doing for God
 and humanity. Are we preparing ourselves fOr more efficient york? 4 meeting of the WomsG Chris tian rempsrance Cnion of Thompson was held ct the h0me Of AIss. Addie Josin of North GEosvenOTdale last | Thu-sday, the 18th. The weather con- | ditiens were very unfavorable but in spite of 1t sixteen were paomptly l gathered to show their interest in the temperance cause. If has become a l fact tkat there is no such thing at poor
 weather. Itis all good weather only of ditIesent kinGs. The members liv- ing in Thompson did n0t venture out. 1 Mrs. Robinson. president, being ab- sent, Ms. E. F. GhompsOn, treasurer, filled her place aad Mrs. Hr. Williams acted as secretary sprotem. The uSGal devotional service of pledge, respOo give reading, roll call and singing of Crusade hymns wefe carried out. R0u- tiae business and election of Mrs. Min nie Bixby as delegate to the county convention of the N. C. T. U. to be held rly iE June was attenned to. A l literary program had been arranged ! which proved an excellent one Rev. William Smith addressed the Union very entertainingly Mrs. George Law, ST. of Putnam, but member of Thompson union, gave two readings, aThe face on the tioor0 and 1.-The three crows;H Mrs. Addie Joslin gave
 reading, Mrs. k. F. Thompson read an extract from the "Union Signaln and also gave extracts for others to read who had not come prepared to do so. | Ms Childs and Mrs. Merton Childs read. also Mrs. Leon WalkeFs Miss | Thyra Walker sang solo, Miss smith then reeited a very humorous little story with moral. Title, "A silly | little maiden had a silly little bonnet.n | A proud, naughty little maiden had a | new bonnet, very bright and showy, and wore 1t to church for the irst time, | probably at Easter. She was a little | late and as she tripped mincingly | down the aisle the choir were singing | an anthem in which the words Halle | luja. HallelujaI were heard, and the | little maiden thought they said,
 "Hardly knew ye," "Hardly knew ye, and she hastily turned and went | home, put the bonnet in box and | never wore il again. After the pro- gram was finished a very happy hour | was spent. Perry Joslin, k. E. Thomp-
 son and Rev. w. Smith were present. | After the closing benediction of the 1 Union was spoken the company sang
 "God be with you till we meet again" | During the social hour the hostess and | her assistants gracefully served lunch. |