Putnam patriot., 1912-02-09
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The Methodist Episcopal church was the scene last Friday evening, Feb. ?, Of an interesting social event, the ar. engagements for which were under the charge of the Ladies' Aid society of the church, but the moving spirit of which was Elisha Perry, the superin- tendent at Yetter farm. Mrs. Perry and three daughters are members of the church and through them MT. Per " learned, about three weeks ago, that there was still remaining some indebt- edness on the parsonage. He suggest ed that an oys,er supper would be en- joyed by many in the place and that by this means the money might be raised. He volunteered to raise, in ad- vance, enough money to pay all the ex- pense attached to the affair. The SUD- per was well attended and the more so because MT. Perry had arranged with | Quinton Howe, the boy entertainer, of | Hampton to provide entertainment for 1 the patrons of the supper. After the supper, which was an excellent one, and to which 75 people sat down, Mir. Howe entertained for a half hour or more with recitations and violin selec- tions. "Mr.' Howe is but twelve | years of age and is student at Wind | ham County High school at Williman- | tic and gives promise of being sue. eessful aud versatile entertainer. His readings were wisely chosen and well rendered provoking much amusement and applause. One forgot his years as he impersonated elderly characters and listened with the feeling that the inn perSonator was indeed q grown-up. He has begun well and even now is very entertaining. His violin is not so much speciality as his readings but his solo was pleasant and creditable. He is the nephew of Elizabeth Jewett Brown of Pomfret Center, who wrote for the occasion the verses subioined. The program was as follows: Recitation in unison, Barbara Frietch-
 ie, Miss Aliens school Reading, The Milk Inspector,
 Quinton Howe Reading, The Schoolmastef' Guest,
 Miss Margaret Allen
 Vocal solo Miss Grace Lawton Reading, The Wasps, Quinton Howe Vocal solo, Hornets, MT. Withee Reading Miss Allen Violin solo Quinton Howe Selection Mixed quartet Reading, Poem by Elizabeth Jeweti
 Brown, Mrs. Ida Converse We have made feast this evening; we
 have toiled and planned for days; We have sent out invitations; we have
 worked in many ways.
 Working for common purpose, we
 have toiled not for ourselves.
 For the Aid" is most unselfish; for
 the good of all it delves.
 We have work to do in plenty, in oui
 homes, and every day
 Comes the cooking, sewing, mending;
 never have an hour for play.
 Why, then, do we band together, dt this extra work for love? Iris because we wish to further worl
 on earth, the Church above. Iris because we wish to labor all our feeble hands can do;
 Iris because He bids us labor till the weary day is through.
 In this way we do our duty as oui Lord and Master wills;
 In this way we lift the mortgage; in
 this way we pay the bills.
 Iris the church we are upbuilding while we do not preach, we pray, And we bind the church together in g social, friendly way.
 And the men who have the money, we
 must reach them best we can,
 Since the days of hungry Adam, wem' en use the self same plan. For his heart is always open, when its
 reached the stomach's way; So we make our feasts, and ask them when they eat, they gladly pay So the meaning of this supper; pay your cash and lift the load; 1 So our church will travel henceforth on an easy pleasant road. An, the needs are very many, tolls oI sin are ever spread,
 And the church must be the beacon oi the Light of God o'erhead. | 1t must point the way to heaven; il
 must keep it's altar bright; l We must work and pray unceasing lest we falter in the fight. 1 For we know we have Gods blessing and we labor unafraid,
 | We, the right hand of the pastor, the Eastford NJ. E. Ladies' Aid.
 The pastor, Rev. A. II. Withee, in | formed the gathering that there were profits enough from the affair to meet 1 the remaining indebtedness on the mortgage. The profits amounted tc 1 S21. .57. The church is very grateful to NIT. Perry for his help. Among those DleotDl HUH Ollb Ol tOH II WCiC dtlh 1 Mrs. Charles NJ. Fenner, Miss Ada Buckley of Putnam, Misses Thera and ] Rhena Howe of Hampton.
 Mrs. Fred Bowen is patient at the ! private hospital of Dr. Mason in Willi. mantle. Mrs. Bowen has been ill for some months. Her many friends ear nestly hope for complete recovery. The Ladies' Aid of the Congregation 1 al church held a supper and social al the chapel last Wednesday evening. Rev. J. H. NewIand of Norwich, the 1 district superintendent, accompanied 1 by Rev. J R. Miller, were in Eastford | on Wednesday evening. MT. New l land conducted the fourth quarterly conference of the society.
 Members of Gov. BaIdwin's staff passed through Eastford Saturday af- ] terpoon CD route to Putnam. Edwin ! Thomas, who has his summer home | here, was of the number.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Delaney have a small visitor at their home who ar | rived safely Tuesday morning. Thi, I is their second son.
 There will be musicale at the chap 1 el in PhoenixviiIe Saturday evening 1 Feb 10. The proceeds are to be ap- | piled to the interests of the Sunday 1 school there. Cake and coffee will be l served. Adults 20 cents, children 10 | The board of trustees of the Method. ist church will give free clam chow. ! der supper to all who come on Friday evening, Feb. 18th, in celebration ol I the successful raising of the mortgage on the parsonage. The supper will be