Putnam patriot., 1912-07-05


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 | Beneaiction Pastor 1 A subscriber desiring others than the school committee, to whom it is ad dressed, should read Dr. .tGildersleeve's $ | resignation ventures to send it to the | press: "Gentlemen: Having removed | my residence from East Woodstock to | Norwich, 1 herewith send you my resignation from the office of town | school committee and ask that the same may take effect at once. The | severance of intimate official relations, | tMr. Sampson three years, Mir. Perrin four years can only be made with deep and sincere regret upon my part. In l the last few years the cause of eduea- | ton in Woodstock has thrust large res | possibilities upon the town school committee. We have met them un- l fiinchingiy, shoulder to shoulder, mind to mind, and have given our time, our l strength, and the best of our efforts to l meet these moral obligations. Please allow me to say, as retiring member of the board, that educational interests have not suffered in Woodstock be- | lieve that the seed that has been sown | is reaching fruition. That the schools of Woodstock in their entirety will rank among the highest of the rural schools of the state of Connecticut. We nil lE if,f fok of fro ,ah | supervision flor our schools and that this is a wise and progressive principle is amply seen by results given and by l the votes of our townsmen in town | meeting assembled.
 It seems fitting and proper that at l this time l express my gratitude and | appreciation of Supt. C. k. Pratt. Splendidiy equipped, mentally and physically, he has brought an enthu- l siasm to the work that has been re markable. He has always been alert l to do all within his power to advance | the standard of education in Wood stock. l congratulate the committee 1 on having the services of a man like Charles Edgar Pratt. It ha . cen my great privilege and pie sure ,o be asSo- ciated with Messrs. II. K. S. ford, Y. T. Wetherell, Hon. H. J. Potter, the late w. W. sheldon, Mowry Ross, the late Rev. P. G. Butler and the late Dr. A. E. Brunn.
 In saying farewell, gentlemen, allow me to say that though my life may be spared many years, l never shall for get, so long as mind shall last, the privilege and the honor that has been conferred on me in being associated so intimately with you:as the Woodstock town school committee Mrs. A. B. Bemis is visiting rela. tives in Worcester.
 Edward B. Killam returned Thurs day from a trip to Bethlehem, N. H., via Thompsoaville where he visited his grandfather, Edward Killam. J. M. Paine and wife are entertain ing Mrs. Mary Bixby, Dr. Albert Paine and wife of Pasedena, Cal, Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Johnstone and daugh- ter May, Lyman Paine, all of Chicago; Miss Alberta Paine Of New Jersey. The Paine family are here for a reunion at the old homestead.
 Mrs. J. E. Child and children of Putnam are spending several weeks in town.
 Dr. John C. Paine, a graduate of Woodstock academy, was married June 36 at Webster City, Iowa, to Miss Alta K. Greene. The groom is the only child of Dr. Albert Paine and wife of Pasedena, Cal, and is prac- ticing physician in that city, where he and his bride will be at home after August lst.
 Holmes Bugbee is spending his va cation with his grandparents, C. k. Bugbee and wife.
 Mrs. C. Edwin Bugbee and three children have been visiting relatives in Worcester the past week.
 Mrs. (. E. Pike is entertaining her aunt, Mrs. Maria Hall, of New Hamp- shire.
 Mrs. E. l.. Upham and two children of Dedham, Mass, are spending week with c. l.. Upham and wife. MT Upham and Mrs. Bundy will be guests over the 4th and the weekend.
 Allan Upham is home for the sum, mer.
 Flossie Alton and Edith Eddy left Monday for Danbury to attend the summer school.
 stephen Morse died at his late home Monday evening. His 92nd birthday occurred last Friday. An obituary will be given next week. The funeral, which was private, was held Wedaes- day al o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. Leavitt of South Fra mingham have been guests Of A. Ii Hubbard and wife. Their eldest daugh- ter Geneva is now making visit.
 c. H. Killam and family entertain ed Mrs. N. b. Skinner last Friday.
 Miss Ruth Witter entertained the members of the Glover circle Saturday. It was the closing meeting Of the sea- son. twelve members being present. The club will have picnic soon.
 Miss Agnes White is spending few weeks in Thompson with her aunt,