Putnam patriot., 1912-05-10
THOMPSON

Joseph Mills and wife celebrated their golden wedding at their home last Tuesday evening from to $. Re- freshments were served and an enjoy able evening was spent.
 Last Sunday morning Rev. J. N. Garst preached from Cor. 9l5. t'Thanks be unto God for His unspeak- able gift
 Miss Ada Whitman will lead the B. '. P. U. May l2th. Topic, ''The val ue of initiative"
 Forest Rhodes and wife returned 10 town last week for the summer.
 Miss Minnie Thatcher was the guest of Miss Jennie Johnson last Sunday.
 Miss Muriel Baekus. who has been ill for the past week is much better.
 Charles Davis, JT., and Miss Jennie Kelley were united in marriage last Wednesday morning in Pemfret. The happy couple went to Boston on their honeymoon.
 Miss Nellie Ryan had whist party at her home last Wednesday evening.
 Miss Carrie Cranska, who has been ill with rheumatism, is much better.
 MT. and Mrs. Vaughan and son have come to their home lately purchased of Edward Scarborough.
 MT. and Mrs. Keep of New York, friends of MT. and Mrs. Vaughan, are stopping at present at the Styles hotel. Our pleasant landlord and wife, Mir. and Mrs. Hutchins, do all in their power for their guests and everyone is glad to come again. Our citizens are proud to dine there with their friends and guests.
 The excellent sermon of Rev. J. K. Moore for communion Sunday was from the text Rom. 1, Is, 'I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth.n He led us with Paul over some of his missionary Journeys.
 "Ashamed of Jesus, that dear friend On whom my hopes of Heaven de-
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 At the evening service we listened 10 an address on the hos pital work in India by Miss Hume, daughter of Rev. Dr. Hume of India
 0. E. Mills and son Homer of Bos- ton were at the old home over Sunday.
 Recognition services were held at the Congregational church Orleans, M lass, May 2nd, at the induction of Rev. Newton l. Jones, D. D., formerly of Thompson, into the pastorate of the church. A reception was held in the church parlors in the evening.
 M aster Raymond Bixby has a new Iver Johnson bicycle which he is en- toying very much.
 The Thompson w. C. T. U. will hold their next meeting with Mrs. Ad- die Joslin, North Grosvenordale, Thursday, May Is, at D. m. The usual exercises will be observed. A full attendance is desired.
 Miss Della Logee is spending the week with Mrs. Lydia Porter.
 Mrs. George Bixby and mother, Mrs. Emma Peckham, attended the funeral of an aunt in Providence Thursday re- turning Friday.
 Mrs. Leonard Covington of Boston is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Joseph M s, Miss Andie Brow of Newport is als liner guest.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Kings Daughters was i'd at the Inn last Friday. Dinner was served at noon. Eighteen members were pres ent. The meeting opened at o'clock with scripture reading by the leader, Mrs. Robbins. Singing and season of prayer led by Mrs. Josie Rawson followed. The business meeting fol- lowed and several important matters were voted on. Voted to have straw berry supper May 25 at the usual place. The county convention call was read. This is to be held at Jewett City It is hoped good number will attend.
 A Hobby Line of Gents Fine Low Shoes at Douty's, "The Halter"