Putnam patriot., 1912-04-05
WOODSTOCK

Public rhetoricals at the Academy
 Friday evening, March 29th, was as
 usual an event of special interest 10
 tine people of the vicinity. No better
 evidence is needed of the merit and
 popularity of these annual entertain
 ments than an invariably tiled hall,
 regardless of weather and muddy roads.
 The somewhat irregular attendance oi
 the past few weeks, occasioned by
 sickness in the school, has made prep
 arations for the entertainment un-
 usually difficult but the very Satisfac-
 tory program was proof or good work
 on the part Of both teacher and pupils.
 The chorus singing under the direc-
 ton of Burton F.. Leavitt of Putnam
 was much enjoyed as was also the mu-
 sic by the orchestra. The laurel bank
 ing on the rear of stage and potted
 plants in front were very effeetiye.T The
 trustees were represented upon the
 platform by Prof. Arthur :. Hardy,
 vice president of the board.
 Mrs. Ellen Webber Bishop died at
 the Weboer homestead on Thursday of
 last week after very painful illness.
 She had many friends in town and
 one ot her leading characteristics was
 her ability to tscatter sunshine" wherever she was. Even in the midst
 of her severe sufferings her eheery presence was delight to her family and friends. In early lie she was much beloved as teacher in Wood- stock Her married life was spent in Norwich where her husband was very active in educational matters and in later years much of her time has been spent in the home of her son, Rev. Ed t.t s4f f torates her influence and services have | been felt for good. Two loyal sons, seven grandchildren, and several neph-
 ews and nieces mourn her loss. Much of her last year has been spent with
 her nephew and niece in Woodstock who have been untiring in their efforts to make her comfortable. Brief ser vices were held at their home and the body was taken to Norwich where fu- | neral services were held and the body
 placed beside her husband.
 Philip R. Dean IS in town for his Easter vacation.
 Misses Helen Perley and Sophie Bar rett are in Marblehead as guests of Mrs. Margaret Barrett Hennessy. Mrs. Robinson of Waterville, Conn.,, sister of Rev. E. B. Bingham, has spent the past week in town where she always receives a cordial welcome. Frederic Howard, wife and son leave next week for Norwich where Mir. Howard has accepted farm position.
 They will be greatly missed here where they have a large circle of friends. Miss Jane Kendall of Boston is home for the Easter vacation. MT. Jameson and A friend from New York are at The Films.
 William Howard and wife are spend- | ing few days in Northfield and Hart. ford this week.
 B. R. Ritch went to New York Tuesday might where he will meet Mrs. Ritch and together they will visit Miss Mabel Ritch in Yonkers, N. Y. Order your Easter lilies early at Shaw's. Telephone 42-2.
 Ladies' and misses spring suits, bargains at $3.9S, Sl0.98, S12.9S, $15.00 | up to $500. SPIDERS Store, Putnam. Ladies', misses and children's coats,
 the new spring styles at very low pri- 1 ces at SEDER'S Store, Putnam. Silk waists, new spring styles at $1.98, SPIDERS Store, Putnam. Come in today and try on the Cloth l craft blue serge special, No. 5l3O,at S15, | a wonderful value. SPIDERS Store, Putnam.
 S5 sample suits for men and young l men, bought from manufacturer at a very low price, worth $15 to SIS, at SEDER's Store, Putnam, for S10.65 while they last.