Putnam patriot., 1913-07-04
THOMPSON

Mrs. Alice kingsbury Franklin and sons have been spending few days with old friends and sister.
 Miss Mae sherman is at home at The Pepper Box.
 We are glad to have Miss Susan Evans with 1s again.
 Last Thursday evening a few of the friends of Miss Freda Coorer met at the Grange hall and gave her pleas 1 ant entertainment and linen shower.
 What perfect weather for wedding bells. Those who attended the wed ding iu Pomfret Saturday, evening re- port the church beautifully decorated, beautiful cetemony, everybody happy bride exquisite, groom dignity person . fled. reception and Presents beautiful beyond comparison.
 A h0usefel of friends assistedtey yharlo S Knight and wife i'm celebrating their twentieth anniversary on Saturday evening, JGne 2Sth. The reception was merry and hearty, presents and entertainment fine.
 Arthur W. Mills and wife of Wor- cester and Bssian E. Mills and son of Boston and Mrs. Albice H. roleman of Trenton, N. J ., are at Mrs. $. tE. Trues- dell's. Mrs. Alice Hill Toleman kind ly officiatod at the organ Sunday morning.
 Rev. and Mrs. Moore and family re- turned from their cottage at the shore near New Haven in dime to opartieipate in the wedding receptions. Sunday he had a splendid sermon full of help. ful thoughts from the text Lev. 4:14. His wonderful ability in picturing the scenes in tlze life of Christ makes his message very clear. He said that the world is affected by every life at all times. Power of personality. We cannot get away from evil because it is in the world. We must meet and con quer it. In our qniet hour let God speak to our souls. Take time ao make decisions in regard to high ideals. What veal or woe hangs on the decis. ions of One person. How was Jesus to draw all man unto Him. Word of God is sufficient for every need. Jesus returned in the power of the spiri' , strong, not oppressed or discouraged
 On Monday, June @, quiet we'd ding took place iR the home of William Bates, when Miss Frieda D. Cooper was united in marriage to Wal ter D. Bates of Hohoken, N. j. The bride and Miss EsGher H. Cooper, sis ter of the bFide and maid of honor, were dressed in white with flowers; Miss Esther Bates, sister Of the groom and bridesmaid, was dressed in blue with flowers: William Bates, best man; and Lowell Bates, father of the groom, were present, Rev. J. K. Moore oflciated. Miss Cooper has made her home with Mrs. k. :. Back iis for many years and is hi ghly res pected by everyone She has oEr hearty best wishes.
 s5arelia Rhodes went to Lynn. Sun. day where he will study and work ia the general electric shop.
 Schuyler Babbitt's daughter is very ill with pneumonia.
 Miss Bessie Eddy was married at her home Wednesday at o'clock
 We are glad 10 hear that N E. Ream has recovered so as to be able to return to his Thompson home this week.
 Rupert Geissler's brother William is visiting him from Boston.
 The measles are in Thompson. Mrs. Peckham's' children are sick with them.
 Jerome Mills is great sufferer with gangrene and has had to sit in his chair over a month, not being able to lie down. lit has now gone 10 his other foot. He is helpless and cannot stand on his feet. He is a very good patient old man and never finds fault but cries sometimes because he never can walk again.
 The w. C. T. U will meet with Mrs. Silas Joslin, East Thompson, Thursday, July 10, at ps m. Let each member come prepared to take part in the afternoon program.
 The ice cream social al the Inn Sat urday evening was well attended and neat sum added to the treasury. Miss Fisher was not able to entertain but 1t is expected she will be present at the next SaciaI in Iuly