Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-08
ELks' LODGE OF SORROW.
Past Exalted Ruler Nathaniel Tufts 0
 WaItham the Speaker.

There was an added degree of sol- emnity Sunday afternoon at the annual lodge of sorrow held by Putnam lodge of Elks in their rooms in the Bugbee building, for the sudden taking away of a brother member, Thomas P. Ward, at Danielson Friday evening, agaiu bore home the reminder that life is f1eeting and uncertain. There was large attendance of members and their friends, delegations being present from Danielson, Webster and other places within the jurisdiction of the local or ganization,
 Impressiveness marked the service throughout The rituaIistic procedure for a lodge of sorrow was conducted by the officers of the lodge. The music at the service was by an orchestra of local musicians and the male quartette from Brown university at Providence, assisted by Mr. Harding, bass soloist, Brown university, MT McQuaid, pian- ist, and E. H. Walker, reader, Brown university. The address was by Ma thaniel Tufts. past exalted ruler of ths Waltham (Mass.) lodge of Ell5s.
 The following is the necrology list of the local lodge: Stephen H. Cole, Charles H. Kelley, Worthy Gerrish George Farley, Frank Sewau, Dr. Fl. N Hammond, William H. Thomas, James Donohue, Alfred J. Cox, E. D. Wilson Huber D. Card, Francis x. Mulville, Harold F. Morses John HeaIey, Thomas J. Howarth Israel bennett, s. J. Young, Burton E. Leav itt James J. Lynch. Thomas P. Ward The names of all of the members who have passed beyond, excepting that of Mr Ward, whose name will be added appear on the memorial window of beautiful stained glass put in the hall few months ago.
 Hamilton s. Conant is to be present at a meeting of Sunday school teach CTS to be held with Mrs. w. R. Barber tomorrow CTuesday) afternoon.
 Mrs. Grace NikOloff is to have the members of the Kings Daughters at her home for a meeting Wednesday afternoon.
 The first of the foreign money orders rem membranCes from residents here to loved ones abroad-are on the way to make glad the Christmas so near at hand.
 EIks to Attend Funeral.
 Putnam lodge of Elks will be repre- sented at the funeral of Thomas P. Ward of DanieIson by it's officers and a delegation of members.
 Planning Watch Night Services. Annual church day exercises are to be held at the Congregational church this year on New Years eve. The ser I-Vice will be continued so that those present may watch the old year out and the new year in.
 Case Continued.
 Henry Havens A, who has been em- ployed at a local hotel, was presented in the city court, charged with minor offense Saturday morning. His case was continued and he left on the first train for his home in Boston. Putnam people having camps and cottages at A1exander's lake escaped damage to their property in the visita- tion made by burglars Friday night
 Superior Teams.
 Indications are that the teams or Putnam High school and Killingly High school will prove the superior teams in the contest for the champion ship of the Quinebaug Valley league and fast games may be expected when these teams meet.
 Will Meet at Thompson. A meeting of the Windham Union of Congregational Ministers is to be held tomorrow (Tuesday) with Rev. J. k. Moore of Thompson. At the morning session, commencing at II o'clock, Rev. Mir Moore will read a paper on The Modern Expression of Old Fashioned Evangelism. At the afternoon sessloa there is to- be a book review by Rev w. J. Reynolds of T1konk, and various pastoral questions will be discussed by the members,
 Congregational Missionary Officers The following Is the list or oIHcets of the Woman's Missionary society of the Putnam Congregational church for l the ensuing year: President, Mrs. +. D. Sargent; vice president, Mrs. c. H. Brown; secretary, Mrs. w R. Barber 1 treasurer Mrs. $. K. Spalding; pro- 1 gramme committee, Mrs. F. J. Daniels, Mrs C. F. Child, Mrs F, E. Clarke, barrel committee, Mrs. Walter Rich, Mrs. W. H. Longden, Mrs. H, Pease, Mrs. Frank D. Thayerj solicitor for Life and Light, Miss Alice Morse. Election of Woodstock Grange. l The following are the newly elected l officers of Woodstock grange: Master, 1 John H. Healey; overseer, Adelbert | Peckham; lecturer, Mrs Jesse Marsh: : steward, Fred Armstrong; assistant SteAtard. !Oxrl4 Palma. Gha9laln. FTaak