Putnam patriot., 1913-07-18
Congregational Church Notes


 The announcement last Sunday tha Admiral Goodrich would give an ad dress called together a large congreea ton at the morning service. Hi theme was "Earnestness, the address being repetition of the talk given tc the Pomfret School boys at the recent prize day. The admiral prefaced hii words with the announcement that h' should give the address verbatim A' be gave it in the first instance, and he asked his audience to imagine that they were school boys and that the oc casion was a school function. The people had little difficulty in applying the lessons of the talk, which was a simple, direct, manly appeal to the common sense and rational way oi meeting the obligations and doing the work of life. Every one expressed the heartiest approval of the words and admiration of the man.
 There is at least one time in the year when the little people and their friends have all the cake and sand wiches, lemonade, and peanuts that they care for, and that time is the Sunday School outing. Last Tuesday afternoon was no exception both to the abundance of the food provided or the character of the entertainment fur. nished. Every one not only brought all that he could eat and little more, but added to the amount good quan : tity. Everybody however entered in- to the enjoyment of the hour and did their utmost to prove to the commit tee that their efforts were appreciated. Between 125 and l50 were in attend ance.
 Next Sunday evening the young people are to hold the evening service in MT. Geo. A. Ilammond's summer house. There will be special musical features and unusual efforts will be made to have fl delightful hour. Come and bring your friends Everybody will be welcome
 The topic of the midweek meeting last Thursday was "How to keep cheerful and under the skillful and unique leadership of MT. lnman prov ed not only to be a good topic but in sured delightful meeting. As one expressed it, "The meeting was the most cheerful experience that he had for the whole day" This week fa- vorite hymns will be given and each one is requested to suggest hymn and give any incidents connected with It's author or the writing of the hymn.
 If you are in doubt about the amount you have turned into the treasury of the church In the Sunday offerings please consult with the treas. urer, F. w. Seward, who will gladly give the total credited to you for the last six months.
 We are sorry to note that Dorothy Beard Is i'll at the hospital at New London. IL is probable that while the trouble is appendicitis the operation will be postponed until the patient IS stronger.
 The Drop.In class spent pleasant afternoon at Wildwood Park Inst Tues day. Between thirty and forty ladies were present who spent the time in games, etc. Lunch was served and every one declared the outing perfect success.
 The pastor and family are to be con graduated on being able to hear the Lotus Quartette who are to be in Oak Bluffs August 2-l0 m connection with the Baptist camp meetings that are to be held there at that time.
 Definite arrangements have been made and union services with our Methodist friends will he the order for four Sundays in August. The thifd and fourth in this church and the see ond and ufth in the Methodist church. It is hoped that Rev. Asher Anderson, n. h., will be with us one Sunday in August.