Putnam patriot., 1913-06-27
W. c. T. U. Memsriai Service

W. c. 7. U. Memsriai Service
The memorial service of the Thomp-
son w. c. +. u. was held at Grange
hall Thursday, June 10, at pam.
PROGRAM
Piano prelude Mrs. Fred Mills
Solo, There is a land mine eye hath
seen, Crowninshield
Mrs. Robert Paine
Scripture reading Rev. w. J.Smith
Names and dates of death of members
Mrs. Mary Woodward, secretary
PRAYER Rev. o. +. Newton
Solo. O rest in the Lord, Mendelssohn
Mrs. Robert Paine
Address Rev. John X. Moore
Presentation of memorial certificate of
Miss Ellen ID, Larned, MFs.1en-
ME Robinson, president
Response Miss Harriet Lewis,
librarian
One sweetly solemn thought
Comes to me DER and DER,
Ina nearer my home today
Than | ever have been before.
Nearer my Fathers house
Where the many mansions be,
Nearer the great white throne
Nearer the crystal sea.
Nearer the bound of life
Where we lay our burdens down.
Nearer leaving the cross
Nearer wearing the crown.
Be near me, when my feet
Are slipping DER the brink
For 1 am nearer home today
Perhaps than now / think.
Temperance benediction by Union
nThe Lord bless thee, and keep
thee; the Lord make His face TO
shine upon thee and be gracious
unto thee: the Lord lift up His
eountenance upon thee and give
thee peace"
Quinnatisset grange very kindly Of
fered the use of their pleasant rooms
for the memorial service and manysof
the members of the w. G.. I. II. and
prominent eitizeas of Thompson were
present. The service was in memory
of all the members who had died since
its organization in 1893, sixteen in
number Names and dates of death
were read by Mrs. Mary Woodward,
secretary, and notieible air of solem-
nifty was over the room.
The name of Miss Ellen d. Larned,
loved and revered member one who
was greatly interested in the cause OF
Temperance, who was the last to pass
away and perhaps the most prominent,
was highly honored- The address OF
Rev. John X Moore was most true
and eloquent. He WAS her valued
friend, neighbor, and loved pastor, and
it was fitting that he should pronounce
her eulogy and he did so most beautl-
fully, No one who heard Rev. Mr..
Moore tell of the life of Windham
county's historian will ever forget it,
as one present said, alt seems as
though | could see Miss Larned, with
the smile which was always upon her
face, right there, so real, so true to
life were his we'll chosen words The
reverend gentleman told OF her HE
from earliest childhood, its wonderful
career, her memory, which astonished
all; her deep piety, and all the many
rare qualities of heart and brain which
belonged to her, and he seemed TO re-
gfet, as did the entire audience, thal
there was not time to speak longer.
Hon. Randolph Chandler had most
aittingly arranged the platform Tor
those taking part in the exercises and
the wealth of beautiful roses that were
placed upon it, many from his own
home and many from the garden OF
Miss Larned, that she used TO love-
were gathered by her friend, Mrs. BAD
bit. TIE memorial service was al
most funereal in its bearing ana many
eyes were flled with tears for there
were friends and relatives of the other
members who had passed away after
having done their duty faithfully.
Mrs. Jennie Robinson, president OF
the Union since i1s existence, fourteen
years, spoke of its life and its OBJECT
and the work done by them. her re-
marks were very impressive and
gracefully delivered and she held her
audience closely 10 the end. Al the
close Mrs. Robinson presented the me-
mortal certificate, handsomely framed
and given as tribute of love from the
W. G. T. z. to Miss Larned's memory,
TO Miss Lewis, librarian OF the pupiie
library, who replied with much feeling
and tenderness emphasizing the TACT
that doubtless more 10 the influence OF
Miss Larned than any other was due
the formation of the elegant library,
and so closed the memorial service for
the departed ones who have gone 10
their reward and the historian rejoiced
that she lived in a town whose record
in the temperance cause is nnsurpas-
sed, il never having granted license