Putnam patriot., 1913-03-28
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 started Tor RfppoEzzn Lodge No. z4 Banquet Hal. nsrchfaz thro1gz n. principal streets and around ths
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 years ago this place wss used for zr1usezenfs and dancing bsi1g buil. bT 8 clear cred business wozasn Who saw ske aee1 of e c5ezz place fer fae y1grg 70 Ezsher 1ozatnsr After she died tke property cane into the mar ket for sale and Puritan Lodge hoaEHs zs for their kozze l. has ee1a newly decorated fhfs last year. Nbol- 8 by members of tas lodge TheF have q stage with ssTen sets ot seen- cry and give plays to fIl 8p the treas wrv and take care of the property The Izsf one given was T1s Bis1- ops Carriage which was grea. sgeesss and t is understood that they are 70 go to znother toEn and repeat j. fer the benefit Of the lodge a. that Hiaee-
 The lodge has all the electric ap- planes for lighting and working the degrees ard lt sseua1 to us that t vas a bsazffai ard attractive as wen az comuodfons and convenient as anF fraseFnal order night desire. The lodge opened a : o'clock or shortly after and at she proper tine Isrsel patnzrn Lodge members Wsra received In form. WEth open arms e hospitality and good will
 Jusf afsar fhe degree Was finished the Noble Grand announced that brother HoTt had something To say. and he. Hn few vel chosen words. iu behalf of Puritan Lodge. present ed to Israel Putnam Lodge. 8 banner inscribed aE followEz Welcome. Israef Putnam from Puritan Lodge Wares = 1sa8~ Our Noble Grand. Brother William T. Dafou. respond ed for fhe lodge sn sa able maansr. The banner was Of siik hung upon 8 brass rod and the inscription was ia gold hand painted letters upon the face of the banner. We shall all cherish thls remembrance from Pur- itan Lodge.
 The third degree was worked upon two candidates and whIle Ee cannot describe il fn full Rs may say that we have seen no work 0f this degree equal 70 l. in detail and thorough ness. and can also state that no one could see the degree worked as fl was. without being deepeDea and hroaaenea "a thoughts ard life.
 Sandwiches and coffee were brought In after few speeches were made and re reaehe8 OUT homes or stopping places about a229 a n.
 Sunday morning q 7A o'clock three hundred and fifty gathered at the Casino and marched 70 fhs Methodist church for the morning service, which was given up 10 0ddfellOwship. Tbe church was beautifully dec0rat- ed with palms. Easter lilies and poi led plants In honor Of our attend ance three beautiful lnterioekea wreaths Of roses. formed the three links of Frfendship. Love and Truth, and occupied the prominent place in the decorations. The Pastor. Dr Prid- dy. xho is an Odd FeiloE. preach cd the sermon from the text. Go Tell My Brethren. and it vas a very in spring and uplifting address The hole body of the church was filled Wl.h men and pews on the outside Of the middle isles were also filled, almost half way back and as the whole congregation joined in the Lords Prayer The deep bass Of the mems voices rolled out. in almost tones. stirring the hearts of all 10 their utmost depths of feel ing The music was especially fire and gratifying The male singers Of fhe choir were an Odd Fellows and take uarf in the degree work of fhe lodge. The members of Israel Put nam Lodge feel very grateful io the m0rshlHpeHs of The Methodist church, for giving np their pews 10 us. and the choir for their efforts and inter esf and especially do Ae wish 10 ex- tend sincere thanks and appreciation to Dr Priddy for the sermon. for we must be better men after listening 10 E.
 After fhe sermon all the members repaired fe the park in front Of the church. Hhere 8 group picture was taken. fha members disposing them selves al over the cannon and is and a very satisfactory picture was obtained.
 During the afternoon we were entertained according 10 the pleasure Of those with whom ws stopped. and nothing was too good for us The city of Stamford was seen We even enjoyed the sight of the Fire Department going 10 fire in a large Dry Goods and Millinery store Of course this last was not in- tended, but nevertheless we took 1t in-
 We shall all remember the trip to our last days and are grateful to Pur- gtan Lodge and our entertainers for this splendid and enjoyable visit At II os ?. n. Sunday, z weary. but hap py bunch. landed at the station in our own town. and were all glad 10 get 10 bed and rest As soon as possi- ble.
 The only draw back of the whole trip wAs the zbominabie treatment on the part of the NY. NH & HR. R Co We were promised a special through car via Hartford going and returning via the Air Line We had