Putnam patriot., 1914-11-06
Congregational Church N0les

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 The representative of the Century Company. who has in charge the in= troduction Of the new hymn book that is soon to be published by that finn, was in town on Thursday and met our committee. While it was impossible in the few hours he was with Us 10 show all the good features of the book, the committee were so impressed in it's favor that without much doubt they will recommend is adoption.
 Al the meeting on Thursday even- ing it was voted 10 adopt for the year 1915 the same list of objects for beneyo- fence as have been used the present year emitting the subscriptions for the Parish House Fund and substituting the Parsonage Debt, the Woman $ Board and adding one per cent. 10 the Bible School Fund. 1t was also voted to write the Congregational churches of Woodstock 10 spend an evening with Us for the purpose Of promoting fellowship and the discussion Of a theme Of mutual interest.
 The time has come when We can no longer depend upon flowers grown out of doors for decorations for the pulpit platform and as the flower committee ofthe Young Peoples Society have no money in their treasury they take this means of soliciting contributions. Please hand your gifts to any enc Of the committee, Miss Sargent, chair man Possibly some may wish to place flowers in the church as a memo rial.
 The Kings Dal ,eFs will meet with Mrs. Joseph MeKaehnie Wednes- day afternoon al 3 @.
 The semi-annuai business meeting and social of .the Drop.Iu class was held Thursday afternoon with Mrs!W. l.. Russell, Ring street. A very enjoy able afternoon was spent. Light re. treatments were served. 0ser twenty were present. The reports Of the yaH. ous committees show the class to be in & fiounshing condition. An immediate return 10 Mrs. Champlin, of the class circulating books, Is requested
 The following officers were elected; President, Mrs Alice Carpenter.
 Vice president, Mrs W. II Longden. Secretary, Ms. = Nikolofi.
 Treasurer, Mrs F r. Clarke.
 Committees
 Sunshine, Miss Josie GFosyenor. Membership. Mrs. George Gilpalrie, Mrs. Charlotte ehampiin, Miss Jennie West.
 Social, Mrs N L. Russell, Miss An. nie Randall, Mrs. Harry Prentice.
 Reception, each member of the class. Devotional, Mrs C. Nj. Elliott
 Visiting, Mrs. l.. s. Hayward, Mrs. ] A. Morse.
 Finance, Mrs. j. J. Russell, Mrs. Plank Letters.
 To not faii to notify Mrs. A. l.. Mansfield al an early date If you are intending to make contribution Of old papers.
 Aprons for the Christmas Sale should be in the hands Of the eom- muiee, Miss Josie GrOsyenor, chair man, early this month.
 FIny-one babies and little children, and an equal number of mothers, grandmothers and friends spent hap py afternoon Tuesday al the annual reception Of the Cradle Roll The SUI peFintendenl. Mrs. j k. Carpenter, with Mrs. sargent and Mrs. r.. Nj, Wheaton, received the guests in the chapel. Several young girls of the parish led lhe older children ia games, alter which refreshments were served in the gymnasium under The direction ui Mrs. l.. M Keith. The mite boxes eontalnea sl1
 Last sunday the Bible School ap- pointed Mrs. F. Daniels, teacher ag The Drop In class, and C. F. oharpe, teacher ot tbe Welcome class, offietat delegates with the pastor and saPerin- tendent to thc Stale sunday School Convention to he held ct MeudenlNoy. 86. Following the suggestion that each of these classes send another dele gale al their own expense, the nrop-In class passed a vote that they would also send another representative. Every day of the convention from Wednes' day morning until Friday night Is packed full of good things for Sunday school workers.
 Gold stars last week in the Bible school were. Mrs. J. R. Carpenter Miss Dingwall. Mrs. Clark, Mis- Child, Miss Andem, Mir. Wheaton Mrs. sharpe. Silver stars: Mr. John son, We Sisters.
 The Ladies of the Social Circle and one or two classes in our Bible School have met this past week and enjoyed an afternoon together. We are glad t0 note ap increasing tendency 10 make much of these gatherings which make our church life more helpful and iniia' ential.