Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Congregational Church Notes

given on Tuesday evening by the La-
 dies Social Circle and was served by
 the Tuesday club. 1t was a progress
 i've banquet. The members of the
 choir accompanied by Rev. and Mrs. F. D. Sargent, left the parsonage at
 SEQ, and made the first call at the
 home of Mir. and Mrs. George S. Brad
 ley, where plates were laid for seven
 teen, and the first course WAS served.
 The table color decorations were red,
 with carnations and esndles Of the
 same color. Before leaving the choir
 sang number Of songs, closing with
 cheers for the host and hostess. The
 meat course was served at the home of MT. and Mrs. C. $. Andem. The ta-
 bic decorations were yellow, with a eentefplece Of dafiodils, and bouton-
 n.ercs of gsnieta. Songs and cheers
 were given, land the party proceeded
 to the home of Mir. and Mrs. George w.
 GiIpatfic, and here the course was the
 entre. White and green was the
 color scheme, smilax being gracefully
 arranged on the tables. Following the
 songs and cheers the final course Of
 ices, confections and mi-tasse, was
 served at the home Of MT. and Mrs. r.
 W. Seward, the colors being pink and
 white. Hand painted place cards were found at each table. The tables pre-.
 sented an unusually handsome ap.
 pearance, and a number of the parish
 called at the homes before the banquet
 to see the decorations. Tine occasion
 was most successful and the choir ap.
 preciate the kind efforts of the ladies.
 On Thursday evening at 6.30 o'clock
 nearly all the teachers and officers Of
 the Bible school responded to the invi.
 tation of Superintendent Child to par
 take of a luncheon prepared by the All
 pha Delta class with Miss Ruth Mur-
 fey as chairman of arrangements.After the luncheon the company repaired to
 the church parlor and listened to pa pers and talks on various topics con nected with Sunday school work by Mrs. J. k. Carpenter, Mrs. w. l.. Beard, Miss Marjorie Bradford, Miss Bertha Sargent and John c. Johnson. The time of the midweek meeting was changed from 7.30 to 8 at which time goodly company of people assembled to discuss the question "Gideons want i edn under the leadership Of C. C.E.Child.
 The Mems Welcome Glass met at the 1 home of its teacher, C. D. Sharpe, on Tuesday evening, for It's hrst social. Every member present was expected | to occupy three minutes in bringing 10 the class some item of interest, either educational, political, poelical, or incl dental, with some experience passed through, and we certainly had them all enough for us. No discussions allow. ed. John C. Bnckus gave the lo ng ad- dress of Intervening in review of q rare book on the Great Pyramid of Egypt which was very interesting and conducive to In different train of thought than any of us had in regard to this great wonder of the world.
 Light refreshments were served and
 every one went home with the full as.
 suranae that they had passed a pleas
 ant and profitable evening.
 The next social will be held al the home of E. M. Warner, April 14th, at which time C. D. Sharpe, superintend- ent of the city water department will give Il full description of the filter plant al the pumping station.
 Next Sunday under the subject of the proper housing of families, and matters incidental thereto, the class will discuss the questions of pensions for widows and children to protect the home. We always have room for the men of the parish in our class and would like to have the room filled next Sunday at l2 noon.
 There has been growing sentiment that the social life in our church was not sufficiently pronounced and in in order to meet this demand | the Ladies Social Circle invite the | members of the congregation to Par ish Social at the home of Mir. and Mrs. | Silas M Wheelock, Friday evening, March 27 A musical program has | been arranged which will include | by trio composed of Ms. | E. NJ. Warner, Mrs. Charles Torrey | and Miss Gertrude Warner and vocal | solos by Miss Lucy Allen of Hartford | who has been heard here with pleasure | several times in the past, It is hoped | there will be general response to this cordial invitation.
 Gilpatrie's Famous Kitchen 0rches. Ira will make it's first appearance in | Putnam at the spring sale and supper | Friday, April Srd. Do not forget the | date. Price of tickets including sup | per and entertainment 35c, children | under F years 25c. Aprons for the | sale should be given the committee, Miss Josie Grosvenor, chairman, as early as possible.