Putnam patriot., 1914-05-01
Congregational Church Notes

duced in numbers during 1913, lUU0 m Northern California, 1000 in Illinois, 4OO in the city of Cincinnati. In Con. necticut there are i6,O00 more people under o.license than in 1912.
 The National Liquor Dealers Jour. nal Of September 10 says: To us there 1 is the handwriting on the wall, and it's interpretation spells Doom Make yeur case ready for the court, the trial cannot be put of v
 The United States Court lof the Dis | trict of Columbiaa lately decided that l the law places baTrooms on footing Of tolerance only. An sapplieant for a | liquor license is not to be regarded as business man proposing 10 engage in any lawful business.
 A meeting of the 2nd district Of the
 Windham county contingent of the Connecticut Sunday School Associa- ton was held at Abingdon on Thurs day. Representatives from Putnam, Thompson, Abingdon and Pomfret were in attendance. A profitable pro- gram wss presented with especially forceful and inspirational addresses by Secretary Woodin and Rev. Dr. Row fey of Willimantic. A substantial lunch was furnished by the ladies of the local Sunday school.
 Almost the entire roll of officers and teachers in our Bible school were in attendance at the second gathering of the season last Thursday evening. The appetizing supper was served under the direction of the Hold Fast clsss, At ! o'clock the company repaired to the church paror where the question of sending delegates to the school of methods at Northfield was discussed and Mrs. w. k. Barber, Ms. k. J Daniels and Miss Dutton were named as possible delegates. The answers to the question that was given to the as to better methods were then given as were also the suggestions of the changes that had been inaugurated for the best interests of the school. This session was brought to close at 5 o'clock and nearly All present were in attendance at the usual midweek ser vice under the direction of Gilbert Perry.
 The pastor has been appointed ny the representatives Of the National Council to present the plan of the every member canvass and the apportion. ment scheme to the churches in Wood stock, Pomfret, Abingdon, Thompson, Dayville and Danielson. He is to speak in Pomifeti Abingdon and Thompson soon.
 Please bear in mind that there will be collection Of old papers and rags later in the senson and notice will be given of the time of such collection.
 There is to be A young peoples mis- sionary rally al Woodstock next Satur. day. It Is hoped that some arrange ment will be made to make 1t possible for large number of our girls and l boys 10 attend this meeting.
 Thirty members of the Drop-In clnss | met at the home of Ms. George Pray | Wednesday afternoon for their semi annual social and business meeting. The dimes which were given out al the | last social were called in and found to | have increased to about S35. The pres. ent membership of the class Is bl. The | social committee have given the class many enjoyable afternoons. Good l missionary work is being done and the | sunshine committee have not only | scattered sunshine to their own mem- bers but have sent a few rays outside | their membership. The following of- fieers were elected for the ensuing six 
 president,' Mrs. Andem.
 Vice president, NJ rs. Pense.
 Treasurer, Miss Sampson.
 Secretary, Mrs. Raves.
 Committees
 Membership, Mrs. George Shaw, Mrs. George Pray, Mrs. Ernest Morse. |
 Social, Mrs. Barber, Miss Lizzie | Clarke.
 Reception, Mrs. George Gilpatric, | Miss Emma Kinney, Mrs. Annie | Brown.
 Devotional, Mrs. Champlin.
 Visiting, Mrs. w. l.. Russell, Miss Grosvenor.
 Finance, Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Walter Rich.
 For the month of May the Welcome class take up the subject of "Women and Children in Industry" and the sub-topic next Sunday is "Prohioition of Child Labor,n and the scripture is found in Deut. 4 9 and Il: 10, also in 1 Sam. |: and II Timothy l: Q. Luke ?; 46 and 5i gives Christs prepa- ration for his life. When we consider that there are nearly 2,09o, ,0oo children between the ages Of l6 .and l5 at work in the different industries 1t seems time that this subject be discussed in such manner that it shall bear fruit and remedy this great evil and let the children finish their education in our public schools so they may be better able to fill places of trust and respon- sibility.
 Last Sunday committee was ap- pointed consisting of J. c. Johnson, W. E. Davison, and C. D. Sharpe, 10 act in connection with committee of the Boy Scouts, to get together facts and figures in reference to swimming pool and to present the matter to the proper authorities to carry the plan in to,executiop.
 Tuesday evening, May 5th. the next class social is to be held at Ebert (. Kinney's home on Centre street, and