Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19
THOMPSON
Mrs. Gilbert Thompson


Mrs. Gilbert Thompson died at the
home of her son Earl, on Smith street,
Providence, Wednesday, Nov. 10. The
body WIS brought to Thompson on
Sunday and funeral services were held
at the Baptist church ut o'clock.
Burial was in West Thompson ceme-
terry. Mrs. Thompson was born in
Thompson in that section of the town
once known as Baskerville, now North
Grosvenordale. She was the daughter
of Seth and Laura fAldricb) Draper.
Her father caused ITO be built the
house where she was born now owned
by the Methodist church in North
Grosvenordale and used as a parson-
age. He was house painter and fol-
lowed that profession many years in
that section of the town. Mrs Thomp.
son was married to Gilbert Thorn son
about fifty years Iago while living in
GrosvenordaIe. A few years after mar
rage they settled in the Center district
and had lived In our community ever
since, Mr.. Thompson dying about four
years ago. She is survived by three
sons, Howard of Boston, Louis of East
Providence, sand Earl of Providence;
several grandchildren, and one broth
err, Henry Draper, of Thompson.
Mrs. G.. l.. Knight and G.. w. DeX-
ter attended the funeral of Mrs.
knights uncle, &. f. Dana, in Provi.
dence last Thursday. Until Mr.. Danas
health failed about three years ago, he
had been visitor in Thompson every
season for sseVeral years. His death
was caused by shock.
The harvest supper given by the Ia
dies of the Congregational church on
Wednesday evening was well patroniZ-
ed ,and added a goodly sum TO the
treasury of the Ladies' Aid society.
The evening excursion of Quinnatis-
set Grange to the Wolf Den Grange in
A Abingdon was enjoyed by thirty two of
its mem bers in Eiiiott's auto truck of
GrosN enordale. The report is very
pleasant time in the visit to the grange
also pleasurabe trip on the road.
At the meeting Tuesday evening the
grange was treated 10 Il visit from the
master and lecturer of Quinebaug Po-
mona, MIR. and Mrs. Wheeler of Mans.
field, who gave very interesting talks
on subjects which should concern not
only members of the grange but every
American citizen. Mrs. Wheeler con-
fined herself TO the subject of Parks
and Fairgrounds, also the more lm-
proved methods of teaching and edu-
cation of children in our schools. Her
subject was made more interesting by
her treating the Subject so well in
hand, making very many comments
on the old methods of dealing With
children, also many suggestions for
improvement in the present methods.
No doubt all who listened to her felt
ut nj mn q
ceptionaily honored in having such a
rare treat at the lecturers hour. After
this a grand march was formed led by
Alfred Russ and Worthy Master Miss
Mary Ross, finally leading them into
The spacious banquet room where the
entertainment committee had prepar-
ed a sumptuous collection of eatables
appropriate To thet Thanksgiving sea-
son, all prepared on individual wait
ers, and which all enjoyed themselves
in partaking of. Guessing games and
dancing closed the evenings sociabili-
ty at late hour.
If the many different jobs of carpen-
try labor that are being done in the
Center district at present are an evl.
dence of business in other sections OF
the county, il must be quite surring
There are seven different places on the
hill at present where mechanics are
engaged at work.
The place where Fred Greene has
taken up his residence lis Darlington.
X. L., tabout twenty minutes ride by
electrics from Providence.
The sawmill has been moved to an
other section of the town to lot near
Brandy Hill which will accommodate
the saving of lumber to be cut on the
woodlot owned by Mr.. Segar, por-
lion OF which is TO be cut, also where
water for the boiler can be had with
out carting it.
Miss Sherman is having a small adj
dillon put on her house necessltated III
connection with The Improvement
which are being made in tie Installing
OF water in the house.
The summer residence of Mrs. f. ;
Nicks is being shingled.
Frank Bates while working at {
saw table saving out picker sticks,
stick caught on the back side OF lh'
saw and was thrown towards Mr.
Bates striking him on the chin cutting
ii very badly. Several stitches had Il
be taken to close up the wound which
Is rapidly healing.
nc icdSc Oh Scdlltt cNNt III NAeN ~
Manyan's family in Quadie is aDou
well and no further eases have de
yeloped.
Mrs. Paine gave tea in honor o
Mrs. Truesdell and few invited
guests.
Miss Gleason spent Saturday II
Worcester.
The .msrriage of Mrs. Ruth Val
Arsdale Yesger was recently annulieo
by the court in Boston. Mrs 1eage
Is we'll known here having lived II
Thompson ia her girlhood days. 81
WAS married in Pomfret about thre'
years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. f. Dresser, hay'
arrived in Putnam and are expected u
come TO their home in Thompson soon