Putnam patriot., 1915-09-03


 Mrs. smith Chorus-Stand up for temperance. 1 John NJ. Nichols, youngest son of tbe 1 late George H. Nichols. returned to his home in Kansas City, Mo-, on Sstnr. ] day He and his wife have been at l the old homestead in Thompson for two weeks. His niece, Miss Muriel 1 Backus, returned swith MT. and Mrs. i Nichols, land after few weeks in Kan sas City, will visit her uncles, George E. Nichols in St Louis, and Warren + and Earle r. Nichols in St. Joseph. i Mo. i MT. John NJ Nichols is much at lached To the old home place, which has been in the Nichols family for sev- eIal generations, and under his direc. ton many improvements are being made from year to year. Last year very line water system was installed. A natural fail of 60 feet to the ton of the houee, from a never failing spring on the hill, about one. half mile distant, supplies both house and stable with pure water.
 1hls summer with other improve. ] ments he Is building silo. We need more such men of enterprise and thrift and johns" many friends here in Eastern Connecticut are hoping that before very long he will decide to give up active business in the West, and re- turn wlth his wife and three little girls to live on his farm, and help to keep the name of Nichols, which has aiways been an honored and respected one, alive in good old Windham Coun- ty.
 Raymond Appelt of Webster is wis., Hung his grandfather, Thomas Ryan. before he co nmences his studies in school.
 Dr. Gardner l.. Miller of Providence, has been in town recently arranging with local contractors about needed re- palrs to be made to the property pur chased by him, some of which are al- ready in progress.
 The opportunity to get accommods- ted with board and lodging at the Qtnnatisset Inn furnished by Mrs. Le. on Hill, must be appreciated on the part Of laoorers and mechanics who are temporarily called to town to do work, the Vernon Stiles many times being taxed to it's full capacity and un- able 10 supply them. The well drillers are boarding there.
 The Providence Evening Bulletin of Aug 26 says: Among the recentRhode Island visitors to Thompson have been Mrs. stephen A. Cooke, Mrs. William II. Bradford, MT. and Mrs. II. J Wells, MT. and Mrs. Fred o. Gardiner, MT. and Mrs. J. V. Dart, Messrs. E. K. sherman, Il. B. Boardman, E. P. Hart, Miss Genette l. Collins, Miss Mary L Scott and Miss o. 5. Webb.
 The Restawhie tea rooms at Brandy Hill are serving an appreciated pur- pose to passing automobilists, some days taxing the labors of Mrs. Me Null len and daughter, who conduct them, to the limit. It is noticeable this sum- mer more than previously the passing of cars bearing license numbers of neighboring states, especially New York, many of which stop and rest in the shade of the large oak trees on the beautiful lawn which has been made attractive and inviting to the weary autoist by its rustic seats and couch hammocks, which offer a quiet and comforting place 10 rest and luneh.f
 Rev MT. Moore is expected home on Thursday. 1t is reported he is feeling much better in health than when he went away, having fully recovered from the effects of his accident at the picnic.
 Geo. Conan of Woodstock was in town last week harvesting the hay on his farm which he vacating last spring.
 Mrs. Julia Eddy and daughter, Mrs. Irving Johnson of Worcester, spent few days at her old home in Quadic last week, coming by automobile con- veyance, which was furnished by her nephew, MT. Daggett of Danielson.
 GeorgeW Dexter spent Sunday with his brothers family at their summer home in Exeter.
 Mrs. Julia Ryan welch has returned to her home Tn Dover, N. H.
 Mrs. Robert HPeterson has arrived home from a SIX weeks visit with her parents at Prince Edwards Island.
 wyman Rawson's family Of North GIosvenordale were at Logeeis camp few days The past week.
 Mrs ClaflIn of Southbridge is visit. ing at Wm. SeguF's on Brandy Hill.
 Communion will be held at the Con. gregationai church next Sunday.'
 Those who made the effort in the rain 10 hear the Rev. Richard Arnold Greene of Newport at the Congrega- tional church on Sunday were well re
  Grangtr of BronXville, \. Y., a broth CT of Miss Granger, were her guests for a few days.
 Schuyler Davis of Mount Pleasant, Providence, who hss been visiting rel alives in town the past week, returned home on Tuesday.
 Rev. Mir. Haselton, the new minis- ter of the Baptist church, arrived on Tuesday, and is expected 10 preach his first sermon as pastor next Sunday.
 Mrs. Reed entertained Mrs. Weaver, Mrs. Paine, and Mrs. Lewis, on sn au 10 ride 10 Princeton Tuesday, spending the day at the foot of Mt. Wachusett.
 Mrs. Weaver has received word of the safe arrival onSunday of her niece, Mrs. MacparIland and children, in Liverpool, England.