Putnam patriot., 1915-11-26
Press Meeting of Thompson W. (. T.U.


 The w. (. T. U. "Press Meeting was held at the Kings Daughters hall on Thursday the 18th. Miss Carleton and Miss Whitman, hostesSts. The beautiful weather had much to do with the large attendance. The meeting was opened by the ! President, Mrs. Ellsworth Bixoy, roll call, report of previous meeting follow ing, and prayer by Rev. F. Chamber lain. The meeting was then given over to the press superintendent, when the following program with few changes was rendered. Miss Whit. mans school, which has quite num- Der of excellent singers, gave several selections. Mrs Laura Tourlenotte, who few weeks ago went Go the home of her son Percy at A5tawaugan to spend the winter, was very much missed. MFs.-Joha Ransom felt it her duty to remain at home on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Merrick Ransom, and also Mrs. Clara Mills, whose mother is very ii.
 Program
 Star Spangled Banner School The PeiseNeting student School Introduction and Paper Mrs Carleton Reading, Building the Pyramid,
 Mrs. Minnie Bixhy Solo, He WAS Prince, Miss Anderson Readings by Mrs. Mary Woodward
 and Winnie Juslin.
 Chorus by School Comrade RObin Reading, Yawcubs news Of American
 Women, Mrs. Josephine Law Miss Blythe Woodward read the fine poem Of Kipling, The Thousandth Man.
 School, Whip poor will.
 Reading, The saw mill in the kitchen
 Mrs. Lilia Rabbit read an article written in later years by the late county historian temperance doings in Thompson in 1926, which by re- quest will be published.
 Solo, Niotets, II. Granata School
 Alter Mrs. Rabbits selection, the beautiful eulogy, which was published in the report of Miss Larned's funeral, was most beautifully read by Mrs JGitllS INOOllHOAit ttlt Oi hAlS union standing in respect to Miss Larned's memory.
 Duet, Stun Der Song, Miss Jennie Gra- nata and l.. hoobins.
 Reading, Mrs. Tesnando Ross
 Mrs. Ross was honor guest of the meeting having been press reporter for a great many years. Her article was upon the duties and pleasures of a ..I.,
 Mrs. Charles Goodwin and Mrs Leon Walker read appropriate arli- cles.
 Mrs. Geo. Blxby and Mrs. Cham ber- lain and Mrs. Peckham each read ex. cellent, Selections.
 Miss Ethel Anderson is niece of Mrs. Sanstrom, recent graduate of the High school of Milloury and has d fine soprano voice. At present she IS visiting Mrs. Sanstrom and kindly con- sented to sing. sHer second selection was "Rosaryn not (rhe Rosary Readings, Miss Keys and Mrs. Annie Thompson
 Solo, All through the night,
 Miss Gladys Smith Plsylet, Jennie Granata and l.. Rob bins.
 DOng1 0bufdsS, 9ShiliS N'iHiht'
 Remarks and history of Press work in the 18th and 17th century and the books ana manuscripts and rolls ol later days; the elegant bindings oi books in Lord Spences's library lhe binding of which cost thousands oi pounds, and the book mania 10 find something unique, some covers iniaid with precious stones, and beautiful pictures on the edges, and one man who to outdo all others, had a book whose covers were made of human skin, also history of the translation oI manuscrip on parcament ant linen used in the history Of the Bibles, many of which were short lived and also ol the present St. James edition, which alone survived and is considered al most perfect, and used by all people Singing, Moonbeams and Round hA the children, closed the exercises. The president closed the meeting with the usual benediction of the order. Mrs. George Morse of Eas l Thompson was admitted as q membel of the union and deco with th, white ribbon by the president. Th' next meeting will be with Mrs. Asi | Ross, Dec Is. Lunch WAS served bS | fhe hostaes Ezplxiel fu.I1