Putnam patriot., 1916-04-21
THOMPSON

A heavily loaded truck was stalled
In the road at John Sandstrom' place
near the railroad bridge in the Brandy
Hill district last Friday. 1t was We
ry stormy day and the mud i'm the
road was the cause of the trouble. 1t
remained all Friday night and got
away Saturday after its load was TAX.
en- OIL and transported beyond the
bridge by horses.
Mrs, Oscar Munyan returned from a
visit TO her daughter, Mrs. Gay, in At
tleboro.
Workmen from Providence who
make speciality of putting down hard
wood t1oUrs are engaged at DR.. Gard
ner Mlller's house, the work on which
is being FASTENED. 1t is now reported
that the house is to be ready for occu
pancy May list. The plumbers and
painters are also attending 10 their
part of the work.
Charles Davis is soon to commence
his labors for the summer at Hilcrest
as assistant to Myron Elliott, the gar
dener for G.. A. Russell of Providence.
Easter exercises are in preparation
by the Baptist Sunday school for Sun.
day.
Mrs. Searls is frequently seen with
her new auto running the car herself,
not being dependent on the services OF
a chauffeur.
Mrs. George Crosby was visitor in
Worcester Friday.
The new owner of Fort Hill Farm,
Mr. Reynolds, reports that he finds
plenty OF work to be done there when
he gets well established.
Miss Mildred knight will entertain
the M. 7. G.. Girls Club of Webster on
the afternoon of April 26th
The meeting of the Thimble Club at
the Vernon stiles on Thursday after
noon of last week was well attended,
about fifly-one being present The
pleasing and happy address of Miss
Pierson WIS somewhat rare in IhOmp-
son and called out many compliment
airy remarks. Landlord Gerould serv-
ed cake, tea and confectionery at the
close of the address.
Linus Logee has so far recovered
from his illness of the past winter as to
be out driving his new Oakland car.
The entertainment in Kings Daugh-
ter's hall at East Thompson given by
mem bers of .Quinnatisset grange, the
drama entitled 1.-The Country Doctor"
was repeated 10 an audience which
taxed the capacity of the hall. The
performers report that it is always a
pleasure to 90 TO East Thompson as
they are gladly received and their ef-
forts to please appreciated.
Gladys Hermsnson is amusing ner
young friends with one of the things
which was given her to engage her at
teniion while in the hospital by trying
to make as many words as possible
from the words "Khode Island Hospi
tai" Gladys succeeded in making
275. Some of her playnates are trying
to match her record.
The Rest A. W lille Tea Room atBran.
DIV Hill which was SO successfully con-
Quoted last season by Mrs. Mem ullen
and her daughter May are to be open
ed again this ear with additional &C.
commodations. Rooms for lodging
any who may desire TO board for few
DAYS are provided in the annex. Good
service is assured as Mrs. McNullen
personally attends 10 the management
Of the place and with Miss May can be
depended upon 10 please and make the
rooms inviting.
William Leak from New York,
former employe at.ihe Ream place, is
in town temporarily engaged at Caro-
Ign Hall.
Charles f. Elliott came on from
Brooklyn, n Y, last week aecompan-
led by Miss Noble, who remained TO
get the house in order for Mr.. Elliotts
mother who is expected to come to
Thompson early in May. Mr.. Elliott
returned TO Brooklyn Sunday.
The purchasers of the Dexter farm
later owned by Louis Converse have
arrived and moved their goods in ON
Monday.
Richard Peterson has been engaged
to assist the surveyors on the road.
William CovelI, Mr.. Dart, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Hammond, and DR.. Mill
Ter, of Providence, were week end visi-
tors in town.
The Howe-Marot school is again in
session after three weeks vacation.
The village begins to take on an ami
mated look as the spring advances.
Several OF the summer cottage owners
have arrived and are occupying them,
which, " hen lighted up in the even
ing. removes the deserted look that has
been in evidence through the winter.
The surveyors in the employment of
the state road department came on