Putnam patriot., 1916-07-07
THOMPSON

LII tAAG lAlD A0 NElN0NdAG tAE anu luht Floral day, one of tke most enjoyed Of the year. The hostesses were | Tilla TouTlellotte, Mrs. Marion Whiting and Mrs. Nj. Kimbali. The day was ideal and goodiy number improved il.
 President Bixby opened the meeting with the usual service of the union. l Report of last meeting WAS read by the secretary, Mrs. Woodward; service | appropriate 10 the day was given; mu- sic; Mrs. David Porter received a post | al card shower, 1t being her birthday. The flowers were arranged in bouquets | and sent 10 Day kimball hospital and l to the sick and the shut-ins The floral committee arranged and presented very interesting program, consisting of songs by the w. C. T. U. | quartet, consisting of Mrs. BiXby, Mrs. | Huntingdon, Mrs. Mills and Mrs Ran som. There were interesting and in- struetive readings by Mrs. Smi,h, Mrs. 1 Peekham, Mrs. Addie JoSlin and Miss | Adebeile Whitman. Miss Mildred Logee sweelly rendered solo und Ars. Mills gave one of he, interesting recitaliOnS A delicious luncheon was served by the hostess and the
 meeting closed with the benedietion of the order
 The work on the new state road is nearly completed which certainly will be appreciated by automobile tourists who have been compelled to ge around il by way of the Sibicy road or through the Grosvenordales the past three months.
 A well drilling machine from Provi Ff5s ri ,.T }. ,f-.. recently purchased from Mrs. Will. Hams, preparing to drill deep well.
 Mrs. James Sheldon has been a visi. tor with her daughter, Mrs, Roland Mills, the past week.
 Mrs. Sarah Eddy is spending the week with friends in Webster. Mrs. Nicks entertained Wesley Dome and wife and Mr. Mahanon and wife over the 4th.
 Marjorie Mills of Boston, daughter of John Mills, and guest, is visiting her uncle, Arthur Mills.
 George Vaughn and wife have been out ol town for few days.
 MT. SeaIIs and wife have gone to | Nantucket to spend their vacation.
 MT. Sanford and wife of New York
 who own the King cottage on West street, have been in town for a few | days.
 | The ladies missionary society met
 with Miss Munyan "Wednesday after | noon.
 Miss Augusta Elliott entertained the | whist club on Thursday. 1 A class has been organized to study 1 first aid as prescribed by the Red Cross | society, under the instruction and di-
 rection of Dr. Bullard.
 Louis Elliott and family have nov ed to his farm near the village.
 Ronald Bernclough is home from Trinity College spending his vacation
 Rev. W. l.. Beard is to occupy the
 pulpit of the Congregational church | July 23rd. This will be an exceptional | opportunity to hear MT. Beard who de l parts for his work in China this month
 John A Ballard of Philadelphia is 1 visiting friends in Thompson. 1 \ clipping rom Woodstock cor | respondent published in the Patriot | the date of publication not being upon il, will undoubtedly be quite interest | ing at this Fourth of July season te 1 Thompson req ders. The clipping is quite lengthy giving an account of ar | important parsonage, William Stills | bee of Woodstock, d manufacturer 0
 eentleman's black silk hats. The par
 that will be interesting 10 Thompson | people 10 read is an order fof new ha for the 4th of July and is as follows 1 Thompson, Conn, May 1, 1856
 "Mr. Sillsbee 1 shall needtanother ha l July 1, which you will please have | ready. The size you have i4, but
 would suggest more of bell top, little broader brim and wide, band. Bi
 sure and have the sweat band of th' | best white kid"
 Vernon Stiles | If the common saying, "that mar can be judged by the hat he wears,
 applies 10 MT. Stiles, it can be said h' | was possessed of some dignity ant l Thom pson people tmay take pride II l having hotel bearing the name 0 such person.
 Miss Crosby has returned from Am | herst where she has been studying
 folk dancing.
 MT. and Mrs. Brott spent the 4ll with Mss Oiney.
 Glen Powning is out with n new l Ford runahout.
 Fred Page is the guest of MT. anc | Mrs. Peckham.
 (. l.. Knight and family were visit 1 ors in Southbridge on the Fourth Gnt 1 witnessed the preparedness parade. Il ] being d part of the three days cele 1 braiion of the one hundredth anniver
 sary of the town.
 | The strawberry festival at the Con | gregational vestry Friday afternoon
 was well patronized andsnetted gen 1 erous sum for the ladies and society. l The moving pictures at the towT
 hall on Saturday night was attended by record audience, every seat beinl | taken being novel entertainment fo | Thompson and of an excellent char l acler and the treasury of the improve | ment society realized good sum from | it.
 l The Congregational pulpit last Sun | day was occupied by Rev. William | Chase.
 Mrs. Byron Thompson of Providence | and her daughter, Mrs. Handy of Jop 1 lin, Missouri, are visitors at k. k I Thompson l Rev. MT. Moore and family expec
 to go away Thursday. MT. Moore doe' 1 not get over his illness with his throat | and is To go on his vacation earlier or l that account. He is in hopes 10 recovel more speedily by having rest at thu | present time.
 l Lester BroDghton and his sister | Bernice Braughton of southbridgi spent the week end and the Fourtt | of July with their father, William | Rroughton. near Fort Hill farm.