Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-21

Woodstock for home and united
with this church In Nov. 1894. Her
interest lin this annual gathering has
never failed to be expressed either by
her presence or by most fitting mes
sages. The one sent two years ago is
so expressive of her life that | wish to
read II at this time:
Through all the years of all this life
Be with me, Lcrdl
So shall the days and weeks and years
Be threaded on a golden cord,
And all draw on with sweet accord
Unto Thy fullness, Lord;
That so, when time is past,
By grace, L may at last
Be with Thee, Lord!
John OXenham.
Lit is believed that this history will
be incomplete without brief tribute
to the memory of DR.. John E. Shep-
pard as "a slight testimonial of his
worth, who SO recently had been one
of our number, having been connected
with this church for eleven years. His
was "a shining example of the Christ
spirit, ready to give of his time and
skill for the benefit of the suffering,
none so poor but that he was ready to
give of his best and often at personal
sacrifice. His spirit of kindliness en-
deared him 10 all with whom he came
in contact. He has left behind a rec
ord of work that cannot be measured
and a widespread influence for the
best in right living and service.
Another tribute is due the memory
of Mrs. Anna p. kingsbury because of
her affectionate interest manifested by
her helpfulness in the active work of
this church while resident with us.
Every good cause received her gifts.
Her benetactions are all about us: note
the chair at the desk before US and the
gilt band china that gTaced our table
today-only a few of the tokens of her
generous thought and love for this
people.
There are however many encourage
ing features in the work of the year
Church services have been well at
tended and preparatory services held
before each communion and the mon,
thly prayer meetings were held in the
Emvaie schoolhouse through the win
ter. These were very interesting and
helpful and with very good attend.
ance reaching number that do not at
tend regular church services anywhere
Services have been held every Sunday
except on April 4th, Easter Sunday,
noteworthy fact there was neavy fall
of snow.
On Feb 4th goodly number from
this church and from North Wood
Stock attended union meeting and
social at the Congregational church in
Putnam, a good meeting that promot-
ed good fellowship and spirit of help
fulness.
The Sunday School Association of
this district met with this church
May 9Th. There was large delega-
ton from neighboring Sunday schools
present and a very good program was
enjoyed.
Mr.. Barber, superintendent of our
schools, was present at the evening
service on May 18th and gave a help
fui and interesting address.
The Conference and Association of
Churches held their opening meeting
in May with the church in Chaplin
and was attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison and MI. and Mrs. Z. K. Roll
Inns as delegates. A large representa-
ton from the churches of the county
WAS present.
Memorial services were held by the
pastor on Sunday, May 18th, giving a
very practical sermon for the occasion
upon High Ideals. A very important
feature of the special memorial service
in the cemetery was short address by
the pastor 10 The children as they were
Civil war veterans, thirty-three In
numb and eighteen of Revolutionary
soldiers. In the evening Mr.. Harrison
gave lecture upon the Problem of 4 c
Unemployed, illustrated by stereopii-
con pictures.
On June 2tlh union c. Il. sersite
WAS held with the church in East
Woodstock. A good number attended
from this vicinity.
Rev. Mr.. Chase of Thompson occu-
pied the pulpit June 9Th while ar.
Harrison attended the commencement
at Amherst and reunion of his Glass
On the evening of July 4lh Mr.. Hin
rieAs gave an interesting description Of
the work of Mr. Osborne In connection
with prison life at Sing Sing.
Sunday evening, Aug. 2Slh, we were
privileged TO hear very scholarly
talk upon the Basis OF Sound Beiief