Putnam patriot., 1916-09-29
Campfire Girls Entertain
Action Taken on Resignation of Rev.
 J. K. Moore

l THOMPSON - The campfire girls, i twelve in number, connected with the grange, entertained the members and invited friends at a dinner at Logee's Cam D in the grove on the east shore of Kings pond on Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock. The scene, in the grove wss one that evidenced the name by hich l they have classed themselves, was all 1 that was necessary to the making up of real camp A huge pile of logs w6s burning which together with some fifteen lanterns suspended from the trees lighted the place and put the real touch of camp on it. The menu was fried halibut, baked spotatoes, sweet and common; sandwiches, sliced toma- toes, pickles, doughnuts, cheese, apple pie and coffee. After the dinner was over all itook seats around the bright 1 blazing pile of wood and indulged in singing oldtime songs, special feature of which was that by the male sextette. Thirty persons were present.
 Miss Jennie Broughton of Quadic was married to Clark King of New London on Sunday at the Baptist par sonage by Rev. MT. Hazelton.
 Mrs. Mosely, Miss Cook and Miss Green of Putnam were guests of Frank Broughton and wife on Sunday. Louis Converse's 3-year colt trotted in the three minute class at Brooklyn i in 2.40.
 Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Morse's mother, returned to Short beach, Bramford, | the first of the week. Wilcox Bros. of Putnam with & l force of men commenced work on the sidewalk in front of the Congregation al church Wednesday morning.
 At recent visit to the Thompson school greenhouses most beautiful display of chrysanthemums and fine carnations was seen.
 The chimney at the golf grounds is being built by Maxine Bibeault Of l Putnam.
 Olney Brott enters Yale College this fall.
 l Representative from Ballard & | Clark, Putnam, have been assisting Mrs. Morse in packing her furniture.
 Miss Frances Olney spent a few days in Hartford and New Haven this week.
 Pearl Moves is attending Cushing Academy near Worcester.
 Mrs. F. H. Decker has been in New York for few days.
 A third trensfusion of blood was made the past week for Ellen Peter son. This time the sabJect was a healthy woman not a relative of the family.
 | Charles Ross and wife, who are visit ing his parents, Lowell Ross and wife of Putnam, have been calling on rela- lives in town and attended the camp l fire girls dinner on Tuesday evening.
 Mrs. Peekham is spending a few days in Providence.
 Miss Pentz of New York was the guest of Miss Wiley for week. The stable at the Marot school is undergoing extensive needed repairs
 Mrs. Wicks returned from week s stay in Niauo on Sunday
 Miss Ruth Thompson of Providence is "a visitor at her brothers, l.. +. i Thompson and wife.
 Plumber William Rafferty of Put. nam was in the village on "Wednesday | examining the condition of heaters m some of the houses before fires are 1 built in them for the cold season.
 Frank Ramsey, chauffeur for Mrs. Reed. drove Mrs. Reed with a party of guests to Watch Hill on Wednes- day in her automobile.
 Mrs. Roland Mills accompanied her daughter, Mrs. Olin Ferrows, recently on visit for the day with relatives in Canterbury.
 The farmers in digging their crop oi potatoes find them 10 be rotting badly. One farmer was heard to remark that his was hardly worth digging.
 Forest Young who was engaged at Nr. Chandler's for several seasons leayins about three years ago, IS at nis home near East Thompson. he Wss recently in the village calling on friends.
 J Miss Marot's school is 10 commence I O 0ss. D