Putnam patriot., 1917-02-02
CHURCH HISTORY
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 sy death and one by dismissal. There have been no additions SO the mem. pershIp January 1, 1917 numbers llo- In March Mrs. lGrscs Reed united with the Episcopal, church In Man. chester, \ H.
 The death Of Mrs. Daria Sstiord oe- cured Dee. D. ars. Stafford came Co ss for church home from the West Woodstock chufch May 1905, during she pastofale of Rev. George F Waters. Throughout these eleven years se have always fell her interest and help fulness 10 The wofk Of the church She opened her hospitablt home for soeists and missionary meetings; always meeting as .ish pleasure snd appte- eisaion of the opportunity To .heIp Tor ~srd sny good cause
 During the year three regular church services have been omitted. Feb l5 en account ef heags sanw storm and ,he lasi sunday in August aGd the nrst 10 September on account of sick. Hezs.
 0n Sunday evening, Jan 9, Afs. Burton Wilson Brown gave nn ad are~s upon the upllh Of the negro from lhe standpoint ot one of lHe faee.
 The snnitersafy of tue Y r. <. C. f. society was observed Uy 2 prayer service sod social here in union @ilh North Woodstock and Putnam feB ard. Tbe East, North and south Woodstock ( r. societies were invited so union service in lhe chapel Feb ] very interesting and helpful ad dress as given by f. W. Barber Feb 23d. The Windham County confer ence held council for dismissal of Rev. wm. Beard Of Willimantic Dea C. II. Child acted as moderator having been elected for the year. Rev. af. Harrison and Mir. Rollins attended ss delegates Al the evening service March 9th hf Harrison gave an Il. snstrated talk upon Mexico.
 During Lent services were held at the Elmyale sehoolhouse, the chapel end The parsonage and ona Easter Sun day very gosd children s, s,service was aiyen directly following the regular morning service. Mir. Rttch and Mir Hall were chosen delegates 10 the con. srenee Of churches held in Dayville in May. MaY2l, MftHarrison gave m tllusirated tn1k on MohAmedism. May Huh, Mir. Teate presented the work Of The Cong regational Educational so csety st The morning service in most breezy manner.
 Memorial Sunday was observed after Inc usual custom. The subject sof the sermon was the need of this country to prepare Itself tor peace, to study the teachings Of Christ rather than those of the Old Testament. The service al the cemetery WAS entitled "rhe Vet eFaus of the Cross" who were remem oered as well as those of our country. There sfe siA of our pastors laid at rest in our eemelery The presence Of Mir. Charles Tahof was greatly missed as he wAs our only Son of \ Veteran and had had charge of decorating the graves for number of years
 Academy sunday was observed June n. Nature did not smile upon lhe day, but gave us clouds and rain Tor the Iirg ume ~tnee the day has been oosefyed uY The Academy \ largs audience wae present, general tep- resensssion of the towns people Rev. br. Plumb rom Nipdnnm, s thought fal discourse upon tmporthnee of ser vice.
 June l2, The Association Of Minis IeEs mel here for social time, their wives coming also. Mrs. Harrison en- iertained them. They were addre ssed by Mir Heinrichs and Mir. Hall 1t wss very enjoyable occasion,
 Childrens sunday, June 2ath, the entire morning service was given lo prepared program, the subject, the Crusade of .the Gross. The Story of The Chiidren's Crusade was told by Mir. Hamilton and Mir. Harrison gave short sermon upon the subject, The Sower went forth to Sow. There were two bsptisms: Evelyn Mabel, daughter of Spencer and Mabel Child. snd Marjorie, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Pfehn.
 July 7. very interesting service WAS held in Inc evening in the chapel, oc- casioned by the sitt 10 this church of an old and .vslusole communion ser, vice. The story of it's vslue and quite history of pewter. given by the donor, Miss Agnes Bowen, This was followed by an address upon the En. couragement. for Peace by Hamilton Holt.
 Aug iSlh, Mir. Spooner of the Coma. Temperance Union gave \ very in- straetive address upon Temperance; of what hss been done, and what is to be done, especially in wise legislation. IL was a union service, ,sll The churches in town being invited and large con gregstion were present.
 Mrs. Harrison and Miss Rilla ,Child gave interesting accounts Of the meet ings which they attended al North riela, al sn outdoor service held .on the Academy lawn sunday evening, Aug. ust 6gh.
 Al the evening service Aug. a0th. Mr. hinrieh gave an interesting talk ulsan the snalect of Growth. The same