Putnam patriot., 1917-01-05
Thompson School Report


chanicsville primary school which
stood 49,. Nine schools stood above
90, and three fell below 80.
Each one should make big effort 10
be present every day during the win
ter and should let nothing but illness
be an excuse for any absent marks. The
schools opened for the winter term on
Tuesday and we look forward To fine
record during the term.
The Thompson Hill school raised
money at Christmas time which was
used to buy dinner for needy fami.
~ in Putnam. This is very fine way
TO celebrate the Christmas season and
what these pupils did brought joy TO
needy hearts.
The East Thompson school had
made plans to provide for poor fami-
ly but on account OF the early date for
closing school il was not possible TO
carry out theiplans.
Jackets have been placed around
the stoves at Mechanicsville which
will make ii possible TO satisfactorily
heat the rooms this winter.
+. W. Barber, perintendeut
The carpenters on the Decker job
have commenced work on the old barn
which is to be made into tenement
Tor the cnauHeuf.
Mrs Myron Elliott is spending
few weeks at her SON Raiph'S in New
York.
The schools in the town opened on
Tuesday having been closed two weeks
during the hold Y vacation.
The internal repairs TO the Congre-
gntional parsonage are completed up
to The point OF wall p psring which
viii be delayed until minister is
called to occupy it.
Mrs. &. l.. knight and daughter,
Miss Mildred, are visiting Mrs
knights brother, John II. Dexter, in
Everett, Mass.
Mrs. Searles entertained her two
nephews and niece over New Years.
Rev. Mr.. Gieoel occupied the pulpit
| at the Baptist church ON Sunday, Mr..
Hazellon beir away.
The Marot School opens on Friday
of this week.
Louis Ream is driving a new Cadi-
lac automobile.
A meeting of the W. Z. T. U. was
held ut the residence of Mrs. David
Porter on Friday, Dec. 29th, being
postponed from the 2Sth on account of
The severe weather. There was a very
good attendance in spite of the intense
cold and bad travelling and many of
| the members were greatly disappoint-
| ed because they could not be present,
| but it " as again proven that a profit
able and enjoyable meeting does not
always depend upon large numbers.
President, Mrs. Minnie Bixby, con
| Quoted the usual services of the order
Mrs Silas Josiin offered the opening
prayer and Mrs. Clara Mills, assistant
secretary, substituted for Mrs. Mary
Wood ward, secretary. The topic for
| the day was Crusade and Mothers
! Day and several of the mem bers read
! interesting articles upon both subjects.
! The next meeting will he held at the
! home OF Mrs. Josephine Law OF North
! Groseenordale, FEET. 10. Topic, Fran
| ees Willard Day The hostess served
delicious luncheon.
The Annual Thank offering meeting
| of the Noman'S Missionary society
| will be held in the vestry of the Con-
| gregationai church Monday afternoon,
| January s, at B O'Clock. Miss Olive
| Gibson, primer pal of the school at san
! Mateo, New Mexico, will be present
and tell of conditions there, and her
work among the people. To quote
| from a Hartftrd paper: "No one is so
we'll fitted toFpeak on these things AS
| Miss Gibson. Who has worked in New
Mexico for yeFs and presents her sub.
jecl in viVidsay. All are cordially
invited.
Rev. Arthurs. BurIil of sNewbury-
port, NJ ass, SUPPLIED the pulpit of the
| Congregational hurch on Sunday and
in clear, calm md impressive man
ner set forth tie consolation to the
true worshipper serived in the text in
Isaiah 40:3l "Rey that wait upon
the Lord, shall rhew their strength,
they shall noun up with wings as
eagles, they shaA run and not be
weary and they sail walk and not
faint. In the evenng the preparatory
lecture for the CONN., Mon service next
will preach next Suday.
Miss Myrtice Kinsbur vi spent the
week end and New Yar's day at her
home here.
: Dexter Elliott enttsined David
Dearborn over the weel end and New
Years.
Relatives of Mrs. kthur Kings.
bury Dawson of Oxford hceived word
on Saturday of her deathn California
where she went about twmonths ago
to spend the winter Tor nehealth. The
immediate cause OF hedeath was
heart failure.
George Crosby ard wife tended the
funeral.of Mrs. Crosby's ster, Mrs.
Luther Case at Norwich % Wednes-
day.
Tho o,tfinU of the ice on h liH,r
ent ponds from seven to eleN inches
thick began on Tuesday, II hing Ia
ken from the Ream and aisohe Vito
ponds.
Miss Mertice Broughton, Gghter
of William Broughton, was tarried
in Southbridge the SaturdaNefore
Christmas
Expressions of sympathy aIeeard
coming from the many frlendsf e.
, H. Thompson ut his illness Ia
! shock and hoping that he may spNily
: recover from The effects OF IL.
The officers,of Quinnalissett gtge
were instaied at Ghe regular neAg
on Tuesday evening by Past 81
Everett Brown of Wolf Den gTat
assisted by Susie u. Williams, sell
cary of Pomona grange, alter wnl
an oyster supper Was served by a.
grange. Cargill orchestra of PugnA,
furnished the music for dancing uni
a late hour.
t The temporary structure over th
L excavation for the foundation for III
summer home iof j. w. Gladaing
!. completed. Some idea may be forme
F.. OF the character of The structure whe
/ h, IL dar ..f