Putnam patriot., 1917-03-09
Fire Company Has Oyster
 Supper

THOMPSON-lDe UTe eDgifc cUtii pu- nv enjoyed an oyster supper on Thurs. day evening, March 1st, at the Vernon Stiles. A goodly number Of members and invited guests were present. Land. lord Gerould was the caterer and did things right in the furnishings. MT. McGee of Hartford furnished amuse ment in happy way as an after din ner speaker Among the other speak. CTS was Hon. C. E. Searls, Il veteran member of the company, who in q thoughtful manner compiimented the members on their faithfulness in the performance of their duties as tiremen, 1, venturing the assertions that they would likewise be as faithful in their duties of patriotism in the service of their country if called upon to show 1t.
 Charles Reed of Worcester has come with his family from that place 10 stay with his sister, Miss Alice, in her home, the residence of the late F. k. Reed.
 Ruby Erickson is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harvey Crosby, in Concord.
 Lowell Davis is spending few days in Boston in consultation with the doc tor about his eyes.
 George Foster, clerk in the store, and c l.. Knight spent Wednesday and Thursday in Boston attending the au- tomobile show.
 Henry Lapham, former resident here, is reported to have given to Yale Sl0O,0 900 for an athletic field.
 Forest Rhodes and Mrs Rhodes were visitors in Worcester and Boston a few days the middle of the week.
 The repairing and putting into con- dition of the Conan house to use as a boarding house for employees on the Gladding place is completed. Painter Herrick finished the painting on Mon day and is now engaged at the resi- decorating.
 Stanton Wicks of Pomfret was in town at his mothers, Mrs.F .S. Wicks', recently.
 Mrs E F. Thompson has met with an accident. In some way while about the house she tripped and fell, breaking her hip. She is attended by Dr. Paine.
 In connection with the publishing in the Patriot an account of the recent fire when the meeting house was burned, the name of Hugh Lackie ap- peared. MT. Lackie at that time lived in Baskerville North Grosvenordale) ', which was in the 1S40's. A person in North GrosvenoTdale Knowing him at that time and still knowing the resi- dence of two of his daughters in Provi- dence, forwarded copy of the Patriot to them and has received acknow ledge ment of the receipt of it expressing sorrow at the burning down of the building, also the pleasure it was at seeing their fathers name among the list of early mem bers of the church.
 A company of young people of the community gathered at the home Of Moses Spinney on School street as a surprise on Thursday evening in honor Of his birthday and spent the evening in a good time that young people get so much enjoyment from, in playing games, etc. Refreshments were served.
 Charles Davis, Jr., has taken tene- ment In Mechanicsville and moved his family there on Friday. MT. Davis is one of the native young.men Of The village and has resided here all ot his life. Regrets are heard of his going away but realizing the benefit 1t will be to him by being near his place of employment as fireman for the Put nam Light & Power company. He has the we'll wishes of all of his acquaint- ances.
 Moses Spinney has entered the em pioy of HermansOn at the Thompson school green houses.
 Fred Card of Putnam has entered the employ of the Vito Construction Go.
 Upon advice of her physician that 8 change of scene, rest and quiet are needed, Mrs. Frederick E. Reed has taken a suite of rooms at the home of Miss Eleanor Mathewson, Pomfret. A trip south was first considered but Mrs Reed did not feel equal 10 the long, liresome journey. Mrs. Reed 's many friends hope that the change ol environment will prove beneficial to her and that she will soon De aoie to return to Thompson in greatly i'm proved condition She will be greatly missed by her many friends, especially by the children 10 whom she has been so kind.
 On account of the storm a small at tendance WAS at the church services on Sunday. Communion services were held at the close, Rev. Mm. Chase supplying. Rev c Hazelton preached in The evening.