Putnam patriot., 1917-02-23
Thompson W. 6. I. U. Meet
 ing

THOMPSON-Ihe WOmdn'S CDrfS- tinn Temperance Union of Thompson met with Mrs Jennie Robinson, Hon. orary President of the union. There were 20 members present and several visitors and the meeting was one of the most interesting and profitable held for months. It was temperance meeting from beginning to end. The President, Mrs. Minnie Bixby, opened She meeting as usual, Mrs. Chamber lain offering the opening prayer. The roll call brought out many of the beau tiful and forceful SAY ings of the great woman, Miss trnncis Willard, and < they came indeed as memorial to her memory. There were several selections of music by the quartt tte and for all. Mrs. hamberlain read an excellent poem of Miss Willard, "The Tapestry Weavers, "and clippings for nearly all were D ovided by the president. It Is always delightful to have the meet ings at Mrs. Robinson's home which Is filed with so many ardcles of her own handiwork and bric-a-brac from msny foreign lands. making the house very attractive. The hostess served { delicsous luncheon including one of her old time beautiful cakes of many colors, delectable sandwiches, assorted
 
 will be in the Kings Daughters hall. Topic, "Cooperation with Missionary Societies." Mrs Frank Cham oerlain and Mrs. Minnie Bixby hostesses.
 Miss Sarah Crosby spent the week her parents, MT. and Mrs. George Crosby.
 Mrs. Arthur Mills, who is spending the winter in Worcester was visitor in town on Friday
 Miss Lewis is visiting with relatives In New York.
 Charles Ryan has taken tenement at Fort Hill farm.
 Word has been received by rela- lives of Mrs. Leonard Covington of Boston that she is seriously ill At her home from the effects of a shock. Mrs. Covington was frequent visitor 10 Thom pson as visitor with her sister, the late Mrs. Joseph Mills and during her visits had formed many friendly acquaintances, who will be saddened to hear of her illness.
 Miss Fanny Russ and Miss Mildred Knight attended the Valentine tea on Saturday.
 Mrs. John Logee has returned to her home after caring for her mother, Mrs. Charles Davis, ST., who Sis quite i'm. proved in health and able to attend to household duties.
 4 new outfit, horse, harness and wagon, for use about the premises of J. R. Gla. ding has been purchased by the Supt., Alexander Merkland. It arrived on Friday and is being sta bled aL the barn on the Comins place.
 Cards have been received by friends in town from Miss Augusta Elliott, who is enjoying the winter in OFmond, Florida.
 The post office was closed from 12 m. 10 4 50 D. m on Washington's birth day.
 Bates Brothers who are extensive manufacturers of picker sticks, Hre very busy filling large order of twenty thousand sticks for the Whit insviile Co, of Mass
 Several friends. of Fred Ramsey have received business cards from him his old home in Maine, where he,has es tablished blacksmith and general jobbing business
 Miss Mildred Norman, an operator in the Providence telephone exchange, has been stopping with Mrs. Hatchins few weeks taking Deeded rtst on account of her health.
 Horace 5. Morse of Indian Orchard, n sss., spent few days in town with friends the fore part of the week. MT. Nurse Is having house built at In. 6ian Orchard, which he will occupy In the esrly spring.
 Mrs. Merelo died st the home of ,her daughter, Mrs. A. Vito, near the Thompson station on Monday.
 James Wilson has secured employ ment in a machine shop in Whitins- vile and went away on Monday morning.
 A Colonial supper is to be held in the Congregational sestry on Thursday evening al o'clock. Supper, 35 cents.
 Mrs B. ,S. Lewis spent Monday in Worcester.
 The new management of the tele- phone exchange is evidenced in an sd ditionai tele phone being installed as parIy hne in town, ther- bring already eight calls, 2, 8, i. 5, F, l3, fl, 23; the added one being 52 ihls is not only party or neighooTiy line but there are two or three business parties on II.
 The services at the Congregational church wee attended by an unu>uaIty large Dumoer, the eongfeg alions oi