Putnam patriot., 1923-01-26

ing 8f the church society. Mrs Henry Child told of the struggle that was made to raise funds to build the house of worship and of the failure in this regard. the net result of which was the i auetioning of of the structure and l sale to the highest bidder But church l people of those days were not to be defeated iH their purpose and under able leadership. second effort was made with the result that the church was brought back. it's erection finished, l financed and dedicated. Ii is this same edifce that is in use today, except that t has undergone. during the cen tury just closed. alterations and re pairs on many occasions.
 Report of Annual Meeting
 In recountiug, briefly, the annual meeting of last Saturday. Miss Blanche StouteHburgh writes as fol- lows
 One of the most cordial and friend ly events in he social life of the Con gregational church of Woodstock Hill is the annual church day dinner. which k followed by a resume of the years activities. The meeting occurred this year on Saturday. Jan 20. The com mittee in charge of the dinner was composed of Mrs. F. B. Harrison, wife of the pastor. Mrs Louise Child, Woodstock librarian, and Mrs. Ku= tishauser. one If the ever faithful church workers, aided by number of young girl waitfesses and some Of the young boys as general helpers. The tables were prettily decorated with white pine eenterpieces and yellow candles in old fashioned brass candle sticks The color scheme was carried out in Che waitresses' caps and ties. \ delicious and bountiful dinner was served and much enjoyed by the so or more persons present.
 Confer Degrees
 After the dinner honorary degrees of "O F" and su D" were confer red upon Mrs Riddiek and Mr Ham ilton. respectively, by decorating them with orange paper necklaces from Hawaii The Misses Elizabeth and Carolyn Harrison were also decorated for attaining nearly perfect Sunday school attendance records After a cheerful half hour of pleasant inter eou s The business meeting was open ed 1..h I short devotional service con l .,,ess by= pastor. Rev r B. liar ison
 The reports of all treasurers showed s.au.ccs on hand and those of the secretaries showed a splendid spirit of cooperation and fellowship in the ac- tivities of the church The outstand- ing event of the meeting was the reading. by Mrs Henry Child, of the church history for 1922 and ls22, which was as follows
 Say Farewell to 1922
 We have come to the turning of the year. and as we are gathered here we must say farewell to 1922 by rehears- ing something of the years work in our church life Early in the year a committee arranged for Sunday eve ming services The first was held on ] Sunday evening. Jan i5. Leaders of the different departments of church work spoke we'll upon the opportuni- ties the New Year presents In this month also a singing class was organ ! ized under the leadership of Mrs Mas. ters good program for study in spe- cial music was undertaken.
 Singing Glass Helpful
 The assistance of the class in tine service of the evening of Jan. t5 wa. appreciated and hoped hat il was th, l beginning of regular attendance ana help in the church music.
 The morning service of Jan - wa, conducted by Mr Smith of Wesleyan University He gave very impres siye address upon the theme. .'ln Goo pui My Trust Mir Smith was member of the deputation from Yves leyan which conducted the union ser vice held in the evening at East Wood stock They came m the interest O the I NJ C. \. work
 On Feb D there was no service be cause of general illness in the parish Mir Harrison on March 5 in the eve ring gave an illustrated lecture upoi the topic. ''rhe Axe. Saw. Spade am Flow %
 During the Lenten season evenini services were held in different section of the parish with good attendance and thereby reaching the more scat tered families
 The conference of the ueighborin ministers was held with Mir. Harrisol la March
 On the 18th of this month Mir Fish CT gave an interesting account of tn mission work in Star. North Carolina Enjoy Sunday Nigh, Services The arrangement by the comnitte that different persons should condue the Sunday evening services throug the winter proved to be very satisfae tory and helpful
 April g We were very fortunate il ] having a delegation. Miss Lane an Miss Smith. from Smith College C conduct the morning service. The, also had charge of the evening unioi meeting Miss Thomas added to thu interest by singing two solos
 Miss Lane certainly demonstrate, her ability in sermon making. givin, 4 very helpful discourse. Miss Chap A Al Al