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Rev. George F. Waters

The following clipping was taken
from Hartford paper:
Rev. George f. Waters died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs G. II.
Bartholomew. 10 North Quaker lane,
West Hartford. He was born in Len
OK, o., August %, 1910. He served
in the Civil War in the il7th Ohio
regiment, first as a musician and later
in the quartermaster's department.
Rev. Mr. Waters was graduate
Of Oberlin College, class Of 1870. and
of the 0berlin Theological Seminary
and Yale Divinity School, class Of
1873. His first pastorrate was IN
Bethel and he afterward held pastor
ates in Howell. Mich. and Hancock,
Mich, Fairpoint. n. Y, and Glaston-
bury and Woodstock.
In 1873 he married Mary J. Bid
well of Madison. o., who died in 1921.
He leaves three daughters. Mrs. G. II.
Bartholomew. Mrs. II b. Kingsbury
and Miss Genevieve Waters, all of
West Hartford; two sisters, Mrs. T.
A. Thatcher and Mrs. Daniel Fox Of
jefferson, o., and a brother. Frank I.
Waters of Oberlin, o. The funeral
was held Thursday at $50 p. m. at
the home Of his daughter at l79 North
Quaker lane, West Hartford The
burial was in Glastonbury
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-06
ELLIOTT

Harold Bennett Of Pomfret Center
was at Levi Bakers on Monday.
Mrs. G. A. Smith has been visiting
friends in Providence the past week.
Mrs. Levi Baker and son spent last
week with her parents in Woodstock.
Miss Elsie Dryden spent Easter
with Miss Beatrice Stiles at Lebanon.
Mrs. J " Hoifay spent the Easter
holidays with Mr.. Hoffay in New York
City.
Mrs. George S. Dixon and daughter
Of Putnam were recent visitors at l..
C. Albro's.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Clapp and son
Robert Of Burnside were at T. S.
Ciapp's on Sunday.
Mrs. Madge Bowers, who has been
in Eagleville the past winter. is max
ing her home at her daughters, Rose
Bakers.
p. J. Larkin has moved his family
here from Maine and viii occupy the
house recently vacated by Dir. and
Mrs. John Bressette.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-06
EAST THOMPSON

Miss Ann Hoyle returned to her
home last week, having spent the WIN
ter at the parsonage.
As il is conference Sunday next
Sunday, April 5. there viii he no SER
vice at the Nj. +. church.
Mrs Arnold Morse suffered an i'll
turn the past week. but Is somewhat
improved at this writing
Miss Holmes Of Woodstock is with
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Joslin assisting in
the homework for the present.
Miss Ada Whitman is spending the
Easter vacation here and has been
quite Ill with tonsilitis at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Robbins.
Mrs Albert Dansereau is visiting
her parents here and viii care for the
home while Rev. and Mrs. Miller are
attending the conference at New Lon-
don this week.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Clark Of East
ford were entertained at the parson-
age Monday night Master Donald
returned with them having spent two
weeks with his grandparents. Rev.
and Mrs. Miller.
There will be an interesting pro-
gram given at the Baptist church next
Sunday, as there is no service AZ the
NJ f. church II Is hoped there viii
be good many from this village at
tend this service.
The monthly meeting If the Kings
Daughters Circle was held at the hall
Wednesday There were Il present.
A delicious dinner was served at
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by Mrs. Elizabeth Bixby, after which
II was decided 70 hold an orange sup
per Anril Is The circle has been un-
ste to hold meeting since January
on account Of weather conditions and
bad travelling.
Easter was observed at the NJ +.
church by a special program of mu-
sic and readings with a short address
by the pastor appropriate for the day.
Mrs. j. K. Miller sang a solo. Teach
Me TO Pray" Mr.. Miller assisted in
the program with the violin. Holy
Communion was observed at the close
Of the morning service. The evening
program was as follows: Song. Car
oil of the Easter Bells choir; Scrip
ture reading and prayer; song, King
of the Cross" choir; recitation, THE
Saviour RiseH," Emma Jensen; "Eas-
ter Time" Esther Stevens; song,
"Hark, Ger the Fields" choir; "A
Happy Place" Donald Clark; reading
Mrs. Carrie Robbins; Easter Mes
sage" Minnie Jensen; duet and Choir
US. Carrie Robbins. Adeline kimbail !;
BELLS Of Easter" Annie Benson I,
Easter Sunshine Ruth stevens; a
Little Home" Elna Jensen: song. In
the Morning, choir; The Road to
Happiness Annie Jensen; song. Es-
Their Stevens and Elna Jensen; What
Is Home Robert Gibson; sony, "Eas-
ter Lilies" Ruth Stevens and Emma
Jensen reading, Mrs. +. {. Ross
song. choir; recitation. Joy Of Civ
ing" Robert Gibson, remarks, pastor ;
collection. song. choir: benediction.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-06
POMFRET

Mrs. Nathan Weed is visiting out Of
town.
Gregory Virgins is out Of town
for a few days.
DR.. John C. Jay is in at his home
in New York City.
Pomfret school has reopened for
the spring semester.
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Lorillard spent
Thursday in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Swain will
return TO open their home on May L.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur b. Lapsley will
close their home in Tallahassee, Fla,
about May / and return 70 Pomfret
for the summer.
Every vestige Of the old house re-
Gently torn down on the Harris pro
perty has disappeared and the cellar
has been completely filed in.
The many friends Of the district
nurse, Miss Hurley, will sympathize
with her in the death Of her mother
which is further detailed in the obitu-
airy column.
Mr.. and Mrs Elliot who have been
at the Hotel Webster in New York
city for the past month are now at
the Hotel Lenox, Boston, before
returning TO Pomfret late in April.
Miss Sylvia Holt left last week for
a visit in New York and Washington
She attended the League Of Nations
dinner in New York city at which
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-06
Sewing Society Meet.

An all day sewing meeting was held
with Mrs. j. f. Aldrieh last Thursday
with good attendance. The hostess
served lunc@eon Of oyster patties,
rolls. SAL +, pickles, cold ham, lima
beans, sc, waters, ice cream, stuffed
dates. coffee. She was assisted by Miss
Prat. and Mrs. Everett May. In the
afte COR the ladies assembled to-
get and gave their experiences Of
earning their dollar" which was a
vote at the annual meeting. Some
.ked bread. made raised doughnuts,
lid dressmaking, made rugs, sold hon
ey, solved eonundrums for local pa
pers, wrote articles for the press,
pressed their bubbles pants. made
tatting, took boarders. The ways Of
earning money in country village
certainly were varied.
Mrs. Emily Allen. 9 years Of age.
was the oldest member present. She
gave her dollar and reeited an orig
inal Easter poem, which was enjoyed
BY all. Several contributed more than
one dollar and S25 was added TO the
treasury.
One quilt was tied and other arti-
Giles finished.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-06
EAST WOODSTOCK

Mrs. MeMullen is recovering from
her recent illness.
Miss Louise Eindeman is spending
the Easter recess at her home.
Dorothy Bundy was a guest of the
Lindeman girls the first of the week.
Alan and Ethel Upham spent Mon
day in Webster with II. S Bannisteg
and family.
Mrs. Carl b. Danielson returned
last Saturday from the Day kimball
Hospital and is we'll on the road 10
recovery.
Frederick and Asa Hyde Of Uncas.
vile, Cedric and Wallace Child OF
Elmvale spent Saturday with L. II
Lindeman and family.
Eric Anderson and family Of Flush
ing, n. Y, spent the weekend with
Mrs. Andersou's father, August
Peterson, who has been quite Ill.
About SIS attended the movies at
the club house on Tuesday evening
All pronounced them first class. II is
hoped Messrs. Rollins and Hamilton
will come again. The program was
same AS stated last week.
Wendell Boswcrth moved his house
hold goods from the Comings place OF
Monday, owing to Mr. Comings' re.
turn to his home Mr. Bosworth will
store his goods until a tenement car
be secured. They are staying few
weeks with Mrs. Boswofth's parents
Irving Paine and wife, at English
.Neighborhood. Mr.. Bosworth driving
'back and forth to the store.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-06
WOODSTOCK

Edward Child spent the weekend
at Naileyside.
The public schools are having a
weeks vacation.
Mrs. Fosdiek Harrison visited her
mother last week.
Miss Anna Nelson was home for a
few days last week
Miss Aleta Prescott called on
friends Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Eleanor SkCoberg Of Worces-
ter spent the weekend at home.
Miss Susan Sumner Of Bristol, has
been home for the spring vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Ghilds were
out of town for part Of the vacation.
Mrs Walter Hastings has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. William Child
The Thursday evening meeting was
held with Mrs. Louise Child this week.
John Masters spent the weekend
with his family at Dr. Joseph Spald-
ing's.
Miss Susan Sumner has been
spending her school vacation in Wood
stock.
e are Etal To near That N inusar
Clark Is getting on so we'll. He ex-
poets to be able 20 leave the hospital
soon.
The Easter service Sunday morning
was very fine and impressive. Rev.
Mr.. Harrison gave splendid sermon
and the choir rendered n special selee-
ton.
The l. B. S held their Easter
thank Offering meeting Sunday eve
ming. Rev. Mr. English of Norwich
was the speaker of the evening. Spe-
cial music was furnished by the choir.
The offering amounted TO over S34.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-06
THOMPSON

Miss Adabelle Whitman has been
on the sick list since coming home
from Middletown for her Easter vaca-
alton.
Miss Lena Smith mas returned to
her former employment in +. s Back
US store, her mothers health being
such as TO requires her TO live at home
for the present.
The senior class Of the Tourtellotte
Memorial High school left for their
trip TO Washington on Friday. Miss
Marguerite Burns accompanied the
class as chaperon.
Doctor and Mrs. Gardner l.. Miller
Of Thompson and Providence have
returned from Florida where they
have been spending the month Of
March. They expect To open their
home in Thompson IN May.
There was a splendid lot OF flowers
at the Neighborly Hill church on
Easter morning and quite a large CON
gregation was present The minister
christened his little grandehild, Eliza
beth, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Goodspeed.
The town school committee met on
Tuesday in a special conference to
discuss the Mechanicsville school ques-
ton Some progress was made to-
wards making a recommendation to
the town, and further progress is ex-
pected to be made at the regular
meeting of the board on April 18th.
The Grange meeting on Tuesday
evening was well attended and the
regular officers conferred the first and
second degrees Of the order on the
new candidates. The work was ex-
emplified in very impressive manner,
for which great credit is due the Off
GERS of the Grange, who were nearly
all elected this year.
Mrs. +. S. Backus entertained the
Womanis Home and Foreign Mission
airy Society on Wednesday, April 4.
IL being the annual meeting the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Mrs.
Barton, president; Mrs. Oscar Nun
yam, vice president; Mrs. Livingston,
secretary; Mrs. Blackmar. treasurer.
Program committee, Mrs. Brott, Mrs.
Mills, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Barton and
Mrs. Munyan At the Ladies' Aid
meeting held at the close Of the Mis-
sionary meeting. the following Off
GERS were elected: President, Mrs.
Brott: vice president, Mrs. Paine;
secretary, Miss Edith Sheldon; treas
urer. Mrs Baekus.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-06
NJ. E. Church Note.

The Easter services at the NJ. T..
church were very successful in draw
ing good attendanees and in difusing
the spirit of Easter fellowship. At
the morning service the church was
beautifully decorated with lilies, hya-
cinths and daffodils. These flowers
were the gifts of members and
friends. One fine spray Of lilies was
given by Mrs. C. II. Truesdell Of
Melrose, Mass, in memory Of her
husband. Clarence II. Truesdell, who
previous TO his death was superinten-
dent Of the Attawaugan mills. The
choir sang an anthem, and Holy Com
munion was administered by the pas
tor, Rev. j. W. Carter.
There was also a large attendance
at the Sunday School session. +. &.
Wood. the superintendent, was in
charge, and a duet was given by
Florence Stott, soprano, and Mildred
Keene, contralto. The missionary
Offering was the largest yet taken.
I'm the evening a stereoptieon lee
ture on Stewardship" was given to
a good audience, and much appreciat-
ed. Miss Florence Stott rendered a
solo during the service. Owing 10 the
sessions Of the annual conference be-
ing held in New London this week
end there will be no services Sunday.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-06

with Joseph Heselton and family
Visitors with Frank Lafiamme and
family over the holiday were Misses
Stephena and Julia Seymour of White
Valley, Mass.
Mrs. Laura Thyng returned to her
home here last Thursday after nearly
four months visit with relatives ia
st Stephen, n. b.
Harold Kinder of Brown Uniyer=
sity IS spending the Easter vacation
at the home of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Kinder.
Notices have been posted at the
mills of the AttawaGgan Company an
nouneing a - = e increase in wages,
to 20 into effect April 80.
Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Benoit and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Tatrault, Jr., Of
Putnam were visitors with Joseph Ia
trault, Sr., and family Sunday.
A chimney fire occurred in one of
the Attawaugan Company's houses oc-
cupied by William Lime and family,
early in the morning one day last
week. The damage was slight.
Funeral services for Albert Gay
were held at his home Sunday after
noon at , o'clock. Rev. j. W. Carter
conducted the services. Burial was
in Putnam Heights cemetery.
Visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. b. |.
Taft Sunday were Mrs. Percy Tour
tellotte and Frank Tourtellotte of
North Grosvenordale, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Beattie and Alice Beattie Of
Providence
Visitors over the holiday with Mrs.
Della L'Homme and daughter were
Mrs. B. LHomme and }, LHomme Of
Providence, Joseph Tatrault and
daughter of Danielson. j. Coutu. Mr..
and Mrs Pierre Coutu and children of
rcfir Il
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ATTAWAUGAN

Arthur LeClair and family have
moved here from Vernon
Felix Parr Of Versailles was Wis
iter Win friends in town over the hol-
iday
Sir and Mrs Albert Robinson have
moved INTO one Of Miss Mary Hughes
house,
Mrs Amelia L'Homme Of Goodyear
was q visitor with Mrs. Della l.
Homme on Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Heselton and
child Of Taftville spent the weekend
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-06
WEST WOODSTOCK

Lew Staples has reshingled his
woodshed.
Wayland Harris motored to Brin-
field last Friday.
Mrs. Byron Bates has been quite
indisposed with a bad cold.
Miss Olive Johnson was a recent
guest Of Mrs. Frank Carlson.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-06

Lord Robert Cecil made his first
American address
Miss Margaret Surridge. who
underwent a serious operation at the
Roosevelt Hospital, New York. is re-
ported doing nicely Mrs. Surridge
is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
II. Blackmore Her sister, Mrs Char
lotte Foley, Of this place, is staying at
Mrs. Surridge's apartment, 23s East
58th street. until her sister has entire
~ recovered.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-06
EAST THOMPSON

All are cordially invited to be
present.
Declarations by some ! year old
children and some old time hymns
by the audience.
The East Thompson Baptist church
will present the following program
in the church Sunday, April s, at 3
p. m
Pageant. "Victory" including or
chestral music By Samuel Rich, Put
nam. Vocal selections. reeitatlons BY
the school and an address by the
pastor. Rev. John Stoddard.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-06
OPEN h0STRILS! END
A COLD OR CATARRH
How To Get Relief When Head
and Nose are Stuffed Up.

Count ai.y Your cold IN head or
eatarrh disappears. Your clogged nos
this will open, the air passages Of your
had viii clear and you can breathe
freely. No more snuhling. hawking,
mucous discharge, dryness or headache;
no struggling for breath at night
Get a small bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist and apply .
little Of this fragrant antiseptic cream
IN your no~trils- Il penetrates through
every air passage Of the head, soothing
and healing the swollen or innamed
mucous membrane. giving you instant
relief Head colds and catarrh yield
Ike magic. Don't stay stufci-uP and
miserable. Relief Is sure.
Evening star., 1923-08-05
JR. O. u. A. M.

Mount Vernon Council. No 10, at it's
meeting Thursday evening received
the report Of the national council ses-
sion, which was held at Burlington
VT. from National Representative j.
A. Smithson of Anacostia Council, No
10. Deputy National Councillor James
L. "llmeth was elected national sec
retary to succeed Martin NJ Woods.
deceased. Six candidates will be
initiated in the degree OF virtue, lib
erty and patriotism Thursday even
ing. August .. All members, their
families and friends anticipating go
ing 10 Pen Mar August 10 will leave
on the Jr. Q: Z. A NJ special at
am. from Union station. Councillor
Edw. Crouch and a large delegation
from this council paid a fraternal
visit Monday evening to Anacostia
Council, No. 16
Anacostia Council, No. 16. met Mon
day evening last, Councillor w. A
Staub presiding. After short busi-
ness meeting the council was turned
over to Chairman +. c. Prather good
of order committee. National Repre-
sentative ]. A Smithsou occupied the
chair. who extended welcome to ali
visitors. Meeting was opened by Sc
lection by the Junior Band The fol-
lowing made addresses: National Rep
resentative John r. Lunsden, Past
Councillor Elliott, Rev. Granger, Past
National Deputy Councillor Maurice.
Peabody, ]. II. Hargate. Calvin W.
Whipp, James r. Mansfield, National
Representative Ebhart, Alexander
Vow, j. Franks Butts, A J. Abel and
Mr. Shafer, Instructor of the band.
L. \. Delhi announced the band would
accompany the Juniors Of the jurfs-
diction 10 Pen Mar August 10, also the
base ball team.
Evening star., 1923-08-05
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN

An event OF interest to every mem
Der of the Improved Order of Red Men
was enacted Thursday night at the
opening of the new park in Anacostia.
The site of Anacostia was in time
past the home of the ''Nacostia" tribe
of Indians, and Mineola Tribe of the
Improved Order of Red Men. whose
hunting grounds are in Anacostia,
nave been invited TO take part in the
exercises Of the evening. The big
chiefs of the order have been in
Hlted to attend and an invitation to
all members has been extended
Osceola Tribe had an interesting
meeting Monday. Great Sachem Self
were present. An address was made
by Past Sachem S. MacComas Haw-
kins.
Sioux Tribe has appointed a special
look out committee, and has also
MADE plans for an active fall term.
hrst and third Thursdays of each
month.
Seneca Tribe is holding it's school
or instructions under Past Grand Sa-
chem William King every Friday in
the Capital Bank building. 316 Penn
sylVania avenue southeast
Red Wing Tribe is arranging a
drive for increase of membership.
Idaho Council. under Pocohontas
Emma I. Strobe has arranged an ac-
tive and interesting program for this
fall. Degree teams No / and . will
alternate with the work
Waneta Council. under Pocohontas
hooper has arranged membership
contest. sides are being chosen and
the winning side is to be entertained
at supper by the losers.
"hlte Eagle Council is still grow
ing. and the degree staff is doing
splendid work under the leadership
or Pocohontas Stephens. During the
last term is organized degree
stan and a drive for membe rship
which netted gain of thirty-seyen
members, and IL is still continu-
ing the drive under new Pocohontas
Gibbons 90
Sioux Council members are busy ar
ranging for a new drive to start in
corn moon" at which time they hope
10 double their membership
Mineola Council is steadily pro-
Sressins in its good work and is
planning a great many good things
Tor coming fall. All members OF the
degree of Pocohontas are invited 70
WISH this council
Evening star., 1923-08-05
EASTERN STAR.

The Matrons and Patrons Associa-
tion of 1923 gathered at the Common
wealth farm July IS for an outing,
with a large attendance. The after
noon was spent in the participation
in athletic events. with many humor-
Gus prizes for the winners, followed
by a dinner. The worthy grand
matron and patron attended.
The next outing of the association
will be held at Morgantown. Md,
August 16. The members will meet
at the east end of Anacostia bridge
at am. and proceed from there by
automobile.
Harding Chapter. No. 81. said to be
the only Eastern Star Chapter named
after Warren q. Harding. through its
secretary. Mrs Bessie W. Franzoni.
sent a letter of coincidence to Mrs.
Harding. 1t was as follows:
Harding Chapter, No. 81. Order
Eastern Star. is expressedly shock ed
at the death of the President. and
assures you of its deepest sympathy.
His passing at this time, in the prime
of life is a triple loss-for you, that
of life's closest companion; for the
party, one whose common good sense
kept it out Of harmful projects, and
for the country, man whose first
thought was always is it well for
America?
The chapter has always been proud
to bear his name, and had look ed
forward to the possibility of welcom-
ing you both. should you become
members of the order"
Evening star., 1923-08-05
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Union, No. %, will celebrate their
golden jubilee next Wednesday ar
$50 pm. The entertainment com
mlttee mas arranged an elaborate pro-
gram ana extends an invitation to all
PythIans. Grand Chancellor Ellery
w. HeiSs and associate grand lodge
officers will attend
Syracusians, No. 10. at a recent con-
xention: yer hurriedly conducted a regu-
lar business meeting, and with all
visiting members retreated to 36OS
Albemarle street northwest, forcing
Past Supreme Representative Albert
kahlert to become a host at a water
melon feast arranged by Knight l.. q
Thornton. as chairman of entertain
Inent committee. After the guests had
nniShed eating melon, cigars were
passed and all retired to the house
where music was rendered by the
Syracusians' orchestra.
Mt. Vernon, No. 5, held a busjness
meeting last Wednesday evening. A
brief debate was indulged in by f. F.
Jaehnke, chairman publicity commit
tee. and Past Grand Chancellor
James N. Kline. as to why this lodge
ranks in such a manner that il will
reflect credit.
The next rehearsal of the drama
Damon and Pythias" will be held at
the temple next Thursday, SIS pm.
and the committee having the matter
IN charge fraternally urges as large
an attendance OF the membership at
this rehearsal as possible.
The Knights of Pythias Bowling
League held an interesting meeting,
at which large number of the mem
bers of the fraternity registered with
the league and plans were discussed
for the coming season. President
Pearson presented matter which
promises to bring all the fraternal
leagues closer together in the near
future. The league will send two
teams to Baltimore to participate in
the reunion held there next Saturday.
Stated convention of Hermione
Lodge, No. IL, is to be held next
Wednesday at 1880 pm. Rank Of es-
Quire will be conferred on a class by
the new team that the young men OF
this lodge have formed.