Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15
NORTH ASHFORD

At the Eastford Baptist church, North Ashford. Sunday, sola, There is no love like the love of Jesus was rendered by Mrs. Bloore. The pastor, | Rev. Norman NJ. Bloore, preached on Perfect Peace,n Isaiah xvi: 3. In the evening the Christian Endeavor was led hy Henry 5. Buell.. The lead CT next Sunday will be William Farm ham.
 IL is expected that the Putnam Clergy Fellowship will hold semi annual retreat at North Ashford on Monday. June Is.
 The North Ashford grammar school closed for the summer vacation on Friday list. The teacher, Miss Agnes Peterson, gave the children picnic | in the afternoon. Ice cream was sup piled by Mrs. Dechand. Several of l the children have been promoted to | higher grades. Vera Morse and Her bert upham were the graduates, and both are looking forward to high school in the fall. At the graduation exercises at Eastford on Friday eve ming, Vera Morse delivered an essay on "The Public Schools In Connecti- cut" and Herbert Upham on "Theo- dore Roosevelt"
 Sunday afternoon was a gala day q: the WsstfoTd Baptist church, when Children's Day was observed. There was q large audience and about 45 children took part. The church was tastefully and prettily decorated. Our thanks are due mainly to Mrs. Olin Griggs and Mrs. 4. C. Squires. The program was as follows:
 Song, ''Ye Happy Children," by the children; recitation. Little Flowers, Marjory Irwin and Ruth Goodwin; 1; recitation, w hat Does the Bee Dog' Mary kovacik; duet, Mrs. Griggs and Mrs. Hamilton; recitation, "Obedi- ence," Ralph Goodwin; song, "Wel- come. O Radiant Roses" by the ehil- dren: recitation, "The Captains Daughter" by Eva Bloore; recitation, "A Child's Prayer" Katie Kovaeik; recitation, "A Verse" Ruth Chism: recitation, "A Sunbeam. Joseph Sho- mon; recitation, A Dewdrop." Alice Kennett; duet, Kate and harjory IT, win; refitation. Every Evil, Tony Kovacik; recitation, "ln This sign: Mildred Chism; recitation, Little Things" Dorothy Barlow; recitation, Some Don'ts," Jennie Gage; recita. ton. Just One Day in the Year, Rose Checkoyitch; recitation, Sun shine and Roses," Arthur Bloore; reel tation, Friend of the Children Ev- elyn Worby; song, Katharine kopl- lack. Thelma Worby and Evelyn Wcr- by; recitation, "A Bit of Advice, Alice Gage; recitation, "The Violet, v Eva Bloore: recitation, "Christ's Help er." Herman Barlow; recitation, Joy" Thelma Barlow; recitation. Let's Go Again" Edith Gage; reel tation. Making the World Little Better" Julia Checkovitch; recitation. Paul Checkovitch; song, The Lark, by the children, recitation, All ! Things Bright and Beautiful, hath- arine kopiiaek, recitation, John Checkovitch; song. "There IS no love | like the love of Jesus" Mrs. Bloore recitation, "A Forest Day." Andrew checkovitch; song. Heed and Hear." by the children; recitation, "Child s i Evening Praver," Florence kovacik.
 Al the conclusion of the program the pastor. Rev. Norman NJ. Bioore. gave an object talk on the Power of Sin and Its Remedy" The exercises concluded with America" and the benedictson.
 Children's Day will be observed next Sunday at the Eastford Baptist church. North Ashford. Their pro gram, Praise wreaths,' Is being pre- pared. The choir is being trained ey the organist. Mrs- Eva Prouix, and the children by Miss Edith Buell.