Putnam patriot., 1928-05-17
GIRLS OF COUNTY
GATHER IN PUTNAM
Fifth Conference Held Satur-
day and Sunday Was Great
Success
Over Two Hundred Attend.-Fine
Programs Arranged

The fifth conference Of older girls
Of Windham County was held in Put
nam on last Saturday and Sunday.
Over two hundred girls were present
and one hundred and iifty-seven were
registered delegates from different or
CARNATIONS for girls throughout the
county, The sessions were held at the
Baptist and Congregational churches
and most Of the delegates were enter
tanned for over night in homes in the
city.
The conference opened at $50 a. m.
Saturday with registrations. the first
service being held at 1890, which was
in the nature of welcome. Rev. f.
+. Wright of st. Philips Episcopal
church delivered the address of well
come. He was followed by Miss Kath-
arine Smith of Williffantic. who gave
the presidents message, and Miss
Emma Pilling of Danielson. who gave
birthday greetings. DR.. Sanderson Of
Brighton, the founder Of the we'll
known Wayside Pulpit. spoke in place
Of DR.. Sidney A. Weston, who was
unable to be present.
A luncheon was served by ladies of
the congregational church under the
leadership Of Mrs. A. Graydon Sharpe.
The afternoon address was by Miss
Evelyn Cranska OF Moosup on What
/ Saw In India" This was followed
by a missionary drama, THE Pill Bot
tie" presented by the World Wide
Guild Of the Baptist church. Follow
ing this there was fecreutional pro.
gram on the lawn of the Baptist
church for delegates and a conference
for leaders IN religious education la
the church This was conducted by
George N. MeCluskey Of Hartford
educational secretary Of the Connect
cut Council Of Religious Education.
Fellowship Dinner
A fellowship dinner was held at the
Baptist church At 6 p. m. Saturday,
with Miss Helen keech Of Danielson
as toastmastef and cheer leader. The
program o. the evening in addition TO
the good fun and fellowship around
the tables included pageant The
Heart Of Dream presented by
Moosup girls, and a candle lighting
service Of unusual beauty conducted
by Miss Natalie Burnham and Miss
Hazel Jones.
The Sunday program was held in
the Congregational church. The dele
gates occupied a reserve section of the
auditorium for the morning service
at which the minister. Rev. James +
English. spoke ON THE Call Of the
New Day" The junior choir Of the
church was present and special instru-
mental music was provided for the
service. Following this service group
discussions were held under the lead
crship of Miss Evelyn Nichols Of VII
limantic. Miss Virginia Wakeman OF
Willimantic. Miss Marjorie Gaffney
Of Danielson and Miss june Dilts Of
Hartford. The closing meeting con-
sisted Of q worship period conducted
by Miss Dilts and an address by Miss
Margaret Slattery Of Boston on
Youth Seeks the New Day" The
church was crowded by members Of
the conference and guests for this ad
dress, which was Of great inspiration
to all who heard H.. Miss Slattery
had never spoken In Putnam before.
and It was great privilege for those
present TO hear her stirring message.
The service and the conference were
closed by the singing by the delegates
Of Follow the Clean"
II was a great conference, and much
credit Is due those who had charge of
the planning for t. Mrs. Harding w
Gaylord, Miss Rachel r. Barnes and
Miss Rachel Hurlbut were responsible
for the success Of the meetings. Al
Putnam people who. through thei
churches. helped to provide hospital
ity for the visiting delegates, and VIII,
opened their homes 20 receive them
are heartily thanked for their gener
oue coonerafion