Graham guardian., 1909-05-21

came IN on Friday evenings train
to visit his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Moody. He is very aged and will
probably spend his remaining days
with her.
William John has two good balers
at work now. He has just received
fine gasoline engine to run one of
them. He will soon have his first
crop of hay up, and will then bale
for others.
Mrs. Josephine Kimball invited
about a dozen of her old lady
friends to her home on Friday for a
sewing bee. They succeeded in get
ting lots of work done and enjoyed
pleasant visit.
Mrs. Helen Howerton's little boy
is just getting around again after a
months illness with the measles.
When the measles were leaving him
he took cold and has had a hard
time to pull through.
Bishop Tyler has given his daught-
er, Mrs. Frank Carpenter, a build
ing lot, just across the street south
from mis- own home. Mr.. Carpenter
expects to erect a good dwelling
house there in the near future.
Miss Emma Miller, whose home
is in St. David, but who has resided
in Thatcher the past six years, was
married to George Rodgers, of
Pima, Wednesday, May 10Th. The
ceremony took place in Solomon
vile. The newly married couple
are stopping at Edwards Hotel,
Pima.
Misses Vina and Ettie Lee, Vina
Kemp and Mrs. Blankenship left on
Wednesdays train for Salt Lake
City. Vina Lee will have her eyes
treated by a specialist, Miss Ettie
will attend a summer school, Miss
Kemp will study domestic art, while
Mrs. Blankenship will visit friends
and relatives.
President and Mrs. Kimball, E.
C. Phillips and daughter, Priscilla,
and Miss Edna Layton left Wednes-
day afternoon for Cochise County.
They will make the trip overland,
camping the first night at Artesia.
They will visit st. David, Bisbee,
Whitewater, Douglas and other
points in the interest of church work.
The Layton Sunday School gave
concert in the Thatcher Amusement
Hall Tuesday evening Nearly fifty
children were in attendance, and
they showed excellent training.
The entertainment was made up of
singing, music, reciting, dialogues,
drills and tableaus. The attendance
was not so large as had been hoped.
A pretty wedding took place at
the home of Mr.. Blaine Wednesday
evening, when his daughter, Nina,
was married to Harva Watson, of
Central. About a hundred invita-
tions had been issued, and a large
crowd of relatives and friends were
present at the wedding. President
John Nash performed the ceremony
at seven o'clock, after which ice
cream and cake were served. Games,
program and social conversation |
filled the remainder Of the evening,
and all enjoyed it very much. The
happy couple received a number of
pretty and useful presents.
The three-months-old baby of
James Lee died at his home Sun
day forenoon. 1t had been ill for
some time with spinal meningitis
but was not thought to be serious
until the day before it's death, when
the doctor was called in. Funeral
were held at the home
afternoon at two o'clock.
The house was filed with friends
and relatives. Bishop Tyler took
charge. E. M. w. Jones with some
members of the choir furnished ap-
propriate singing. Winford Moody,
]. D. Lee, Adam Brewer, Emma B.
Coleman, Katie Pace and Bishop
Tyler each spoke briefly, giving
nope and consolation to the bereaved
The remains were inferred
n the Thatcher cemetery.
At the union meeting to be held
May 29th, the following
esson will pc given for the chorister
department.:
i. Sunday School Chorister.
l. Qualifications
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