Milford chronicle., 1912-02-16
MAGNOLIA GRANGE
HAS GOOD MEETING
Small Fire in Town. Bride and Groom
Return Home. Many Social
Functions.

Samuel Saxtou lost a very valuable
horse, the one he esteemed as best of
his possession. Last week it was seven
years old and weighed eleven hundred
pounds.
William Davidson is at home from
Ship John Light for his regular vacation.
Mrs. John w. Wright has returned
home from visit with relations n Will
mington.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference for
this charge will be held at the church,
March End, 2.3O P. NJ.
Mrs. James Kisbin has returned home
from an extended visit with her son and
family in New York City.
Mr. and Mrs. B. B, White and son.
Wallace, have returned home from a
visit with relatives at LeweS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis M1Soper moved
to town last week, andsE tr. and Mrs J,
Leonard Soper returneYH @me that day
and took possession of th- farm,
Miss Alice Cochran entertained the
Ushers Union Wednesday evening of last
week; very pleasant time was enjoyed.
A literary program was rendered con-
sisting of select readings by Miss Helen
Chapman, Miss Helen Cochran and Miss
Alice Cochran. Refreshments were
served and a jolly good time ensued.
Farmers Grange met at the regular
hour on Saturday afternoon, February
3rd After regular routine of business
3rd and 4th degrees were conferred on
a class ofthree.
There seems to come to us special prov
licences in life for which we cannot ac-
count and such a one surely came to Fran
els NJ. Soper Saturday night of last week,
Both he and Mrs. Soper had retired fol-
the night but he was restless and came
down stairs not anticipating any trouble,
to find that his barn and stable attached
was on fire. ]. w. Taylor, Jr., and wife
we're driving i'll their lane and Mr.. SOpe1
called to him for help Taylor understood
him to mean it was burglar went on
| home to get his gun, and came back as
quickly aa possible to find it was a fire
/ extinguisher that was need, in place OF
| fire arms. The two ladies went for the
men in the tenant houses and the com
bined force soon extinguished the flames
before serious damage was done. Messrs
Soper and Taylor kept watch all night
The spacious home of Mr.. and Mrs. {.
S Vanburkalow was opened i'll entertain
ment of the Ladie~' Aid Monday evening
of last week and large and enthusiastic
meeting resulted. The husbands of the
members had a special invitation to at
tend from the host and hostess and quite a
number responded i'll person. The dan
gerOus condition of travel hindered many
of those who would have driven in from
the country, and only where they were
within walking distance, or those who
will not allow themselves to be hindered
bv obstacles, ventured to go. But in
spite of the extreme temperature of the
cold winter nights the work of this or
ganization went forward The President
Mrs. Sue Pardee was in the chair and
after devotional exercises, fOrty-fouT
members responded to roll call and on
canvass sixteen new members were
gained The collection for the evening
amounted to $1,000 AS there was no
special business to be considered, the
Social Committee took charge: Miss
Emma Conner recited ''How Bobbie and
Bessie got rid of aunt Keziah. Mrs.
Lillian Sapp McIlvain and Mrs. Emma
Sapp sang a duet, Darling we are grow
ing Old. Some souvenirs were then
drawn to be read which created consid-
cradle amusement. Mrs. McIlvain sang
two solos. The hostess served ice cream
and cake and the evening passed quickly
and pleasantly. Mr.. and Mrs. George
W. Wilcutts will entertain the Aid the
first Monday in March.