Milford chronicle., 1912-04-05
FIRE DESTROYS
HOUSE AT LINCOLN
Home of William H. Hazard Burned.
Death of Respected Lady. Large
Surprise Party. Farm Sold.

About two O'Clock last Tuesday morn
ing, the people Of this town were startled
! from their slumbers by the cry of Fire. 3"
/ Investigation showed them that the
dwelling owned by r. E. Hazard, which
was occupied by his son. William. was in
flames. The fire was then beyond con-
troll. Mr.. Hazard was awkened by the
smoke IN his room and Immediately hur-
ried his family from the burning build
/ ing. 1t is not known how the fies start
ed, as nothing was noticed the night
before which would indicate the presence
I of fire. Part of the furniture was insur-
ed, but the greater part was destroyed
The dwelling was insured. During the
height of the blaze, the property owned
by Mrs. Arnold was severely scorched,
/ but no especial damage was done to it
Mr. Hazard has secured the Reed pro-
perty on Greenly Avenue, and viii move
there at once.
Mrs. Curtis Houston died at her home
last Saturday night after months of pat
lent suffering. She met death as had
lived-with the bravest courage and
meekest resignation. Mrs. Houston was
possessed of a beautiful Christian charac- |
ter and drew all hearts to her by the |
sweetness and purity of her life. For |
over seventy years she has been a mem |
Der of the Methodist Church. Her life |
has been devoted to deeds of charity and |
work of a benevolent character. Many |
who have felt of despair, have been up
lifted and aided by the com forting words |
which this fine old lady would give them. [
She was a devoted wife, loval friend
and a kind neighbor. One son, John
Lacey, of Florida, and one daughter,
Mary Lacey, of this town, survive her.
Mrs. Houston was "a. years of age. Fun
eral services were held last Tuesday and
made at Lincoln cemetery by
Z. G. Reed, funeral director.
D. NJ Chamberlain has sold his 49,
acre farm to Mrs. Willis, of Milford, and
moved with his family to Nichols, Tioga
County, Ny. We are sorry to have Mr..
Chamberlain leave this section of the
country, for even though he has been
lmong us but few months, he has made
many true friends in ltl1is community
Mrs. Willis and her son will move here
It once and assume charge of the farm.
James Kibler has returned home from
florida, where he has been spending the
winter. Mr.. Kibler states that he saw
10 ice there the whole winter other thanI
rtificial ice.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. William
'ruitt was the scene of a very pretty par
y last Monday evening, the affair being /
he occasion of the sixteenth birthday of 7
heir daughter, Miss Sallie A large J
lumber of friends were present and {
layed fgames of all kinds until late
our Refreshments were. served after
'hich the guests departed for their l
ONES. Miss Sallie was the recipient of t
lany useful and beautiful presents.
hose present were Virginia Connell, Il
race Thistlewood, Ethel and Mamie p
indall, Fannie and Ethel Lofand, Nan :,
: and Estella Jones, Josephine Millman !,
ottie Wilson, Emma Carpenter, Rena Il
'orkman, Sallie Jones, Leighton Dono- Il
IN, Robert johnson. Harvey Wilson, h
lmuel Millman, Mckinley Jones, Ray Ii
Ond Reynolds, Walter Workman, Wal Ii
r Beideman and Harry Jones.
Services at Lincoln next Sabbath E1
-eaching 10 a. M. Sunday School 2 RI
m. ,Epworth League PRAYER meeting III
IS p. m. At 730 p. m there will be
Easter exercise by the Sunday School =,
the morning the pastor will preach ~ =.
Easter sermon, and there will be AZ
ecial music by the choir.