The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-27
News From Surrounding Towns
CAMBRIDGE CITY, IND.

Fred Wright is spending a few days al
DePauw university, the guest of Rich
ard Grady, member of the Junior
class.
Mrs. Lola Converse returned today
from Indianapolis, after a visit with
her son, Donald Converse and family
George HORNED is thought to be
somewhat improved after a serious i'll
ness of several days.
j. Willard Rummell and family, OF
New Castle, and Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Beeson, Of Richmond, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Falls.
Mrs. May Boden visited relatives in
Centerville Friday afternoon.
Miss Miriam Parkins, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Parkins, of Mil
ton, a teacher in the schools Of Salt
Lake City, has been elected to the po
sition of Grade Number Five, in the
Cambridge City schools, made vacant
by the resignation of Mrs. John Du
Granrut. Miss Parkins has accepted
the position and will enter upon her
new work, one week from this (Mon
day. morning, having started from
Salt Lake City last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Guyton and the
latter's mother, Mrs. Dan Paul, went
to indianapolis, where that evening
they saw THE Daughter of Heaven,
at the English.
Rev. and Mrs. J. e. Coffin celebrated
the thirtieth anniversary Of their mar
riage Saturday, at their home, the
Methodist. Parsonage. Friends called
throughout the afternoon and evening
to extend congratulations and wish
them many returns of the day. "The
bride and groom" greeted their friends
as they entered the parlors, giving
each one a hearty welcome. TIE
rooms were prettily adorned with pot
ted plants and cut flowers, Col. and
Mrs. Ryan, of Knightstown, having
sent a box of beautiful blossoms to be
used in the floral decorations. During
the evening a musical program was
given, Mrs. Lawrence Ogborn singing
the solo. Mrs. Francis Jones, OF Ander
son, with her daughter, Miss Louise
as accompanist, sang the beautiful old
song Il Wandered Today to the Hill
Maggie" An applicable poem, ''Thir-
ty Years Married." sent by Mrs. How.
ard Whiteley, was read by Mrs. Fl. H
Brendel, of Richmond, daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. Coffin. Miss Jones also
sang Dreamer of Dreams" and Mrs
Jones and Miss Jones, a duet, Just a
Song at Twilight" Miss Bernice
Fricker. of Dublin, sang a solo. A
mixed quartet, composed of the Miss,
es' Susie Freeman, Cora Hebbler, A. U
Martin, of this city, and VIII Floyd, OF
Dublin, and male quartet composed
of Messrs. Charles Hagaman, T. E
Frazer, A. L. Martin and Prof. J. w
Bowden, with Mrs. Charles Wheeler
accompanist, gave added pleasure
with their numbers. During the after
noon and evening, guests were invited
to the dining room, where, suspended
above the table, was large white
wedding bell, with ropes of smilax ex-
tending to the corners of the table on
each side of which was candle in
beautiful mission holders. Here the
Misses Jones, Carlyle Diffenderfer
Helen Filby and Lucille Petro, dis
noon and evening. Guests, exceeding
a hundred in number. registered their
names, receiving as favors a dainty
wedding bell. bearing a picture of the
bride and groom and the inscription
"Coffin-Craig 1SS3-1913. January %.
Rev. and Mrs. Coffin were the re-
cipients of many beautiful and useful
gifts, among which were a set of china
dishes and table linen from the Social
union and Aid society. societies of the
church.
Among the out-of town guests were
Mrs. Caroline Coffin. the aged mother
of Rev. Coffin and her daughter, Mrs
Roberts. OF Bloomington; Mrs. Min.
ME Wallingford and son, Dan. of In.
dianapolis, Mrs. Flora Grubbs. OF
Knightstown. Mrs. Frances A Jones
and daughter, Miss Louise. of Marion,
Mrs. Harry Brendel and son. Lynn, OF
Richmond. Isaih Fricker and daughter
Bernice. and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Floyd,
of Dublin, and Mrs. Alice Guyton. OF
Richmond.
Mrs. l.. S. Howell. of Dayton. is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Hageman.
Mrs Baird, OF Liberty. spent Sun
day with Rev. ]. E. Coffin and family
Selden White. of Richmond, was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. White
Friday evening.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Brown spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. s. Wilson. OF
Dublin.
The mem bers of the B. Y. P. L. of
the Baptist church, are planning to in
stall electric lights at the Baptist
.azEuh. the EUEx so4besh ssssQos.