The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-13
WELL KNOWN MILTON
PIONEER SUCCUMBS
Marquis ID. Beeson, a Re-
tired Farmer and Octo-
genarian Dies.
"A PROMINENT FARMER
Had Lived in Washington
Township For More Than
Half Century.
"A PROMINENT FARMER

MILTON, Ind, Nov 13.-Marquis d.
Beeson, "a, d venerable and highly
respected aged pioneer of Washington
township, died at his home here yes
terday afternoon following a brief i'll
ness. He had been d farmer until a
few years ago, he retired and came to
Milton to live. He is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Charles Ferguson, two
sons, Lycurgis and Lafayette Beeson,
all OF Milton and Miss Tiny Moore.
The funeral services will be held
friday afternoon in the Valley Grove
chapel, four miles south, the cortege
leaving the residence at / O'Clock. In
terment will be made in the family
cemetery
Mr. and Mrs Linville Wallace were
entertained at dinner with Mr. and
Mrs. ElWOOd BeesOn, Wednesday,
The Rebekah lodge had two candi-
dates for degrees and one reinstate-
ment Tuesday evening. The candi-
dates were the Misses Ruby Kellam
and Hazel Murley. Mrs. Temphn was
reinstated The work was done by the
local lodge and well eXemplified, A
luncheon was served.
The dancing party given by the en-
tertainment committee Of the Odd Eel
lows lodge will be at the hall on Fri
day evening.
Mrs. Anna Hall and daughters were
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward En-
yeart at ConnersVille, this week.
The Rev. F. c. Mccormick will be
at Milton to fill his regular appoint
ment at the Christian church, Sunday
There win be many baptisms Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Henry Larson entertained as
her guests at her country home east
of town Mrs. John Miller Of Green
vile. Ohio and Mrs. Harry Miller, of
Cambridge City. on Friday.
Mrs. Charles Davis received very
interesting letter from Mrs. c. II. Pin
nick at ScOttsburg, telling of their
nice work and how they are getting
along. Mrs. Pinnick was sent as a
delegate to the district meet of the w.
r NJ. s. of Henryviile recently and
the Rev. Mr.. Pinnick was among those
who attended the Mems meeting at
Indianapolis short time ago.
Ships Car Load Of Cattle.
j. A. Brown shipped a car load of
cattle to Indianapolis Tuesday.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. f. church
IS called to meet at the home of Mrs.
L. f. Lantz, Saturday evening. There
will be special business in connection
with the THANKSGIVING dinner.
The Christian church choir had
practice at the parsonage Tuesday ev-
ening.
The Rev. j r. Scull, Jr., of College
Corner Ohio, will be at the NJ. f.
church Friday evening to deliver his
famous lecture, THAT Boy John"
June Templin the Oldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Templin, has
the chicken pOX,
Miss Nettie Bennett was a Cam
bridge City visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Will Higham was a Cambridge
City visitor, Wednesday.
David Nugent has returned from Sa-
.vannah, ~, where he and his wife
have been visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs H. d. Huddleston at
tended a party with Mr. and Mrs. f.
r. McGraw, at Cambridge City Tues
day night.
Held Quilting Circle.
The ladies aid of the Christian
church are quilting at Mrs. Alice
Gresh's They met Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. B. Lantz visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Worries and Mrs
Jemima Garland at Richmond Sunday
Jas. Doddrdge who is on the sick
list is reported not so we'll.
Theo. Worries. Of Richmond was in
town Wednesday greeting friends and
looking after business interests.
Frank Cummings who spent few
days here, returned to Richmond Tues
day evening.