The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06

Mrs. Jennie Walsh Of lockwood was
visitor here Tuesday.
Mrs. S. B. Hart was a Doe Run visi-
tor Thursday.
Anthony Black, bruised his hand
blood poison set in, but he is improv-
ing nicely.
Raymond Parkins returned to St.
Louis Sunday after short visit with
his parents here.
Mr.. +. J. Benton left for Kansas
City Tuesday to spend a few days
with relatives.
Miss Mosier visited in St. Louis
Sunday.
II. Tucker and family motored over
to Pennington Sunday.
Claud Thompson visited in st. Louis
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Arthur Tucker visited in Farming
ton Sunday.
Mrs. d. j. Fraysher and daughter,
Hazel returned from st. Louis, where
the former had been to have her ton
sils removed.
Miss Victoria Watson delightfully."-
entertained II Of her friends at the
home Of DR.. and Mrs. +. H. Griffin
Thursday afternoon.
The Rcbekahs initiated the follow
ing; Mrs. Fred Boyd, Misses Vergie
Black and Ethel Hall in the mysteries
of their degree Tuesday evening.
DR.. Hardman of the State Univers-
| ity,deivered an interesting, entertain
ing and instructive lecture in the
High School Auditorium on Saturday
evening, Feb. 2S, at o'clock. His lee
ture was on sociology and was enjoy
ed by all present.
Miss Gertrude Bradley spent Sat.
urday with her sister. Mrs. Theo.
Ruling in Desloge.
The Missionary Conferer ce of the
Franklin Baptist Association met at
the Baptist church here Tuesday
March 3 at 10 a. m. Interesting ad-
dresses were made by Rev. j. NJ. Pep
per, of Festus, Rev. II. A. Smoot, of
DeSoto and other talented speakers.
The four fields Of missionary work,
namely, district, state, home and for
eign were considered. Luncheon was
served in the basement of the church
to the delegates. Mrs. J. NJ. Webb,
president of the Woman's Missionary
Union presided in TIE evening and a
very interesting program, consisting
cf special music, reading and ad-
dresses was rendered. A large crowd
attended and enjoyed all the services
The w. c. T. U. will hold their meet
ing Tuesday afternoon, March 10 at
3 O'Clock at the home Of their prcsi-
dent, Mrs. II. II. Hoy. An interesting
program will be rendered All are in
vited to attend. 4"
Mrs. Knopp, of Bonnie Terre was n
visitor here Tuesday.
Little Alma Porter returned to her
home in St. Louis Tuesday after
brief but delightful visit with her aunt
Mrs. G. Reeves.
A number of the members of the
Rebekah Lodge met at the home of
Mrs. Harry Tucker Friday evening
and from there to the home Of Mrs. A.
Bennett and delightfully."- surprised the
latter's daughter, Mrs. job Grifford,
who is visiting here from California.
Mrs. Grifford was formerly resident
of Flat River and was prominent
lodge worker. The evening was spent
in looking over interesting California
views and keepsakes and the excellent
readings given by Miss Irene Yeager,
were enjoyed by all. Refreshments
were served. The guests departed at a
late hour declaring they had spent a
most enjoyable evening.
The Mothers and Patron Club were
"At Home" at the Domestic Science
building to about 80 guests Saturday
afternoon, to s, in honor Of their
former nurse, Miss Victoria Watson.
The rooms were beautifully decorated
color scheme being pink and white.
Cupids, hearts and ferns being used.
Mesdames w. P. Guessing, Z. HGrif-
fin, NJ. II. Topping and Miss Victoria
Watson were in the receiving line.
Readings by Miss Irene Yeager were
highly appreciated as We're the selec-
tons rendered on the Victrola. j. NJ.
Coombs also gave an excellent read
ing. Mrs w. P. Guessing made a very
interesting address in which she eu-
logized Miss Watson very highly and
presented her with a beautiful silver
Bon Bon Dish as token of apprecia-
ton from the club. Dainty refresh
ments were served and guests depart
ed declaring il to be the most delight
full AT Home" they had ever attend
ed, and wishing Miss Watson long
and happy journey on the sea of life.
d. I. Pitt and Miss Victoria Watson
both of Flat River were married on
Tuesday, March 3 at noon in st.