The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-04
welcomed in that big hearted man


welcomed in that big hearted man
ner which distinctively belongs to
the early pioneer. Just before
arrived | was oyertaken by Mr.
Munden in his car, who said | was
on the right trail. | soon was seat
ed before big old fashioned fire
and by the time | had began to feel
the warmth, the yictrola was start
ed and l enjoyed several select
| pieces. Next in order was supper,
| which was presided over by the
/, good wife, who saw that | had a
| plenty of the many kinds of eat
ables. After supper | accompanied
| Mr.. Munden and his beautiful
daughter in a JOY ride i'll Mr. Mum
/ den's car which conveyed Arthur
| Boyd to his home. Arthur is a fine
! young man. He has for some time
! been connected with the bank at
| Midlothian, in the capacity of book
| keeper, but left last week for Ter
! rell, where he has accepted "A posi-
| lion in bank of that place.
| Feeling much refreshed by the ride
! | was not long retiring and soon
was in the land of bliss The next
morning l was shown over the
! home, visiting the fine pecan groce,
! which yields an abundance of pc
| cans. Passing on, | next saw the
! cry Monday, rain or shine, or freez
| ing, does the family washing The
| house is 16x20 feet and contains
! two bath tubs, besides the wash-tub
wringer and gasoline engine, which
/ runs the washing machine and
wringer. Mr.. Munden said it was
very short time, His premises are
| supplied by pure water, pumped by
| a gasoline engine. Altogether, the
whole place shows the painstaking
aud care of one who has made the
study of an ideal home the most inn
| portant thought. Twenty-three
years ago Mr.. Munden bought this
! farm, consisting of $50 acres,
known as the Embry place, He has
been living in this county since
1850. His wife is daughter of
! Mrs. Sallie Sanford of Long
| Branch. His father settled at Ce-
dar Hill in 1876 and moved next to
| Onward in 1850 Mr. Munden and
wife are to be congratulated in their
splendid achievements. For what
more can be accomplished than the
raising of a large family, educating
them and accommodating enough of
| this worlds treasure to properly
house and keep one from want,
which this good christian man and
his splendid wife have more than
achieved.
| The next morning / headed for
the valley, only stopping long
enough to put down |. d. Ford for
! the paper anu tdhiHS pCSP at ehc
| big concrete silo of b. F. Hawkins,
which was recently completed. Mr.
! Hawkins has a beautiful home and
| fine farm. His wheat and oats are
looking good. had the pleasure
of meeting his wife and daughter,
Miss Lottie, while there. Passing
by the farms of Dave and G. r.,
Smith, ! left the pike at j. l.. Nor
gan's and next stopped at John
Forbes, where l met his wife, who
said they enjoyed the papeP. They
have very attractive home. " next
stopped at Henry Forbes home,
about half mile down in the valley.
l failed to see Henry but met his
industrious wife. They have a
beautiful home, fine water and
Mrs. Forbes says she gets more eggs
and butter than she can dispose OF.
/ After leaving the valley travel
ed over route six into Midlothian.
The first stop was at H. b. Free
| mans. where ! took dinner. He is
on J. A. NeaPs place. Mr.. Free
man says he will try and raise plen-
ty of feed and If am q judge OF a
man, Mr.. Neal IL to be congratu-
lated on securing him as tenant
next stopped at Mr.. Whites, but
lAfaije3St0 see him. next saw g, =
lICowasid, who was busy hasina
ditching done ON his farm. He vii
get the Enterprise regular now.
next stopped by to see his mother
at her home. She is very we'll. and
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