Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 3 September 1914 — Page 3

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IS BIS FIRE

TWO-STORY BUILDING CONTAINING HARDWARE STORE, BARBER SHOP AND LIV

ING ROOM BURNED. A HEAVY LOSS.

Willow Branch was the scene of a destructive and spectacular fire Wednesday night about 10 o'clock, when the big two-story building in the north part of town, owned by Bruce Thomas, was completely destroyed, together with a great deal of the contents.

The ground floor of the building was occupied by James Parker, w7ith a hardware store, and by William McKown's barber shop. The second floor was occupied as living rooms by Levi Bolander and sister, Letta.

The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is thought that it started in the barber shop. Some people in the country first saw the fire and gave the alarm by telephone and almost at the same time, two people passing through the town also gave the alarm. It had made such great headway that there was no chance to save the building, and but little ^)f the contents. Mr. Bolander and sister, who were sleeping in the second story, were in considerable danger. Mr. Bolander was awakened by the smoke and succeeded awakening his sister. All their goods in the three rooms were burned. The loss to all parties concerned will be heavy and the amount of insurance, if any, carried could not be learned today.

The building burned was known •as the "Yellow Goose." It wras between Patterson & Williams' general :store and the residence of James Hawkins. In addition to the contents mentioned above, Orville Plummer, who is in the West, had his household goods in a part of the building.

The fire attracted a great many people. Fortunately, the wind was from a direction that carried the flames away from other buildings.

Evangelist Hall Here.

Rev. W. W. Hall, of Pittsburg, who is to conduct a tabernacle meeting here in November, was here Wednesday, in conference with some of our citizens. All who met Rev. Hall were very favorably impressed.

Home Coming September 5th. There will be a home coming in Buck Creek township, on Saturday, September 5th, at No. 1 school house. All who have attended school there, all who have taught and all friends are invited. The gathering will be an all-day affair. All interested are invited to attend with well filled baskets and renew old acquaintances.

FAMILY REUNION.

The twenty-fifth annual reunion of the Barrett family will be held in Brookside park, Indianapolis, September 3rd. T. E. New, Secretary, Greenfield, Indiana.

The Silas Wiggins family reunion will^be held at McKenzie's park on September 6th.

The reunion of the West Virginians will be held at McKenzie's park, on Thursday, September 3rd.

Alyea family reunion will occur at the home of Charles M. Robinson, in Hanover township. Shelby county. Sunday, September 6th. Albert Alyea, president C. L. Scott, secretary. m- The Ogden reunion will be held Thursday, September 3rd, in Mrs. J.

A. Moffett's grove, at Ogden, InaMf diana. Mrs. Ella Sears, secretary, Knightstown, and J. W. Cooper, president, Greenf^d.

Reunron of the Persimmon Brigade, 115, 116, 117 and Indiana volunteers, will be held in G. A. R. Hall, 222 E. Maryland street, Indianapolis, Indiana, on Wednesday, September 9, 1914. 9 to 2, renewing old acquaintances and registering 2 p. m., business meeting 7:30 p. m., camp fire. W. R. C. No. 44 will serve lunch all day to our comrades and their ladies free. Comrades, bring your wives and daughters and let us have a good time once more. W. W. Robbins, president Zaclc. T. Landers, secretary, 2730 East New York street* Indianapolis, Indiana.

Earl Gambrel, who purchased the oifice building at the Dr. Groff property, on West Main street, had it moved Monday to his lot on Pennsylvania street.

Mps.J. E. Hooten will come Thursday to attend .the Ogden reunion and ipend afew days visiting relatives.

73rd Birthday Celebrated. Mr. and Mrs James Wilhelm entertained a„t their beautiful country home on Route 1, Tuesday, in honor of the 73d birthday of Mrs. Wilhelm. A bountiful chicken dinner was enjoyed by all. In the afternoon, refreshments of'ice cream, orange ice, cake and candy were served. Those present were Burdell and Fern Unrue, Mrs. Jane McClintock, John and Edith Coffin, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wilhelm, daughter, Opal Lucile Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Foster, son, Lester Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wilhelm, sons, Donald, Earl and Ralph, and daughter, Mae Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Siders, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Jacobs and daughter, Bernice, all of Route 1 Mr. and Mrs. Nile Siders, of near Fountaintown Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Miller, son, Herschell, of Rushville Mrs. J. R. Harrison, daughter, Ruth Mrs. A. F. Harrison and Miss lone Fischer, of this city.

Mrs. Doris Cox and Myra Armstrong, of Knightstown, and Mrs. Marie Dewain, of Richmond, were the guests of Miss Hazel Harrison Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Wilbur Lanigan and daughter have returned home, after several days' visit here with William Lanigan and family.

ATTRACTS CROWD

Large Attendance at the Cleveland Grounds Sunday—Will Contiue Over the Week.

The Cleveland camp meeting, of the Eastern Indiana Holiness Association, which began last Friday night, is attracting many people from far and near. Sunday was the big day to date. There were large crowds all day, coming in all kinds of rigs, on foot and on cars. The weather was ideal, neither hot nor cold.

Rev. J. Milton Williams pseached at the Sunday morning and evening service and Rev. Maurice Barrett preached in the afternoon. There are a number of workers, ministers and singers in attendance and the meetings are announced to continue over next Sunday.

Charges Against Charlottesville Man Dismissed Saturday. Joseph Elmore, of Charlottesville, who was alleged to have passed a counterfeit dollar at the fair Thursday and to have had one in his possession, was released this morning and the charge dismissed on the advice of Capt. Thomas Hail, of the United States secret service force and Prosecutor Smith, says Saturday's Rushville Republican.

Elmore was brought before Mayor Rebout and questioned by both Capt. Hall and Prosecutor Smith. Elmore stated that he did not know he had the counterfeit money in his possession and that he had no intentions of passing any bad money. The case against him, it is believed, would have fallen flat, as it was impossible to determine to a certainty who received the money at the stand conducted by the Baptist church people.

The. Joke Is On Lute.

Lute Larrabee, former county sheriff, but now farming in Sugar Creek township, is standing the laugh, as he was a little premature in ordering the animal undertaker to his place last week. He had a sick horse and telephoned to a veterinary, telling him how the horse acted. The veterinary diagnosed the case from what Lute told him and said the horse would be dead in a short time. Mr. Larrabee was coming to town and to save time, he sent, the dead animal ambulance out to his place, but the horse was not dead by any means. Instead, it began to get better and was very much improved Saturday.

Misses Eva and Carrie Rule, who have been here attending the GilesBriney wedding and visiting their grandfather, L. G. Rule, returned to their home in Cairo, Illinois, where they will resume their work as teachers in the city schqols.

Elmer Bussell spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Bussell, at Milner's Corner.

George Tindall and Elmer Bussell were at New Castle Saturday on legal business.

The T. H. I. & E. Company is making some repairs on their track through this city, raising some of the joints that were sunken.

Rev. Decker and wife, J. M. Hufford and wife, Philander Collyer and family, Arthur Konold and wife and Ross Davis spent Sunday afternoon at tiittle Sugar Creek.

GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY.

ARE GETTING READY

Juries Drawn Monday—September b-M. Term Convenes Monday, September Seventh.

.The summer court vacation is almost over. The September term convenes next Monday, September 7th. The jury commissioners drew the following men to serve during the term:

Grand Jury

George W. Thomas, Vernon. Lambert J. Jarrett, Green. Ernest L. Dobbins, Center. Winfield S. Mints, Buck Creek. Lewis H. Jacobi, Sugar Creek. William A. Gunn, Sugar Creek. James F. Pipes, Green. Charles H. Troy, Green. Jonathan J. Beeson, Blue River. John F. Shelby, Buck Creek. George S. Williams, Vernon. Kem Derry, Jackson.

Grand Jury

Thomas Kirlin, Green. F. M. Conklin, city. A. J. Stanley, Vernon. George W. Bratton, Vernon. Thomas H. Selman, city. Leander R. Yaryan, Vernon.

Binford Family Reunion. The Binford family reunion was held in Walnut Ridge grove, Tuesday, August 25, 1914.

Previously this family reunion had always been favored with a pleasant and beautiful day, but this time there was a change in the weather conditions, it having rained a good portion of the night and continued for more than h31f the forenoon. In addition to the unfavorable. weather conditions, the day previous there was the funeral of Louisa Binford Lewallen, at her home, west of Newton, which many of the Binfords attended, reaching home tired and worn at dusk. Some of us feel confident that our members might have been doubled could we have had it the next day. Yet it was estimated that we had near 150 in the afternoon.

As in former reuions, the members came not only from the nearby towns and cities, but from farther points as Logansport, Danville, Thorntown, Fairmount, etc., also from a few other states, as Kansas, Arkansas, North Carolina and North Dakota.

The weather cleared up sufficiently for us to use the long tables which had been arranged for the occasion on which to spread the bountiful dinner. Some were present who had not seen such a variety of good things at one meal, prepared in such a variety of ways. There was enough and to spare of the very best. Josiah Binford returned thanks and about one hundred partook of the meal.

Everyone seemed to have a good time socially, and this was the aim of the committee which had the reunion in charge.

The arrangement committee, according to promise, had furnished ample means of entertainment for all. One could see the children enjoying their swings. Those older and the adults engaged in games, etc.

At 3:00 o'clock there was a short business session. The president, Dr. Binford, being absent, the vicepresident, Aquilla Binford, took his place. The minutes of the last meeting were read and with one correction. approved.h

The same officers were re-elected, viz., Dr. B. S. Binford, president Aquilla Binford, vice-president Martha J. Elliott, secretary, and Charles S. Winslow, treasurer.

The resolution committee made the following report: Your committee, appointed to prepare resolutions, present the following:

Whereas, The great Ruler of the universe has, in His infinite wisdom, removed from our midst, since our last reunion, many who otherwise would enjoy this family reunion with us, and because, not only of the ties of relationship, but Also of their great value as noble men and women, makes it fittiftg that we express our appreciation of them.

Therefore, resolved, That their lives be held in grateful remembrance. The removal of these leaves a vacancy and a shadow, not only on the homes from which they were called, but it is deeply felt among us all today..

Resolved, That with deep sympathy for all, and especially those who feel these bereavements most, we express our earnest hope that even great as these bereavements seem, they may be overruled for their highest, good.

Resolution II** Resolved, That we extend our thanks to the trustees for the use of the house an&«rounds used for our reunion.

Resolution IIIV .Resolved, that we express our appreciation of the work

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done by the officers and members of the various committees to make this reunion a success.

Resolution IV.' Whereas, the Binfords have been the pioneers in this country. The makers of the country—men and women of constitution, character and conviction, who stood for everything good in the community and blazed the way and laid the foundation to the success of themselves and their descendants.

Therefore, be it resolved, That we, the Binford descendants, deem it our duty and desire to live worthy of their good example and that we ever strive to maintain the high integrity, strict honesty and persistent industry of our Binford ancestors.

Charles S. Winslow, Paul F. Binfodd, Martha J. Elliott,

Committee on Resolutions.

Letters were read from William E. and Hazel Elliott, of Calcutta, India, the former telling more of the nature of his work among the people and the latter more concerning themselves, their home life, the beautiful mountain scenery, etc.

Then those from a distance were heard. Among those who talked were Prof. Raymond Binford, who has been teaching at Guilford College, North Carolina, but starts in at Earlham College this fall Josiah Binford, son of Micajah and Susannah, whose boyhood was spent at Walnut Ridge, but 26 years ago he and his family moved to Kansas, where they have since resided. He and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last April.

The president made a short talk and last, Rufus King, of North Carolina, made some remarks and closed with prayer.

The meeting then adjourned to meet the last Tuesday in August, 1916.

Aquilla Binford, President. Martha J. Elliott, Secretary.

The Morehead Picnic,

The Morehead picnic ^was held at Thomas' grove, southeast of town, Sunday, and a fine time is reported. Those who composed the party were Frank Bowen and family, William H. Moore and wife, J. T. Lewis and family, Paul Hagans and family, L. C. Polen and family, of Indianapolis, and W. W. McCole and family, B. A. Sunderland and family, I. A. Goble and family, W. I. Garriott and wife, Lawrence Garriott and wife, Ed Toms and family, William Thomas and family, Jake Thomas and wife, Henry Pennington and wife, George Mealy and family, Mrs. Cocayne, Dr. O. S. Heller and wife, James H. Walton and family, Lucile Downing, Herbert Monger, George Morehead and family.

Mrs. Louise Shissler, of Richmond, will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Spangler for a few days.

NON-RESIDENCE NOTICE. THE STATE OF INDIANA, HANCOCK COUNTY, ss:

In the Hancock Circuit Court, September Term, A. D. 1914. James N. Bassett versus Myrtle I Bassett.

No. 13082. Complaint, Divorce, BE IT KNOWN, That on this 18th day of August, in the year 1914, the. above named plaintiff, by his attorney, filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Hancock Circuit Court, his complaint against the defendant, in the above entitled cause, together with an affidavit of a competent person, that the defendant, herein, to-wit: Myrtle I. Bassett, is not a resident of the State of Indiana.

Said defendant is therefore hereby notified of the filing of said complaint and pendency of said action against her, and that unless she appears and answers or demurs thereto, at the calling of said cause at the Court House, in the City of Greenfield, Indiana, on the 17th day of October, 1914, the same being the 36th Judicial day of the September Term, 1914, of said Court, said complaint, and the matters and things therein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined in her absence.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court hereunto affixed, this 18th day of August, 1914.

MOSES C. WOOD,

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Notice of Final Settlement of Estate Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Ira Roberts, deceased, to appear in the Hancock Circuit Court, held at Greenfield, Indiana, on the 9th day of September, 1914 and show cause, if any why the Final Settlement Accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares.

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Josephine, and kudred Tucker are spending a few duy- with their grandmother, Mrs.

J. Tucker.

Frank Jordan and wife and Mrs. William Jordan speit Sunday ifternoon with William Blackford and family, near Greenfield.

Several from this community attended the horse show at Greenfield last week.

Claud Fritts, wife and son. Carl, were the guests of Diilard Joyce and wife Sunday afternoon.

Several from this vicinity will attend the Shelbyville fair this week. Ora Snodgrass and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. A. J. Tucker.

EI wood Barnard was in the city today. He has been superintending chautauquas for the Redpath Chautauqua system, of Chicago, since May. He is getting ready now to start his sorghum factory in Green township. Mr. Barnard says the sorghum crop will be short on account of the dry weather.

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Miss Norma Brown has returned from Indianapolis, where she spent a week with relatives.

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A Birthday Surprise-

seventeenth birthday anniversary of Miss Hazel Reason, her sister, Mrs. Hervey Sivard, whom she was visiting, planned a surprise for her. Relatives and friends to the number of forty met at the Westland high school at 9:45 o'clock and came to the house in a body and to say Miss Hazel was surprised would be putting it mildly.

Mrs. B. F. Shelby and son, of Rural Route 10, who have been visiting relatives in Illinois, are expected to return home in a few days.

Lon Williams and wife spent Sunday with Walter Rees, near Knightstown, and attended the Cleveland camp meeting in the evening.

G. C. Winslow and wife spent Sunday evening in Wilkinson with the latter's father, John Vanmeter, who is quite sick.

A number of Greenfield ladies attended a reunion and picnic today of all the girls who attended the Pleasant Hill school in Brandywine township. The picnic was held at the school building.

The William R. Reeves public sale, in Brown township, occurred Monday and was a good sale.

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At the noon hour a picnic dinner was served in a grove at the Sivard .. home. Quite a lot of ice cream and cake and watermelon were consumed in the afternoon.

The hostess was assisted by Misses Vera Sample, Irene Payne and Mrs. L. C. Land. Late in the evening all departed for their homes wishing Miss Hazel many happy returns of the day. One Who Was There.

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