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Show Patriarch Watkin Rees of Beaver, administered the patriarchial blessing bless-ing at the "tome of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Tanner. Monday afternoon to: Mrs. Jos. F. Murdock Mrs. John Pitchforth Mrs. C. A. Arrington Mrs. Alfred Gcff Mrs. J. E. Tanner Mrs. Rose Hedges Mrs W. Blackner Miss Marcia Levi Miss Anna Mason Miss Lottie Murdock Mr. Rees, although in his 92nd year, is a remarkable old man, hav-1 ing all of his faculties except his eyesight, which is a little dim. He is one of the Pioneers of Beaver, was born in Scotland, and became a Latter Day Saint seventy-five years ago. He is the only patriarch in the county and felt that he would like to come to Milford and administer t"ie blessing to those that wish to receive it. He returned to his home in Beaver Tuesday morning. |