Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-16
Calico Party.

Calico Party
The managers Of the Calico Party given
in Jackson on the Sth inst, met at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. A. G. Brown on Tuesday, the
18th inst Present Mrg Herrick, President;
Mrs Phelps, Secretary; Mrs. Mushett, Mrs.
Springer, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Surface, and
Mrs Brown
The Treasurer, Mrs Springer, presented
the following report:
Kecelpts, .........,....r. -. :. -. SooV
Expenditures, .......--........ .lio
Nett proceeds, s,................ .Ibi.
Which sum was paid over to the managers.
On motion, il was ordered that $425 be
appropriated to pay the balance due for brick
and mason work on the school house.
1t was further ordered that the sum Of
$72 so be appropriated to pay Mr.. Edwards
the balance dae on the school house lot
Ordered that the sum of $3.50 be appro-
priated 10 pay Thomas Polk for balance due
on carpenter work.
Ordered that Sl3 rs be appropriated to
pay L. d. Herrick balance due for nails,
locks, &c.
Ordered that $40 be paid to John Mushet
| for shingles furnished the school house.
Ordered that S55 IS be paid TO Smith 4
Martin for lumber.
Whereupon it was Rssolred, That A. G,
Brown be appointed to receive the funds aud
pay out the same in accordance with the
above appropriations.
The managers, by resolution, rendered a
vote Of thanks as follows:
To the County Officials, for the use OF the
Court House, and for other accommodations.
To Messrs. II. P Ash, j. f. Brown, Mel
son Draper, +. NJ Milikan, and James Kim
bro, and j. Wheeler, for the handsome and
tasteful manner in which they decorated the
, dancing hall.
To Messrs, Eichelberger, johnson, Brad
ley Martin Steckler, and the T. S. Ba-
: kerry, for the beautiful cakes furnished by
J them for the party.
d TO Messrs. Herrick and Weller for the use
of furniture for the tables on the occasion.
To Mr., Thomas d. Wells, floor manager
for the gentee efficient and pleasing manner
: with which he conducted the party in the
i ballroom.
To Messrs. johnson, Armstrong Ellis, Ash
Adams, Phelps, Briggs, and Taekaberry
t Mushett and Herrick, for their valuable
assistance in waiting Oh the tables at supper
e and for other services.
y TO Messrs Ketcham, Peters, Smith, DIR
: Crawford, Italian Louis, Ahpel, Weiner Lu
bosch, Wiley. Shober, A. II. Kelley, Collar
California Market, and the ladies of jackson
and vicinity for their very liberal donations
!, To Capt Hand, for his VARIABLE services il
acting as ticket receiver a a
! To Misses Story, Brown, and Sanborne
reception committee at the ball room.
4 To Mrs. Folger, selling at anction, Wit
gratifying success the ring cakep
To Mrs Andrews, for the pleasing mannel
in which she conducted the Post Office.
y 10 Mr., T. A. Springer, for his yaluabl,
services as ticket committee. t
To Mr.. A.C. Brown, for assistance render
e cd to the managers.
# 1t was also Resolred, That vote of thanks
c be extended to the ladies and gentlemen from
s Volcano, Sutter Creek, lone and jackson
Il Valleys, Amador, Clinton Butte City, Mok
Q Hill, and other places for their attendance.
Resolped, That the managers hereby extend
a general vote Of thanks to all the ladies anc
gentlemen who contributed aided and assisted
: in the progress Of the Calico Party Of the StI
n inst ~
G ResOired, That the proceedings of thi:
! meeting be published in the Amador Heekla
: Ledger. MRS, l.. d. HERRICK, Pres't.
Mrs. j. B. PHELPS, Sec.