Amador ledger., 1900-06-15
NANVE DAUGHTERS Of IHE GOLDEN
WEST GUESTS Of THE MOTHER PARLOR

Forrest, No. &c. plymouth.
Grand Organist-Miss Tillie Brohaska. Ven
DOME No. 100. San Jose.
Finance-Miss Emma Hilka, Joaquin, No. S
Stockton; Miss Lula Shelton, Woodland No. 90
Woodland; Miss Lillian Versslovich, Fremont
No. SO, San Francisco.
Appeals and Grievances-Mrs. Tina L. Kane
Ursula No. 1. jackson; Miss Carrie r. Durham,
joaquin, No. 5, Stockton; Mrs Kate Cooper,
Santa Cruz, No. 26 Santa Cruz; Mrs. Dora VIII
son. Bonita, No. TO- Redwood; Miss Harriet
Lee, No. 90, Woodland
Petitions-Miss Lizzie Douglas, Alta No. g.
San Francisco; Miss Lucy Hammersmith, Da-
rina, No. ia, San Francisco; Miss Evelyn An
derson, Orc Fino, No. 0, San Francisco.
Returns-Miss May B. Wilkin, Santa Cruz,
No. 2e, Santa Cruz; Mrs. Delphis Schroeder, Ala
media, No. IS, Alameda; Miss Agnes Lee, San
Luisets, No. los, San Luis Obispo.
State of the Order Miss Mama Borlolo, Ra-
mona. No. 2l Martinez; Miss Genevieve Baker,
Buena Vista No. g. San Francisco; Mrs. Mary
Langford, No %, Eureka; Miss Alice Leland,
Ell Pajaro, No 35. wstsonville; Mrs. w. A.
Nichols, California, No. %, Sacramento.
Legislation-Mrs. Ella Csminetti, Ursula, No.
1, jackson; Mrs. Arini Sterling, Aleli, No. 102,
66, Sonora; Mrs. E. E. Lette, Woodland, No. CO.
Woodland; Miss Lizzie Hallaran, Sutter, No.
Ill. Sacramento.
Ritual-Mrs. Marie Tillman, Minerva, No. q
San Francisco; Mrs Tina L. Kane, Ursula, No
l. Jackson; Mrs. Lena H. Mills, Joaquin, No. S.
Stockton; Miss c. K. Wittenmeyer, Ramona
No. 21, Martinez; Miss Maud Wood, Labsndera
No. 1l0, Sacramento.
Printing and Supplies-Mrs.s Emma Gouber
Foley, Orinda, No. 56, San Francisco; Miss Rose
Day, Golden State, No. 50, San Francisco; Mrs.
Mollie Folger, Ursula, No. 1, jackson.
Laws and Supervision-Miss Laura ]. Frskes,
Amapola, No. so, Sutter Creek; Mrs. Emma
Gett, California, No. %, Sacramento; Miss Dora
Zmudowski, Ell Pajaro, No. IS, Watsonville;
Mrs Harriet Lee Woodland, No. 90 Woodland
Miss Mary Myers, Alta. No 3, San Francisco.
Transportation-Mrs. Bella w. Conrad, Oar
danelles, No. &c, Sonora; Mrs Emma Barney,
joaquin, No. 5, Stockton; Miss May MacRae,
Orinds, No. Sc, San Francisco.
The afternoon session did not con-
vene until 3 o'clock, through respect to
the memory of the late E. G. Freeman,
a pioneer citizen, whose funeral was
held that afternoon.
Invitations were read inviting the
Grand Parlor to hold its next session at
Sacramento and Yosemite.
A communication was read from Miss
Lille o. Reichling, founder of the Or
der, now in Germany. Also from Henry
Lundsted, in relation to Admission Day.
The Committee of Native Sons on
Donner monument, to cost So, 900, wrote
soliciting aid from the Native Daugh-
ters. A committee of seven was ap-
pointed to act with the Native Sons in
this matter.
In the evening public reception was
given in Webb Hall, at which the fol-
lowing programme was rendered, to-
gether with numerous selections by the
band:
Address of welcome, by Judge R. C. Rust,
Grand President, N, S. G. W; response, by
Mrs. Cora B. Siford, Grand President, N. D. G.
W.; address, California by Miss Eliza D.
Keith; solo, Miss Daisy v. Littleheld; duet,
Mrs. D. c. Chambers and Miss Thirza Fault
presentation, Miss Daisy v. Littleheld, Presi-
dent Ursula Parlor No. l. N. D. G. W.; solo, Mrs.
P. Bosworth Aiken; recitation, Miss Lille
Peek.
The welcoming address of Superior
Judge Rust was received with applause.
Grand President Mrs. Cora B. Sifford,
in responding, took occasion to say:
The heart of every daughter who has been
privileged to be present during the session
should swell with pride at the welcome received
from the whole-souled citizens of jackson. I
had hoped that when the Grand Parlor at Jack
son shall have passed into history, that its
memories shall ever linger among those that
| are treasured most DEAR
The presentation to the retiring
Grand President consisted of magnif-
cent silver service of thirty pieces.
Miss Daisy Littlefield, President of the
local parlor, made the presentation
speech.
The exercises we're followed by a
banquet at Loves Hall, to which all
pioneer mothers and fathers were in
vited. Three hundred covers were laid
for the guests. The tables were artis-
tically decorated with flowers and
ferns, wreaths, streamers and banners
of the colors of the order decorating
the walls and chandeliers.
Reports from the grand officers show
the Grand Parlor to be fourishing
The report of tbs Grand Secretary
shows membership June 80, 1899, ol
1864; money on hand June I, 81, 682
sub-parlors, s17,S The sum ol
SO, 900 has been paid in sick benefits.
The Grand Treasurer's report shows a
gain of $500. 95.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The resolution to change the day Of
meeting of Grand Parlor was not
adopted. The Grand Parlor will con.
tinue to meet the second Tuesday in
June.
Memorial Day was changed to the
first Sunday in May.
The resolution to create a second
Grand Vice-President was lost.
Grand Secretary Mrs. George Ryan,
after eleven years of faithful service,
was elected to life membership of the
Grand Parlor.
AFTERNOON.
Resolution of thanks was passed to
Mr., Ernest Stock, fraternal reporter o.
the ''Cal", for his interest in the
order.
Gilroy sent in a petition asking fol