Amador ledger., 1902-05-09
PLYMOUTH NEWS.

PLYMOUTH, May 7th. : Our quiet
town was somewhat ivened up last
week by the annual convention of the
Amador County w. G. T. u, which
was held in the NJ. E. church, Thurs
day and Friday, May 1st and I'd. Fri
day evening the silver medal contest
was held in Shields hall, the following
program being rendered: Music, Ply
mouth brass band; singing, choir:
scripture reading, Mrs. C. M. Cooper:
prayer, Rev. Hadix; instrumental duet,
G. L. Tiffany, F. A. Ball; dialogue,
doctors Day OFF, )" Plymouth Union;
solo and chorus, choir; silver medal
contest, conducted by Mrs. S. J. Sallee
and Miss Hattie Hinkson: recitation
music, choir; recitation; vocal duet,
Mamie and Mabel Wheeler; recitation:
vocal solo, Mabel Wheeler; recitation;
music, choir; recitation; music, choir;
presentation of medal, Hattie E. Hink-
son; music, Plymouth brass band
singing, "Blest be the tie that binds;'
Oiohiiooehi3 1eON. JdSR0TS.
The contest was as good as any held
IN the county, as the contestants rem
dered their recitatiOns with such zeal
and ability that it was very difficult
task for the worthy judges to bring in
their report, but as Mrs. Will Phillips
received the highest percentage she
was awarded beautiful silver medal
in an appropriate speech by Miss Hat
tie Hinkson. Congratulations were ex-
tended Mrs. Phillips. Ice cream was
served at Mrs. Annie Domains by the
w. G. 7. u, to which all did Justice.
The program for Thursday and Friday
in the church was as follows:
Thursday, 10 a. m.-Opening song;
devotional, Mrs. l.. F. King; conven-
tion called to order by Mrs. L. j. Fas-
sett, county president; reading minutes
of last convention, Mrs. D. F. GRAY:
appointment of committees, on creden-
tials, resolutions; reports of Unions:
Bridgeport, Oleta, lone, Sutter Creek,
Plymouth; reports of county officers;
music; noontide prayer; luncheon SER
we'd in the M. E. church. 1:3O d. m.-
music; devotional, Mrs. L. ]. Fassett;
select reading, Mrs. c. NJ. Cooper; dis
cussiOn; vocal solo, Mrs. w. C. How
ard; three-minute talks on import
ance of presswork, Ensign, Union Sig
nal, Searchlight; paper, Bridgeport
Union; select reading, Mrs. E. Farm
ham; music; adjournment.
Executive board meeting.
Sp. m.-Music, Plymouth band; sing
ing, choir; invocation, Rev. S. II. Phil
ips; address of welcome, Rev. Jaggers;
response, Mrs. L. F. King; vocal solo,
G. N. Sallee; selection, choir; lecture.
individual possibility, Mrs. King;
music, Plymouth band; singing, choir;
benediction.
Friday, $3.50 a. m.-Devotional, Mrs.
Butler; music; election of county Off :
GERS, Mrs. Sallee in chair; talks on
''how to awaken deeper interest in
members;;" select reading, Mrs. Emma
kroningi paper, Sutter Union; discus
sloni music; paper contest and young
women's work, Mabel Ball; music: plan
of work, Mrs. L. J. Fassett: adjourn
ment and luncheon.
1:S0 p. m.-Devotional, Mrs. C. Rick
ey; music; mothers meeting; reading,
the proper training of children;" dis
cussion; music; lecture, Mrs. King;
talk to pupils of public SCHOOL, song BY
pupils Of public school: adjournment.
Those on the reception committee
were: Mrs. Eleanor Easton, Helen
Brown, Mrs. Hickey, Mrs. Eva Ball,
Mr.. Haddix.
Those on the music committe we're
Mrs. Loretta Brown, Mabel and Edith
Ball,
The county officers were: President,
Mrs. L. ]. Fassett; vice pres, Mrs. S.
j. Sallee; recording secretary, Mrs. D.
F. Gray; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
E. r. Dunlap.
The W. c. T. y. extend their sincere
thanks to those who were so kind to
assist them during the convention.
Miss Stella Bress of Sacramento is
the guest of Mrs. John Dohman.
Our town is now rid of that dreaded
disease, scarlet fever, there being no
cases whatever.
Do not forget to attend the Plv-
mouth band boys dance to be given
next Saturday in Amador. A large
crowd is anticipated.
Quite a number of Rebekahs will at
tend the institution of Rebekah lodge
in lone next Saturday, May 10. Our
team will install the officers.
Mrs. Hadix is on the sick list.
The mining man, Chas. Lane was in
town this week.
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