Graham guardian., 1908-06-12
THATCHER
IBy Our Special Correspondent

and it is hoped she will soon be
around again.
Mrs. Hyde stopped with Eliz'
abeth Layton, aud Mrs. Nibly with
Mrs, Phillips, while in town.
They left Tuesday morning for
old Mexico.
quite a number of people left
on Sunday mornings train Tor
Utah, Mrs. John Nash, o. o..
Jones and Miss Vina Kemp were
among them.
Mrs. Sarah Haywood left with
her son, Spencer, for Los Angeles
this week, where he goes hoping
to regain health, and she for a
visit and rest.
Miss Elite Lee lectured before
the Young Ladies' Association on
Tuesday afternoon on "College Life
at the Flagstaff Normal" 1t was
much appreciated by all the girls
Mrs. Andrew Kimball left for
Utah last Monday morning, where
she will attend the Young Ladies'
Conference, visit with relatives,
and do some work in the interest
of the Academy, We wish her a
pleasant trip and a safe return.
J. l.. Wilkins, A. G. Peterson,
James A. Duke and Robert Il. Lee
have formed new corporation
for the transaction of several kinds
OF business; but principally merch-
andise. Mr.. wilkins was among
the visitors who left for Utah.
The educational meeting Sunday
evening was much enjoyed by MI
present. w. T. Webb, c, NJ.
Layton and others made good en-.
thusiastic talks, and the Thatcher
choir rendered some choice musical
selections. A large crowd of yonng
people attended.
The Stake officers of the Religion
Glass entertained the officers Of
the different ward associations and
some invited guests last Saturday
afternoon at four o'clock, in the
Academy. A pleasant impromptu
program was enjoyed, after which
ice cream and cake was served.
Quite number of visitors from
different parts came to Thatcher to
attend conference. Among them
were. Mrs David Williams, of
franklin; Miss Vessie Wright, of
Bisbee; Miss Lizzie Damron and
George Williams, of Clifton; Mrs.
Theodore Moody, of Coronado, and
others.
Bids for tho construction OF the
new Academy were opened by the
board Tuesday evening in the
presence of the bidders. Williams
& Watson, being the lowest bid
ders, were awarded the contract.
The Stake clerk, j. FL. Larson,
will keep the accounts and receipt
for contributions
Samuel Claridge and wife enter
tanned few friends on Monday
IN the early evening A pleasant
visit and bounteous supper were
enjoyed by the following named
guests: President Kinball; Mis-
HYDE and Mrs, Nibly, of Salt Lake
City, Mrs. Elizabeth Layton, Mrs.
Salona Phillips, Mrs. Lizzie Damron
of Clifton, and Mrs. W, A. Moody.
On Friday afternoon the officers
of the Relief Societies OF the Stake
met in convention at the meeting
house. Mrs. Hyde and Mrs. Nibly
of the General Board in Salt Lake
City, were present, and most every
ward in the Stake was represented.
Reports were heard from many
of the ward associations, and much
valuable instruction given by the
visiting ladies. Saturday morn
ing at ten o'clock, the regular
Relief Society Conference opened
with a good attendance. More OF
the wards were reported, the
officers sustained, aud good talks
were made by Mrs. Nibly, Mrs,
Hyde, VIM. d. Johnson and Presi-
dent Kimball. Mr.. Johnson has
the distinction of having attended
every Relief Society Conference
held in the Stake for the last
twenty years. The conference
was much enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Cynthia Layton gave
pleasant social on the evening o.
June 4tb in honor of the home
coming of o. c. Jones. About eigb'
o'clock a large crowd gathered tc
find the front yard well Lighted
with Chinese lanterns and com
fortably seated. Singing, reciting
toasts aud sentiments were enjoyed
for a time. Mr.. Jones insisted OF
having game for the men, alone
before they should have any ic'
cream, which turned out to be /,
good Joke on them. This created
so much merriment that the ic'
cream and crakers were mos
thoroughly enjoyed afterward
Mr.. Jones had previously announo
ed his intention of leaving will
Miss Vina Kemp. on the seventh