Arizona republican., 1909-06-05
ST RIVER VALLEY NEWS BY REEPUB[L PUB[LAYS RURAL ROUTE CORRESPONDENT CRREESSPF

business meeting ending with the opening of the mite boxes and the counting of the money, which was very successfully carried out by these little people all under 15 years Of age, in a way to put some of us older people to shame. There are seventeen members of the brigade" and the 'baby rolr' numbers four members. In the baby roll mite boxes there was found to be s2 O7, while the amount taken from the brigade mite boxes reached s6.42. In this amount there were more than 100 pennies, showing how often these little ones thought of their work for the Master" This was followed by short program most beautifully rendered by these little ones as follows:
 Song by brigade. Bring Them In" Recitation, God Wants Us All" by Master Otto Glossbrenner and Miss Francis Green.
 Solo, 'I'n Be Sunbeam" by Hughie Bone.
 Recitation, None of Our Business, % by Rebecca Brook.
 Duet. vocal. Little Sunbeams," by Henrietta and Tina Brooks.
 Recitation, "LfP Brack Sheep" by Evelyn Gardner.
 Song. "Open the Door for the Chil- dren," by brigade.
 Last but not least "The Missionary Clock" by twelve little girls. The closing of which was the song, 'Whiter Than Snow" After the program seven new names were added to the brigade roll and two new names to the baby roll M. B. Brooks of Fowler compli n4ented the children very highly in a short speech, and offered as a reward to the owner of the mite box contain ing the largest amount at the close of the next quarter, beautiful gold medal.
 Mrs Cornell was present at the ehii dren day exercises, this being her first time to attend a public gathering since she was injured by fall some months ago. Among others from a distance who were present Sunday were. MT and Miss Ashley of Alhambra Mrs. w c. Hedgpeth of Osborn, Mrs. Smith and son Earl, Charles Sm. tn and wife. Miss Ethyl Smith at West End, MT. and Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Nichols and son of Meridian, Mrs. Lockwood and family. Mrs. Kohl and daughter of Isaac. Misses Birdie, Ethel Otis Banks of Phoenix, Mrs. Paul Creenhaw of West End MT. and Mrs. George VFiIky and family of Osborn, ard MT. and Mrs. Dallis and Mrs Rennells, late arrivals from Illinois.
 Mrs Trammelr a niece of A. C.. Smoot who has been staying in Phoe- nix for a while returned the latter part of the week to Mir Shoots. Her hus- band. who is staying in Phoenix taking treatment for tuberculosis from Dr. Monical, will board and room after this week with Mrs. Bashum, former resi- dent of this place.
 Mrs. Higgins visited Sunday fore noon with Mrs. Ora Rennells.
 Mrs. Mcclure called on Mrs. Higgins Sunday evening to make her report as third vice president of the Home Mis- sion society and to turn over the mon ey from the mite box opening to the treasurer, MT. Higgins.
 Mr and Mrs John Sheets entertain ed a company of friends and relatives
  ry Sheets, who is a late arrival from Princeton, Mo. Those present were the Misses Sheets of Phoenix. sisters of the young man, Pat Charlesbois. and John Nelson. Mir and Mrs. Bob LOgue drove over in the evening to complete the party which with the Sheets boys, Frank, Guy and Chris. all at home, made quite merry company.
 Miss Ethel Smith who taught last year in the Osborn school and who has been chosen fer another term is at home with hey mother during vacation.
 Mir. and Mrs. Doyle did not bring dinner to the church Sunday but en- tertained friends at dinner in their Massie of Phoenix.
 Miss Alpha Mann returned home Friday from a weeks visit with her aunt. Mrs. Caraker of Phoenix, where she had a very enjoyable time. having attended Mrs. Hulett's musical recital. a party at Mrs. Mathews and, having all told. splendid visit. She was ac- companied home by Miss Dessie Math- ews of Phoenix, who visited with her until Monday. Miss Mathews father taught ar one time in the West End school and Miss Mathews met many of her former acquaintances while here. Miss Mathews spent Sunday night the guest of Miss Amy Tornpkins.
 Roy Clay has returned from a short visit in the hills and is at work now for J. G. Brooks.
 Miss Birdie Banks came out Friday from Phoenix for a visit with her aunt, Mrs. Charles Cartwright. She attended the league social and business meeting Friday night at the parsonage. The secretary being absent. Miss Banks acted as secretary of the meeting. A nice little program was rendered after the business session as follows:
 Song. The Kings Business"
 Piano solo, Miss HuIda Brown.
 Recitation, "The Last Hymr,'' Miss Maggie Doyle.
 Duet, vocal. Some Mothers Child" Henrietta and Tina Brooks.
 Story, Building Castles in the Air." Rev D n Cardpar