Amador ledger., 1910-07-08
MACCABEE'S
WIN PRAISE
Celebration at Suffer
Creek on 18th Was
Grand Success


dents, and those who visited the pretty
little town to help celebrate the 134th
anniversary of the nations birthday.
The lady Maccabees acquitted them
selves nobly, and carried out their
huge program with precision, and in a
praiseworthy manner. The large
crowd of visitors were we'll taken care
of, and ample accommodations were
supplied for all.
The exercises of the day were
started by a parade, which formed on
South Main street, and marched north
through the town, countermarching
through the prominent streets. The
parade was headed by Lawrence
Burke as grand marshal, followed by
the Amador band. Thirteen young
girls representing the thirteen original
states, led tandem of white horses,
which drew beautiful decorated float
upon which was seated Olga O'Brado
vich, representing the Goddess of
Liberty.
A small boy mounted on a white
horse costumed as Uncle Sam, led 48
small girls dressed in white, wearing
shoulder pieces bearing the name of
the state each one represented. Re-
bekah lodge followed, with beautiful
float representing Rebekah at the we'll
with Isaac and his son. The new
chemical fire wagon recently purchased
by the fire department, and it's several
hose carts, and hook and ladder wagon
followed. Amador parlor N. S. G. w.
had float carrying the pioneers of
the town with large mounted bear
and implements for working gold.
Amapola parlor, N. D. G. W., was
we'll represented and was followed by
Ladies Improvement Club float carry
ing a tiny babe in crib and a, lady
standing watch over 1t. Several small
children were seated on the float.
The Slavonian society turned out in
full and made an excellent showing.
The lady Maccabees took up the rear
and were all dressed in white carrying
Japanese parasols. The parade was
a complete success for the occasion
and well gotten up.
The exercises on the platform fol-
lowed Immediately after the parade
were opened by president of the day,
VIM. G. Snyder of Jackson. Mr.
Snyder gave very interesting his
torical talk, fired with patriotism, and
praise to the flag and it's defenders.
Rev. Es1erbrook of Suffer Creek
offered 4 short prayer invoking the
blessiAlst of the Almighty to rest on
the occasion, and bless those in
charge of the we'll carried out pro-
gram.
Mrs C. E. Jarvis interestingly read
the declaration of independence, and
j. Quirolo. a former Suffer boy, rem
dered patriotic song "Stars, Stripes
Forever. " Miss Julia E. Tanner, re-
cited in a most able manner. James
Whitcomb Riley's "Old Glory" 1t
was well received and heartily APP
plauded.
Prof. z. B. Smith of Berkeley,
orator of the day opened his address
by welcoming all visitors to Suffer
Creek, in behalf of the ladies of the
Prof. Smith described the pride each
should take in helping
the historic birth of our
nation. He told how much we owe to
women, for her important part played
n the work of progress, down through |
he ages, asserting that through the
'acl iice of Queen Isabella. by dispos-
ng of her jewels, the expedition of
was made possible, he des-
ribbed the fortitude of the pilgrim
and urged cooperation of all,
declaring where cooperation exists,
success is also found. Federation of
lations is bound to come he asserted,
md for this great undertaking he held
loft the person of Theodore Roosevelt
IS the greatest man the world has
yer known.
Betsey Ross was lauded for the i'm
ortant part she played in American
story, by designing and constructing
he first American flag. The most
eautiful emblem that was ever
whipped by the breath of heaven in
un kissed sky, under whose folds mary
attles were gallantly fought and won.
Prof. Smith mace COOL with the
a les when he assured them ttat he