Amador ledger., 1910-11-04
PLYMOUTH

Mrs H. E. Potter and two children
have gone to Jackson to visit rela-
tives.
Miss Ethel Potter. who has been visit
ing her parents of this place for the
past two months, has returned to Mills
seminary to resume her work.
Mrs Anderson of Forest Home is here
as the guest of Mrs Chas. Devore.
Mr. and Mrs Dixon and three children
and Mrs Stillwagon of Alameda, were
passengers on the incoming Carbondale
stage onTuesday evening, and remained
overnight at the Forest House. the fol-
lowing morning resumlng their journey
to the Stillwagon place in Shenandoah
valley, which they intend to make their
future home.
M. A. Walton of Gresham, Oregon,
is here on visit to relatives.
Mrs Frances Rector and Mrs Ray
Walton of Sacramento were summoned
home to attend the funeral of their
mother, Mrs M. c. Walton.
Mr. and Mrs Ira Gray and little son of
Shenandoah valley were the guests of
Mrs Susie Culbert.
Mr. and Mrs Chas. Devore, and Mr.
and Mrs Will MINIS and little daughter
Thelma attended the dance at Amador
Saturday evening, and all reported a
fine time.
Mr. and Mrs F. Mann, who have been
visiting the latter's parents for some
time past, have returned to their home
here
On Monday night republican speaking
was held here in Adams hail. the
speakers consisting of the candidates
for county officers. There was large
attendance A social dance was given
afterward by the Plymouth brass band.
On Tuesday night the democrats had
big time The blasting began at 8
o'clock, and big bonfire was lit on
Main street where the old post office
used to stand The parade began from
the livery stable and proceeded down
Main street as far as the Levaggi resi-
dence, and turned, and came up Main
street as far as Easton's S hotel. First
in the procession was upervlsorBurke
next came John McGregor and Paul
Estey riding donkeys with bells on, and
then came MrFreeman and Chas. Sevey
driving a mule and donkey hitched to
cart with bells on the rig; next came
the brass band in their uniforms, which
consisted of old busters. j. MINIS
brought up the rear, carrying picture
of Hiram Johnson. A big crowd at
tended the meeting.
Henry Lee and Jean Lee of Nashville
were visitors in town one day last
week.
Mary C. Walton died in this town
October 20, aged 81 years, months
and IL days. She was born in Illinois
March IT, 1858 With her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Henry Ellenburg, she crossed
the plains when only nine years of age,
and has resided in various parts Of
California ever since. She was joined
in holy wedlock to John s.. Walton
September 26, 1868. Of this union seven
children were born, one of whom died
in infancy. She is survived by hus-
band and the following children: John
E., Mark A, Henry j., Charles w., and
Raw l.. Walton, and Mrs Frances w.
Rector, and six grand children. Del
ceased also leaves an aged father and
mother. two sisters, and three brothers.
Mrs Walton was for many years and
up to the time of her death a faithful
member of the Christian church, and
her patient endurance of many weary
months of suffering bore silent testi-
mony of the faith in which she died.
Mrs Walton's life in Plymouth as else
where has been characterized by
careful consideration and unseltishness
demeanor toward all with whom she
came in contact, and in the same life
of noble purpose and unselfshness may
those who are left to mourn her loss
pay a most loving tribute to her
memory.
Asleep In Jesus, blessed sleep,
In which none ever wakes to weep,