The Dolores star., 1917-02-23
L.d,e. Ana ceIebeases Anniver.ar,

Ladies Aid Celebeates Annivessafy
The Ladies Of the Aid society met
with Mrs. Edith Trimble "Wednesday
Of last week and celebrated it,
Twelve anniversary. There was .
large gathering. The rooms were
prettily decorated with red hearts. and
Valentine hearts were given out -
souvenirs. The program consisted Of
. vocal solo by Mrs. B. F. Grssns. .
piano solo by Miss Minnie Rush and
q paper by Mra Lena Bear. after
which rsfreshments were served The
paper 10 publishsd by request Of the
members:
Nesting In little valley. surrounded
by the foothills Of the Rocky mountains
far from ths buay world liss . little
village and q ths time my STORY begins
Il was q very small country town.
made up Of two general stores. sdepot,
two hotsls, meat market, livery barn.
Newspaper, postofiice In the rear Of
one Of the stores, two saloons. and .
drug store. two church buildings.
Baptist and Catholic, opera house.
school house, and about twenty-five
homes. On the corner Of Central ave-
nue and Fourth street stands build
ing built and used ~ . saloon but now
We read over the door, The Dolores
Star. printing and job work. We step
ID, and find one large room which is
used for the printery in the rear Of the
building were two small rooms used for
living rooms. The furniture il not
worth mentioning, the occupants ditto.
but this, humble place though itswas.
was destined 10 be the birthplace of
one Of the most useful and influential
organizations Of Dolores and vicinity.
On Wednesday afternoon, in the
month Of Februaryon the Seventh day.
in the year 1906 there was gathered In
one Of these rooms, seven ladies: and
sfter prayer to God to direct them
what was christened-The Ladies Aid
Society Of the Methodist Episcopal
church Of Dolores-was launched wi th
Mrs. Alice Miller ~ president. Those
present at this meeting; a. well % any
Of IN who were there can remember.
were: Mesdames Alice Miller, Della
Wiltsie, Eda Blair, Lizzie Hammond,
Bertha Akin, George Moore and Lena
Bear. 4 IA
Those who have filled the presidents
chair, and may we add have filled 1t
well, steering the little craft over
rough. stormy seas ~ well a. through
the calm waters, since that time are:
Della Wiltsie, Lena Bear, Mary John
son, Mamie Bergh. Hattie Porter.
Bertha Akin, EditA Trimble. Hattie
Nick Minnie Walters, Dollis
Clafin, and Mrs Jay Channell who il
occupying the chair at present. Thess
have served in terms Of six months,
one year and sometimes longer, only
one Of the number being promoted to
the Office Of honorary president for
life, this was Mary johnson or Grand
ma johnson - we all love to call her
and abe tco i the only one who has
been transplantsd from this earthly
garden to the Heavenly one.
When but one year old the member
ship had more than doubled and ct one
time went up TO over fifty and 10 some
whore around the thirty-five mark 1t
the present time The first annivsr-
sary was celebrated at the homo Of
Mrs. W. F. Ordway and was spsnt In
social way After which refreshmsnts
were served by the hostess and her
daughtsrs. Mesdames Louise Pyis md
Minnie Wallace. Nearly every year
since that time thsre has been : esls-
bestion Of soms kind, perhaps It was .