Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-28
LAST MEETING OF PoRTIA.

The final meeting Of Portia for
the year 1916-1917 held Monday June
III, was most salts actory closing
of a successful years work.
Chairmen of the various standing
committees reported on work done
during the year, consisting of spec
ial programs rendered and commit
tee work of various kinds. The art
committee reported on the success
of the Sisson Art Exhibit and sufii-
cient funds made to purchase one of
these pictures for Portia, the pro
ceeds being $500 donated by Mrs.
Sisson to the Red Cross Chapter OF
Payette.
A comprehensive report Of the
most excellent work done by the
Library Committee, the biggest un-
.dertaking of Portia, was given, the
past year seeing many improvements
in the work. The prizes of cred by
this committee for local productions
was given at this NEE ting to the
winners, Miss Irene Harland and
Miss Luella Kirkendall each winning
S. 90 and Mrs. Crouch and Miss
Arzella Forbes winning $500.
The Treasurer's report showed
that in the past year approximately
100000 has been raised by Por ia
$500 of this amount being for
Red Cross work, $221.4O for the Co.
] Boys Fund.
The Secretary's report showed
that every meeting for the year was
held as scheduled and the average
attendance was over 80. One pro-
gram was rendered by the outlook
Club of Weiser, another by pupils
and teachers of our schools. Fifty
different members of the club had
active parts at the meetings, many
others helped in active committee
work
Number of new members for year
10. Number of members ON roll, lis.
The Community Sing as originated
by Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Muller, was
accepted as a special work of Por-
tia to be made weekly even for
the summer The orioinators to be
Joint chairmen and committees from
Portia members to help them in
turn. 1t is hoped this will in a
supply our lack of band.
Mrs Springston had prepared a
musical program which was mich
enjoyed, each singer responding to
hearty encores.
Mrs. Grant, heard for the first
time in Fortia this year, sang, |
Where the Almond Blossoms Fa'l'
and ga LII Fellow" Mrs. Bal Oh
his being her first visit to Portia-
sang 'If l were a Rose" and "You
Can't Guess What He Wrote on My
Slate" and Miss Harl ne Satcris
who has just returned from years
work at Lewiston, sany, 81 Hear
Thrush at Eve" and 'Sing, Sing,
Birds ON the Wing"
The browning event of tho meet
ng and of the year was the pur-
chase Of two Liberty Bonds by For-
ia While the club members sang
The Star Spangled Banner" the
secretary and treasurer went to a
bank and purchased these bonds. A
number of members present showed
heir patriotism by paying next
year's dues in advance. This sum
ldded to the balance in the treasury
enabled the club to buy one bond.
rhe President announced that three
gentlemen, who do not wish their
names disclosed, present the second
)cnd as a gift to the club. Surely
his was quite the incest thing that
las happened to Portia. The meet
ng adjourned after EXPIRE ssions of
hanks from the members and deep
gratitude to the unknown friends
Who have so generously helped Por-
ia in such a patriotic way Punch
md waters were served by Mrs.
and Mrs. REILLY OF the
reception committee, after adjourn
nent.