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About Weekly Chemawa American. (Chemawa, Or.) 189?-198? | View Entire Issue (March 7, 1902)
CHEMAWA AMERICAN. 7 numea of the following girls who wiRhed to become members of the sncioty: Esther Lane, Julia Grinder, Matilda Lambert, AtltlleSaylnr and Julia 8latee. These girls were gladly welcomed intn our socie ty. After this was tlie election of new of ficers which waeaB follow: Lavina Wood worth. President; Emma Jules, Vice-President; Jose fa Maria, (Secre tary; Emily Dowuie, Treasurer: Esther Lane, Senjeant-at-arms; Emma Williams, Editor. We then listened to the addresses which were delivered by the newly elected of fleers. After the ofttcerrt had all taken ilieir places we received a challenge for a joint debate from the Excelsior Society which was accepted. There being no more business before the house, we then pro ceeded with the program which was as follows: Piano Holo, Vina Woodwnrth. Burch, Violet Dunuia. Historical Reading, Maud Stoddard. Recitation, Eva woods Piano Solo, Lottie Lane. tiue-tion for debate, Repolvwt: Tin. tread int U of more tmmrianco to tit than ninth- Indians have been greater than that of the Indiana against the white man. Affirmative. ' Negative. Albert Meacum. Lawrence Toby. Harry Noble. Andrew Smith. The Judges decided In favor of the Nega tive. A challenge was sent by the society to the Nonpariels for a Joint debate which was accepted. A committee was appointed to make arrangements. 'Hie Dewey Lyceum. The Dewev Lyceum elected new officers at their last matting. President, Win. Allen; Vice President, Win, Heater; Secretary, Robert Cameron; Bergeaul-at-arinR, ChaB. Billy. The Pro gram Committee appointed by the presi dent waa Jason Wanassy as chairman with Merl Poland and Levi Sortor. After a short Bpeech by each of the newly elected officers Uie society took up the subject for die. A 111 1 1 Blai uhe Davia. Euin.a Jul. We hurt Juki staHed wi'h iln- d.bait when ll.M bell rang for HiailiUwil wt 'the Excelsior. 'L'Iih KxMalur 6 musty had 0d at tendance at their meeting and elected about ten new members. The preliminary bus itii'HB drugged somewhat so that the debate vtiw niu as interesting as usual, not enough time being given for It. The following waa tlie program : Recitation, Wm. Ingram. Current Events, Earnest Brewer. Snug, "Love's Old, Sw. et Hong." Jotio Rrttlh, Ctnw. Ukks was on for a recitation but was not present. The subject for debate waa, RcHOlved: Thai crimes of the white men against the debate. The subject for discussion wi aolved: That the horse is of i man than the bicycle. ehatintr on the subje , Be It an hu alll 1 11 ', the judges decided iu favor of the K-telle Keels. At th-tr last meeting, the Estelle Reels Hdded four new members to their fold. They now hav forty member and we are glad to note llii't- they are all alive and ac tive. The following: program was ren dered. Song, Irene Hotter. Recitation, Tillle Souvignier. Riddl-s, Annie Hayes and Ruth Bairelt Hong, Addie Cameron. Recitation, Mary Jurhs. Readinir, Fanuy 8iek. Song. Lena Charles and Amy William. Pen Picture, Ma tea LaChapelle. Recitation, Lillie Patten Resolved: That Are la more dtsiructive than water. Affirmative. Nnative. Jenuib Downie. Louisa Murray. x