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Show Programs Given By Relief Societies "Scenes From The Past," a pageant pag-eant written and read by Clysta Campbell ram the records of the First ward Relief Society as abridged by Delia Chadwick and Mary Pratt, was featured at the Centennial program of the First ward last Tuesday. Kldoru Maughan was general chairman, with Margaret P. Walker Walk-er and Sarah G. Johnson directing the entertainment. Music was un-der un-der the direction of Enid . Fryer, Viola Alder and Flora Hanson together to-gether with the singing mothers. Scenes and tableaus reviewed the work and progress of the organization. or-ganization. Centennial pins were presented to the past president.) and present president, Mrs. Hanna D. Williams, by Counselors Anna Palmer and Sadie Cutler Exhibits of hand work of ward members were on display under the super vision of Emma Chadwick and Sadio Stanger. Estella Uirie and Sadie Cutlet were in charge of the refreshments which were carried out in the St. Patrick Day theme. Mrs. Veda Sharp wrote and conducted con-ducted the pageant which was pre sonted by the Second ward organ, ization, titled "Thru The Years." A candle lighting ceremony carried the Relief Society work in tableau form, through the past to the pres ent .group of leaders. Mildred An derson and Itoma Neoley were the 'readers, with Solma Handley as I and Ida Evans for the outstanding outstand-ing costumes of the) evening. Singing mothers were directed by, Lucy Hendricks and accompanied accompan-ied by Anona Oliverson. A square dance of gay nineties was given c:.d thej Klrby sisters favored with a vocal trio. A comic reading by Helen Gibbons and Gayle Greaves. Horace Baugh sang "The Lord's Prayer." Mrs. Anna Miller, first president of the Sixth ward group, was a special guest at their centennial program Tuesday evening. Mrs. Letha Smith, counselor, conducted the program which featured the dedication of a blue spruce tree which was planted in observance of the occasion. A pageant of the first Relief Society So-ciety was given. Five of the seven former presidents were in attendance. attend-ance. A dance completed the fe-ning. fe-ning. All wards received transcribed recordings of the voices of Presi dent Heber J. Grant and President Amy Brown Lyman which were played at the various programs throughout both stakes. piano accompanist. An evergreen tree was edicated to Uie Relief So ciety work and Is to be planted on the ward grounds. The singing mothers' chorus of the ward favored with several numbers. A group of Irish lassies presented present-ed a song during the dancing social, so-cial, which followed. Refreshments were served by the presidency, Mrs. Pearl Allred, Sylvia Malm, berg and Emma Hansen. Under the supervision of Mrs. Wells McEntlre the Third ward presented a special program Tues day afternoon. The colors, blue and gold, of the Relief Society formed the decorative scheme of the social. The ten past presidents of the ward were honored in a dramatization directed by Mrs. Harvey Bickmore and Mrs. Grace Gamble with Helen Carter as read, er. i The chorus, of singing mothers from the Second ward presented several numbers. Mrs. Josephine Spilsbury sang Irish numbers as girls dressed i nwhite passed St. Patrick Day favors to the audience. Mrs. Flossie Merrill conducted the program of the Fourth ward where Mrs. Pete Meisner, the oldest old-est lady in the ward, and Mrs. Mary Davis, oldest member, were honored. Corsages of flowers were presented these ladies. Five of the past eleven presidents were in attendance. An old fashioned dinner served from pioneer dishes was served under the supervision of Mathilda Larsen, Anna Merrill, Klea Harris, Jessie Swann and Anna Palmer. A pageant of the first Relief So. ciety was given. As the Singing Mothers sang the number, "A Bicycle Bi-cycle Built For Two," Mrs. George Paull and Anona Oliverson, dress ed in old fashioned costumes appeared ap-peared on bicycle. A comic caper given by Thehna Keller. Prizes were awarded to Ruth Liljuequist |