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Show Genevieve Fotheringham named as Cadmus pres. Drucilla ended her report by reading some of Eliza's special poems. Drucilla's daughter, Barbara Jensen, and Arlene Reiner, accompanied ac-companied by Michelle Welch, sang this beautiful song. They also sang "O, My Father," a song Eliza wrote in Nauvoo when a loved one died. Assisting Phyllis as hostesses were Ina Page and Joyce Sumner. Delicious refreshments were served to the 22 members present. Cadmus Club members met at the home of Phyllis Thomson for their March meeting. President Avera Williams conducted and Catherine Rees gave the opening prayer. New officers for the coming year were introduced. President will be Genevieve Fotheringham; vice president Lucille Jense; treasurer Rena Friant; recording secretary Glenna Oveson; historian Edna Holdaway; and education committee, com-mittee, Avera Williams, Ruth Peterson and Joyce Sumner. Maymetta Johnson of the program committee introduced the program for the evening. She gave the thought for the month - "No one knows like a woman how to say things which are at once gentle and deep." Victor Hugo. Drucilla Smith, a club member, was introduced as the speaker and she presented the life of Eliza R. Snow. But first, in keeping with the theme of the year, Drucilla talked a little about her background and showed pictures of family and dear friends. She told about her marriage to Ernest Smith and about their children. A fun part was when she read a little from a childhood history she wrote 46 years ago. She told of growing up on Locust Avenue. It was a happy time with her mother, Eva Lewis, and her father, Earl Loader, her three sisters and many friends. Drucilla has done considerable research on the life of Eliza R. Snow. Eliza was a special woman who was so important to the growth of women in the church. Drucilla researched histories, journals and the poetry of Eliza and she related some of her very interesting history. Eliza came from a well-educated family and she received a good education. Even as a young girl she was noted for her poetry. |
