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WOMEN ON MISSION EVENTS

The Calhoun Players Presentation of the 1776 Musical
Music and Lyrics by Samuel Edwards
Based on the Book written by Peter Stone
Setting May 8 - July 4, 1776

All of the ladies who went were impressed with the professionalism of the cast.

The play was interesting, educational, and humorous.
As you can see from the photos, the costumes were beautiful, and the sets were well designed.

It was a most enjoyable experience, and we are looking forward to their next production.

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Second Continental Congress

Seated at the dais is the President of the Congress, John Hancock from Massachusetts. Hancock served the Congress during the darkest days of the Revolutionary War (1775-1783). He was voted president of the Congress in 1775. He took a leave of absence in 1777, when the British occupied Philadelphia, and returned in 1778. However, to his disappointment, a new President had been elected in his absence, so he was unable to reclaim his chair. Henry Laurens from South Carolina succeeded him. In 1780, he was elected the first Governor of Massachusetts and in 1787 became the 3rd Governor of the state.

John Adams and Benjamn Franklin

On the left, John Adams was the second president of the United States (1797–1801), a Founding Father, and the nation’s first vice president under George Washington.
On the right, Benjamin Franklin was a multi-talented man, whose achievements spanned science, invention, printing, diplomacy, and politics. His inventions included the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove; and he founded civic institutions like America’s first lending library and the University of Pennsylvania.

Edward Rutledge

At 26, he was the youngest delegate of the 2nd Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence. He studied Law in London, England, was admitted to the English bar in 1792, and returned to South Carolina to practice law. He later served as the 39th Governor of South Carolina, 1798-1800.

Abigail and John Adams

Abigail Adams (November 22, 1744 – October 28,1818) was the wife and closest advisor of John Adams, the second president of the United States, and the mother of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States. She is widely considered to be an influential figure in the founding of the United States. Adams's life is one of the most documented of the first ladies. Many of the letters she wrote to John Adams while he was in Philadelphia as a delegate in the Continental Congress, prior to and during the Revolutionary War, document the closeness and versatility of their relationship. John Adams frequently sought the advice of Abigail on many matters, and their letters are filled with intellectual discussions on government and politics.

Dr. Lyman Hall

Dr. Hall, the delegate for Georgia, was both a doctor of theology and a doctor of medicine. Hall was admitted to a seat in the 2nd Continental Congress in 1775. The night before the final vote, he broke from his fellow southerners and changed his vote to yea for independence. He was one of the three Georgians and one of four doctors to sign the Declaration of Independence. In January 1783, he was elected governor of Georgia. While governor, Hall advocated the chartering of a state university, believing that education, particularly religious education, would result in a more virtuous citizenry. His efforts led to the chartering of the University of Georgia in 1785. At the expiration of his term as governor, he resumed his medical practice.

Benjamin Franklin, John Adams & Thomas Jefferson

Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and embracing are Thomas and Martha Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States (1801–1809), a Founding Father, and principal author of the Declaration of Independence. A proponent of democracy, states’ rights, and religious freedom, he completed the Louisiana Purchase, commissioned the Lewis and Clark expedition, and reduced the national debt.

Benjamin Franklin, John Adams & Thomas Jefferson

Ben Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson are anxiously waiting outside of the Pennsylvania State House (later Independence Hall), while the other delegates are reading the first draft of the Declaration of Independence.

Lewis Morris & Caesar Rodney

Lewis Morris, seated next to John Adams, is one of the delegates from New York. Whenever a vote was taken, Morris always said "New York abstains, courteously". He explained that his delegation had not given him any clear instructions on how to vote . On the final vote, he decided he would vote his own position on the independence issue, with a yea.

Caesar Rodney

Caesar Rodney, backrow center, is one of the Delegates from Delaware. He suffered from skin cancer of the face, and was terminally ill. In his weakened state, he rode horseback 80 miles from Delaware to Pennsylvania to cast his vote of yea.