, 1889-01-05
Installation of G. A. R. Officers Last
Evening.
Reynolds Post Entertains Even
Better Than Ever.
Speeches, Singing and a Typica
Lunch.
OFFICERS

temple on Sixteenth street. Here is the
roster for the ensuing year:
Post commander-T. M. Fisher.
Senior vice commandsr-A. A. Maher.
Junior vice commander-P. Lynch.
Surgeons. j, Quinby.
Chaplain-W. o. Smith.
Officer OF the day-E. S. Smith.
Officer of the guard-N. Winkler.
Adiutant-E. FL. Leibey.
Quartermaster-Ira. L. Fredendall.
Quartermaster Sergeant-Fances Smith
&Sergeant maior-E. Gardiner.
Every seat in the large auditorium was
occupied by veterans and invited guests,
including a large number of ladies', and
many of the spectators were able to find
standing room only.
THE oATH ADMINISTERED.
Commander T. NJ. Fisher briefly an
nounced the object of the gathering. and
introduced Col. John K. Jeffrey. who
had been detailed to conduct the i~nstalla-
ton ceremonies. That gentleman. look
ing every inch a soldier, advanced and at
once proceeded to perform his duties. In
a digniied style Col. Jeffrey obligated the
officers elect and apprised each OF the
duties he was expected to perform. Off
GER of the Day Smith escorted the Install
alton master to the chair of the presiding
officer, and the ceremonies were preceded
by prayer by Rev. F. W. Vinson and
singing by a male choir, including Messrs.
Powelson, Cowhick, QuinbY and Whit
comb.
WELCOME.
After the installation Commander
Fisher delivered an eloquent address of
welcome. paying a glowing tribute to the
fidelity and bravery of the veterans and
the self sacrificing spirit of the patriotic
women of the nation. He es tablished
that the supposition hat the Union SOL
diers picknicked in the field was a grave
error fostered by the boys themselves.
Song-Choir.
HUMoR PATHos.
Lieut.. Burns OF Fort Russell, who has
become famous locally as a post prandial
speaker, was introduced by the command
ing officer as a West Virginian who had
warred for the unity of the nation. Lieut..
Burns launched forth in a happy vein,
which soon made him a f~avorite with his
hearers. In conclusion he related a
pathetic incident of the wal which brought
tears to the eyes of many. Lieut.. Burns
admirers are increased lust the number OF
his audience of last evening. He is a very
entertaining speaker.
GEN FISHER.
After the rendition of a spirited selec-
ton by the choir Gen. j. w. Fisher was
presented by his son. The general caused
many smiles in his humorous Renaissance
of his initiation into the horrors of war.
He modestly told how he left a quiet and
peaceful home for the battlefield, emitting
altogether, however. any reference TO his
own brilliant career in the field. Gen.
Fisher is n of the heroes of Gettysburg,
but he seldom even mentions that he par
ticipated in hat desperate struggle.
PATRIOTISM.
Col. j. K. jeffrey was the ncxt orator,
and was listened to with marked atten-
ton. Mr.. Jeffrey's address was vigorous
and interesting. He urged Upon his
hearers the Importance of intoxicating a
spirit of patriotism into the growing gen.
Grafton.
REV. D. L. RADER.
Rev. ID. L. RAIDER, nickIamed ''the re-
constructed parson'' by the G. A. R. boys,
was the final speaker. and made a stirring
address. DIR. RAIDER is a southerner by
birth, but has become a warm friend of
the organization Of v%eterns, and no G. A.
R, celebration is considered a success I'M
less he is present.
LUNCH.
The choir sang The Old Army Beam"
and an adjournment to the dining hall
ensued. Here the guests INDUCED in a
feast of G.. A. r. delicacies and extra
trimmings. A general social followed.
MILITARY GUESTS.
The Seventeenth infantry officers whose
names follow we're present: Lieut.. Col.
Ofiey, Capt. Bennett, Capt. Clarity,
Capt. Van Horn, Capt. Green, Capt.
Humphrey and Lieut.. Burns. The re-
mainder of the Fort Russell delegation
consisted of sixteen p~rivates and non
commissioned officers.
THE posi-
John +. Reynolds post, of which 7. NJ
Fisher is commander for the third term
has a mem bership roll of 1853 and is in a
prosperous financial condition. 1t at
tended but two funerals last year. The
post is put of the ordinary in many re-
spects. 1t has a remarkably large per-
centage of young members and TIE
terms of service of all average three
years-unusually high. Another curious
fact is that but in two instances have
members found comrades that served in
the same regiment. The boys are from
everywhere. Reynolds post once num-
berered ZIG members and has comrades
| scattered from boundary to boundary ot