Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-03
PUBLIC INSTALLATION.
Officers of Mineral Point Lodge. No.
and NJ


Officers of Mineral Point Lodge. No. 1,
+. and A. NJ.
On Friday evening last, Dec. 9th,
Masonic hall in this city was the scene
of pleasant gathering of people,
assembled to take part in the public
installation of the officers of Mineral
Point Lodge No. l. Free and Accepted
Masons. AS the hail was recently re-
painted, decorated and furnished in a
very tasty and elegant manner. the
surroundings were in keeping with the
good natured and ssciable company
present.
Calvert Spensley acted as master of
ceremonies and called upon the chap
lain, Rev. Alfred Charles, who offered
up an earnest and appropriate prayer.
Then followed song by a select choir.
consisting of Prof. S. T. Osborne.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Williams, Mrs.
James Crawford. Miss Maxeiner, and
Mr.. James Kober.
The installation ceremonies proper
were conducted by Past Grand Master
R. D. Pulford, with 5. E. Shepard as
Grand Marshal.
b. I. PrideauX was installed w. NJ.
and music by the guitar trio followed.
A. II. Potter, Senior Warden, and
Nicholas Treweek, Junior Warden,
were next installed; and then came
a song by the Misses Chandler-two
sisters sweetly singing a Duet and
another sister skilIfully playing the
accompaniment on the organ.
Then came the installation of II. H.
Wright, Secretary, and J. A Spratler,
Treasurer; and then music the orches-
ira, which was composed of the fol-
lowing named musicians: Bennett
Winn, Johnnie Allen, Rudolph Sprat-
Ter, L. 81. Osborne, and Ed. Jenkin.
Stansmore Vivian, Senior Deacon;
Ed. A. Phillips, Junior Deacon; Robert
James and w. G.. HaleS, Stewards
and Samuel Terrill, Tyler, were next
installed, and the proclamation of in
stallation made. After which Miss
MaXeiner sang solo, and was hearth
ly applauded.
Miss Lou Hutchinson recited THE
liners; and, upon being encored,
responded with a selection which
pleased her audience even better than
the first.
The choir rendered some more very
entertaining music, of which the CON-
pany showed their appreciation by
liberal applause.
The programme proper was con-
Guided by more music by the guitar
trio which was well received.
The party then assumed the form of
a social gathering, and many enjoyed
themselves in dancing waltzes and
quadrilles to enlivening music fur
nished by the orchestra. A sumptuous
and tempting supper was served in the
banquet hall. There was a very large
number of sociable people present;
the committee of reception, the
stewards and others put forth their
best efforts to entertain their guests;
and altogether the party was as pleas
ant a one as ever held in Mineral
Point.
4. o. Z. w.
The following named officers elect
of Protection lodge, No. z, A. o. U. W.,
will be installed on the evening of
Jan. 81, 1890: NJ. W, VIM. II. Curry;
Foreman, w. O. Hosking; Overseer,
Recorder, J. p. Hankins; Financier, p.
Allen, Jr.; Receiver, Anton Berg;
Guide, VIM. Arthur; O. W., Robert
James; l. W., VIM. Kessler; Trustee,
VIM. III. Osborne; Representative to
Grand Lodge, p. Allen. Jr.
w. r. C.
The members of the w. r. C. will
meet with the Geo. II. Legate post and
Sons of Veterans, on Friday, Jan. 3,
1890, for the purpose of holding a
joint installation of officers.
All members are requested to be
present at the regular meeting at $50
p. NJ, Friday, Jan. 3.
Mrs. c. l.. PRIDEAUX,
ELLA VIVIAN, Sec. Corps Pres.
Notice.
Mr.. H. H. Chandler, proprietor of
the large dry goods store on High
street, says that he will close his store
from January l, to April l, 1890, at 7
o'clock, the same as last year. So
please take notice that H. H. Chand-
ler's store will be closed at o'clock,
except Saturday night.
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