The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-08
INSTALLATION CEREMONIES.
Garfield Pos and woman's Relief Corps Install
Publicly.

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/ ton, has done nothing by halves. They
set on foot an organization that in years to
come will be a part and parcel of the his
| tory of Wichita.
They pat forward their favorite for de
partment commander in the person OF
Milton Stewart, and against the combina-
tions of the state capital and other stray
interests easily won the race. Under his
administration, and mainly through his
guidance and business tact Garfield hall
was erected
1t is perhaps fitting to mention right
here that the formal opening of this hall
was by Miss Emma Abbott whose I'M
timely end the musical world de-
plores today. In order that this
great attraction might be secured
for Wichita, Col. Stewart informs us that
he put up a forfeit in the Citizens bank of
$500, out of his own pocket. The Emma
Abbott troupe took s., 200 away from here
for three nights performance in Garfield
hall, while Col. Stewart turned over to
Garfield Post association the net proceeds
Of $500 These were boom times
Garfield hall, as the conception of a man
who is the best exponent of the principles
advocated by the old soldiers that we
know of-namely Col Milton Stewart
stands today not only to the credit of Gar
field pOst-an organization that has on its
rolls such men as Milton Stewart James
X. Hallowell, II. G. Sluss, j. p. Allen, II.
w. Lewis, b. b. Eggleston, A w. Oliver,
y. +. Niederlander, G. w. Larimer, and
host of others-but the names of
a wi no 70 a aNrtat
helped to put down the rebellion and have
added some little lustre to the reputation
of Wichita.
The occasion of last nights festivities
was the installation of officers of the post
for the ensuing year. The installation,
by vote Of the post, was made public.
Past Department Commander Stewart.
acting as installing officer, opened the
exercises at 5 p. m, and in accordance with
the service book of the g. \. r. installed
the following officerr; c. c. Furley, u. c.;
William Caswell, ;. Y. c.; G. :. Ebey, J.
V. C.; II. Owen, surgeon; y. w. Harmon,
chaplain; w. w. Sweet Q. D.; John Mar
tin, Q. NJ; II. Whine, O. G.
Post Commander Finley having desig-
mated Col. Stewart as his choice for adju-
tant, Comrade Balderston, by virtue of
senoriety, assumed the Office of installing
officer and swore in Col Stewart as adju
tant. The latter assuming his station
concluded the ceremonies by installing J.
ID. Caldwell as sergeant major and John
A. Wallace AS quartermaster sergeant
In turning over the post TO Commander
Furley, Col. Stewart spoke as follows:
Comrade Furley-It is my pleasing duty
TO present to you, in the name and author
ity of the Grand Army of the Republic,
this gavel 1t is the emblem of authority.
1t carries with it the command of this
post. 1t is not an empty honor, for its
honorable possession makes you the Gus
todian of a post numbering 275 old soldiers
many of whom have fought on every bat
tie field from Phillip TO Appomattox.
Believing that the best interest of Gar
field post will be safe in your hands, and
that the welfare of every needy comrade
or soldier in distress reported to you will
be cared for, l unhesitatingly turn over to
you Garfield Post No. p, Department of
Kansas, G.. A. Il.
After which the chairs were vacated and
Mrs. Clara Junkerman, department presi-
dent w. X. G. proceed to install The officers
OF the corps as follows:
President, Mrs. Lydia Sheppard.
Senior vice-president, Mrs. Emma Scott |
Junior vice-president Mrs. Cynthia ~
Bayless
Treasurer, Mrs IRA NJ Kessler.
Secretay, Mrs. NJ. f. Durant
Chaplain Mrs. Margaret Lee
Conductor, Mrs. Sarah Mercer.
Guard Mrs. Alhertine Schnitzler.
Assistant Conductor, Mrs, Anna E. |
Atkinson.
Assistant Guard, Mrs Kate Martin.
At the conclusion of the installation |
Mrs Junkerman, on behalf of /
.he Relief Corps, presented Mrs. Sheppard /
with beautiful recognition pin which |
'ame as entire surprise to her. Mrs. /
after Receiving little from her /
thanked the donors in a few well /
chosen words as follows:
aides OF Garfield Relief corps No. 40.
II owe an apology for not being proper |
V prepared on this part of the program. l
The blue book did not teach me; the |
ervice book did not instruct me in my |
Iuty in this particular part. Members Of |
garfield Relief Corps No 40 did not tell
ne; the installing officer, Mrs. Junkemau,
lid not even hint at my part. and so l was
when | was in ignorance of the duty | was
expected to perform.
The emblem which you have thus be-
towed upon me is an emblem of beauty,
f purity of friendship. Beyond that there
5 a value--a token of love, of appreciation,
+ confidence Not only this, but |
ee i'm this sacrifice Owing to
he stringency of the times / know
hat 20 bestow this gift on me required
ONE sacrifice on the part Of yourselves, |
nd one who would not appreciate the sac.
iiice of a friend is not worthy the name Of
riend.
Il accept the gift for the motive in which
was given, and hope that it will bind Us
loser and cement Us together in the I'M
roken ties of a noble sisterhood
At the conclusion Of these ceremonies,
ol Stewart was called upon for few re-
larks. AMI responded in an eloquent and
tTective appeal TO the comrades TO pur-
base tickets for the ball that would follow
he supper, stating that many comrades
nd their widows and orphans We're sick
nd in distress and needed assistance The
Spouse to this appeal was simply wonder
Il. the large crowd at the ball being suffi-
ent testimony that an appeal of this kind
over goes UNDECIDED.
The spread was sumptuous. over5O0 peo-
.e partaking Of the inequalities of the
-olifc west.
JOHN l. CoEINE DEAD.
Mr.. John L. Cozine died yesterday
lortly afternoon at his residence. ~ |
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