Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-16
Installation Party.

olt VI ILit iti SeSI dliu LuOSb t4SttSdIt
parties ever held in this city. was that
of Mineral Point Lodge, No. l, F. Il ~
NJ, on Tuesday, Jan. Is. The Italian
band of Dubuque, discoursed sweet
music The installation services were
opened with prayer by Bro. Alfred
Charles, acting as chaplain. The Off
GERS were installed by Past Master
VIM. Treweek, acting as grand mas
ter, and Past Master Calvert Spensely,
acting as grand marshal.
The following officers were duly
installed: John Charles, worshipful
master; A. II. Potter, senior warden;
Nicholas Treweek, junior warden; J.
A. Spratler, treasurer; H. H. Wright,
secretary; Stansmore Vivian, senior
deacon; W. G. Hales, junior deacon;
J. F. Potter and Fred Vivian, stewards.
Samuel TerriD, Tyler.
\ vocal solo was sung by Prof. Os-
borne, greatly to the entertainment
and delight of all present, and at in
teryalS during the ceremonies of in
stallation the orchestra gave forth en-
trancing music. The party was truly
masonic. Masons with their families
and invited guests joined in making
the occasion what it was intended to
be-a social reunion, where all would
"meet upon the level" and practice
the social virtues of friendship and
brotherly love. The time preceding
the feast and the dance was spent in
pleasant conversation, spreading the
cement of brotherly love and atfec-
tion," and making the party one long
to be remembered with pleasure. Each
brother felt at home, and extended
hospitable welcome to every guest,
fully recognizing the pTecept " that it
is the internal, and not the external,
qualifications which masonry regards.
AT about 10 o'clock the feast was
announced by Bro. Calvert Spensley,
master of ceremonies. 1t was fur
nished by the families of Masons, and
served under the direction of Bro.
Charles Hornung. 1t was a bounteous
spread and was highly enjoyed by
the large number who partook of it.
The dance was one of the most
pleasant features of the evening, es-
pecially to the younger members of
the company, who joined in its giddy
mazes until approaching day admon-
ished them that the season for pleasure
was past,
State Treasury Agent.
The announcement was made on
Monday Of the appointment by Gov.
Peck of Thomas Kennedy, of Dodge
to the position of state treasury. The
appointment not only gives great
pleasure to Toms many friends in this
section where he is so well known,
but is heartily commended the lead
democrats of The state. The Mil
waukee Journal, The Madison Demo
ocrat, The Lacrosse Chronicle, and
other papers speak of the appointment
in very plimentary terms. The
Lacrosse Chroicle says;
Mr.. Kennedy, who has been APP
pointed treasury agent, is an excellent
man and a good democrat whose APP
pointment will give satisfaction.
And the Madison Daily Democrat
says:
The appointment of Mr. Thomas
Kennedy, of Dodgeyille, as state treas
ury agent, is one that will give very
general pleasure throughout the state,
and particularly in southwestern Wis
consin. He is big hearted, frank
and genial man, honest as the day is
/ long and cannot fail to be a popular
official. His democracy is of the deep
and solid sort that does the soul good
and lets the public know just were it's
/ owner can be found every time. Gov
ernor Peck is to be congratulated on
his good choice and Mr. Kennedy on
the happy fortune that grants to him
one of the first places in the gift of
! the executive.