The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-02-20
Fl. SHERMAN CORRESPONDENCE
Newsy Budget From the Boys in Blu


Newsy Budget From the Boys in Blue.
The Fort Sherman Minstrel and
Comedy Company, have decided to give
their entertainment on Wednesday
evening. Feb. "a, 1892. The programme
is one of great excellence and is varied
enogh to suit every body. There will
be Slack wire performance. Ground
and Lofty tumbling. Clog dancing,
Sailors hornpipe, Irish and Negro
sketches, a Musical extravaganza by
kuch and Edison which will be worth
the price of admission. In a sketch ell
titled Knocked Out,'a three rom d
glove contest between Cook and Ford,
VII be the main feature. Billey Brant's
impersonatiOn of dutchman, this
sketch, can not be excelled. The
sketches are all original having been
written for the occasion. New scenery.
new costumes. new end songs and new
jokes, will form the first part, which
will be original in conception and gor-
geous as to end men. Every feature of
the programme has been carefully
studied and thoroughly rehearsed. The
admission will be 25 cents, Reserved
seats 80 cents. The latter are ON sale
at Miller's drug store. The Regimental
string band has been engaged to play
dance music for one hour after the
close Ut the entertainment. There Is
no doubt but what standing room will
| be at a premium by 8 p. NJ. On the night
i Of the entertainment.
/: General James A. Garfield garrison,
n. a. and y. t., was instituted on Wet
n sday night, at the Post Hall. ".
tional AIDE, James Davis, mustered in
the garrison which numbers 1913 men,
bers. Post q. NJ. Sergeant H. c. Myriek
was installed as Captain after which
the following officers were elected by
the garrison and installed by the Nation
al Aide. First Lieutenant, Samuel
Pearce; Second Lieutenant, J ohm Smith:
-Adjutant, L. J. Quinlin: Quartermaster,
C. Cornell; Officer of the day, Robt.
Sanford. The garrison starts out with
a large membership which will no
doubt largely increase before spring.
The object Of the order is to foster
reverance and loyalty to the dag of our
country, for social and benevolent pur-
poses and for the protection and wei
far # its members.
On Tuesday evening last the Social
club gave another of their delightful
hops. The floor managers had prepared
an elaborate programme headed with a
quotation from from Child Harold.
the words of which And love looked
love to eyes etc, are familiar to so
many readers. Dancing began at So
p. IN. continued until a. IN. \ lunch
of cake, sandwiches and coffee was
served at II O'Clock, by "a committee of
very attentive members of the club
The string band furnished excellent
music. 1t was very pleasant party
and those attending, thoroughly en-,
joyed themselves. a number of ladies
and gentlemen Were present from
Ceur d'Alene City.
The masquerade ball to be given by
the string band ON the end inst. will
eclipse any thing Of the kind evel
given h re. There are many original
costumes being made for that occasion
both in the post and in the city. Al
excellent supper will be served by thu
ladies OF the Episcopal church Of Ceur
dAlene, Mrs. Sergeant Austin, vii
have charge of the supper arrange
ments which will insure its success
Contributions from Cgur d'Alene mer
chants and from the post have beeI
Z most generous.
t Private Schroeder, who served ut thi
post with troop T.. Cayelry two year
| ago has reenlisted for troop GA Cav
and returned to his Old stamping
1 ground.
Y Lieut.. Tom Lavery, the Irish Evan
y glist" of Chicago addressed large
audience 1T the Post Chapel on Sunda,
I evening last.
: Prof. Nevotti, band leader, is abe /,
be about again, though the attack OF
grpp he suffered from, left its traces.
;, Rev. W. n. Shanklin and Mr.. Brook,
;, Il Spokane were at the Post last week
!, guests Of chaplain Macomber.
@ \ mini reader was booked for tn,
e Post Hall on the 18th, but failed to ma
v terialize.
n T e Good Templars are talking OF
giving ball on The 10Th OF the month