The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-12-24
FORT SHERMAN.

At regular meeting Of Gen. james
A. Garfield Garrison, No. -, Z. A. b
N. U, held II the Post Hall on Dec. ~.
the following resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased God to 70
move from our midst our late c0mrxde,
John G. Appieby, WHO has served the
military government for five years ~
member of Troop II. Fourth cavalry,
with honor to the government aud with
credi. TO himself; and
WHEREAS, The death of our late COM
rade occurring in manner TO win our
most heartfelt sympathy, il Is but Just
that a fitting recognition OF his virtues
he had: Therefore be il
REsOLvED. by Gsn. James A. Garfield
Garrison, No. ~, r. A. & N u. that
while we bow with subDission 10 the
viii Of the Most High, we do not the
less mourn for our late comrade, who
has been taken from US:
RESOLVED, That in the death of John
G. Applebv this garrison l2ments the
loss of a comrade whose exemplary life
rendered him true friend and desir.
able comrade;
RESOLVED, Thxt the charter Of the
garrison be drzped in mourning for .
period of ID days. and that copy Of
these resolutions I've furnished the
mother of our late comrade and the
pubic press.
The following officers have been
elected TO serve during the year COM
mencins Jan. 1, 1893, in the II. A. & n.
L. garrison at this post: Commander.
Horace E. Nyrick; vice-commander. r.
J. Qninlan; deputy commander, Joseph
Mccarthy; adjutant E. C. Berry: pay
master, r. c. Cornell; quastermAster.
James Warner: chaplain, John e. Lee:
easigns, Theron Maynard aud Thomas
Morris; onieer Of the day, Robert San
ford; officer of the watch, Solomon
Dobriner; officer of the guard, John
Ford; trustees, Charles McGinness. Her
man Kuch and John Hager.
| The oficers of the post gave the chill
dren Of the post school treat on last
Wednesday afternoon By turning over
their subscriptions to the Christmas
tree entertainment, which will not take
place, to Chaplain Macomber and the
teacher of the school, Prof. Metgrave,
to expend for the benefit Of the children.
Oranges and candy were distributed.
and in addition each child viii receive
handsome present on Christmas.
Christmas will be observed at the post
tomorrow in due form, and the children
viii all find that Santa Claus has visited
them. The enlisted men are preparing
big dinners in each company, and every
thing necessary for a Christmas dinner
is being supplied by company COM
manders- Turkeys, cranberries, oysters.
mince pies. cakes, buildings, fruits and
nuts will adorn the tables.
The second Of the series Of semi
monthly hops occurred at the Post Hall
last Tuesday evening. An erroneous
impression prevails that these hops are
open TO the general public. which is
wrong. They were inausurated for the
benefit of the enlisted people Of the
garrison and such of their friends as
they might desire TO attend.
Jack" S:rasburg, who was to have
prepared the supper at the masquerade
ball On the evening OF Dec. 90, has grace
fully given way to the ladies Of the
Catholic church.
acknowledgement Myrick paid
a visit to Spokane the past week.
Sergeant Major James Davis, Fourth
infantry, has taken advantage Of tho
four months furloUgh granted him.
The Post Hall is being renovated.
The walls will be calcinined and the
wood work receive fresh coat Of paint