Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

Inc IhurStUn RlfieS gave n reCcptlon ana
smoker TO their friends and members last
Monday evening. II was their first recop-
tion since moving into the new armory,
which is located in the Omaha Athletic club
building. Nearly all the members were
present, and in addition over 100 visitors
filed the halG and galleries. Card playing
and Il general social time was enjoyed by the
early arrivals.
Sergeant William Stockham and Licuten-
ant Johnson passed cigars arodnd early in
tho action and kept everybody well sup
piled. About . o'clock Lieutenant Foyc or
dcrcd the company paradcd and the roll
called. A short drill was given, which was
not intended particularly for an exhibition
drill, as the company has ho uniforms nor
belts. The marching was very satisfactory
and the gallery fun of visitors showed their
good Will BY II storm Of applause. Lieuten-
ant Foyc was elected to the Office Of first
lieutenant about ten days ago, and that was
his first appearance in an official capacity
Captain ShcarTwas out OF the city and Lieu
tenant Foyc managed things in u very cred
liable manner.
Tue drill was followed by some songs by
the Union Pacific quartette, composed OF
Messrs. James Gardncr, Frank Wallace,
Reese Lemon and A. w. Evans. These four
gentlemen have been associated in song for
some time past, and are well known to r-,any
Omaha people. Their melodies were much
enjoyed by the audience. The TyroleanS
played two selections on guitars and har-
monicas. The club is composed of L. l..
Coomhs, G.. G. Andrus, Nj. S. Wright, Paul
Mccullough and Ciaud Stcckham.
The balance of the exercises were not on
the original program, but wcrc contributed
by request rs the evening rolled along. Carl
Hoffman sang u bass solo and accompanied
himself on the piano.
Edwin s.. Thompson rCCited James Whit
comb Riloy's idea of the month Of juno.
The Tyroleans followed with a number of
solos and ducts.
Councilman George f. Munro made an al.
dress that was heartily checred.
The quartcrmaster's department served
coffee and sandwiches, and no limit was the
order of the evening.
The remainder of the evening was spent in
card playing, billiards and general socia'
bility, many OF the members and guests in
dulgiug in dancing. There was some con,
bu: the dance was thoroughly enjoyed
William Stockhari, Bert Fowler and George
Fisher taking turus at the piano.
The occasion was highly successful as d
reception, and the evening was a most enjoy
able one TO all present. The company eX
poets TO be mustered into the state guards
on the 18th, and will then be supplied witt
new uniforms and equipments. Quite {
number of the Omaha Guards were present
Among tho visitors were noticed j
$. Woodburn, II. A. Taylor, Mr., West, 81.
S. L.. Smith, Z. l.. Beebe, C. j. Ochiltree, J
L. Graham, George ID. Miner, f. c. Holman
Is. Dickens. IL. L. jenkins. A. IL. Lemon
James Gardner, T.. l.. Coombs, Nj. :. Wright
Ben Hollo, q. l.. Andrus, w. b. Whitehorn
II. S. Muentefering, A. L.. Angel, S. ii
Leeder, Guy l.. Axtell, c. A. Lavadge, Ed
ward l.. Bradley, Alvin Patten, John NJ
Conrad, Harry Ii. Kirby, il. II. D.. Miller
Edward s. Thompson, George +. Munro, +
Il. Mcdonnell. j. h. West, Charles Bothwick
j. f.. Stockham, w. Is. Betty, A. 5. Gormley
G. +. Ellis, Sherman After, w. Fl. Beatty, A
M. Parks, f. l.. Hoff, H. f. Chandler, J. II
Brown, j. H. Kemper. George II. Fortson, j
Il. Ronald, +. G.. Henry, Frank Carroll, +
B.. Wrestling, Charles Hungate. Fran.
Lawton, w. B. Spencer and H.. e. Gantz.
The following members of the compan
were present: Lieutenant W.. j. Foye
Lieutenant j. Ii. Johnson, Sergeants w. +
Stockham, w. G.. Taylor, Lee Forby, FIRE
Fisher, b. C. Fowler, l.. f. Eastman, Col
porals H.. c.. Yost, G. f. Coleman. II. f.. NJ
son, j. M. Thomset. Privates o.. G. Ballard
j. Il. Bell, w. B. Betty, 7. Ii. Biddick, j. I
Buchanan, Walter Gotten, b. B. Coomb.
Ernest Djurcen, O. r. Englcr, II. w. Evan!
George Fisher. ". l.. Fisher, Andrew Eo
ter, George Ii. Gillespie, j. Gish, A. l
Givin. c.. II. Hoffman, II l.. Jenkins, S. {
} Johnson, l.. Keifer, c. D.. Larimer. II. I
Lipsey, G. w. Little, William Long, p. M
Cu.lough. A. W.. Melton, j. w. Miller, B. {
Miner. r.. w. Moody, C. +. Oliver. D.. l
Ong, George B. Potter, c. Ratiken, GeorR
Spangler, G.. Stockham. A. E. STUNT, H..
Taylor, Edward S. Thompson, j. w. Tn ON
son, Frank Wallace, George X. West, II.
, Williams, Walt Whitman, Charles &. HUI
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