The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-01-10
Installation and Banquet.

which annually for few years past
have been a source of much enjoy.
ment to those fortunate enough to be
there, was the occasion of the joint
installation ceremonies and banquet
of the Woman's Relief Corps and
Capt. George Stow Post at Corps Hall
on Wednesday evening last. On this
occasion the attendance was perhaps
the largest of any previous time,
and the pleasure of the crowd was
proPortionately g. eat. The order OF
business was begun at about $50, the
installation of the Corps officers,
conducted by S. d. Irwin ESQ, be-
ing first to take place. The exercis.
es we're gone through with in a grace.
ful manner and without flaw on the
part of those taking part. The new
officers are: Pres, Mrs. Bessie Nor.
gan; S. V. p, Mrs. Martha j. Nor.
row; j. V. P, Mrs. Kate B. Craig /;
Sec'y, Mrs. Mary T. Irwin; Treas,
Mrs. Marie Hopkins; Chaplain, Mrs.
Suie M. Sharpe; Conductor, Mrs. Eva
Smearbaugh Assist. Conductor, Mrs.
Anna Proper; Guard, Mrs. Kate
Fulton Assist. Guard, Mrs. Emma
Whitemau; Delegate, Mrs. Irwin.
The newly elected President, Mrs.
Morgan, on taking the Chair deliver.
ed neat address, pledging anew her
loyalty te the order and promising
her best efforts toward its advance.
ment.
The Corps then gave way to the
veterans of Stow Post, whose new of.
ficers were installed by Capt. H. H.
Cummings of Tidioute, in a manner re.
fiectiug credit upon the talented Cap.
tain and his enthusiastic comrades.
The new officers of the Post are.
CON-, Joseph G. Pettigrew; S. V. c.,
S. D. Irwin; j. V. G., S. G. Whit.
more; Adjt., w. E. Witherall @.
NJ, W. P. Siggins; Surgeon, w. A.
Burns; Chap, j. w. Morrow; o. D.,
j. B. Eden; o. g., T. P. Harry;
Sergt. Maj, j. Albaugh; @, M. Sergt.
S. j. Setley.
After these ceremonies were over
an informal campfire was "lit," and
a number of stirring and patriotic
speeches were made. Among the
speakers we're Comrades Irwin, Rev.
Rankin, j. Albaugh, Cummings, and
others, all of whom were cordially
applauded.
Then came the banquet; and such
a feast of good things, and In such
abundance! Always trust the ladies
of the Corps when it comes to look.
ing after the oulinery department of
such affairs. The viands were pass.
ed as the large assemblsge we're seat
ed around the spacious hall, and
those who didn't "fill up" were either
affected with false modesty or had
forgotten to bring their appetites.
Very happily the REPUBLICAN, man
belonged to neither class, and SO he
filled up. They say that right live.
ly tussle with the grip always leaves
some effect upon the system. 1t may
have left us with an appetite; least.
wise since our recovery we have had
three good appetites a day and one
after supper, but that didn't justify
the base insinustion that we still
we're evidently troubled with the grip
judging by the way we "gripped" on.
to every dish aud dainty that was
passed. However, full justice was
done by all, we apprehend, aud still
there was enough and much to spare.
After the inner man was replenished
there was general recess and cor.
diality reigned supreme. The assem-.
bly, being called to order, County
Auditor Stroup took the rostrum and
announced that the new board of
County Commissioners, who were
present had held a meeting imme.
diately after supper aud unanimously
passed resolution inviting the Corps
and Post to hold their next annual
installation at the court house. Mr..
Stroup supplemented his remarks by
a short address which was received
with round of applause.
1t was late when the meeting dis.
persed, and we venture to say there
was not one present who did not
mentally resolve that be would not
hesitate to accept an invitation to
the next affair of the kind.