Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
The Department Of the Potomac and the
Woman's Relief Corps
Interesting Exercises Attract n Large
Audience to the First Pres.
byterian Church.

The exercises attendant upon the install
lation of the officers of the Department of
the Potomac. G.. A. R., and the Woman's
Relief Corps were held last night at the
First Presbyterian Church, in the pres
cree of a large and appreciative audience.
The decorations of the church were appro-
Pirate and striking, flags and flowers being
tremendously used with excellent artistic
effect. After tn, meeting was formally
opened by Marion T. Anderson, the retiring
commander, The ceremonies were COM
menced with prayer by Acting Chaplain
Rev. j. II. Bradford, followed by the sing
ing of Columbia, Queen of Nations" by
the double octette choir Of the Legion of
Loyal Wamen and the Grand Army Musi-
cal Union. The iE stallation was conducted
by Past Department Commander Chas. p
Lincoln DR.. j. A. Huntoon, senior vice
commander; DR.. ]. F. Raub Junior vice
commander; DIR. A. E. johnson, surgeon,
and Rev. H. S. Stevens, chaplain, were in
Quoted into their respective offices. after
winch John McElroy. the new commander
was installed. He named as his es-
s:stants G. NJ. Hustled as assistant adju-
tant general and A. S. Taber as assistant
qaartermaster Commander McElroy made
very pleasant speech upon assuming his
once and at its conclusion was presented
Win beautiful flowers by the ladies of the
q. A. r. and the Legion of Loyal Women.
capt. Tyler Powell making the address
The WOmnn's Relief Corns.
TIE meeting was then given into the
Charge Of the Woman's Relief Corps for the
purpose OF installing the newly elected Off
GERS, who were follows: Mrs Annie w.
Johnson, president; Mrs. Bessie B. Cheshire,
senior vice president; Mrs. Georgianna
Chambers. Junior vice PRESIDENT Miss A. V.
Iompkins, treasurer; Mrs. Florence Howell,
craplsin; Mrs. Georgia Balm, chairman of
executive board; Mrs. E. A. Chambers sec
end member; Mrs. Maggie B. Tew, third
member; Miss Ida Duckett fourth member.
Mrs. NJ. j. Thompson, fifth member
I pom being duly installed as president Mrs
Johnson named the appcintive officers as
follows: Mrs. Ida L. Chase, secretary; Mrs.
Elinan overacker inspector; Mrs. Indiana
CoWhng counselor; Mrs. Mamie G. Davis,
ihstituting and installing officer
ne installation was conducted by Mrs
susie hose, past national president, the re-
urihg president Mrs. Hamilton. presiding.
posts by Miss Minnie Cowling. Upon as
Stunning her new office, Mrs Johnson made n
Few graceful remarks and at their conclu-
sion Mrs Elizabeth Months on behalf of the
&C rps, presented to Mrs. Hamilton a hand
some chair and desk After the rendition of
some excellent music Gen. Joseph j. Reyn-
oldS was introduced as the man who ad-
n:inistered the first defeat to Robert f. Lee
Gen. reynolds made an entertaining speech.
ana was followed by Senator Cannon of
Utah, VINO was introduced as the youngest
Senator from the youngest state of the
Union. He made a fervid reference to Cuba
which was greeted with enthusiastic ap-
piduSe. The last speaker was CONGRESSMAN
Brosius of Pennsylvania, who was eloquent
and impressive and whose reference to Miss
cara Barton was received with great an
plause. The proceedings closed with the
singing of America by the choir and the
audience