The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-28
BanQuetted at Their
Armory Last Even
ing
BY COlOnel-Elect Petermann
Frank II. Tucker Company to Pre-
sent the "French Spy'' This
Evening.

Colonel-elect ]. Z. Petermann, OF the
Fifth Regiment, rendered the members o.
the Calumet Light Guard, the Fifth Reg
iment band aud other well known militia
men banquet at the Armory last even
ing. Colonel PetermaAn has always been
call right" with the members of the loca
militia company and the band. and the
way they turned out TO d. him honor
last week on the return of the officers
from Sault Ste. Marie made him feel like
returning theeompliment in some way
and he could not have done it in more
pleasing manner than de did.
When Invitations were received TO be
at the Armory at s o'clock Wednesday
evening there Was "a sort Of suspicion on
the part OF some that here was to be a
spread. but nearly all who attended
were ignorant of what was prepared.
After n long drill. which served to
sharpen the appetites of the boys, the
band made its appearance playing The
Adjutant's March" Then the bugle
''mess CALI was sounded and all took
seats a. the tables ia the banquet hall.
Covers were laid az three tables and
nearly every seat was occupied. The
banquet was real speaI ard Mr.. North
more than sustained his reputation as
caterer to the inner man. The tables
were loaded with good things, but every
one was hungry and it was some time
bafore the appetites were complete sat
isfied. THE way TO mans heart il
through his stomach" proved true and
when Capt Grierson raped for order
everyone was in a happy frame Of mind.
After cigars we're passed Attorney
Angus W. Kerr. formerly corporal in the
company, was introduced as master of
ceremonies. He said it gave him very
great pleasure TO be present as he felt it
a privilege TO do honor to the new colonel
and to the various other representatives
OF Mchigan's citizen soldiery who were
present. Reference 20 the colonel was
greeted with continued applause and
when he spoke in complimentary terms
oil the other officers and band cheers and
applause were frequent.
The toast master then introduced Col.
Petermann who vas applauded repeat
edlv. The colonel made few appropri-
ate remarks which were enthusiasts.
tically received. Among other things he
stated that he had always felt more in
terest in the Light Guard than in any
other OF his military connections and al
though the company has changed great
deal since he was member he still felt
much OF the same interest in it's welfare
The colonels remarks were repeatedly
applauded.
The Glee club then sang military sell
ection and were required TO respond TO
an encore when they sang song com
posed for the occasion regarding the
election at the 500. The applause which
followed this required the club TO sing
another verse of the same selection
Gen. Lyon was next called upon and
spoke al some length, relating many in
cidents in the organization OF the local
company and its progress for the first
few years of it's life. Then complimented
Col. Petermann and turned over the regi-
ment to him with his best wishes for sue
cess. Adjutant Merton followed with a
short talk, also referring to his expert
ence in the first few years of Company
DIS existence and the work come ted
with his position as adjutant.
Capt. Grierson was next called upon,
and then Lieut.. MacNaughton was intro.
duced as the imam who carried the roost-
er" and who set up spreads" at Ish-
peming and Ironwood. Both responded
with appropriate remarks. Lieuts.
Fliege and Thielman were also called
upon for remarks. The glee club sang
"Tenting Tonight" and everybody Joined
in the chorus.
After three cheers for Colonel Peter.
mann and the "colonels yell'' and the
company yell, the banquet came to an
end. The band played another selection
and "tanav were soundad