The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-01-13

evening, when Capt Geo. Stow Post, 274,
G. A. r., and the auxiliary Woman's
Relief Corps, No, 1877, held their annual
installation of officers. II was not what
could be called a public installation, as
Invitations were extended only to the
members Of the families of those be-
longing to the Post and Corps and to the
A. o. U. W., who so kindly donate the
use Of the hall to the Corps.
The installation ceremonies com
menced at 8 o'clock, the officers of the
Corps being first installed, Capt. d. S.
Knox acting as installing officer. This
was the main feature of the evening and
the ladies participating carried out their
several parts in remarkably creditable
manner, and as was remarked during the
evening, went through their work with
much more military bearing than was
shown by the veterans. The only draw
back to the enjoyment of the evening
was the unavoidable absence Of Mrs.
Kate j. Craig, the reelected President,
who was unable to attend on account of
illness. Her place was very ably filed
by Mrs. DR.. j. w. Morrow, who was
temporarily installed as President. The
installation exercises of the w. r. @. are
beautiful and impressive and were
thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
After the installation of the w.R.C.
officers a short intermission was had, af-
ter which the officers of the Post were
installed by Capt. II. II. Cummings Of
Tidioute, who has probably had as much
experience in this line of work as any
man in the State, and it is needless to say
everything moved along with clock work
regularity.
After the installation of the officers of
the Post came the customary banquet.
We are not going to attempt to go into
details about this feature of the evening,
for, first, if we did, everybody that was
not there would be mad, and second, it
is not necessary, as most of our people
know that when the w. h. G. gives
banquet there are no "halfway doin's"
about it. Suffice it to say that if there
were many dyspeptics present the ine-
vitable result was nightmares" enough
TO start another livery stable in town.
After the banquet campfire was
held, DR.. j. w, Morrow acting as Chair
man, when there was music by a quar-
tette composed of Messrs. Armstrong.
Miles, Heath and Ritchey, a recitation
by Miss Kittie Joyce, followed by an in
teresting and instructive talk by Capt.
Cummings. Rev. r. A. Buzza then en-
tertained the assemblage by song fol-
lowed by complimentary address to
members of the Post and Corps.
Then there was more music by the quar-
tette and appropriate remarks by D. w.
Clark, q. A. Hill, Capt. Knox, II. f.
Ritchey, S. d. Irwin, S. j. Setley, G. W.
Robinson and others.
The meeting was then closed and all
departed for their homes wishing that
they could go to sleep until time for an
other installation and banquet
ELI BERLIN POST INSTALLATION.
The installation OF officers of Eli Berlin
Post occurred at East Hickory, on Friday
evening last. The hall was well filled
from p. m, until nearly the small hours
of the night. The well filled tables were
patronized by the best people of Hickory
and surrounding country in fact they
took the matter in hand and made the
affair financial as well as social sue
cess to the "Old Boys" Our old friends
and Comrades Knox and DR.. Morrow
represented Tionesta, the former as in
stalling officer. After the installation,
which occurred about 10 o'clock, a short
campfire was declared in order. Com
mander Berlin spoke very feelingly,
thanking the post for the honor conferred
upon him in placing him at the head of
the noble little band of comrades. Com
rade Berlin was really drafted into the
Commanders chair, and will realize that
Eli Berlin Post was in earnest and will
stand by him throughout the campaign
of 1897 Comrade Knox next added a
faggot to the fire which was well received
Comrade DR. Morrow was next called
for and responded in his usual cheering
manner; he referred to the close relation
ship existing in the G. A. r., and espec-
tally the fraternity existing between the
comrades of Posts 274 and 629 which met
the hearty approval of every comrade.
May these comrades be spared to meet
us many times at our installations in the
coming years.
j. Albaugh, w. E. Witherell w. p
Siggins and j. e. Stonghton responded
in short addresses. Past Commander S.
Mervin gave an exhibition of the bayonet
exercise as in our drill of 1861. Siggins
also went through the manual of arms.
The comrades of Eli Berlin post desire to
tender many thanks to their lady friends
for the earnest assistance rendered by
them on the occasion of this the third in
stallation of Post officers also, to each
and every one Of our many friends who
so freely contributed to the success of the
occasion by their presence and contribu-
tions. We fully realize that Eli Berlin
Post is surrounded by a truly warm
hearted and patriotic people. Long may
they all live, prosper, and be truly hap
py. CCMRADE.
ShackelfOrd-Heibe
A quiet home wedding took place at