Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-01-12
Joint Installation.

ing assembled at theSG. A. X. hall to
witness the installation Of 1he .oGieers
elect of l'elden Post.and Colps Cat 8
O'Clock the Corps President, CLARA \
Davis called the meeting 10. order.
Mrs. Georgia Wade Mcclellan, of Den.
ison. Department PresidSnts of the
Woman's Relief Corps for Iowa, was
present and served as installing officer.
During the past year, many interesting
features have been added to the SER
vice of the w. II. c., chief of which is
the introduction of flags in the floor
work. The audience manifested great
interest IN the ceremonies and many
compliments were given the ladies for
their able and efficient work. The
president and color bearers especially
ELECTED words of praise and common
dation. The following officers we're in
stalled:
President. Clara A. Davis.
Senior Vice Pres, Josie Rainbow.
Junior Vice Pres, Hattie A. Moore.
Chaplain, Miranda G. Graham.
Conductor, Emma Neufind.
Guard, Eliza Walters.
Asst, Conductor, Emma Emory.
Color Bearers, Edna G. Davis, Jessie
Clark, Mrs. l.. G. BLY,. Myrtle Neufind.
The treasurer and asst. guard elect
who we're absent on account of illness,
will be installed at a subsequent meet
ing.
Next in order was the installation
of the officers elect of Belden Post,
Capt. j. d. Brown acting in the capaci-
ty of mastering officer. The position
of officer of the day was most ably fill
ed by W. o Newton, late of Belle
Plaine. These exercises were also very
interesting and the following officers
were installed:
Commander, o. L. French.
Sr. Commander, r. z. Lord.
Jr. Commander, +. w. Myers.
Quarter Master, j. d. Brown.
Surgeon, lack West.
Chaplain, E. r. Lucas.
Officer of the Day, A. I. Smith.
Officer of the Guard, w. H. Berry.
Adjutant, A. II. Livingston.
Sergeant Major. w. w. Seaton,
q. M. sergeant, j. II. Crowder.
AT the close of the installation GER
emonies, Department President Mrs.
Mcclellan, gave very interesting lit
tie talk upon the services Of the wo-
men during the civil and also the late
Spanish American war. Concerning
the latter, she stated that the w. r. c.
of Iowa alone had sent over $1,000 in
cash for hospital use besides number
less boxes of delicacies and clothing
representing large but unestimated
money value.
She was followed by the Rev. Fred
erick Harris, who in an able address
recognized the value of the work done
by the women of our land during the
civil war. He detailed how from the
ssities for aid which followed the
close of the war, the Woman's Relief
Corps sprang into existence. He re-
cited the objects and aims of the or
ganization, and among other things
said that wherever the Woman's Re-
lief Corps was best known, there 1t
was best loved" 1t was very pleas
ing and complimentary address to the
w R.C. 1t made q deep impression
and was received with frequent APP
plause.
w. o. Newton gave recitation, q
parody on "The Old Oaken Bucket"
which may be entitled, 1.-THE Old Cof-
fee Kettle that Hung on Pole" This
recitation was heartily appreciated by
the boys in blue, and vigorously ap.
plauded. Comrade Basil Fox was call
ed upon and made few remarks. The
Corps President, Mrs. Davis, was call
ed upon, and responded by calling in
the walters to serve refreshments. All
seemed to enjoy the simple lunch and
the occasion that had called them to.
gether.
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