The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
PATRIOTIC SCENES.
Installation of Officers of "a.
briskie Post and AuxiI-
larry Corps.

One of the most picturesque incidents
Of last nights social happenings in the
city was perhaps the double installation
of the newly elected OFFICERS Of zabriskie
Grand Army Post and of the Women's
Relief Corps, auxiliary to the Post. This
double event tool place at the Avenue
House. A banquet, served by the Wom-
ems Corps, followed.
The installation ceremonies of both or
CARNATIONS took place in the same head
quarters. Those attending the Women's
Corps were public, n all the veterans
present at the installation of their own
officers remained to witness that of the
Corps new officers. While the Posts
officers were being installed, the women
of the Relief Corps were busy preparing
the excellent menu furnished by Caterer
Kicker.
The new officers of the Post were in
stalled by Past Commander John G.
Fisher. They are as follows:-Daniel
Beatty, commander; William H. Bannis-
ter. senior vice commander; Samuel F.
Brewer, junior vice commander; John G..
Fisher, officer of the day; Michael Gill
hooley, officer of the guard; Benjamin
J. Evans, outside sentinel; John Fenton,
inside sentinel.
The newly elected officers of the corps
were installed by the State Department
Commander, Mrs. Elizabeth McCaul of
Paterson. The ceremony was very inter-
esting. A more picturesque and patriotic
scene can scarcely be imagined than Ia
briskie's headquarters presented. Griz-
zled old veterans of the War of 81, in
full uniform, almost encircled the double
rows of patriotic women, some of whom
were white haired and others with brown
hair, streaked with silver. Most of them
were the wives of the veterans, who sat
behind them. Some of them were wild
ows of men who, in the Civil War, died
fighting to preserve the Union. Others of
them are the mothers of the brave boys
who now are or who were in the service
of Uncle Sam in his late conflict with
Spain. All of them We're loyal, patriotic
American women.
The presiding and installing officer sat
on the canopied rostrum. The various Off
GERS, including the retiring conductor and
the four color bearers, bearing American
flags, were in their appointed places. In
the centre of the room a flag draped altar
Wdo tidilhtq Will SldChS u diIfS-1 AfOuiiQ
the walls were hung draped draped por-
traits~ef noted Union generals and loving
comrades who have passed away.
Amid such surroundings the newly
elected officers of the corps We're in
stalled in accordance with the beautiful.
ceremony of the patriotic organization.
Some of the old vets were slightly in
clined to c~riticise the attempt at military
m~anoeuvres that form a part Of the cere-l
nony. They had just before seen them
practiced by old veterans themselves. But
their eyes moistered as they saw the
American colors dipped in salute and they
joined heartily in the grand old anthem,
my Country It's of Thee" which an
nource the close of the ceremony. zone
Country. One Language, One Flag as a
motto, a been given a more beautiful
meaning.
The officers installed .were:-Mrs. j..
Jackson. president; Mrs. j. Jackson, SEN
Tor vice-president; Mrs. T. Towel, junior
vice-president; Mrs. L. Rogers. secretary;
Mrs. T. Thomair, treasurer; Mrs. Bishop,
~conductress; Mrs. Isabella Rodman, as
sistant conductress; Mrs. J. Gilvary,
guard: Mrs. Mary Pattison, assistant
guard; Mrs. Norton, Mrs Gilvary, Mrs.
Ryder and Mrs. Fosd-ck, color bearers;
Sister Douglas, chaplain.
Mrs. Clark, the retiring president, and
Mrs. Bray, the outgoing c~onductress, per-
formed their part of the ceremony in a
manner that added to the smoothness and
perfection of the ceremony. Mrs. Max
well presided at the organ. Mrs. Clark,
on retiring from the executive chair. was
presented with a costly and very hasad-
some par1or lamp. The presentation
speech was made on behalf of the co.. Is
by ex-Commander Clay Keenan,, of Ia
briskie Post. Mrs. Clark responded in a
graceful manner.
The installation Of officers of both post
and corps finished, the members of both
retired to the dining room below and en-
ioyed the banquet prepared by the ladies.
Short speeches were made by prominent
members of both organizations.