The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1902-01-10
Joint Installation.


Tho principal event Of the entire year
IN this city for the Wo0dmen OF the
World and Women OF Woodcraft u tho
two lodges. For several weeks the men,
be1ship Of the orders have boon looking
forward to = good time on that cessation,
aud the Armosy hall last night witnessed
one OF the plsasanteet Affairs OF tho kind
ever celebrated In the city.
Invitations had been limited to the
membership only. with their lady and
gentlemen gussts, but there wore more
than three hundred persons present TO
enjoy the entertainment provided.
Tho Woodmsn were the 6rst to install
their officers, the services being conduct
ed by Past Consul Commander Lee
Chrissman, and the oath of Office was
administered by him to the following
gentlemen:
@. O., Alex Ssegmillsr.
A. L.. Thos. n. Todd.
Banker, @. r. holland.
Clerk, O. B. Rich
Escort, T. 81. Ketchum.
Waschman. n. J. AcKeel.
Sentry, @. =. Daughsrty.
Manager, b. G. Bucklin.
The gentlenen had Q we'll drilled
guard team and their work was an exht-
bition OF the skill which charactesises
the work Of the order. At the conclus-
ION Of their exercises the gentlemen par
ticipating in them received considerable
applause.
The Women OF Woodcraft then fol.
lowed in their installation ceremonies:
The guards, sixteen In number, were all
we'll drilled and wore the colors Of the
order in their dress, which consisted OF
short red skiFts, white blousss ana green
sashes. They made . very pretty ap-
psafance whom marching across the hall
In executing the floor work Of the order.
Ranizsr Of the Women Of Woodcraft. was
present and conducted tho installation
ceremonies for the ladies. Mrs. Almy
was suffering from very bad cold and
her voice was somewhat hoafse, but she
gave each now o6lcer her charge in
manner which was impressive a. we'll as
pleasing. The following ladies will con-
duct the official work Of the order for
tho ensuing torn:
g. N, Mrs. Il. B. Ackerman.
p. q. N, Mrs. 4. r. Foreman.
Advisor, Mrs.. Ella Hsrds.
Magician, Mrs. Dora Hards.
Clerk, Mrs. Emma Merrill.
Banker, Mrs. Josephine McCulloch.
Attendant, Mrs. Alice Nichols.
g. OF G.. Mrs.. Mary L. Graham.
I.S., Mrs. L. Graham.
o. g.. Mrs. Joeie Kennedy.
Manager, Mr.. Minnie Hill.
After the installation services were
completed the Woodmen announced SOW
eral contests In which ths ladies were to
compete. aud great deal Of amusement
was afforded tho visitors. In . tack
driving contest Mrs. Mary l.. Graham
won first prize; also In the second con.
test OF the same character Ars. Todd
Was given the prize. Both prizes were
handsome vases.
Following this was q wood saving con.
test. Mrs. Will Kennedy receiving the
prize, . chocolate pot, having sawed .
two-by -four in 6 seconds. A whistliDg
contest followed this, six ladies whistling
yankee Doodle" for prise. Many and
various were the FUCKERS In tho efforts
OF the ladies to win the prize, which, az
tor several exhibitions was awarded to
Mrs. 2. B. Mcclure. A BOBBY prise. for
was given to Miss Bertha Foreman.
And then the gentlemen were invited
to cat doughnuts, which were tied to
strings suspended from tho ceiling. Mr..
James Heras was given the first prize, .
glass pig with doughnut in his mouth,
while tho BOBBY prize went to visiting
Woodman from Palisades whose name
could not DO learned.
And after the contests eane an elabor-
ate lunch, such an one ~ would have
pleased the most exacting. Almost ev
erything which could have been secured
to 60 toward filing = table with good
things was In evidence. Twenty tablee
were spread and every place was 6lled
with some left out. During the time
supper was being served Alsxander's or
chsstra discourSed some very good nu-
sic.
After the banquet there was dancing,
which lasted until an early hour this
morning. Everyone seemed to have .
splendid time, and the committees in
charge OF the affair are certainly to be
congratulated upon the manner in which
they had arranged everything. The At
fair wa complete 10 every detail.
A freight wreck occurred on tho West
ern last night between Helper and Salt
Lake City. in which three persons were
killed. The report was brought to this
city by railroad men.
The original and the best Of all the
rural dramas. "Alvin Josiin," will be
the attraction ct the Park opera house
on Monday, Janusry 18th. The coming
ri this old time favorite u . source Of
pleasure.
Me- Lode. M ks A. 4 A n. will