Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-15
Auxiliary Installation.


The Mary A Babcock Auxiliary of
Henry w. Lawton Command s. w. ", held
a private installation In its hall in Spanish
War Veterans Hall last evening, and fol-
lowing the installation gave a reception to
Henry W. Lawton Command. The attend
ance at the reception was large. The big
reception hall was decorated with many
flags. The program of the evening was en-
tirely informal. consisting of music, dane
ing and singing, and refreshments were
served throughout the evening.
The guests of honor were Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidman of Rochester. n. Y. Mr.. Sidman
is past chaplain OF his command and Mrs.
Sidman Is recording secretary of her aux
Hilary.
The Mary A. Babcock Auxiliary is No. 1
in the national organization. 1t was organ
lied by Miss Harriet Hawley, daughter of
Gen. Joseph Hawley. She was its first
president and was installed president for
the third term last evening. Miss Hawley
was national mastering officer for one year,
and until last year was chairman OF the
national executive board She was unani-
mously reelected member of the national
executive board at the national convention
at New York, but declined the office
Associated with Miss Hawley In the relief
work was Mrs. Ruth NJ. G. Pealer, who is
prominent in the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution Mrs Pealer was last even
ing installed senior vice president.
The other officers installed by Mrs. M
Sprague. the mastering officer for the dis
trict. were: Junior vice president MRS.
Lulu Saers Adams; chaplain, Mrs. Blanche
Haley Rausch; treasurer, Mrs. Nellie
Hooper Barrett; recording secretary. Mrs
Grace d. Woodburn; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. S. ]. Beamer. conductress Miss
Sarah McMenamin: guard Mrs. margaret
A. Phillips: color bearer. Miss May Nc
Menamin: trustees, DR.. Ida J.. Heibergar
Mrs. r. Isabella Saers; historian, Mrs
Mary +. Case.
Chairmen of committees appointed-Re-
ception. Mrs. Middleton Smith: auditing,
Mrs. Lora Thorn Williams; relief, MRS
Margaret A. Phillips; executive COMMITTEES
Mrs. Grace D. Weodbrrn. Mrs Nellie
Hooper Barrett and Mrs, Lulu s. Adams.
Ladies' of the @. A. r.
A large and brilliant audience gathered
at c. A. r. Hall. Pennsylvania avenue
| Tuesday evening. to witness the instalia'
| ton of the newly elected officers OF U
| Grant Circle, No. 1, Ladies OF the g. A
R. Mrs Emma A. Hawkes., the Installing
officer, proceeded to Ipduct into theiI
various positions the following officers
President. Mrs. Emma E. Holbrook; SEN
| Tor vice president, Mrs, D. F. Wright
| junior vice president.asMrs. Emma Il
Kestle; secretary, Miss Emma e. Hay
| wood; treasurer, Mrs. Bell III. Gibson
chaplain, Mrs. Sarah Turnbull; conductor
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| Mrs May HUM; guard. Miss Rose Norke
| assistant guard. Mrss Henrietta Shelly.
| At the close of thesese&ercises the pres
| ident assumed charge or the meeting ant
| delivered a short inaugural address Fol-
| lowing this the retiring president Mrs
| Fanny NJ. Page, was presented with ar
| elegant silk flag. with red, white and blue
| streamers, appropriately inscribed. Ths
presentation was made by Commander
| III. Holbrook of Kit Carson Post No.
| q. A. K. He was assisted by Mrs Lucy
| Loeffier.
| Mrs Emma Myers was then announced
as the chairman of the entertainment
committee and opened the program with
a piano duet by herself and her niece
Miss Withram Little; Prof Arthur Lund'
rendered a violin solo. to the delight OF
| the audience. who demanded more. Prof
Yundt then responder with the Prison
| Song from III Trovatore" and afterward
| assisted by hts pupil Master Delon, gave
several selections on the banjo and man
doisn; Mr.. L. r. Randolph, jr. sang solo
which was well received: the Burnside
| Giee Club gave two selections. Ice cream
and cake were served
There were present as invited guests I
q Kimhall, commander Department d