Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-14
UNDER NEW OFFICERS
INSTALLATION CEREMONIES By
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Fourth Immune Command, 3 W. ",
and It's Auxiliary-Willard Conn
mand; Also q. A. B. Posts.

The Fourth Immune Command. No. 10.
Spanish War Veterans. and it, auxiliary.
the Edith R. Roosevelt, held q Joint public
installation in Spanish War vstsranS Hail
last evening. The District corps Capt.
shorsy, the senior vice commander: Capt.
Byron and Lieut.. Horne. rspresenting the
District corps. and Miss Cornslia Clay Of
the National Auxiliary, o. w. ". were the
guests Of honor.
After the installations. which were held
before an audience which packed the large
hall and filed the corridors. Z program of
vocal music, fancy dancing by little people
in fancy costume and Rotations were pre-
sented. The hall was richly decorated with
the large silk flags of the command and
auxiliary. and bouquets Of rich red roses
were presented to the outgoing president.
Mrs. Thomas Calver. and the incoming
president, Mrs. Hannah German.
The captain Of the Fourth Immune Com.
mand. H. J. Locking, called the meeting to
order, and then requested the Edith n.
Roosevelt Auxiliary to proceed With the In.
stallation Of its officers. The installing Of
ncer Of the auxiliary. Mrs. n. eprange.
was then presented by the conductor, Miss
May German. and the following were In.
Quoted into office: Mrs. Hannah German.
president: Mrs. w. II. MALACHI. senior vice
president; Mrs. r. H. Wood. Junior vice
president; Mrs. Case. chaplain; Miss Roth.
treasurer; Miss Maud Thomas, secretary;
Miss Title Roth. guard.
Mrs. German, the wife Of Mr.. Terrence
German Of the Post ONCE Department, an.
nounced acceptance Of her new duties In
few brief remarks, in which she urged the
auxiliary to assist her In making that par
ticular organization the best on the ma.
tional rolls. Her sentiments were enthusi-
astically applauded. receiving special atten-
ton from the Fourth Immune Command.
The officers Of the Fourth Immune Com
mand were installed by Lieut. w. J. Horne.
The officers installed were: H. ]: Locking,
captain; Chas. o. Paxon. first lieutenant:
VIM. H. Malachi second lieutenant; Samuel
A. Bedford. chaplain; Jerre O'Hare. ser
geant of guard: Jas. L. May. auartermaster
sergeant.
Capt. Locking, who IL now serving his
second term, opened his remarks on accept
ing his office by saying that in his opinion
the organisation of the Spanish War Vet
Grams stood second only to that noblest OF
all patriotic orsanizations. the Grand Army
Of the Republic" Capt Locklings remarks
fully punctuated with applause.
Mrs. Hannah German presided over the
program features Of the evening. Little
ss sa .r rea Aiwavs n n tbs VAL ana ethsr
vocal features by the little people were
"Bedelia." by Miss Audrey Johnson; "Prst-
ty Little Dinah Jones" by r. Paul Re.
petit. assisted by Miss Audrey johnson and
Starry Night" by Miss Audrey Johnson
and Misc Mabel Kirby: "In the Evening
Time" Miss Mabel Kirby. and rags" by
mr T.. sna 9 Per
the singing.
The dancing by the children was one Of
the attractive features OF the evening.
Miss Madaline 6mithson in costume danced
ha Jioh nd 1ay
pretty little Jig. and four-year-old Vir-
ginia Owen. attired in spotless white sailor
suit. appeared In the Sailors Hornpips" to
the delight Of the audience; Mrs. Kittls
sang "Mlgnon" and responded to an encore
with II Miss You, LiEe;' Mr.. p. Kellsher
Of the 9TH Immunes sang a tenor solo and
Miss Lulu Waters rectsd Our Folks
Refreshments were served at the close Of
evening was devoted to dancing. with Mrs.
R. H. Wood presiding at the piano.
Willard Command, 8. w. Y.
Spanish War Veterans. recently installed
officers at Spanish War Veterans Hall,
Lieut.. w. ]. Horne. acting a. mastering
officer. The installation. which was public,
was attended by many friends Of the COM
mand the officers of the District Corps be-
ing the guests Of honor
We'll. captain: Jos. ]. Caldwell. first ueuten-
w. J. Jamison. chaplain; Daniel Beckwith.
sergeant Of the guard.
Willard command. which "a among the
youngest in the organization of Spanish
War Veterans. has no auxiliary, but ex-
poets one to be organized In the near fu-
ture. Mrs. w. ]. Phillips. wife Of Capt
Phillips of the command. assisted by ladies
eligible for admission. has her plans In
hand.
There were entertaining exercises after
the ceremony Of installation. Mrs. w. j.
Phillips gave q recitation. Mr.. G. Stanley
performed on tho xylophone. accompanied
by Miss Nellis: Miss Frances Johnson gave
an Indian club drill. accompanied by Miss
Cora L. Johnson: DR.. N. Keck sang solo.
accompanied by Mrs. HaEelton. and Mrs.
Williams gave recitation.
Refreshments were served after which
there was dancing.
Unite In Installation Ceremonies.
A Joint installation Of Farrasut Post. No.
10. and Farragut w. R. c.. No. g. was
held Tuesday evening. The following corps
officers were installed: Mrs. Sarah Bun
yea, president; Mrs. George. senior vice
president; MRS. Lohr. junior vice presi-
dent: Mrs. Rigeley, chaplain; Miss Emma
Kibbey, secretary: Mrs. Roberts, treasurer;
Mrs. Bradley, conductress; Mrs. Walling.
guard; Mrs. Marion Parker, press corre-
spondent.
The post officers were next installed Al
follows: Messrs. B. r. Graham, commander;
H. N. Copp, senior vice commander: John
Shaw, junior vice commander; p. G.
George, quartermaster: II. II. Bunyea, ad-
jutant: George r Cook, chaplain; Darwin
Weaver. surgeon.
The newiy-instalied post commander, Mr..
B. E. Graham, turned the nesting over to
the W. r. C. president. Mrs. Sarah Bum
yea. who had prepared q program Of
musical and literary numbers. During the
evening Mrs. Ripley. on behalf OF the
corps, presented Miss Emma Ktbbey, the
retiring president. with gold w. r. G.
badge.
Knights Of Pythias Installation.
At the regular convention Of Equal Lodge.
No. II, held recently. Geo. c. Hough, d. g.
c.. assisted by Henry Yenney. grand pre-
late. and J. W. Carter. grand master-at-
arms. installed the following officers; John