Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-01-21
Annual john Installation
POST
and
CORPS

CORPS
Members of Geo. II. Legate Post
aud OF that worthy auxiliary, the
Woman's Relief Corps, two orders
which do more to perpetrate the
grand principles contended for in
that terrible struggle from 81 to 80,
aud TO implant in the rising genera
items alteration for the stars and
stripes, true patriotism, and that
Il g, the land of the free and the
home of the brave, is the grandest
country the sun shines on, met at the
Pest hall last Thursday evening and
installed the incoming officers of
these respective bodies. AS each
member was privileged to invite an
onssider, the attendance was large,
the gathering representing the soul
All body OF the community.
Of the bountiful spread prepared
in the banquet room below, all par
took with "A keen relish, after which
they repaired to the main hall for a
brief social respite. and during this
while the city orchestra RECALLED the
Thong with some of it's many choice
selections.
Wight, who had been detailed to
install the officers Of the Corps, as
sunned command, and with the aid of
Mis-. M. e. Priestley as conductress,
proceeded with the duties which
were performed with that precision
and dignity for which this body of
women only is noted. Corps officers
installed were as follows:
Ptesident-Mrs, Louisa Prdeaux
Senior Vice-Mrs. Mary j, Treweek
Junior ViceMrs. Ella Sims
Secretary Mrs. Charlotte l.. Prideaux
Treasurer-Mrs. Edith Weidcnfeller
Chaplain Miss MIlieent Holmes
Conductor-Mrs. Marie Bergen
Asst Conductor Mrs. Edith IIarwick
Gaard-Mrs. Eliza Perry
Asst. Guard Mrs. Minnie Jacobs
Color Bearers Mrs. julia Deahofe
. Margaret Weise
+" Lulu Bridges
:" Eliza Williams
Patriotic Instructor Mrs. c. Prideaux
Mhsician-Mrs Edith Prideaux.
e brief intermission here followed
duiing which the orchestra again
plan! i, keeping we'll In cord Will. che
general charm of the evenings pro-
ceeaings.
Once more the gavel sounded and
CoInrade ID. e. Jacobs was hailed as
master Of the ceremonies necessary
to install the Post officers elect, and
right we'll he did his part, comrade
WV. Williams acting as officer of
the day. At the conclusion Of the
ceremonies the old veterans once
more rallied round the flag, singing
as they marched. 1t was pathetic,
affecting feature. Though fewer in
number and feebler In step, the spirit
OF patriotism was none the less ac-
tive. and the audience bowed with
feeling Of deep respect and reverence.
The following comrades were
drafted into service as officers for
the ensuing year:
Cummander-A. d. Macs
Senior Yice-J. j, Heathcock
Junior Vice-John Bishop
Sprgeon-A. J. Noble
Chaplain-Wm. Coad
QaartermasterJ. A. Hoare
Oaicer of the Day--Geo. Jeuck
Officer of the Guard-Jas. Matthews
Aaiutant-S. +. Shepard
Serg't Major--H. Pitts
q. NJ. Sergeant-Jas. Thompson
Color Bearer-T. b. Smith
Gaard-W. II. Kislngbury.
That music hath charms was once
more demonstrated by the rendition
OF solos by Mrs. CrelIen (nee Miss
Any Hutchison) and Miss Sadie
; Jacobs. Their selections were APP
, prtpriate and rendered in such q
sweet, melodious manner as to evoke
lorg and merited applause.
short, pithy addresses were made
by Commander Macs, Rev. j. Hard
castle, f. G. Fielder and James
Spensley. All in all 1t must, as in
former years, rank as the leading
social and patriotic event OF the
sehson.
The presence Of the Mineral Point
Orchestra on this occasion was
planned by some OF the good ladies
e of the Relief Corps, as a surprise to
q the comrades and it goes without
: saying that it was appreciated by
, them as well az by the guests OF the
I evening.
Parents and all friends of our
? public schools are especially invited
to attend the entertainment In con-
nection with the teachers institute,
to be given in the lecture room oil
= the =. NJ. church tomorrow friday
eveeing. Exercises begin promptly
. att: 80 o'clock.
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