Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-31
L. 0. 7. NJ. T.
X. OF. NJ. INSTALLATION

A puOllc installation OF OfncerS 1oI
the year 1905 was held in the
Natwick hall "Wednesday evening
January 25. by the Ladies of the
Maccabees aud the Knights of the
MaccabeeS of the World. The Ger.
emony Of installation was begun by
the ladies with very pretty floor drill
accompanied by music by Mrs. Petzuld.
This drill team assisted Lady Mistress
at Arms Gothke during their entire
ceremony ia conducting the officers
elect to the altar and to their respect
i've stations.
Installing officer Past Commander
Lady Ella Cochrane was announced
by retiring Commander Lady Natwick.
who theu Installed the following
officers.-Commander, Lady Ida Lyon,
Past Commander, Lady Henrietta
Natwick, Lieutenant Commander,
Lady Gala Mason, Sergeant, Lady
Elizabeth Beyer, Mistress at Arms,
Lady Lillian Damon, Record Keeper,
Lady Minnie Palmatier, Finance
Keeper, Lady Ella Favel, Chaplain,
Lady Mary Norton, Captain of the
Guards, Lady Ellie Gothke, and
Sentinel and Picket, Ladies Helen
Gilkey and Eva Nilsson.
A short address was then given by
installing officer Lady Cochrane,
followed by, Lady Quo on Mac
cabeeism after which she presented
retiring commander Lady Natwick, in
behalf Of the Hive with beautiful
bouquet of roses, Lady Natwick
responding with few words Ct
thankfullneSs and commentator
After this pretty and instructive
ceremony a short leCeSS was called
during which tbs Sir Knights got
ready for their installation.
When .all were ready, installing
officer Sir Knight Past Commander
II. W. Timm was announced, who, in
company with the officers elect
marched into the room clad in tue
gorgeous regalia of their respective
offices, and was received by acting
commander .Sir Knight Lyons 10
behalf of Beacon Tent No. 175 and
friends present. After short
address by Sir Knight Past COM
mander Tlmm, he Installed The follow
ing officers for the ensuing term
Sir Knight Il. A. Harmon,
Lieut.. Commander, Sir Knight Il. Y.
Luther, Chaplain, Sir Knight Walter
Gardner, Sergeant, Sir Knight Guy
Gets, Record and Finance Keeper,
Sir Knight Charles GOthke, Maste. at
Arms, Sir Knight Charles HOtsteLter,
Physician, Sir Knight j. w, Rockwell,
First and Second liaSters of the
Guards, Sir knights Ben Ingle and
Will Gardner, Sentinel and Picket, Sir
Knights John Fitzgerald and Louis
Fritz. After each officer had been
installed he was conducted to his
station by acting Master at Arms,
Sir Knight john Wouddeli. Alter d
few words from Sir Knight Past
Commander TImn ana Sir Knight
Commander Harmon the gathering
was turned over TO the tender mercies
of the committee on refreshments.
In compliance with the request of the
Sir Knights, TO make the refreshments
as light a. possible, The ladies passed
among the guests candles inserted in
nice rosy checked apples. When all
the candles mad been lighted, the
orchestra struck up d grand march in
which all took part. This together
with appropriate decorations of the
hall presented very pretty scene.
When all had again become seated,
fruitcup, assorted cakes and coffee
we're served. The entertainment of
the evening was concluded by singing
the National Hymn 'America,"
accompanied by the orchestra.
Dancing was then INDUCED in until
the wee small hours of the morning.
All present went home with express
sluns that Ithey had spent a very
enjoyable as we'll as profitable
evening.