Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-14
Fort Meade.

FORT MEADE. s. D., Jan. 13..-(specialD
with the ending OF 1895 came the winding
up OF the work upon the handsome new
buildings and the various contractors and
workmen connected with these structures
have been making their adieus to their
friends and admirers in the nearby town OF
The new buildings of the post are built
with the handsome pressed brick from
one that eventually Fort Meade will be
one Of the most beautiful posts in the coun-
try. IN -
a fine large brick cavalry stable. g. +.
Atkinson of Colorado Springs secured the
contract for this structure and was here
ranging for the shipment OF MATERIAL The
plumbing I'm the stable will be installed by
George A. KEGS e Co., OF St Paul, MINI.
New Years day was enjoyed by the entire
garrison. The old custom OF receiving New
! Years calls bids fair TO be revived In the
army, II not over the whole. country. There
were three receptions In the garrison on
New Years day. First In order came that
Of Major and Mrs; George * Hunter "a, at
dress. with the women appropriately
gowned. appeared ia their quarters "a ana =,
participsted IN ma most re sIp'aous AZ the
quarters of Major and Mrs George III;
Sands, which was equally well attended
least, was the reception by Major and Mrs
B. II. Cheever, which lasted from till
6. and IL was voted by all that three re-
p pSRs0e en. On 0ae o q everyone yeS '
The entire garrison has become enthusl-
astic over basket ball. Two games are
played in the post gymnasium on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday evenings of every
week. :,
| feated Troop Il with a score of IA to II al
| basket ball, and the hospital corps sue
ceeded in defeating Troop B.
In the game played between J aes1pssion am
regard to the score, so that the game mao
| to be replayed on Friday evening, January
II was as an e4c1InS sS was more enthusi-
score Of "a to II in Troop DIS favor. or
game with Troop f:
Monday evening, January s, an exceed
ingly interesting and well played gam.
| end of the first half the score was 10 10 l
in favor of Troop 3. II looked as tho1g g
d. the star team In the post, was g9'n T.
the second half and outplayed the h team
finishing with score OF q to 70. T mesa sam
sy even .c Trso 6s S W Is beaten 0S
Tuesday evening, January Q. a post
| poned game was played between n trooI
WEDNESDAY evening January 10. F trool
forfeited the game to Troop ii ana Irool
e defeated Troop C's team. a..
listed men of the garrison gave dance
in the post gymnasium. great nunoe
from Sturgis attended and a pleasant even
ing was spent by everyone.
| Thursday evening. January 4, Major an
| Mrs. McCulloch entertained a number
the officers and ladies Of the garrison
AT a card party. Five hundred wa
played and delightful evening was spen
by all. - +,
Friday evening Major and Mrs. B. X
Cheever entertained a number OF triends
Five hundred" was played and the prize
were won by Captain and Mrs; Heibers
Saturday evening. January g. the resula
weekly officers hop was held in the pos
hall. AS always, 1t was very pleasant.
The same evening Captain ana MITE
Heiberg gave dinner. Their guests Wer
CAPTAIN and Mrs. Cole. Major and Mira
McCulioch and Lieutenant and Mrs Reac
Thursday evening, January 4, Lieutenan
and Mrs. Jones entertained at dinner
Those present were Captain ana MT
Heiberg, Major and Mrs. Cheever, Mrs
Parham, Lieutenant and Mrs. karnes
Lieutenant and Mrs. Read and Major an
lieutenant and Mrs Jones had for thei
guests at dinner on Sunday evening Ma1o
and Mrs Hunter. Captain and Mrs. Cole
Captain and Mrs. Lott, Major ana Mr'
McC'ulloch and Major and Mrs. Sands
Wednesday afternoon, January 10, TN
Ladies' Card club met with Mrs. Cheevel
|, The prizes were won by Mrs. McCuiioc
|. and Mrs Turner.