The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-01-15
OVER 500 OBJECTION OEF|CERS INSTALLED
Patriotic Orders Enjoy Annual
Annual Festivities
SERVE ONLY OLD ARMY FARE
Coffee and the Plsintive Bean Mingle
with the Toasts and Music

McHenry's Hall was crowded on
Friday evening to witness the impress
sive installation services of the Grand
Army and of the Relief Corps. to
listen to the program which followed
and to assist in the disposition of the
generous lunch of the old army variety
which is always pleasurable feature
of the evening.
The w. R. C. is particularly fort
unate in being able to have Mrs. j
B. Romans. probably the finest in
stalling officer in the state. as its
and with her aid the cere:
mony was made to mean much more
than does the ordinary installation.
The following were the officers in
stalled:
Grand Army of the Republic
Commander Theodore Walker.
Sr. Vice Comd s--A. H Miller.
Jr. Vice Comd s. Wm H. Matlock.
Quartermaster- A. McHenry.
Surgeon j Ohm G. Vassar.
Chaplain-T. w. Harker.
Officer of the day. L. Mcclellan.
Officer of the Guard jerome
Blackman.
Adjutant John L. Richardson.
Women's Relief Corps
Presidant-Mrs Rnvlan
Senior Vice. Mrs. Rhodenhaugh.
Senior Vice. Mrs. Blackman.
Chaplain Mrs. A. j. Bond.
Treas. Margaret Gilnior.
Sect. Mrs. Georgia Mcclellan.
Conductor Mrs. Hunt
Guard Mrs. Scott Wheeler.
Asst. Conductor Mrs. Randall.
Asst. Guard-Mrs Jacobsen.
Patriotic Instructor Mrs. Theo.
Walker.
Press Correspondent Mrs. Baer.
Musician-M Mrs. Shaw Van.
Color Bearers Mesdames Lizzie
Miller. John Carey. and NJ. D..
Wright and Miss Georgia Wade
cClellan.
At the close of the installation
ceremonies R. Shaw Van was called
upon as the principal speaker of the
evening. His talk was out of the
ordinary in that it was more than a
rhetorical effort and contained much
food for thought and showed an init
mate knowledge of the history of the
war. He spoke of the effect of the
recognition of the belligerent rights
of the south by Spain and other
countries and told how this prolonged
the war. He also read extracts from
the replies Of southern governors to
Lincoln's call for troops.
Carl f. Kuehnle spoke of Frater-
nifty. Charity and Loyalty. the motto
of the Grand Army and told a num-
ber of clever stories that convulsed
the house. One of the best features
of the evening was the bright origi-
mai poem read by Mrs. H. A. Carpen-
ter. who has well-earned the title of
Denison's poet laureate.
The musical numbers given by
Mrs. McConnaughey and Mrs. Sibbert
were of high order such as these fav-
orite artists infalliably give us.
After the jolly soldier supper the
program became still more informal.
G. L. Caswell responded wittily and
read a humorous letter which provok-
ed great merriment. MISS Georgia
McClellen gave a reading which was
much enjoyed and Helen Boylan sang
the 1.-The good old U. S. A." hel
sweet childish voice sounding prettily.
Comrades Montgomery and Richardson
spoke briefly and interestingly and F..
w. Movers closed with few senten-
ces. The attendance was large. and
the enthusiasm showed itself in the
vigor with which the patriotic songs
We're sung by all. These are among
the most pleasurable occasions Of the
year and we are glad to note that
while the old veterans may be pass
ling away the veneration in which
they are neld. is not waning.
The w. R. C. presented Mrs.
Georgia Wade Mcclellan with a golo
fountain pen. AS token of the esteem
she is held by the Corps.
Russell Norman arrived home from
Cumberland, Maryland on Tuesday
night. He took route home which