Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-06
AUXILIARY PRESENTS FLAG
PHIL SHERIDAN POST AND
CORPS CELEBRATE.
Joint Installation Ceremonies in
Grand Army Hall-Exchange
of Gifts and Sentiment

Phil Sheridan Post and its auxiliary
Phil Sheridan Corps held joint installa-
ton ceremonies at Grand Army Hall last
evening
Phil sheridan Post was presented with
silk flag by Phil Sheridan Corps. The
presentation was made by Mrs. Ida a.
Oldroyd, past national junior vice presi-
dent and past president of the depart
ment, charter member of the corps.
Mrs. Oldroyd, attended by Mrs. Emma
c. LittlejOhn, Mrs. Winnie Mcdonald
Mrs. Louise Foster and Mrs. Ellen Wash
born. carrying large silk flags, brought
in the silken banner for the post. She
presented it with the love and esteem OF
Phil Sheridan Corps.
The flag was accepted by retiring Com
mander Garrett. 1t would be cherished
he declared, till Sheridan Post is forced
give up it's charter. Then the flag would
be returned to the donors, sacred heri-
tage.
Mrs. Mary Bushby retiring president
of the corps, presented Commander Gar
rett a check for $25. with the love of the
corps. This check always forms feature
of the installation ceremonies. The gift
was accepted with the assurance that 1t
would be used in aiding needy veterans.
The acting co1orbearers were Mrs. Han
nah Devoe, Mrs. Mary V. GOundie. Mrs.
Sarah Beach and Mrs. Lucie V. Graham.
The pianist was Mrs. Katharine
Philips. who has so served the Relief
Corps for twenty years. Miss Emogean
Newland was the soloist
Among invited guests were Department
Commander Walker and staff Mrs.
Emma Newton. department president and
staff; Mrs. Mary N. North. national press
correspondent; Mrs. Carrie Reed. past ma
tional president, and Mrs. Isabel Worrell
Ball of the national council Woman's Re
lief Corps.
Installation ceremonies We're performed
by Capt. P. A. Allen, installing officer of
the department. for the post, and Mrs.
Agnes Keller. who instituted the corps
two years ago, for the corps; Capt.
Charles Worden was officer of the day;
Mrs. Isabella Bontz was installing con-
ductor for the corps.
A gold badge of the order was pre-
sented to retiring Commander Garrett by
Past Commander Dan Beach.
The corps presented gold badge of
the order to Mrs. Bushby, retiring presi-
dent
Phil Sheridan Post presented roses to
Mrs. Oldroyd. through Capt. jerks. and to
Mrs. Bushby. The corps, through Mrs.
Bushby, presented carnations to Mrs.
Keller installing officer. Home friends of
the newly installed president. Mrs. Fannie
E. Worden. through Mrs Ball, presented
her with Richmond roses and ferns. She
was also the recipient of flowers from the
corps and the post.
A brief program of singing and speaking
followed the installation. those taxing
part being Miss Emogean Newland, Com
mander Robinson. Mrs Annie w john
son. Capt. Edward Keller. Capt. Garrett
and Mrs Isabel Worrell Ball.
The officers installed are as follows:
Commander Charles NJ. Robinson: senior
vice commander, John D. Russell; junior
vice commander, Frederick Klein; adju-
tant, II. F. ]. Drake; quartermaster,
Henry C. Traphagan; chaplain. Theodore
F. Brown; surgeon. Myron ]. Ferren: Off
Ger of the day, Samuel G. Mawson; officer
of the guard, David II. Bricker: sergean nj
major George s. Emery; quartermaster
sergeant. L. D. Williamson: patriotic in
structor George A. Webster.
The officers of the corps are: President.
Fanny E. Worden; senior vice pres-
dent, Mamie G. Curry: junior vice presi-
dent Emma Esterbrook; treasurer, Sal
lie p Ferren chaplain. Jane Bridenham
conductor. Mary V. Fauth; guard, Mar
garet MaWson.
The appointive officers were: Secretary.
Mrs Marion B. Parker: patriotic in
structor, Mrs. Christine Dunlop: musician.
Katie Philips; press correspondent, Ho-
nora Hoffleger
Color bearers: Emma c. Littlejohn,
Winnie Mcdonald. Louise Foster and Ell
len WaShburn.