Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-13
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

held joint installation OF officers IN
the Woodman hall last night.
There was large attendance
The veterans were dressed in Their
blue uniforms with gilt badges ard
little brown G. A. r. button pinned
to the lapel of their coats, which Is
the insignia of the four years of our
great struggle.
The G. A. R. was organized at the
close of the Civil war to promote the
great principle of fraternity, charity
and loyalty, and to aid the sick, Grip
pied and unfortunate comrades. How
much the word "Comrade" expresses
to every ax-soldier Of the Civil war.
Mr.. G. Il. Davis presided at the
piano and Post Commander Samuel
May appointed Mr.. Wingate as in
stalling officer and Mr.. Graden officer
of the day to assist in mastering in
the new candidates.
All did fine considering the ma
jority of the veterans, from theii
long service in the army, amid the din
of battle, are trifle hard of hear
ing. The beautiful strains of the
march seemed to inspire them as they
kept step they seemed to catch again
the soldier spirit and for the time
being forgot the slow step, bent shoul-
ders and gray hair One, to look at
them, would never guess that the ma
jority have reached the three score
and ten mark.
The following officers were elected:
Post Commander-R. b. Whitaker
Sen. Vice Commander-R. f. Sloan.
Jun. Vice Com.-Amos G. Carroll.
Adj. Com.-Jas. NJ. Livengood.
Q. M.-Wm. P. Vaile.
Surgeon-A. Burnham.
Chaplain-S. NJ Biggs.
Officer of the Day-Wm. C. David
son.
Officer of the Guard-Gilbert G..
Breggs.
Sergeant William E. Milton.
@. M. Sergeant-Samuel F. May.
Patriotic Instructor-W. II. La
Count.
After the installation exercises they
turned the hall over to the president
and members of the relief corps, which
is an auxiliary to the Grand Army of
the Republic. 1t includes as members
mothers, wives, daughters and sisters
of Union soldiers, sailors and marines
who aided with their life's blood in
putting down the rebellion, and the
last few years, as the veterans wives,
daughters and sisters grew less in
number they have taken in as men,
bers any patriotic or loyal woman of
good moral standing, irrespective of
relationship to the soldiers. The great
movement first began in 187S-79 and
consisted of two separate organiza'
tions. One was called the Woman's
Relief corps and was first used by a
society at Portland, Me. The other
was called the Post Ladies' Aid So
ciety. Through the influence of prom
nent G. A. r. men, assisted by women
Of the lodges and realizing the power
of the press, they enlisted the Ma
tional Tribune, Washington, d. c.,
circulating it among the soldiers of
every state and territory to aid in a
national union. The two were united
in 1883, together with several other
loyal auxiliaries and leagues, and has
grown more formidable in numbers
and influence to the present time.
| Mrs. Eliza G. LaCount, the presi-
dent, appointed Mrs. G. E. Davis as
installing officer, and as Mrs. Sicken-
ger, the corps musician, was absent
Mr.. G. 4. Davis again presided at
the piano. Mrs. Clara Ballard was
| appointed conductor to assist in elect
ing the new officers. Following are
the ones elected:
President-Rhoda Hubbard.
Senior Vice President-Sophia Fos-
ter.
Junior Vice Margaret
Dobbs.
Secretary-Lenora Galleher.
Treasurer-Eliza G. La Count.
Chaplain-Amelia Galloway.
Conductor-Helen Galloway.
Assistant Conductor-Dora Newell.
Guard-Melissa Moore.
Assistant Guard-Clara Ballard.
Color Bearer No. Bertha Barton.
Color Bearer No. 2-Myra Airy.
Color Bearer No. 3-Minnie Levy.
Color Bearer No. 4-Nancy STAINS
bury.
Press Correspondent-Iva Hussey.
Mrs. G. E. Davis, the installing Of
ficer, then made an appropriate ad-
dress on behalf of the members of
the corps, complimenting the ex-
president, Mrs. Eliza G. La Count, on
the interest she had taken in the lodge
and the efficient manner she had dis
charged all duties enjoined upon her
since being a charter member of the
lodge and formally serving eleven
wears na treasurer and thras vears