Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-01-22
POST CORPS INSTALLATION
Pleasant Party, Friday Evening,
January is.

January 10.
The annual installation services of the |
officers of George H. Legate Post and |
Corps were held last Friday evening, |
the 18th, in the presence of large
number Of invited guests.
Supper was served from to 7, which
was excellent in every detail rejecting
credit upon the committee of the corps
having the same in charge, as did the
admirable arrangement and courteous
manner in which all were cared for.
The presence of Prof Dewald with his
high school orchestra of eleven pieces
furnished music during the supper hours,
adding much to the enjoyment of all
present.
The installation ceremonies in the
main hall commenced at 7:30 Past
Commander, c. Spensley, was muster
ing officer and j. B. Prideaux officer of
the day for the post. Past President,
Mary f. Priestley, with Mrs. Ella Sims
as conductor, were installing officers
for the corps. These services through
out were interesting and instructive.
The efficiency, promptness and accuracy
of the ladies' in performing their parts
in the exemplification of their ritual
and the prominence given throughout
the ceremonies to the national colors,
was beautiful and impressive. The
cold boys" also manifested during the
post ceremonies that Notwithstanding
their advanced years, they had not lost
by any means their old-time martial
spirit, and were very much alive when
it came to rallying around the flag
OFFICERS OF THE POST
CommanderJames A. Hoare.
Senior Vice COmmander-W H. Whitford
Junior Vice Commanders. E. Shepard.
Surgeon-Wiliam Skinner.
Chaplain-D T.. Jacobs
Adjutant-W. w. Williams.
Quartermaster-B r.. Prideaux.
Officer of the Day-George Jeuck
Officer of the Guard-George Harris
Patriotic INSTRUCTOR. j. Humbert.
Sergeant Major-Henry Pitts.
Q. NJ. Sergeant--W. f. Keeney.
lnspector-J b. Prideaux.
Color Bcarer-J p Harris
OFFICERSOF THE CORPS
President-Mary Wilson.
Senior ViceMary Jacobs.
Junior Vice-Fannie Adams.
Secretary-Lizzie Vivian.
Treasurer-Eliza Perry
Chaplan-Eliza Williams.
COMMUNICATIVE Nancolas
Guard-Cora Jacka.
Assist. Conductor-Lillie jackson.
Assist. Guard-Kate Prideaux.
Patriotic Instructor Mary Shepard
Press Correspondcnt-M f. Priestly.
Color Bearers-Minnie Jacobs, Irene Collins
Della Buckingham, Lula Bridges.
Musician-Mary Hooking.
Following the installation services
came the address of the evening by
Attorney F. A. Kremer of Madison,
who was present in place of Dept.
Commander Henry. Mr.. Kremer is
Past Dept. Commander and present
Dept. Pat. Instructor of the Sons of
Veterans. He is an interesting speaker
and intensely interested in patriotic en-
deavor in the state. He urged united
efforts upon all patriotic citizens to in
culcate patriotism among the youth.
On account of the lateness of the hour,
Rev. r. E. Barnes and Rev. l.. P.
O'Reilly, who were called upon, made
only few remarks, expressing their
pleasure at being present, praising the
work of the ladies of the corps and
the veterans for their great
service to the nation. The program
was interspersed with
number of patriotic selections by the
High School quartet, consisting of Will
ton Huxtable, George Knight, Harvey
Huxtable and Gordon Shepard; Prof.
J. w. Anderson; a quartet, consisting
of Henry Bray, w. w. Williams, Geo.
HuXtable and l.. c. Stair, and the sing
ing OF old army songs by the comrades.
Uncle Eben.