Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-01-22
POST CORPS INSTALLATION
Pleasant Party. Friday Evening.
January 10.

The annual installation services of the
officers of George II. Legate Post and
Corps were held last Friday evening,
the 10th, in the presence of large
number Of invited guests.
Supper was served from to Z, 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 1880 Past
Commander, C. Spensley. was muster
ing officer and J. B. Prideaux officer Of
the day for the post Past President,
Mary f. prestley, 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 exempliiication of their ritual
and the prominence given throughout
the ceremonies to the national colors.
was beautiful and impressive The
"old boys also manifested during the
post ceremonies that notwithstanding
their advanced years, they had not lost
by any means their old-tim martial
spirit, and were very much alive when
II came to rallying around the flag,
OFFICERS or THE POST
Communication A Hoare
Senior vice Commander W. II. Whitford
Junior Vice Comnander--s e. shepard
surgeou--wnliam skinner
Choplain--D. E. Jacobs
Admmnt-w W Williams.
Quartelmaster-- n Prideaux.
Ohcor OF the Duy-Gcorge Ieuck
Officer of The Guard-george Harris
Patriotic Instructor--J j. Humbcrt
Sergeant Major Henry Pitts.
@. NJ sergcantw Il. Kceney.
Iuspector-J b. Prideaux,
Color Bearer j. =. Harris
oFFIc ERsoF THE CORPS
President Mary Wilson
Senior vice Mary Jacobs.
Junior Vice Fannie Adams.
Secretary Lizzie Vivian.
Treasurer eliza Perry.
Chaplain Eliza Williams.
Conductor dive Naucolas
Guard-Cora Jacla.
Assist. Conductor Lille Jackson.
Assist Guard.-Rate Prideaux.
Patriotic Instructor Mary shepard
Pross Core spoudent- Mary r.. priestly.
Color Bearers.- Minnie Jacobs, Irene Collins,
Deiis buckingham, Lula Bridges.
Musician Mary Hooking.
Following the installation services
came the address Of the evening by
Attorney Il. 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 X. H. Barnes and Rev L. z.
O'Reilly, who were called upon. made
only a few remarks, expressing their
pleasure at being present. praising the
work Of the ladies of the corps and
eulogizing the veterans for their greet
service to the nation. The program
throughout was interspersed with a
number Of patriotic selections by the
High School quartet, consisting Of viii
ton Huxtable, George Knight, Harvey
HuXtable and Gordon Shepard, Prof.
j. W. Anderson, quartet, consisting
Of Henry Bray, w W. Williams, Geo.
Huxtabe and l.. 9. Stair, and the sing
ing Of old army songs by the comrades.
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