Iditarod pioneer., 1914-11-21
CAMP NO. 27'S
 HI-YU TIME

Departing from the usual custom of holding a smoker as an accompaniment to its installation ceremonies, Camp ldltatod No. 27 Arctic Brotherhood, last Monday night acted the part of host at an informal entert ainment to which the general public was invited The invitation was so gen orally accepted and the success of the en- tertainment was so marked that 1t IS safe to say that the stag" party in connection with A. B. installations has become thing of the past and in its place has come form of entertainment comprising all the masculine clements of a good time combined with the refining influence of the presence of members of the gentIer sex. The enter tainment took the form of an informal dancing party. combined with songs recita- tions, games of cards and buffet lunch, Various kinds of refreshments were served at intervals, and the masculine element was provided with the means and the op- portunitv of enjoying the luxury of a smoke almost as freely as would be the case at a stag affair It Is not eXaggerat- ing in the least to say that the entertain ment provided by the committee was one of the most spontaneous and enloyabIe al fairs of the kind ever held in lditarod, and that when the last strains of the closing waltz foated out on the frosty morning air the tired but happy revelers were even then loath to leave the hall, although the hour was far past the usual closing time for such occasions.
 A Token of Appreciation
 The social followed the regular weekly meeting of Camp No. 2, A. B., at which occurred the induction into office of tke newlv-elCcted officials of the camp. Fol lowing the installation by Deputy Grand Arctic Chief Joseph H. Smith, the new Arctic Chief on behalf of the camp, pre- sented to Claude Baker, the retiring Arctic Chief a beautiful Jeweled watch fob in the form of an A. B. emblem. In making the presentation MT Derry stated that the token was a mark of appreciation on the part of the camp for the excellent work performed by Mir Baker during the past year He pointed out that, without dis paragement of the efforts of other members who had so Loyalty supported Mir. Baker, perhaps no man had worked harder or more conscientously for the welfare of the camp, and to him more than to any other enc man was due the fact that Camp Iditar0d starts upon the new term with its magniticeHt hall practically free from debt
 Mir Baker expressed his appreciation of the gift and the spirit which prompted 1t in few well chosen remarks
 The Entertainment
 At 9 30 o'clock the doors of the lodge room were thrown open to the guests of the camp, and large crowd soon filled the hall A phonograph had been pro vided, to the music of which dancing was quickly in progress Card tables had also been furnished and these were occupied by those who preferred that form of >amuse- ment The phonograph proving inadequate to the demands of the crowd, volunteer piano players furnished music for the dancers, and among those who were inde- fatigabIe in obliglng in this direction were Mrs Mike Maher, Mrs. A. E. Maltby and Charles l.. Taylor. Mrs. Maher also ren- dered several vocal solos in charming man. ner and George Fahe gave recitation. Dancing vas indulged in until midnight when d buffet lunch was served, and the manner in which the guests accommodated themselves to the trough and ready" serv- ice was no small part of the evenings en- joyment. At the conclusion of the lunch dancing was resumed and continued until late hour.
 The committee having in charge the de tails of the entertainment were highly com pmented on the success of ther efforts Herb Riley, the energetic and efficient chair man, being especially commended. Messrs. Gularte Bros. Ramps, Peterson, George Marsh, Hurst Bros and H. II. Porter also contributed largely toward the enjoyment of the occasion.
 Quite number of visitors were present | +ho