The Holt County sentinel., 1915-10-29

Mr. DUNCAN. aided by his Wife and
daughters, made preparations Tor the
meeting In the most generous spirit,
and not single thing tending TO
make the guests feel at home, Vas
omitted.
The members on atriyal we're met
and welcomed 10y Mr. DUNCAN and
wife, and escorted 10 the various
rooms, and made comfortable: and
when the time came for transaction
OF the Post business, they assembled
on tile large clUSed.in.putch, where
seats acre arranged, and here tie
usual Post business Nas transacted.
There Is perhaps no other Post In
the state that has this pleasing feat
ure In connection Aith this ofganiza'
ton, and no where does the true
spirit OF comradeship abide so
deeply IN the hearts Of It's menber.
skip, a. abides with the members OF
Meyer Post, and no comrade In Its
ranks II more deeply beloved and
highly esteemed. A. l. Mr.. DUNCAN,
Who WAS the generous host on this
occasion.
The members Of tile Post we're es.
pecially delighted 10 lind Mr.. Dun.
gan gradually Improving Ia health,
and his heart Was made lighter by
the generous response TO lis invita-.
,ion TO NEE, with him, and this, TOO,
contributed TO the loyousness 81 the
occasion 10y Mrs DUNCAN and daugh'
tiers, Who spared no pains 10 add 10
the comfort and pleasure Of those old
yrizLled veterans, Who en- lyed every
minute u the visit with Mr. DUNCAN
and his dear family.
~ tie 30 members present, the
Oldest MAS T. ". lleadley, aged -
the youngest WAS CLINTON LeNerlcl,
aged ~, Tie average age u the 30,
Vas - l.j years.
The aals,apprOacHlns tie main en-
trance 10 the home, Was lined with
small rags on either side, and Just IN
front Of the large bay'Nindoa, a
stand Of colors "as planted ON the
lawn, which roa,ed to the call Of the
gentle breeles, and a. tie "old boys
entered the home they we're saluted
by most every one OF them--within
the spacious home they found the
decorations elaborate, and In full
keeping with the occasion, free from
over doing, yet so tastefully made'uI
as 10 make a picture that will likely
be remembered for long time by
each and every guest,
The Post finished Its regular order
OF business, and Vas then invited tc
psrtake Of a spread. The comrades
as their names we're called, were
seated al tables, where each ont
found a beautiful emblematical place
card, and each table artistically dec
GRATED In bannerettes OF red, whit,
and blue, extending across each tabl'
from either side. In the center o.
the large dining room Was q specia
table accommodating eight, at which
we're seated the host, the commando
OF the Post ard his official staf, 4
w. Headley, Nathan Smith, Rev. T
ID. Roberts and A. W. Van Camp
Around this and In the double par
lors were tables around which tn
comrades were seated by fours, ant
following the "thanks" by Rev. T. d
Roberts, "rstions" OF most relish
able character were served, and Will
these were being disposed Of, speeches
songs and instrumental pieces cam
from the graphophone. The lunch
con WAS served In two courses, an
Mrs. DUNCAN was assisted by her tw
daughters, Mrs. Charles Zachman an
Miss IIortense.
The luncheon completed, the guest
we're seated In the front parlor, an
were given Q most enjoyable surpris'
The rooms we're dsrkened, and the
we're treated to series Of stsreopt
con views Of scenes around Chats
noogs, Mission Ridge and Lookou
Mountain, the Views being explsine