Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
ARMORY DEDICATION
BRILLIANT SUCCESS
FUNCTION ATT AL
NENT NATIONAL ~- slse
FICERS OF IOWA.
PROGR IN PROVES OF MUCH INTEREST
Three Hundred Attended Biggest So.
ciaI Event Of Season at K. p.
Hall and Armory.

The formal opening of the new
armory Tuesday evening was one Of
the most largely attended and joyous
SOC al functions ever witnessed in
this city. Three hundred guests par
took Of the banquet at the X. p. hall,
which was served by the X. P. lodge.
1t was a sumptuOus spread, in keep
ing with the brilliant company and
the occasion. The X. P. boys de-
serve a special mention for the man
ner in which the banqueters were
served. Their work was equal to
that of professionals.
Captain w. F. Grossman was the
first speaker. While our space will
not permit more than list of the
names off those who responded to
toasts. we can not refrain from say
ing that the Captains remarks were
timely and exceedingly practical. He
said that In lieu of formal recep-
ton for the visiting officers OF the
Guard he would introduce them in q
way that would save time. Each
officer rose when his name was call
cd and the Captain introduced him to
all present The banqueters liber-
ally cheered each of them as they
acknowledged the introduction.
Among the visiting Guard Officers
were General Herbert A. Allen OF
Cedar Rapids; Col. ]. E. Barley,
OF Upton; Major Ivan E. Ellwood Of
Cedar Rapids; Captain Ed. A. Muir
ply of Vinton; Captain Edward sSs
Geist of Waterloo; Captain George
Weilen of Waterloo, Capt. Thomas
A. Beardmore of Charles City; Cap
tain Carlton Sias of Waterloo; Lieu
tenant Chas. o. johnson Of Water
loo; Lieutenant Robert L. Norton of
Charles City, and Lieutenant Fred
L. Fischer Of Waterloo.
A. o. Stanger made an admirable
postmaster. His shafts Of wit flew
right and left and none Of the speak
ers escaped the thrusts Of his shin.
ing darts. Some tried to fight back
but they were striking up hill.
Toasts were responded to as fol.
lows:
Our Duty 10 coaHs Gen y; A.sAllen-
Creetinge ........ Col, J. Z. Barley.
Our CITY Mayor II. u Richa arasoe. g =
What Next ~. supt. F. r. Waiker
Patriotism .sasssriHaa. s41aM ~ Cloud
The Armory !. Mr.. los. HutchiRsN.
The Authority of the State .e-..: !.
Maj. E. M. Cars
Preparedness ....s.. Rev. T. Rooney
Snap Shots $3.50. Dr.. H. M. Bradley
Company H and its new armory
were literally praised by the visit.
ing Officers. General Allen said
that no military company in the
United States was better known than
Company H, on account OF the
craftsmanship Of two men which the
Company had developed He said
that no Company Of. state guards :
or company in regular army were
there men who were the equal OF
in marksmanship of Captain Don. "a,
Preussner and Major Harry Utley.,
He also said that the ManchesteF
Armory had no superior in the state
of Iowa.
After the speaking was concluded
the assembled guests repaired to the
Armory where dancing was enjoyed
until the early morning hours.
The merchants Of Manchester are
deserving of much credit fol-
the manner in which they decorated
the places of business with flags
and bunting, and for the appropriate
window displays. which added greatly
to the attractiveness Of the bust
ness district.