Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-27

and misses carrie gregg, OlaIa
Whitman and Georgia First
Mrs. F. W. Bahnsen was named
delegate to the national congress in
session in Washington, the week of
April 19. Alternates are: Mes
danes F. A Smith, C. c. Carter, Jo-
seph De Silva, Louisa Copp, Joseph
McCrory, Frank Mixter, Phil Mitch
ell, J. R Kimball, B. D. Connolly
and B. E. Jones. Mrs. W. ].
Sweeney, regent of Fort Armstrong
chapter, will also probably attend
both conference and congress as ex-
officio delegate.
A delightful program was rend-
cred in the course of the afternoon
and consisted of charming readings
by Mrs. Gertrude Smith and vocal
selections by Miss Bartell. who
sang unaccompanied.
The chapter is making plans for
an open meeting to be held some
time in February, following a Gus
tom established several years ago.
Barbara Frietchie Tent InstaIls.
Barbara Frietchie tent No. 81,
Daughters of Veterans, held it's an
nual installation of officials for
1919 Saturday afternoon in Memo
rial hall. Mrs Ola Fairmon Dee,
department president of the o. o.
V. of Illinois, gave the ritualistic
installation work in q most beau
tiful and impressive manner. She
was assisted by Mrs. Mabel Evers
of Moline as visiting guide, four
color bearers and a musician from
Camp % of Moline. Barbara FRET
chic officers we're in uniform and
presented a fine appearance. The
officers drill was a fine feature,
Mrs. Mae I. Marshall singing "The
Star Spangled Banner" at the OPEN
ing of the drill. Several ladies
dressed in Red Cross costume rep
resented the Service Star unit. At
the close of the installation cere-
mony Mrs. Essie Siemon, incoming
president, presented to Miss Lillian
Cox, the retiring president, a gold
past presidents jewel, emblematic
of the order. Mrs. Dee, department
president, and Mrs. Evers, visiting
guide, were also presented with
gifts as remembrance of the tent
Mrs. Violet Reddig in behalf of the
tent members presented the retir-
ing president with a pearl necklace
in appreciation of her work and
devotion to the duties during the
last two years. Miss Cox respond
ed, thanking the members for the
beautiful gift Mrs. Reddig also re-
ceived a gift in appreciation of her
services as treasurer during the
last two years. A memorial service
for Theodore Roosevelt was held
and Mrs. Nellie Zeigler gave a read
ing as a tribute to the eX-president.
Speeches and impromptu talks were
given by Commander Sholes of
Graham post, Moline; Mrs. Sarah
Morris, past president of the W. r.
C, Sc; Mrs. Lillian Bedford, presi-
dent of W. r. c., Sc; Mrs. Iowa
Nichels, president of Colonel Brack-
EFT circle, and others, congratulate
ing Barbara Frietchie tent on the
success OF the occasion. Mrs. Sic
mon, the new president of the tent,
made an impressive talk, pledgiug
her best efforts toward the order.
Refreshments we're served at the
close of the ceremony. The officers
installed are:
President-Mrs Essie Siemon.
Senior vice president-Mrs. Bes-
sic Barth-R Richardson.
Junior vice president-Mrs. Ella
Fisher
Chaplain-Mrs. Sylvia Dunavin.
Treasurer-Mrs. Violet Reddig
Council-Mrs. Iowa Nichels, Miss
Jennie McAfee and Mrs. Amelia
Ague.
Patriotic instructor-Mrs. Sylvia
Millhouse.
Secretary-Miss Lillian Cox
Guard - Mrs. Josephine McCar-
ron.
Assistant guard - Mrs. Martha
Hampsen.
Color bearers-Ffrst, Miss Grace