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January 19, 1907
The Caldwell Tribune
Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho
What is this article about?
Joint meeting of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) and Women's Relief Corps (W.R.C.) installs officers for the coming year, with Dr. W. C. Maxey and Mrs. Marguerite Wilson presiding. Followed by music, a poem, refreshments, and a social gathering.
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Joint Installation.
At a joint meeting of the G. A. R. and W. R. C. the following officers were installed for the coming year.
Dr. W. C. Maxey, Past Dept. Commander, installing the officers for the G. A. R., and Mrs. Marguerite Wilson, Dept. Officer, acting for the W. R. C.: G. A. R.-P. C. J. C. Gipson; S. V. C., A. J. Mitchel; J. V. C., J. W. Vassar; O. D., E. J. Smith; Q. M., A. Doore; O. G., H. C. Babb; Chap., W. S. Hawks; Adjt., M. L. March. W. R. C.-President, Mrs. Desdemona Smith; S. V. P., Mrs. Francena Calkins; J. V. P., Mrs. Susie Thorp; Treas., Mrs. Marguerita Wilson; Con., Mrs. Anna A. Maxey; Chap., Mrs. Sarah G. Maxey; Guard, Mrs. Rachel Dickson; Color Bearers, Mrs. Jennie Jacobs, Mrs. Lela Rockwell, Mrs. Minnie Tierney, Mrs. Rachel Dickson.
Following installation came musical selections by Mr. H. C. Maxey, with violin accompaniment by Prof. Gordon, an original poem by Chap. Hawks, and an issuing of "rations" by the ladies of the W. R. C., that were certainly not of the old army brand. A smoker and social followed till time to sound the "retreat."
At a joint meeting of the G. A. R. and W. R. C. the following officers were installed for the coming year.
Dr. W. C. Maxey, Past Dept. Commander, installing the officers for the G. A. R., and Mrs. Marguerite Wilson, Dept. Officer, acting for the W. R. C.: G. A. R.-P. C. J. C. Gipson; S. V. C., A. J. Mitchel; J. V. C., J. W. Vassar; O. D., E. J. Smith; Q. M., A. Doore; O. G., H. C. Babb; Chap., W. S. Hawks; Adjt., M. L. March. W. R. C.-President, Mrs. Desdemona Smith; S. V. P., Mrs. Francena Calkins; J. V. P., Mrs. Susie Thorp; Treas., Mrs. Marguerita Wilson; Con., Mrs. Anna A. Maxey; Chap., Mrs. Sarah G. Maxey; Guard, Mrs. Rachel Dickson; Color Bearers, Mrs. Jennie Jacobs, Mrs. Lela Rockwell, Mrs. Minnie Tierney, Mrs. Rachel Dickson.
Following installation came musical selections by Mr. H. C. Maxey, with violin accompaniment by Prof. Gordon, an original poem by Chap. Hawks, and an issuing of "rations" by the ladies of the W. R. C., that were certainly not of the old army brand. A smoker and social followed till time to sound the "retreat."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Gar Installation
Wrc Officers
Veterans Meeting
Joint Installation
Social Gathering
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. W. C. Maxey
Mrs. Marguerite Wilson
J. C. Gipson
Mrs. Desdemona Smith
W. S. Hawks
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. W. C. Maxey
Mrs. Marguerite Wilson
J. C. Gipson
Mrs. Desdemona Smith
W. S. Hawks
Story Details
Joint installation of officers for G.A.R. and W.R.C. at a meeting, with listings of installed officers, followed by musical selections, an original poem, refreshments, and a social gathering.