Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 January 1913 — MILITIA SMOKER WAS BIG SUCCESS [ARTICLE]

MILITIA SMOKER WAS BIG SUCCESS

About One Hundred and Fifty Spent Wednesday Evening at Armory Guests of Co. M. ' > ■ The "smoker” given by Company M Wednesday evening at the armory proved to be a great success and the hundred and a half men present pronounced it one of the best stags they had ever attended. At 8:30 progressive seven-up was started at twenty-four tables. The game was continued until about 10 o’clock, when the luncheon, consisting of army beans, potato salad, cheese and ham sandwiches, pickles and coffee was served. When play was suspended B. J. Moore had high score, a total of 106 points, Jesse Nichols was second with 101 and Firman Thompson was third with 98. During the evening Lonzo t Healy played several piano selections and the Wang Doodle quartette, consisting of John Morgan, Harry Eger, S. M. Haas and Emmet Laßue, sang several songs. Guests were shown through the quartermaster’s rooms, where the equipment of the soldiers and all extra supplies are kept and one of the shelter or pup tents was raised to show the method the soldier has when the emergency quarters are resorted to for bivouac or in campaigns. The decoration of the large drill hall was the cause of much favorable comment. The plah was less elaborate than is usually adopted and yet was quite adequate to relieve the barreness of plain walls. Sergeant John Robinson and Private John Morgan designed and carried out the decorations, which consisted of a large acorn-shaped It was pf shredded white tissue with open sides and inside of it was a square box with the letter “M” cut out of each side and from the bottom. .The openings thus made were covered with red tissue and a brilliant electric globe inside made the whole very attractive. Radiating from the center' to the corners and side walls were strips ©f red, white and blue crepe paper. Completing the decorations was the company flag, the staff mounted inside a small pedestal and the tip of the staff almost reaching the festooned center.

Lieutenant Herman Tuteur, assisted by Quartermaster Wiltshire and Cooks Clint Colvert and Jacob Moore had charge of the luncheon and were assisted by a dozen militiamen in the serving. Captain Healey, First Lieutenant Woodworth and Second Lieutenant Tuteur were in the military dress uniforms and acted as a reception committee. In the club quarters a number of military pictures were exhibited, including one of Fortress Monroe, at Norfolk, Va., where Don P. Warren is stationed, and also a large company picture of Warren’s coast artillery company. These pictures were loaned by Corporal Warren’s parentts. Three recriuts were enlisted during the evening and indications point to a still greater increase in strength as a consequence of the smoker. There is nothing healthier or better for food at this time of year than dried or evaporated fruits, and they have not been as cheap and as fine a quality for a good many years. New fancy evaporated peaches, nectarines, apples, plums, white cooking figs, loose muscatel, seedless or seeded raisins, 3 ppunds for 25c. Prunes, 3, 4 and 5 pounds for 25c. JOHN EGER. Akron, O.—There were many good things, but special mention 'should be made of the lecture on Burns by Maclnnes Neilson. Mr. Neilson fairly carried his audience back to Scotland. He spoke for Bums, and he spoke so well that one could almost feel that he was walking side by side with the beloved poet. The audience wept with him and laughed at his humor. The spirit of Burns was made to live again. All else was forgotten. It was back in Scotland, back with Burns, back to the dear old home.—Press. At M. E. church, Friday evening, Jan. 31st - ~ The ROH cars are equipped with demountable rims and an extra rim Is furnished without extra charge with each car. This makes It possible for a lady to take a tour alone with pleasure, as she does not have to worry over the prospect of a blown out tire. Senator Cullom’s bill authorizing the Intercity Bridge company to construct a railroad bridge across the Mississippi from Hamilton. 111., to Keokuk, la., has been favorably reported from the senate committee on commerce.