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The public installation of officers of the county Court of Honor was held lust Friday evening at Odd Fellow's hall, and was very largely attended. The program was a most excellent one. and included selections by the Erickson Trio, consisting of Misses Tiliie, Ella and Gordon Ericksou. They acquitted themselves in a most creditable manner.The violin solo by little Miss Grace Me Murray was also a very pleasing feature of the program and delighted the audience. The entertainment given by the children of the Court of Honor under the direction of Mrs.L. N. Calkins, was also very pleasing to the audience. The recitations given by Miss Effie Brown and Miss Erfft were unusually good and were well rendered. Hev. J. H. Hat Held, the supreme chaplain, acted as installing officer and discharged the duties of the place in a prompt and efficient manner. There was a good attendance from the neighboring towns, considering the bad weather and roads. The following were theofficers installed:ICounty chancellor, Dr. B. F. Johnson, of Pontiac: vioe county chancellor, L. M. Bennett, of Forrest; county recorder, Mrs. Stuckey: county treasurer, Geo. M. Capos, | ^ Pontiac; county conductor, L. N. Calkins, Pontiac; county guard, Miss Mary lingers, Forrest; county sentinel, Chas. B. Curtis, Chatsworth; oountv chaplain, A. E. Chapman; county directors. W.G. Dustiu,Dwight ;G. A. Mason, Poutiac; J. J. Wilson,Pontiac;G. G. Thayer, Forrest; Mrs. I. B. Powell, Pontiac; George Whithman, Cornell; M. C. Veatch, Fairbary.
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Pontiac Sentinel
Pontiac, Illinois, US
Fri, Mar 03, 1899
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