The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-05-25

1t. Fl. L. Bailey, 2lst Inf, has been re-
lieved from duty with the signal corps, and
ordered to rejoin his station.
Capt. Geo. L. Browning. 7th Inf. who
died in Paris, May 2nd, was at one time in
command of Fort Colville in this depart
ment.
Asst Surgeon T. L. Wilcox at Fort Boise
recently took from the fiums which supplies
the post with water salmon trout weighing
5 pounds.
Lit. John Nj. Ross, Q. M. 2lst Inf, left on
Tuesday for San Francisco, accompanied by
his wife, who is going on visit to her friends
in the east.
The family of Gen. o. d. Greene, A. A. &.
of the department, are now all convalescent,
after long siege of sickness, and his famil
lar face is once more seen at headquarters.
Major John A. Kress and family will take
their departure for Texas on the steamer of
June 4th. During their long residence here
they have won host of friends who regret
their departure.
Lieut. Guy Howard, 18th Infantry, A.
d. G. to Gen. Howard, who has lately COM
pleted the course at the Artillery School ex-
poets to go on trip to Europe before set
ting down at West Point.
Miss Grace Sanborn, daughter of It. W.
/. Sanburn, 18th Inf, has been suffering
| from an attack of pneumonia, at st. Helen's
Hall, Portland, where she is attending
| school. She is now much better.
Acting Asst. Surgeon T. T. Cabanniss,
under orders for change of duty from Fort
| Spokane to Fort Stevens, has been granted
permission to delay seven days en- route, and
| ,ptll y,,,t 4
| Walla.
Gen. Chas. G. Sawtelle, U. s. A., for
mally entered upon his duties with Gen.
Hancock at Governors Island May l. His
return to the vicinity has been source of
qualification to his many friends. Army
and Nary Journal.
Troop X, lst Cav, Capt. Bendire, Fort
Walla Walla, will change stations next
month. with Troop L, LIST Cav, Capt
Whipple, now at Fort Klamath. Troop G,
LIST Cav, Capt. Waggoner, is now on the
march from Camp Bidwell to Fort Walla
Walla.
In observance of Decoration Day General
Miles issued an order suspending all but me-
cessary military duty on shat day at all the
posts in the department, and directing that
minute guns be fired in the morning and
national salute at noon.
On Friday evening last at the residence of
Gen. Morrow a reception was given in honor
Of Mrs. Haughey, wife Of Capt. James A.
Haughey, 2lst Inf, and Mrs. Ross, wife of
1t. }. M. Ross, Q. NJ, 2lst Inf, previous
to their departure to the east. The occa-
sion was replete with good feeling. enjoy.
ment and was fair sample of one of the
great attractions of garrison life.
The most delightful event of the season
occurred at Vancouver Barracks, w. T., at
the quarters Of Captain Frank d. Baldwin,
OF Gen. Miles staff, on Monday evening last.
The entertainment took the form of q soiree
musicale, in honor Of Miss Idabslla Haughey,
one Of the gifted daughters of the 2lst In
fantry, who is on the eve of departure for
Europe. The occasion was full of interest
to both staff and line. The opening piece
ON the programme was an overture by the
regimental string band. which. in the never
to-be-forgottsn strains of Pinafors, kindled
musical fervor, aud put everybody in zest
for the coming feast of song. This was fol-
lowed by q solo by Miss Haughey-"Fly
forth, oh gentle Dove"-rendered in pecu.
liArly sweet, mexzo-soprano voice which, for
SO younga person, was managed with marked
skill. Next, piano solo by Miss Egbert,
the accomplished instructor ut st. Hslen's
Hail. elicitsd much admiration. Her selsc.
tions wore classical and were executed with
rare ability and grace. Emmet's Lullaby,
sweet pathetic ballad, was sung by Captain
Pierce with such evident modesty and feel
ing A. to call forth sincere approval. The
violin and piano duett-Misscs Haughey and
Egbert--was charming selection from Sem
irau,is, and was equally charming IN its re-
production, securing most hearty encore
to which the young ladies cheerfully re-
spondsd. A solo followed WED
better bide vice." BY Mrs. Pierce. which
was also promptly encorsd. In future we
hope TO bear from Mrs. Pierce more fire.
quently. ~ her voice, an sxquisitcly sweet.
meszo-soprano. l. admirably adapted 70 bal
lad singing. A chorus. The Army Blue,
wAs very pretty tribute to absent friends
and comrades. The words we're composed
by Majsr Baird, now paymaster II the
army. bat fer many Year, Adjutant Of the
5th LAT Printed alps wers furnished. and
- the air Of wearing Of the Grsen," ~
wslkia rang Tor many minutes. u ~