The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-19
cactaia Carvey's Speech.

i,y rcq,ie.t If number Of our Ma
gnnis sl,bsci ibers sc give space To the
ah,e address delivered 10y Capt. L.
Garvey, ON ,hc occasion OF the reception
given by him and Capt. Mc,;regor to
commemorate their advancement in
the u. :. Army:
LADIES AND nESTIENE>:
We have met to celebrate the promotion u Capt.
Mct;rcg"r to bc major II the II Cavalry and the
promotion IL myself to ir captain Of Troop, lst
Cavalry. | feel graiifed at Capt. McGiegor's ad-
vancemient not alone because IL promotes me. but
iscali>. he my first company commander alter
mis- i.,sr-..sb tcn.ut, LIST Cav
airy. In addition he was NY Instructor ara teacher
in my military duties as an OH, =. ana As he l.
about leave the regiment desire t. say that the
early Instructions received from kim have proven
valuable auxiliaries tn me in my military career
also feel gratihed al my promotion cfer service
Of twenty -onc years. l believe nave eas i,cd
the goal of my ambition. as promotion in the
army. ii measure by the past would never give me
another g,ale. In making this remark. however
] do not wish to discourage my youthful brother
subalterns. as there may h. hope that there will liz
i.islat' which will rectify this siagna'ion
in the army.
by the President Of the United .aes, is one Of the
most pheasant cpochs in my military ea',sr except
ing one other which oc,1re', NEARLY 'ssnS ssar
belonged conferred hie u corp al : chevr"ns.
That my first stepping-stone, and resolved
never 10 retrcgr ade. In other words never To
abuse the confidence then placed in me. That re-
solve has given me what little success have met
with In the army
Is a heavy walking cane here that Capt. pham
procur,d for himself several years since, when he
he senior LIST lieutenant Of the regiment lie
got this cane support him In his old Sge and he
was Of The opinion that each old let lieutenant
ought to have TO aid in propeling Lin around
in his duties. as they had becOn,e ~ old II was
the captaincy and at became the youngest
captain IT his regiment and concluded he had n''
further for I'll. old man stick. He hal a
slight celebration similar to this ~ texcevt that
the occasion vas not graced with tho presence Of
adde's As tc night. Ia all Of whom extend most
hearty weiconie). wheie champagne c"rks teeame
bull Is and, the officers assembled targets, and dur
in, briss cessation &c the fire, my friend, Col.
PArneIl, presented /, me, ~ very neat speecd,
TIL oil mans stick a. was then the senior
subaltcru of the regiment present, Among other
things he >ad that was wortly ofheer to receive
this stick ON account OF my old age. inlpuity AID
vie. receives. the stick and took good ci oi II,
the Journey met an older sub. than myself John
Quincy Adams I Immediately ,ransferr,t to him
| the stick which he took To -. ke9gh. lie took
good care Of this precious article anHa short lime
since being promoted l. .iie captaincy OF Troop.
in passing Custer station to Join his troop, let the
old mans stick there to he delivered Ia me free OF
| charge. 1t reached me in safety, and now, as
feel something like Capt. phan dill when proilot-
ed lone of the youngest captains IN the Caviar!
| cops and my old blood rejuvenated," want 70
| complete ms duty Us far it relates " This old
mans stick. Twice it has come into my possession
| and nov present IL to LIST Lieut. iiomus. who Is
the oldest living subaltt OF the regiment present
| tonight, and whom, think by his odd age I'M
| quiiy aud vice. is worthy successor. propose
the good heatp Of Lieut.. Bonus. The stick Is t.
b. forwarded to Lieut.. Boutelle, its legal heir, as
| earl! As practicable;
tion be established in the army, at az early date
-; .t
sub. to another u.sil Lieut. Mcdonald shall become
its proud pcs 2, he has borne OH his shoulders
Oh the Army Register, ,st Cavalry, for nearly tw,
years.
| The promotion 20 a new grade necessaril! sever,
my connection with troop C. LIST Cavalry with which,
have served over six Year,; In severins ihi, con
| Wagner, GhoIi have always regarded a. good
| friend, thorough officer aud soldier and gentle
man. We have served iosether in garrison, u
| circumstances. yet have always found him ctIua
to the emergency. propose the following toast
Wagner my first and last troop ;ers resIec
| lively. aud last, hut not lest, NY companion ant
tent mate the march from IT. Malla "aliato Fl
officer Of the left platoon Of : troop LIST Cavalry
| Lieut.. Mcdonald.
| la assuming the command Of my new troop -
the words of the most illustrious man the worlt
ever prod ucssi, do so with malice toward nom
! and charity for all. now propose the health o
my two subalterns Lieuts. Wainwright and Scott
| 4 few more remarks and am done. My pro
motion gives me an opportunity to > y down ant
| out probably forever. from the duties Of quarter
| master. IL Is duty which was required to per
form at various periods at many posts and in TIN
| field This department I consider one Of the mos
essential in tie army for the comfort Of al, IL
duties are entirely dssnilar to other duties IL
| tine line of the army. II is department wher
paper represents powder ink the bullets. steel pen
the rifles and car5nos red tape the lariat, TN
picket rope, the hobbies and ~ side lines; rcyolv
| ing chairs and the garrison indicate tn, friEt
points q. the target, while the humble suoalteri
! who has to perform the duties - the Tevolsin,
| target that u fired from front al rear and 81
| both TANKS at long ard short range. nov pro
pose the good health of my successor. Lieut. Vain
wright and hons he viii not allow either Ham, Z,
| le turned. and that he will prove invulnerabie.