The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-12-16
MAJOR ISAAC ARNOLD.
Promoted to Another Command and Capt
John A. Geer Appointed his

John A. Geer Appointed MS
Successor.
Major Isaac Arnold, COmmandant
of the Columbia Arsenal, mas oeen
promoted to the commanG o. me
! Watervliet Arsenal at West, troy N W. "
! York, and will take charge Oh 'ne
Goth OF this month. :. ono Of
the most important in the Onlteu
! States II is there that most Oh the
| booyIv ordnance for the u. .. army
- I1onufacfured. More than Ito
haoyv Cnns of all calibers we're IN pro-
cess Of construction there lasC year;
A number OF these are elghL anu
twelve inch guns me n Ia
force consists or a nuLnoeI VI O III
n1issioned officers and considerable
hodv of. soldlers. Taking these, the
force of mechanics, and other en-
pIoyees, there will he ABOUT 700 men
under Major ArnOld's command. 1t
is a very responsible position, but one
commensurate with the Majors
abilities and his large experience in
the army.
While we regret exceedingly to
part with him, we are gratlhed 20 see
him advanced to q command 10
which he is entitled by virtue OF his
rank and ability.
Major Arnold received the com,
mand here about three years ago ana
at once entered upon the dlscharge
of his duties. Under his superVls-
ion have been erected all the nine
buildings which now ornament the
a rsenai grounds. They will be monu-
ments to his memory as long as lhey
stand. .1,,,
Every stone and timber in them
naasad under his trained eyes ana
the result is as thorough and beautl-
fuI architecture as can be found any
where i'm the world. The men under
his command are all greatly attached
to him: and well they may be, Tor
while he has demanded OF them the
strictest attention TO duty ana mas
seen that it was carried OUT Win
tireless personal vigilance, ne mas
looked after their comfort ana WEI
fare with almost parental sollclUuue.
While a typical officer of the regular
army. he has the social qualities that
enable him to mix easily with CIVIL
iana, and he has many warm per-
sonaI friends among cur people, VINO
will miss his companiOnship greatly.
The removal of his family will also
be a great loss from the society OF
Columbia. Mrs. Arnold and daugh-
ter. Miss Irene, are ladies whose
places will be hard to supply IN so
cial circles. Mr.. Harry Arnold has
spent only a small par of his time
here since the family has been in
Columbia, but ia a favorite with
those who know him. Besides these
the family consists of Master Law
renee Arnold, a bright and promising
school boy, and two beautiful little
girls. The family will probably not
leave for their new home until ABOUT
the first of the new year.
Major Arnold will be succeeded
here by Senior Captain John A.
Greer, nos stationed at Providence,
Rhode Island. He has the reputa-
ton of being an accomplished gem
tIeman and an able officer. He has
a family consisting of a wife and two
or three children. The new com
mander will be here about the first
of next month. He Will receive the
hearty welcome which our people al
WAYS extend to strangers, especially
to those who come with the guaranty
of such high character and ability
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