The times., 1897-12-01

The announcement was made at the
Cabinet meeting yesterday that Major
George II. Harries had been appointed
By the President brigadier general of the
District Militia. The recommendation was
made b. the Secretary OF War, and heartily
concurIed i'll by the President.
The announcement was received gener-
ally by the military of the District with
the greatest satisfa ction Brig. Gen. Har-
ries viii receive his commission this morn
ing.
This appointment was not one dependent
on the confirmation by the Senate, ex-
elusive authority in the matter being given
by the President by the act of 1889.
The new brigadier was congratulated
very heartily on his promotion yesterday
afternoon and last night. Among Those
who commended eappointmentwere com-
missioner Ross, Col. Moore, Mr.. Richard
Sylvester, Major o'Brien, Inspector Mat
tingly, Auditor Petty, Capt. Shilling, Capt.
Oyster, and a score OF Others.
George II. Harries was born in
Wales IL 1Seo. His traditions were mill
tary, as ! is people had been connected for
generations with the British army.
When quite boy Harries emigrated to
Canada and up TO about eighteen years ago
spent a great deal of his time in the
Canadian and American Northwest. His
instincts were journalistic.
During his travels and experiences he
wrote contiI uously for American and
foreign new spapers.
He became naturaized in the District
of Columbia at eighteen years OF age. He
continued his newspaper work here, max
ing several trips TO the West and North
west, and especially during the Inilan
troubles III the '70's and SOS. He saw
not only newspaper service, but hard aud
exacting military service among the Utes
and Apaches.
From the West lie returned 10 Washing
ton, where he was engaged on the National
Republican, then on the Post and lastly for
ten years on tie Star.
In Iets ne WAS invited by Gen Ordway
to conference on the organization OF the
militia and did some valuable work IL
that Interest.
1t was not until 1889, during the sec
ond encampment, that at the suggestion
of Capt. Parlnenter he accepted a place
as sergeant on Gen. Ordway's staff.
His next position was that Of first
lieutenant and inspector of rifle practice
OF the Second Battalion, which place he
held until s92, when he was appoin ted
assistant inspector general OF rifle prlc-
tice.
In November. 80, he was commissioned
major and inspector general ofrifle practice,
his last position. He has been team captain
OF the brigade since $50, when the team
first won the Hilton trophy.
In October, 1886, he was elected presl-
dent of the Metropolitan Railroad Com
pany. hut resigned the position III July last.
Gen. Harries is closely allied to the char
ity work Of the city, being a directorin the
Associated Charities and also in the sani
tary Inproy eJnent Company He a mem
ber of tht hoard OF trustees of tie District
schools.
Recently he was elected secretary of the
board OF trade.
Gen. Harries said yesterda hat his desire
would be to keep the District military up
90 the high standard TO which it was raised
by his late friend ard predecessor, Gen.
Ordway.
Besides the winning by his team Of the
Hilton trophy, Brig. Gen. Harres has other
military monuments. He located fhe ord
way rifle range, and has been instrumental
in obtaining, as leg islatye agent. some
OF the best appropriations for the District
soldiery.