The evening times., 1898-11-04

The President today signed the COM
mission of Capt. William H. Allaire, to
be- adjutant general of the District Ma
tional Guard, with the rank of lieutenant
colonel, the commission taking effect on
| the 18th of June last
Capt. AIla;re was detailed in June last to
act as adjutant general of the District of
Columbia Militia, and reported accord
ingly for duty with the National Guard.
Subsequently, on account of ili-heaith.
he was granted leave of absence by the
war Department until October 81. During
his absence there was no officer on duty
in the adjutant generals office. and upon
the return to this city of Col. Harries
among the first actions taken by him IN
regard to the National Guard was to ap-
/ ply to the War Department for the detail
| of Capt ]. A. Dapray as acting adJutant
| general of the Militia.
Capt. Dapray was selected for this de-
tail on account of his experience in staff
duties, having recently come from Texas,
where he had been for three years regi-
mental adjutant general of the Twenty
/ third Infantry. and later had been adju-
tant general OF the First division of the
| Third Army Corps, in which the District
| of Columbia Volunteer troops had been
originally brigaded. Capt Dapray was
detailed with the approval of the COM
manding general of the army by order OF
| the Acting Secretary of War and during
Gen. Harries' absence has administered
! the affairs of the District National Guard
Upon the return Of Capt. Allaire from
| leave of absence he reported for duty at
/ District headquarters, but the fact being
! discovered that he had never been com
! missioned by the President, as required
by law, the matter was brought 10 the
attention of the War Department. result
ing in the action taken today. AS soon as
Capt. Allaire reports to Gen. Harries for
/ duty Capt. Dapray will be relieved from
his duties as adjutant general and allowed
| to devote himself exclusively TO the mill
tary functions for which he was originally
intended as immediate assistant to the
commanding general.
To carry this plan into effect special or
ders No. 81 dated November 3, have been
issued which are as follows:
Capt. John A. Dapray, Twenty-third
! United States Infantry now on duty with
the District of Columbia Militia, in addi-
ton 10 other duties assigned him, Is ap-
pointed and announced as special inspec-
tor and instructor. OF drills, ceremonies
and discipline He will be obeyed and
| respected accordingly.
Capt. Dapray win visit at his discre-
ton, the armories and other places of
| assembly of the District organizations of
the National Guard of the District of
| Columbia, and in connection with this
duty will be governed by the variable in
structions given him by the brigadier
! general commanding, and such other or
ders may from time to time be issued
| from these headquarters in the perform
ance of this duty.
He is authorized generally to supervise
! the instruction of officers. in discipline
and all that pertains to the performance
/ of military duty, which may seem prop
| er for the best interests of the National
| Guard
GEORGE H HARRIES,
'Brigadier. General Commanding
The detail of Capt. Dapray is similar to
| that of Capt. Slocum, of the Seventh Cav
! airy. who. until recently. performed the
duties now assigned to Capt. Dapray
Capt. Allaire is an officer of the Twen-
| ty-third United States Infantry. He grad
uated from West Point in 1882, and serv-
ed for a while with his regiment in Tex
as. He was then stationed for six years
| in Detroit. Mich, and subsequently was
| detailed for four years at West Point
| He Joined his regiment again at Fort
! Ringo, Texas, last fall. At the beginning
! of the recent war Capt. Allaire was un-
| able to accompany his regiment, and en-
tered the Army and Navy Hospital. at
| Hot Springs. In June last he came to
| Washington, and for few weeks, as was
stated. acted adjutant general of the
District Guard. when he was again taken
/ sick.