The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22
FOR A FOREIGN SERVICE
OFFICERS THE GOVERNOR RECON-
MENDs FOR THE NEW REGIMENTS.
Maj. w. s. Rich, of This City, and Capt.
ID. F. Allen, of Frankfort, Are
Among Them.

Governor Mount last evening sent to the
secretary of war his communications for
appointment in the newly-organized regi-
ments. No recommendation is made as yet
from the Observation-Disclosures
Regiment, as the Governor is waiting 10
hear from the superior officers of the regi-
ment. The recommendations sent in and the
memorandum by the Governor on each are
as follows:
-l5sth Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Maj. William s. Rich, of indianapolis.
Ind. has for many years been conspicuous
as one of the most efficient officers OF the
Indiana National Guard. He earned promo,
ton to the rank of major, being advanced
to that rank after a most rigid examination.
He is a thoroughly military man. in theory
and by experience. He served as major In
the commandments Indiana
Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish
American campaign. and ii is the unanimous
verdict of officers competent to pass 1udg-
ment that Major Rich has few equals; HIS
character is first-class. He ia a business
man of excellent repute and is held in the
highest esteem by all who know him.. he
is now captain of the only company OF the
National Guard in Indianapolis, the re-
organized Light Infantry
David F. Allen is a prominent retired busi-
ness man of Frankfort. Ind. He possesses
vigor, discretion and ability. He
ed a company in the Tenth Indiana Regi-
ment during the war of the rebellion. and
made an excellent record for bravery and
efficiency participating in many notable
battles. He commanded the company that
first reported at the state camp under
President McKinley's call for troops In the
in the last-named capacity. again proved his
efficiency as an excellent disciplinarian. and
his superior officers common him in the
highest degree. His appointment as major
or captain for service with one Of the regi-
ments now forming may be made with posi-
tive assurance of his eminent fitness in every
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Captain Allen is a veteran of the war Of the
rebellion. as well as the Spanish-American
war, during the latter campaign he with
stood the hardships of army life admirably.
and progressive officers in the service.
18th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
David r. Gebhart, of New Albany, Ind,
had his primary military training In the
Shattuck. Military School, of Farfbault.
Mimi. where he held the rank of first lieu
tenant and adjutant Of the cadet battalion.
He was for seven years a member of the In
diana National Guard. serving in all posi-
lions. from private to first lieutenant and
adjutant of the First Infantry, l. N. q.
Afterward he was adjutant of the One-hun-
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Regiment, Indiana Vol
unteer infantry, serving in that capacity
from April Is, 1898, to Nov. %, 1898. The
colonel and other superior officers of that
regiment declare Adjutant Gebhart to be an
officer Of exceptionally fine attachments. He
Is thoroughly familiar with all features of
Capt. quincy E. McDowel's home is at
officer in the Indiana National Guard. and
subsequently served as captain of Company
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superior officers Of that regiment as a brave
and p~ainstaking officer, and in that judg-
ment the Governor fully concurs.
-16Oth Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Henry +. Merely. of Marion, Ind. is
vouched for as a capable young man in mil
ltary AFFAIRS. He served in the Indiana Ma
tional Guard and was adjutant of the One
hundred-and-sixtieth Regiment, Indiana
American war. The colonel of that regi-
ment c~ertifies that Merely was notably
efficient and that he possesses soldierly
qualities of the highest order.
Capt. Orison P. Lee, of Indianapolis, is
recommended for appointment as major in
the new regiments now forming for service
years experienc in the National Guard OF
mississippi and Indiana. has held four com.
missions as captain. two as major and one
Seattle, Wash, and in the railroad riots al
Chicago and Hammond. He was captain OF
Company. K, Observation-Disclosures In
diana VOLUNTEER Infantry, during the Span
h-Americ campaign, and his efficiency
as an officer is not excelled by any record
In the volunteer service. He is a gentleman
who has had every educational advantage
and has acquired the German and Spanish
languages. He has the Endorsement of Major
General Wilson, also Of Brigadier Genera
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other competent military men. Brigadiel
General Ludlow also writes in the highes'
terms Of Captain Lees capabilities, and
most earnestly commend him for prefer
ment.
-161st Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Capt. James L. Anderson was captain o.
Company L., Observation-Disclosures In
diana Volunteer Infantry, and served al
such with distinction during the Spanish
American campaign. This regiment was or
ganized under the Presidents second cal
for troops and was prominent in the Sew
enth Army Corps. 1t was one of the frs
TO occupy Havana, and received much fiat
tering attention. Captain Anderson proves
his efficiency as an officer and has the cor
dial Endorsement Of superior officers will
whom he served.
Winston Menzies, of Mount Vernon, Ind.
is Of a military family. His maternal grand
father, Ex-Governor Hovey, was a distin
guished general in the war of the rebellion
His father, Maj. G. V. Menzies, achieved
distinction as an officer, both in the arm,
and navy. Winston Menzies was educated
at a military academy and is an excellen
tactician. He raised a company for servic,
I'm the Spanish-American war, and, whel
he found 1t could not be accepted under tn
Presidents first call for troops, he enliste,
as a private in the One-hundred-and-ffty
ninth Indiana. Later, under the President
second call for volunteers. young Menzie
was given a captains commission, and h
and his company were attached to the One
Observation-Disclosures Regiment, Indian
Volunteers. He was the ranking captain o
that regiment, which was pronounced tn
best In the Seventh Army Corps. He Is
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