Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-20
MAJOR MOSHER DETAILED
BECOMES ADJUTANT GENERAL OF
THE DISTRICT MILITIA.
Retired Army Oncer Who Formerly
Held the PositiOn-POpuIar
With the Command

The Secretary of War, by direction OF
the President, has detailed Major Theodore
Mosher. U. 8. A, retired for duty as adju-
tant general of the District of Columbia
militia. This detail Is made under the act
of June g. 1900. which authorizes the Presi-
dent, on the recommendation of the gen
eral commanding the National Guard of the
District of Columbia to designate a retired
army officer for duty as adjutant general
of the District militia
Announcement OF the detail of Major
Mosher to duty with the District of Column
bia militia as adjutant general was antici-
pated. and will be hailed with great pleas
ure by those acquainted with the officer
and with his valuable work rendered dur
ing previous detail of five years dura-
ton as adjutant general of the local citi-
zen-soldiery. Major Mosher then held COM
mission part of the time as first lieutenant
and the remainder captain of the I'D
Infantry, United States army. He is gen.
orally regarded ideal soldier and an
adjutant general of great ability.
Maj. Mosher as captain. I'D United States
Infantry. distinguished himself in connec-
tion with the early fighting outside San
tiago, and received a Mauser bullet wound
through the abdomen that for many weeks
was considered fatal in character. The LIST
District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry, in
marching from Siboney toward the firing
line in Cuba. met the ambulance which was
conveying Capt MoSher to the rear The
officers OF the District regiment had hidden
hIm goodbye when he was in perfect health
few weeks prior at Tampa.
Receives Recognition of GalIantry.
The severely wounded officer managed to
pull through somehow, and in recognition
of his gallantry, was commissioned by the
President lieutenant colonel of the District
regiment shortly before the muster out Of
the organization. Later he was appointed
of major, but, on account of the severity Of
his wound, was placed on the retired list
Especially with the hope of ultimately
securing the services of Maj. Mosher, Gen.
Harries, commanding the District of CO.
lumbia militia, secured the passage at the
last session of Congress of an act author
!zing the assignment of an officer on the
retired list Of the army adjutant general
of the District of Columbia militia. Hereto
fore only officers on the active list have
served as such. The nomination of Mai
Mosher was made by Gen. Harries during
the recent enca mpment of the District of
Columbia National Guard at Gaithersburg
upon receipt of notice that Lieut.. James NJ
Love, jr., 9TH United States Infantry, then
adjutant general had been ordered to join
his regiment, destined for service in the far
east.
As adjutant general of the District of Co.
lumbia militia, Maj. Mosher will receive
the full pay and allowances of his rank as
If on the active list of the army, and will
be commissioned adjutant general, District
of Columbia militia. with rank of lieuten-
ant colonel. He Is a native Of this CITY, and
his home is here, and, furthermore is thor
oughly familiar with the organization. the
details and the personnel of the brigade
The expectation is that he will report for
duty the LIST of September.