Evening star., 1901-05-23

jutant General Corbfn. General Randolph
chief of artillery. and Colonel H. w. Clos
son, retired General Randolph and Colo
mel Closson were formerly associated with
Captain Reilly in the 9TH Artillery. Re
ligiouS services were conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Aspinwal, rector of St. Thomas
Church. At the request of the family the
military ceremonies usual on such occa-
sions were dispensed with.
The heroic commander of 'Reilly's Bat
terry was laid to rest beside Lawton and
Liscum. The pallbearers We're Gen. w. F.
Randolph. chief of artillery, and the fol-
lowing officers of the Artillery Corps: Gen
]. l. Rodgers. Maj. Frank Thorp, Maj. E.
r. Hills. Maj. A. w. Vogdes and Maj. l..
Lomia; Capt. T. r. Adams. aid to Mai.
Gen. Brooke: Capt. c. G.. Treat, Artillery
Corps.
A handsome monument is being erected
by the officers and enlisted men of the 9Th
Artillery and officers retired and promoted
from that regiment. Much sentiment is at
tached to this monument, as the 9TH Artil-
lery went out Of existence when the artiI-
lery was made into a corps. Relatives of
the family were present from Chicago, Will
mington, Del, and Chester, Pa.
Capt. ReilIy's Army Service
Although only ffty-fve years Of age,
Captain Reilly had seen over thirty-flve
years active military service. He entered
the 9Th Artillery as an enlisted man at
and on account Of meritorious services was
appointed second lieutenant in the army
He also saw service in the Chinese, Span
ish and Philippine wars, and was leading
Light Battery A of his regiment in the
attack on Pekn when he met his death
His son. who is now a cadet at the Mill
tary Academy, was present at the inter-
ment having been granted leave of alb
sence for that purpose.
Interment Of Capt. Davis.
Full military honors were observed in
the case of Capt. Austin r. Davis OF the
marine corps. who was buried at Arling
ton at 3 o'clock. Two companies of ma
rines from the marine barracks, headed by
the Marine Band. and commanded by
Capt. II. w. Carpenter of the marine
corps, escorted the remains from the
ceiving vault to the grave. The religious
services were conducted by Rev. DR.. Luc-
cock of the Presbyterian Church, and con-
conclusion squad of marines fired three
volleys over the grave and a bugler
sounded taps, Among the relatives present
were Mrs. l.. B. Davis. mother of Capt.
Davis, and two of his sisters from Atlanta.
Ga. There a large attendance of
friends, including many army, navy and
marine officers.
Capt. Davis Career.
Capt. Davis was stationed in this city for
several years, and was a great favorite in
social and business circles. He was the
son of a clergyman in Savannah, Ga. and
was not yet thirty years of age. A grad
uate of the Naval Academy. he served on
the historic kearsarge at the time of her
loss on Roncador reef and was afterwards
attached to the battle ship Oregon, when
that ship made her wonderful trip around
the Horn to Cuba. He met a soldiers
death at the forefront of battle in the at
tack on Tien Tsin where Col. Liscum of
the army and many other officers and men
lost their lives
The following named officers acted as
pallbearers: Lieut.. Cleland Davis L. s. N;
Capt. w. c. Dawson, L. S. NJ c.: Capt
John H. Russell. L. s. NJ c.. First Lieut.
Elisha Theall L. S. NJ c.; Lieut.. Edward
H. Watson, L. S. N: Lieut.. Cassius B.
Barnes L. S. n.