Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-16

rules the representation in the general
meeting.
AN Mes with Records.
Members Of the National society feel
universally satisfied with the ofncerr
choscn. All are men with records. Prssi-
dent Hale was the nrst ofacor 70 undertake
the organizations Of the society and called
the nrst meeting. which was at Denver,
August 10. 1900. the anniversary OF tho
taking Of Manila. He was chosen first
vice president Of the society At that time
and the next year 1T Salt Lake city sue
ceeded General Francis v. Greene Of New
YORK AZ president. He graduated from
West Point as cadet from Colorado IN 1884
and served IN the engineering corps Of the
regular ARM six years. at the end OF
which time, az hrBt lieutenant, he re-
signed and became manager OF the Rocky
Mountain district Of the General Electric
company. At the outbreak OF the Spanish
American war he was ~brigadier general
Of the Colorado National Guard and then
accepted a commission rs colonel Of the
First Colorado infantry, U. S. ", with
which regiment he went to the Philippines.
After the capture OF Manila, In which he
was largely instrumental. he was promoted
to bfisadler general IN the volunteer serv-
fee and had command Of the second d.
vision Of the Eighth army CORPS under
General Macarthur. with the mastering
out Of the volunteers he retired from the
service and resumed his business in
Denver.
Lieutenant Surgeon Donald Mkcfae.
elected first vice president, served through
the Philippine campaign as assistant sur
geon with the Fifty-nrst Iowa regiment
and now holds a dlmiIar onice with the
same regiment IN the Iowa National
Guard. He was reelected president Of
the iowa Society. Army Of the Philippines.
at It's meeting Thursday and the vice pres
idency Of the National society is his re-
ward for indefatIEable effort to make this
weeks reunion q success.
Here Of Many Battles.
Second Vice President Alfred 6. Frost
was b~reveted by the last congress as brig
adler general Of volunteers, but served in
the Philippines as colonel OF the First
South Dakota when Il participated In tho
battle Of Marilao. the taking Of The first
and second trenches at Pulilan. the adj
vance on and capture OF MalcIos and the
hattie OF Calumpit. He worked up from
the ranks In the regular army and was
promoted TO captain Of regulars while
serving at Manila In 1898. When he came
AfAo Nloauatu Dy uodTL trouble hot was
hrst made major in the pay department.
II is told OF him that when he reported al
81. Paul to take examination for second
lieutenant and wag Informed that he might
be Quigzed SONS on the constitution OF fhe
United States. he. committed the. entire In
strument in less than tewlve hours. He
Is quiet, digniaed and calm under all con-
ditions and much liked by the men who
served with him.
Third Vice President Charles King
graduated In 1866 from West Point at the axe
Of ~. was wounded during the Indian cam
paigns and compelled to retire In 1879
owing TO his Injuries. then holding rank
as captain. Il was in the subsequent years
that be wrote his books Of army life. Al.
the Outbreak Of the Spanish American war
40 ~VvHvv vHo1Svu tnu volunteer service.
having filled numerous Offices IN the wis
consin National Guard. He was commits
STONED brigadier general and assigned to
the philippines in command OF the first
brigade OF the FIRST division OF the Eight
Army corps which position he hlled With
gaiiantry. Last year he was appointed COM
mandant. OF the Orchard Lake Military
academy I'M MicAigan. but still continues to
write. and his works filed the, windows
OF councii 5Plu9s book Hores this week
daa Ihdiau Eisater.
The fourth vice president. who last year
was the third vice president. is Lleutentnt
!, Worden Pope. IN Indian fighter. He
graduated from West Point in June. 1883.
and from then until 1881, when he was
stationed permanehtlyiat the United States
Military prison as ad3utant, be was. at his
y Fequest, in Indian campaigns whenever
and wherever there were any. He served
With Miles through the campaign aRainst
tho Cheyennes, Arapahoes and Klowas in
1874 and 1875 as artillery ana ordinance
ohicer and was recommended for q brevet
captalncy for distinguished and valuable
services In bringing the artillery detach-
ment into action IN the engagement OF
August 50, 1874 From May Q. 1sgs, to Sep
tember 2. 1895. he is 10 the books as lieu
tenant colonel chief ouartermaates yoIun-
tsers. NJ
The record Of Fifth vice President will
der s. Metcalf OF Lawrence. kan. now
brigadier general u - hie aggressive work
after succeeains Funston as colonel Of the
Twentieth Kansas. Political enemies once
brought against him charges OF cruelty to
Fnipino prisoners. but the president. upon
Investigation. faIly exoneratsd him.
Sixth Vice President II. A. Crow was a
captain IN the Tenth Pennsylvania. the OIL,
eastern regiment participating in the Phil
iprine campaign.
Secretary Y. NJ. Schultz is chief clerk IN
the olacea of the Railway and warehouse
commission At st. Paul. and 10 secretary
o. oarleton camp. he served In Company
d Of the ghlEteenth Minnesota as q priv
ate.
Nowadays Treasurer Charles d. Lewis IL
busy a. . member OF the Lewis Jewelry
supply company n Denver, but durlne the
Philippine campaign he was arst lieutenant
IN the First Colorado and distinguished
himself BY leading the charge At the bat
se Of Marasplno IN which Major Andsr-
son was wounded and Private Pvchon
killed.
Chaplain James hailIy served a. the
spirituai comforter and advisor o. ths
First Nebraska
Speedy Terp8ao neaf Destroyer.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug N.-Ihe new tor
peeo boat de4lfotef. Channosys returned Ia
the yard % the Rjeano 4 Levy shipbulldlnr
company today effer q successful trial trir.
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