The Washington times., 1902-05-13
MORTON CADETS IN
REMINISCENT Vein
Fourth Anniversary and Re-
union at Banquet Board.
GENERAL HAIRLESS REMARKS
Interesting Data Obtained at War De-
partment Concerning Record of First
District of Columbia Volunteers, to
Which Cadets Were Attached.

The fourth anniversary and reunion oil
the Morton Cadets. which, as Company G
Of the First District of Columbia volun.
tecrs. saw service in the war with Spain,
was celebrated last night by banquet at
Freund's A tempting spread was pro-
yided. and throughout the evening good
cheer and the best Of fellowship prevail.
ed.
In the course Of his address Gen. George
H. Harries. who commanded the District
regiment during the Spanish war, stated
that during the past year he had had the
opportunity to spend some time at the
War Department looking up the records.
and that his search had developed some
interesting facts in relation to the SER
vice Of the regiment.
"The muster in. and equipment Of the
First District of Columbia Volunteers
was accomplished in less time than that
OF any other regiment that saw service
in the Spanish war. and OF all OF those
volunteer regiments it ranked No. l. The
mortality records Of the Surgeon Gen.
eral show that the death rate among the
District boys was less than that of any
other regiment that saw service either
in this country or in Cuba.
"In all OF the reports of the various
inspectors that had visited the regiment
there was not one adverse to The regi-
ment. Even Sandy Rodgers had passed
the regiment without criticism, much to
the surprise of officers in the regular SER
vice who knew him. The muster out OF
the regiment was also accomplished In
less time and at less expense to the Gov
ernment than that of any other of the
volunteer regiments.
Not One DessIter.
"The thing, however, Of which they had
the greatest reason to be proud was the
record as to desertions. The District
regiment was the only one that saw SER
vice in the war against whom not sin
gle desertion was charged. With the
other States and Territories against
every regiment appeared charges Of de-
sertions which. in many instances, re-
quired three figures to express; in others
only two, while in but few instances one
figure was to be found.
I'm reviewing the reports OF Generals
Coppinger, Carpenter. Shafter,
Lawton. Bates. Wheeler. and Miles. not
,ne word but praise was TO be found. There
was not a criticism OF methods, things, or
men throughout the list.
-Four years have elapsed since we saw
luty in Cuba. and while time makes
wrinkles in our foreheads. Ii frequently
straightens wrinkles out in our lives. There
we're lots or good regiments in the SER
vice. but from the officers point Of view.
looking back over the records. can safely
say that there could not have been bet
10 n,fa
lrise for call to arms again. and in these
lays we never know what my be the de-
relopments of few days. / would have
10 hesitation in calling upon every man
hat went with us to Cuba. and | do not
believe that we would have to look for
hem"
Toasts by Officers.
Toasts were also offered by Capt F. s.
Hodgson, the toastmaster; Col. NJ. E.
Urell, Capt D. " Chisholm, Lieut.. Leroy
W. Heron, ]. F. Bethune. and Claudius
j. Neis. Letters of regret were read from
Ross and BiddIe, and ow-
ing to his preparation for leaving the city
today General Miles was prevented from
attending. The list of those present was
is follows;
Cffcers-D. V. Chisholm, first lieutenant
and adjutaut; Fred s. Hodgson, captain;
Leroy W. Heron, second lieutenant; John
A. Chisholm. first sergeant; James F.
Brewer. sergeant; Edward c. Dutton. SER
yeant Ferdinand Rimmell. corporal:
Harry F. Patterson. corporal; Charles
SMELL. corporal; Joseph F. Hodgson. cor
'oral: George C. Winans, musician.
Privates-Arthur B. Adams. John
franklin Bethune. Joseph VI. Bird. d.
pencer Bliss. Clifford V. Church. Rich
rd S. Claiborne Joseph s. Cornish. Will
am Driver. Ernest A. Ferris, Donald
'ithian. George Fl. Gilman, Herbert VI.
tanning, Claudius ]. Neis. Elmore VI.
helps. Clarence S. Pittman. Lee Ross.
larry F. Scott. Eugene I. Smith, Early
}. Yoder. John DIETRICH.
Committee-Cadet Fred s. Hodgson.
lieut.. d. V. Chisholm. Corp. H. F. Pat
erson, Corp. Charles L. Smell. Clifford
hurch. E. d. Yoder. Joseph Cornish.