Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-03-29
FORT WlNGArE.

Special sp0udcuCU
Fort WiuEatC y NJ March 23
The fort rs quite alive wI,h rumors Of
the approaching departure Of ore or
probably both of the troops stationed
here to Fort Apache Arizona the two
troops of the Fifth cavalry stationed
az that post being under orders 30
proceed to the Philippines. However.
this move is not very probable as
Apache is more likely to bee garfisonod
from Fort Grant Arizona whore is
stationed regimcntal headquarters and
the Third squadron OF the Fourteenth
cavalry
The inspector general Is expected AT
this post this week ami active prepare
tious are being made for his reception
There Is on hand "A great deal 90 quar-
tormaster's supplies which was left
here by the last two ORGANIZATIONS
that rarrisoncd the post viz. Tho
Twentythird infantry and the ninth
cavalry The supplies are To be con
dcmned; also a quantity Of ordnance
and ten or twelve horses that have
been found unfit for cavalry service
The inspector Major Iron. has visit
ed all she other posts In the depart
mcnt OF the Colorado and ,ris will be
his last one
Lieutenant Read. troop p has been
appointed 20 supcrntrud the systpmat
tc instruction of the troops In gymnas
ties and ia all field sports base bah
foot bali, etc
The post and troop commanders are
husily engaged for the coming target
season During the month OF April
there will be three drills per day in
stead Of one drill as at present or
mornings there will be calisthoniC and
physical training drill and in the after
noon preliminary drill and gallery
practice with mall arms together with
a drili with tho machine 2un. Pistol
and carblnc practice will be during the
months OF May and June While the
scores OF last season at Fort Leaycn-
worth Kansas We're fairly good for
recruit regiment. still the officers think
that with careful preliminary training
the efficiency OF the troops will be-
greatly increased. and now. since 10 Be-
conceded that the effectiveness Of
troops is in proportion To their marks
manship. no effort viii be spared 90
perfect these troops
f. r. Burns Of Pueblo Colorado,
and X G. Prcwitt. OF Pennington y
NJ. agents 81 the New YORK. life lnsur
ancc company recently passed through
here from Durango Colorado 20 st
Johns Arizona They are on a pleas
ure trip and business worries have
been LEFT behind for the time being
have been told that the forts in this
yiciniiy have In times past been FIRE
quently surprised and have been the
scenes of bloody encounter. but the
greatest surprise 10 toe Fourteenth
cavalry came yesterday, when First
Sergeant Randall of troop G. went TO
Gallup and married one Of the fair and
charming inhabitants OF that town.
Miss Bessie Churchill The happy pair
returned To the fort today when they
were the recipients of hearty congratu
lations and good wishes. Heretofore
Sergeant Randall has obeyod only the
orders Of his superior officers but now
We opine the commanding officer Is
outrankcd. though the orders viii bee OF
Cupid's binding Tonight hH and his
bride were given quite an ovation by
tho troop. with whom ne Is very popu
lar and dcseryedly so which be ac.
knowlcdgpd In a few appropriate
words