The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-20
Fort MyGr Squadron Going
to Manila.
OFFICERS LEAVE WITH REGRET
Post They Are Compelled to Abandon
Considered One Of the Most DcSir-
able ia the United StnteS-SeVerHI
Ladies Co Accompany the Troops.
Expecting Good TiE,e When They
stop at NHltH.

This is busy day for officers and en-
listed men alike at Fort Myer The bus
tie and activity accompanying the final
packing Of supplies and equipments was
rushed forward with unusual CELEBRITY. sc
that the men would have time to say a
last farewell TO friends and acuuaintances
in the city and at the post. The men
seemed eager to be off; they were look
ing forward with enthus asm TO the DAYS
Of activity TO come when they are sta
toned in the Philippines. The officers
however were regretful at having TO
leave Fort Myer. which is considered enc
Of the most desirable of all the United
States military posts.
Ready for Departure.
The long row Of officers houses at the
post were this morning torn with prep
aration for departure. Army chests and
trunks stood on the front porches ready
for transportation to the baggage train
which will leave tonight. The horses. are
ready for shipment and parade last night
was held with the squadron dismouated.
colonel Moore has already gone to New
York, but viii reJoir the squadron when
II arrives there early tomorrow morning.
Major Walter L. Finley is in command
Of the squadron.
The other two squsdr0ns have already
departed for the Philippines. One sailed
on the transport Crook from New York
a month or two ago and the other left
by way OF san Francisco about two weeks
ago The detachment now at Fort Myer
consists of a squadron Of four troops
]. x, L, and HEADQUARTERS and the
regimentsl band.
Entertainment ut MHItn.
The Buford will take the same route
as did the Crook. The officers are look
ing forward to q pleasant event when
the Buford touches al Malta 10 coal. The
officers Of the first squadron were hand
someIy entertained by English officers
stationed at the British post there.
A detachment Of fifty from the Hosp
tai Corps at Washington Barracks viii
join the detachment. The squadron will
leave Fort Myer about 100 O'Clock this
evening On the electric cars. by which
means they viii be conveyed 20 the Bal
timOre and Ohio station From there
they will be conveyed to New York or
special train in two sections. which will
leave Washington az $3.50 O'Clock
During tho past-twO or three days the
cavdlrymen have been given a little more
freedom than usual. n view OF the fact
that they viii be Ions time on ship
board with nothing 20 do.
Ladies TO Go Along.
Colonel Moore will be accompanied by
Mrs. Moore and their daughter. Miss Jcs-
sic Moore. Major Finley Will take Mrs.
Finley and their twin sons Ra1dIetr and
Devices, with him.
Captain Brooks, commanding Troop ],
Win be acco npanicd by -Grs. brooks and
their daughters. Margaret and Dorothy
The only other lady in the party viii be
Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan. wife of Lieutenant
Ryan CT Troop X. They viii take their
son. Lieutenant Ryan IS "a son OF the
FIRST Assistant Secretary or the Interior
Department
headquarters ana Squadron Officers.
The other officers OF rcgimcntaI head
! quarters and Of the squadron are Cap
/ tain Stephen Elliott, regimenJaj adiataut;
Captain Letcher Hardeman. regimentaI
quartoImaster; Lieutenant Edmund r.
Tompb;ns, squadron qual tcrmaeter.
Captain r. c. Brooks Two leutenauf are
J. Z Shelley and A 6 FuEc-. Captain
I George LaughOrne commands Troop X.
TrCcD / f. commanded 8y Captain POW I'll
Clayton son OF the United States Minis
( ter &c Mexico His resp-ctice subairc-Es
are Lieutenant Wallace r. Scales. form
/ erlv one OF the star football players on
the West Point eleven ard Lieutenant r.
Grunc-t.
Lieutenant z. !. King commands Troop
NJ The other officers oil this troop are
LieGteEants Luhn and John Cooke.