Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-21
COMPLETES HS MARCH
THIRD FIELDS ARTILLERY AR
RIvES AN Fo1T MYER.
Journey From chicknmauga Park at
the Rate 0f Twenty Miles
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After marching furty days over mountain
Gus roads, the Sd Field Battery. Artillery
Corps. u. S. A. arrived at Fort Myer
yesterday afternoon shortly after o'clock
from Chckamauga Park. Tenn. The arrival
of the battery was event of no small
Importance in army circles. When me
length of it's march is considered, the time
spent on the road accounted for and proper
consideration given to the condition of the
roads and the pr FALLING weather, the
| record of the battery is remarkable. The
organization brought through every man
in the best possible physical condition. hav-
ing not a man sick on it's report when 1t
pulled into Fort Myer yesterday afternoon.
The coming of the Sd Battery fills up tina
last of the empty quarters at Fort Myer
and completes the military complement OF
the post. AS now established the post IN
CludeS one squadron of cavalry, with the
headquarters and bad of the regiment,
two batteries of artillery and two COM
panes of the signal corps. with the proper
officers. There is also small detachment OF
the medical corps For the past six months
the coming of the Sd Battery has been an
ticipated. the last of the new barrack build
ingS baving been finished and made ready
for occupancy that long ago. There were
| two of these buildings under construction,
and they were 10th built for field batteries
The 4th Bat cry, WHICH had been stationed
at Fort Myer more than two years, moved
into one of the buildings and after month
or so the Sd Battery was ordered into the
other. Gun sheds and stables, with all
the latest appliances, were built at the
same time, and were ready for use by the
| battery when it arrived yesterday.
For the past eighteen months the organl-
cation has been living in tents at Chlcka-
manga Park along with the 1th Cavalry.
When orders were issued to take station at
Fort Myer the battery prepared to move,
and September 10 left for its new post The
march took the battery through three states
y.
On the road it encountered rain and WIND,
storm and calm 1t marohed through mud
and dust alternately. and made an average
of twenty miles per day for the forty days
it was on the road.
Given Cordial Welcome.
Notice was sent to Fort Myer last week
of the approach of the battery, and prepa-
rations were made for the reception to be
given it. The new quarters were opened
and aired and made white and shining
New beds. bed clothing. mess utensils, etc.
were secured. New kitchen utensils and
everything that goes to fit out a barracks
were issued and were ready for the men
when they arrived. A few hours before the
battery was expected the mounted band OF
the I'd Cavalry and the 4th Battery of Field
Artillery were sent out by Col. Edgerly,
commanding the post, to meet the new
corners. The battery was met a short dis
lance down the road from Falls Church,
and was escorted to the parade ground with
much ceremony. Col Edgerly inspected the
new arrivals, and complimented the officers
on the fine condition Of the men, the horses
and the equipment. The battery then moved
into its new quarters and settled down, as
old soldiers only can settle down, to the
enjoyment of bed and a bath. According
to custom of the service, the Sd Battery
men were last night the guests of the 4th
Battery at dinner, and special feast was
served.
The Battery Officers.
The commanding officer of the Sd Battery
is Capt. Charles p. Summerall. He is
tive of Florida, and was appointed to the
Military Academy from that state in June
1883. He was graduated with the class of
1892, and became second lieutenant in the
LIST Infantry. He was transferred to the 9TH
Regiment of Artillery in March, 1898, and
was promoted to be first Lieutenant in 1899
after the war with Spain. He made a
captain July /, 1891. Capt. Summerall is
one of the younger officers of the army and
is very popular He thoroughly understands
the science of artillery, and is regarded as
one of the best battery commanders in the
service.
First Lieut. Edward p Nones, the senior
lieutenant of the battery, was born in Ken
lucky. and entered the army as Il cadet at
the United States Military Academy June
10 1896. He was graduated in 1909 and
made a second lieutenant in the LIST Regi-
ment of Artillery. Promoted to be first
lieutenant in 1901 he assigned to the
Sd Battery but few months ago
Second Lieut.. Donald w. Strong the Sc
Nor second lieutenant. was born in New
York. and at the outbreak of the war with
Spain enlisted in the 18th California In
fantry. After his service with this regf-
ment he was appointed second lieutenant
in the Both Volunteer Infantry and served
in the Philippines with his regiment He
was mustered out of the service June 80
1901, and was appointed a second lieutenant
in the artillery corps of the regular army
Second Lieut.. Henry S. Kilbourne ir is
a graduate of West Point of the class of
O3 He was assigned to the Sd Battery