Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19

Overton, Troop X, and second Lieut. Leon
captain in the 1st Cavalry in 1901. He was
transferred to the 18th in August, 1901.
During the war with Spain Capt. Pershtng
served as a major and chief ordnance offi-
Ger of volunteers, and later, during the
Philippine Instruction, was major and
assistant adjutant general of volunteers
Capt. Francis Rooster of Troop E will
probably become one of the best-knoWn
officers of the regiment to the people of
Washington. Capt. Rooster is n native OF
Pennsylvania and a graduate of the Nil
itary Academy of the class of 'SS. He was
appointed a second lieutenant in the 1oeh
Cavalry the year of his graduation and
was transferred to the Sd Cavalry on his
promotion to a first lieutenancy seven years
la ter He served with the Sd Cavalry from
1895 to 1901, when he was commissioned 4
captain and was transferred to the 10Th.
While a captain in the Sd Capt. Rooster
was stationed at Fort Myer and was the
post adjutant. This tour of duty was JUST
after the war with Spain. Capt. Rooster
Is known throughout the army as one OF
the best instructors in Craftsmanship IN
the service. He will take up the work Ter
off by Capts. Brett and Wade OF the "a
Cavalry in giving exhibitions in the riding
hall at Fort Myer as soon as his troops are
in condition to ride
The regiment2l adjutant. Capt. James A.
Ryan, will take up the trying duties of'post
adjutant at Fort Myer just at the beginning
of the social season. The duties of adjutant
of a post like the one in the Virginia hills
require a more general knowledge of the
world and it's social structure than Is re-
uIlired to do the paper work of regl-
ment in the field The adjutant is the ma
Tor domo of the post; almost everything
connected with it's administration is dlrect-
ed by him, under authority. of the post COM
mander whether it happens to originate
with him or not The duties al post near
a social center are onerous in the extreme.
To fill this position Capt Ryan is said to
be most highly qualified. He Is an ollcer
with almost twenty years service IN the
army, and has served in every position TO
which his high rank, since he was grad
uated from +he Military Academy IN lS3o,
entitled him to hold. He was appointed 10
West Point from Connecticut in 1856, ana
became a second lieutenant in the 10Th cav
airy in 1890. In February, 1897, ne was
made a first lieutenant in the 9th cavalry,
with which regiment he served during the
war with Spain. In February, 1901, when
the 18th was organized, Capt. Ryan was ap-
pointed one of it's captains. He was maze
adiutant of the regiment just before its de-
parture from the Philippines.
The Troop Commanders.
Cant. William T. Johnston will command
Troop G of the squadron to be stationed
here. Capt Johnston has been in the army
since 1887, and has seen much active serV-
ice. He was appointed to West Point from
Missouri in 1897, and was graduated with
the class of 81. He was commissioned a
second lieutenant in the 10th Cavalry, with
which regiment he served until the begin
ming of the war with Spain, when he was
promoted to first lieutenant and transferred
10 the Sd Cavalry. He served with TINS reg
iment until his promotion to captain III
Eehrnary 1901, when ne was transferred to
the 18th and has been with that regiment
since it's organization.
The ouarternaster of a cavalry regiment
has his hands full at all times but at 10
time is his work so hard as when the regl-
ment is changing stations. Capt George Z.
Barnhardt has filed the position OF regl-
mental Quartermaster of the l3th cavalry
but a short time, but his work has been
highly satisfactory to his commanding Of
ficer He will probably be post quarter
master at Fort Myer. Capt. Barnhardt was
amounted TO West Point from North Caro-
lima in 1888, and was commissioned sec
ond lieutenant in the 9th Cavalry on hls
graduation in 1892 He served with ms
regiment through the war with Spain, ana
was promoted to first lieutenant in Novem-
Der, 1898, and was transferred to the AIN
Cavalry In July, 1900, he was appointed
captain and assistant quaftermaSter or vol
unteers, and served in this capacity uhul
his promotion to captain in the regular es-
ia hlishment He was then assigned to the
18th Cavalry, and assisted in its organ1za-
ton Before his appointment as quarter
master Capt Barnhardt had command OF
Troop H, one of the troops which VIII De
stationed here.
The commanding officer of Troop +, one
of the troops to be stationed here, is Capt.
Howard r. Hic6ok, graduate of the Mil
itary Academy in the same class with
Capt Barnhardt. Capt Hickok was COM
missioned a second lieutenant in the 9th
Cavalry when he was graduated, and serV-
ed as such through the war with Spain tie
was made a first lieutenant in March, 1899,
and received his commission as captain III
February, 1901, in time to assist in the or
ganization of the 10Th Cavalry, to winch
regiment he was transferred
Nba iuniOr frOOD commander OF the post
will be Capt. Henry c. Smither of Troop
H Capt. Smither was born in Indian ter
ritory and was appointed to West Point
as a cadet-at-large from the state of Colo
RADIO He was graduated with the class OF
'97 and was made an additional second
lieutenant in the Sth Cavalry. He became
second lieutenant in the lst cavalry In
December of the year of his graduation
and was promoted to first lieutenant in
1901 In August. 1900. Capt. Smither was
detailed as an instructor in drawing at
West Point, and was relieved from this
duty and assigned to the 18th Cavalry for
duty as commander OF Troop FL. when he
received his promotion to captain May
IL last.
The Junior Officers.
First Lieut.. Warren w. Whiteside of
Troop Is well known In Washington
through his father, Gen. Samuel NJ White
side, retired. who lives in this city. Lieut..
Whiteside was born in Canada and was
appointed a second lieutenant of infantry
In the regular army from Tennessee in
April, 1899. He was transferred to the
10th Cavalry in May of the same year.
and was promoted to first lieutenant and
transferred to the 14th Cavalry in Feb
ruary, 1901. He remained with his regi-
ment until few months ago, when he was
placed in the 18th.
First Lieut.. Samuel Van Leer will per-
! form the duties of squadron adjutant for
the detachment stationed at Fort Myer.
He IL native Of Tennessee and entered