Evening star., 1905-10-11

The exhibition drills of the troopers Of
the 18th Cavalry and the artillerymen Of
the Sd and Attn Batteries OF Field Artillery
begin at Fort Myer tomorrow. when a spe-
cial show is to be given for the benefit of
the members of the American Bankers
Association. AS the capacity of the riding
hall Is limited, 1t has not been possible on
this occasion to issue tickets to the general
public, but when the season is well under
way, after the bankers have departed, the
regular weekly exhibitions will be started
and every one in the District who desires
can have an opportunity to witness the
evolutions of these two branches of the
military service under the best possible
conditions. The work of the artierymen
is well known to Washingtonians, both the
Sd and 4th Batteries having been through
their whrlwind drills many times during
the past three years. The 18th Cavalry is
q brand-new organization. as far as the Dis
trict of Columbia is concerned. however,
and the officers thereof promise to do great
things before the season Is closed.
The 18th Cavalry is one of the regiments
that was organized under the army reorgan-
ization act passed by Congress in February.
1901. Its membership is made up of west
ern men to a great degree. and II was sent
over to the Philippine Islands as soon as
1t was fully organized and equipped. In
the Philippines the regiment saw some
service on the lSldnQ OF LuZOn aSdInSt Alle
ladrones or native bands of marauders. and
for a long time stationed at Camp
Stotsenberg, near Manila. The officers OF
the regiment were selected with a great
deal of care from among the officers of the
cavalry branch of the service at the time
OF organization, and there are number of
them who well known to Washington
people.
The Commanding Officer.
Col Charles A. P. Hatfield, who COM
1dor
at Fort Myer, is one of the youngest col
onels In the army and a thorough officer In
every respect. He is a native of Alabama
and was appointed to the Military Acad-
envy at West Point from Maryland in 1S6S
He was graduated in 1872 and appointed
second lieutenant in the 4th Cavalry and
participated In many Indian campaigns on
the frontier. He was stationed in Arizona
during the famous Geronimo campaign and
commanded a troop In the work against
the Indians. In 1893 he was transferred to
the Sth Cavalry as a major, and three
years later was made lieutenant colonel
and assigned TO the 9th Cavalry. He was
appointed colonel of the 18th in 1908.
Major Thaddeus w. Jones. who COM
mands the second squadron of the 18th.
stationed at Fort Myer, a member of
the same class at West Point his col
cncl. On graduation Major Jones was as
signed to the 10th Cavalry and served with
that regiment during the Indian campaigns.
He was promoted through the grades of
first lieutenant and captain while in the
10th and became a major in 1901. when ne
was assigned to the 18th Cavalry. The
regImental adJutant, Capt. p. D. Loch-
ridge. is an honor graduate of the Infantry
and cavalry school at Fort Leavenworth.
Kans. He appointed a cadet at the
Military Academy in 1883 from Mississippi,
though native of Alabama. When he
was graduated in 1887 he was assigned to
the % Cavalry, with which regiment he
served fourteen years. He was promoted
- a. - t. L., n-I
signed TO the 18th Cavalry. Capt. Loch-
ridge formerly commander of C Troop
and was only recently appointed adjutant.
Capt Benjamin B. Hyer, regimental quar-
termaster, is an old friend of Washington
fans, having served tour of duty at Fort
Myer as a second lieutenant in the 9th
Cavalry ten years ago. AT that time spe-
cial exhibition drills had Just been intro
duced in the army work and Capt Hyer
commanded one of the detachments that
exhibited at Fort Myer. He is a native
Of New York; and came to the 9Th Cavalry
Just before It was stationed here, a
graduate from West Point OF the class
of 1898. He served with that regiment un-
I'll February. 1901. when he was promoted
to the grade of captain and assigned TO
the 18th Cavalry The regimental commits
sary is Capt. Edward B. Cassatt a grad
uate of West Point of the class of 1889.
Capt. Cassatt is a native of Pennsylvania
and in addition to being thorough soldier
Is an expert horseman and a fine lnguist.
Capt. Cassatt served a tour of duty as
instructor of French at the Military Acad-
envy and also served tour of duty as
the military attache of the American en-
bassy at London and in Paris.
Troop Commanders.
The troop commanders at Fort Myer are
Captains Guy II. Preston, Thomas NJ Cor
coran. Erwin L. Philips and Walter NJ.
Whitman. Capt. Preston was graduated
from West Point with the class of 1884 and
is rated as one of the best practical SOL
6iers in the army. His early service was
spent entirely on the plains during Indian
campaigns. and though he has served sew