Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27
ARMY NEWS AND GOSSIP,
Fort Mackenzie.


Especial Private William r. Griggs who
was also on extra duty as clerk In the com;
left on the afternoon train for his home
In Philadelphia. Pa. Private George De
Mar has been detailed to take his place.
John Belle, recently from the Philippine
having re-enlisted at San Francisco, Cal,
for the Tenth cavalry.
Sergeant Ernest Washington has been de-.
tailed to drill the recruits at this post. At
present ne has only two under his charge;
Sergeant Jesse Baker returns from the
national competition the proud possessor of
a gold medal having distinguished himself
Lieutenant H. s. Terrell has completed
the work of turning over all the property
in the quartermaster's department to his
Mr.. Harlan w. Fisk, magnetic observer,
in the employ of the United States coast
week in this post, taking magnetic obser-
Thursday evening. August II, the weather
cool and letting fall few fakes of snow.
Work on the electric lights is progressing
nicely and within few weeks the post will
be lighted by electricity.
Friday evening at o'clock Troops G and
II of the Tenth cavalry left Buffalo, Wyo..
travelled all night and arrived in post at
o'clock Saturday morning. They were out
only seven days.
For the first time in the past few years
the soldiers at this post failed to observe
single field day" hence the season here
has been rather dull.
Rev Allen the presiding elder OF the
Denver district. preached a very interesting
I sermon TO the soldiers at this post on
| Wednesday evening.
! Senator, Mondell OF Wyoming and Mr..
Alger, president Of the Bank Of Commerce,
! Sheridan, Wyo., paid a yisit'to the post on
| Tuesday morning.
| Work on the new buildings at this pos
began In real earnest last Monday and mer
are very busy blowing up the ground and
digging preparatory to laying the founda-
tlOnS OF several of the buildings.
| on Monday evening. August q. Inspector
| General Major Ferdinand II. French ar
rived In post 70 make the usual annual In
| speCtiOn Of all things pertaining thereto
| On Tuesday morning, after viewing the
| drill, he made an inspection of all money
accounts and found them in good condi-
ton. Wednesday was spent 10 garrison re-
| view. Notwithstanding there was a little
shower of rain during the hour appointed
Tor the hrst general Inspection OF omcers
I troops and companies al a. m. they were
on the parade ground and inspected In theiI
dress uniform Of blue. The cavalry, OF
| course, were mounted, as were the officers
OF the troops and companies on returning
/ from this inspection the troops and COM
/ panies were next ordered before the bar
racks In full dress uniform. After dinner
they were again ordered for inspection IN
/ khaki suits and heavy marching order. Or
Tuesday they were ordered out for sham
battle inspection. These battles were Fought
between Troop g and Company / and be-
| tween Troop II and Company NJ. Friday
was spent in inspection Of barracks, quar-
| tiers, other buildings and condition Of affairs
/ In general In a short time the inspector
I will complete his tour OF inspection hers
ana VIII be ready Tor work elsewhere. Dur,
ing his stay I'm post he Is being entertained
| by Major BlatchfoTd
! Captain Robert r. Wallach OF the Tenth
/ cavalry has been detailed on progressive
military map work, with station at Dayton
Wyo. He is already out surveying his dis
trict and taking points, having left pos,
| Monday morning, accompanied by several
soldiers, who win give him such assistance
| as Is necessary