The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29
FORT SMELLING NOTES

A board of officers composed of Maj. H.
A. Leonhaeuser Capt, T., w. Moore and
fantry, has submitted a report upon the
protective target range built by Capt. C.
r. Rowland, of the Twenty-first infantry.
The report shows that the range has full
filed all the objects claimed for it. The
twelve company commanders of the regi-
ment will also make reports on the range
which they have been testing for the past
month. Capt. Rowland has also handed
in an elaborate report of the uses of his
device, its objects and how we'll it fulfills
them.
About one-third of the men of the
Twenty eighth infantry will be entitled to
the new campaign badges as designated
by general order from the war depart
ment recently received. A complete list
of the officers and men who are entitled
to them has been forwarded to Washing
prior to July IL, 1898, and in the Philip
pines prior to Aug. 16, 1898, are entitled
to the Spanish campaign badge. Those
F TeS 1889 and in the % PhpneS 5s sTe ne
to the Philippine campaign badge.
The officers and ladies' of the Twenty
first infantry, gave a farewell dance at
the Presidio on Friday evening to their
many friends among the regiments sta
toned on San Francisco bay. The affair
was an elaborate one, the guests number
ing nearly 250. The Twenty first has
been very popular during its stay at the
HIeSlQlo. ana mas Deen extensively enter
tanned. The guests at the ball were received
by Mrs G.. A. Williams, Mrs: c. Gardner
and Mrs. George Palmer. The regiment
sails for the Philippines Feb. /.
Dental Surgeon Charles j. Long, u. S.
army, has been ordered to report to the
commanding officer at this post upon the
expiration of his leave of absence. DR..
Long will relieve Dental Surgeon s. w.
Hussey, who has been ordered to San
Francisco prior to sailing for the Philip
pines. DIR. Hussey was the first dental
surgeon on duty in the Philippine islands.
Corporal w. H. Kehoe. Company D,
Twenty-eighth infantry, has been pro-
NOTED to sergeant; Private Joseph Brown
OF the same company, was appointed cor
poraL Private E. T. Nichols, Company
F, has been appointed corporal. Recruit
Charles Orme has been assigned to Com
pany 3, Twenty eighth infantry.
Religious services will be held in the
post chapel this afternoon under the aus
pices of the w. c. T.. u. A number of
musicians and singers will be present from
Minneapolis. Rev. G. L. Morrell, of the
Peoples church, of Minneapolis, will
preach.
A board of officers composed of Col.
Pitcher and Capts. Parker and Lutz met
at the post Thursday for the purpose of
examining the officers of the garrison
school in the subject of drill regulations.
Second Lieut. ]. F. Barnes, artillery
corps, has been ordered to report to the
COiLiIIldIUlIlS OulCcT DIT f OTl MOIfOG, fd.,
for duty with the coast artillery prior
to his examination for promotion.
Capt W. b. Folwell, Eighteenth in
fantry. is on the sick report During Capt
Folwelrs illness the duties of summary
court and survey officer will be perform
ed by Capt. A. w. Bjornstad, Twenty
eighth infantry.
Capt Jens Bugge, Twenty-eighth in
fantry, who has been on duty at West
Point l for the past two & years, RS has reloif
Company K.
Capt. O. /. Straub. Artillery corps, re-
turned during the week from two
months leave of absence and is in COM
mand of the Thirteenth battery, Field
artillery.
Maj Gale, department inspector. visit
ed the post Friday for the purpose of in
specting public funds and condemning un-
serviceable quartermaster property.
Musician J. F. Moore, Company A,
cation for transfer to the Thirtieth U. S.
Infantry band.
Sergeant Robert A Cook, Company L.,
Twenty-eighth infantry, has been reduc-
ed to the grade Of private at his own
request
The men of the post have organized a
dramatic club. Lieut.. Foote has charge of
the arrangements.
Maj Pitcher, of the Sixth cavalry. and
family, are the guests of Lieut.. Col. w. L..
Pitcher
Mrs. sabin and Miss Pearl sabin are
the guests of Capt. and Mrs. 7. A.
Pearce.
A leave of absence for one month has
been granted Lieut.. F. H. Smith. artillery
corps.
Chief Musician O. vierwire returned
from a ten days leave of absence on Mon
day.
The Fort Smelling Owl club gave a hop
Thursday evening in the post hall.
The officers of the post gave a dancing
party on Friday evening.