Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-30
up with the quartermaster generals office

up with the quartermaster generals Office
and secured the raise.
Miss GOdfIey Who has been the guest Of
enworth, Kan, for the last three weeks,
returned on Thursday. During her stay a
number Of entertainments were given in
Corporal Hager Of the Seventh battery
has been promoted sergeant, vice Oscar,
court-martial Oscar was tried for neglect
of duty.
A record breaking crowd assembled in
the post gymnasium last Wednesday even
ing to witness a game OF basket ball be-
tween the teams Of Fort Riley and Wash
burn college, which resulted in a score
OF ~ TO Il in favor of the latter. It was
holly contested game. The playing was
tast and exciting from start to finish. Sew
eral times during the game Riley was in
the lead. but owing to the careless de-
fensive work OF Greder, lost the game. The
game was followed by masquerade ball
Colonel Godfrey has received information
from washington that the secretary of
war has approved the construction of a
riding hall In the cavalry post on the site
already selected for use by the school of
All the organizations of the garrison
were issued the olive drab overcoat last
S week with the exception of the Second
battery, whose members were already
equipped with that article OF clothing.
An athletic committee composed of five
members has been organized under the
provisions Of the constitution adopted by
the association TO assist Captain Arm,
strong, the business manager, in the con-
duct of the associations affairs. IIeuten-
ant Gordon will look after the coaching
and the entertainment of visiting teams
Lieutenant McCabe will also assist in the
Of the care Of the grounds. Lieutenant
Glassford will attend to the arranging of
schedules, advertising and otherwise as
Mettier win be in charge of the e'e Svmaa
STUN and the park, looking after doc
ana gate keepers etc, when the games
OF the duties in this manner the affairs
order. " 500
Lieutenant McCabe, Second cavalry. lef,
on Friday for his home to spend the holi-
days. He has leave for twelve days.
Considerable progress has been made on
post in the past week
Lieutenant Danford left Monday for Ne
oraska, where he spends Christmas with
relatives while on leave for ten days.
Inc post school for enlisted men has
closed until after New Years. The sea-
son so far has been remarkably success
full. the chaplain announces. The teachers
are exceptionally capable and the students
are working hard.
pekag Kan, where he will be on leave for
ten days.
First Lieutenant D. w. Hand, artillery
First Lieutenant Fred W. Perry, artillery
corps now stationed at the preside OF San
FRANCISCO with the Ninth battery. Field
household effects packed and with his
family will leave for his new station within
the next two or three days
On Wednesday evening Mrs. McKinlay
and Miss Mott gave a six-handed euchre
party for hfty-siN guests. Prizes for the
gentlemen We're won by Captain Romeyn
and Leutenants Allen and Ebey. Mes
danes Mccormick, Ebey and Lewis cap
tured the ladies' prizes.
Colonel Macomb entertained at dinner
Thursday evening. His guests were the
Misses Mott and Lanart, Captain and Mrs
Short, Captain and Mrs Mccormack Cap
tain and Mrs Conner and Major Reese.
Lieutenant Moore, recently on sick re-
port with broken arm, left yesterday
with Mrs. Moore for his home at la
Grange, Tex, where the holidays will be
passed while on leave for thirteen days.
The Hunt club held a run last Sunday
morning, starting from the kennels at $3.50
O'Clock. The exercise was exhilarating al
though no game was started
Major Thomas h Reese. engineer corps,
who has been granted a four days Leave OF
absence. win spend Christmas with his
family Ia Fort Lsavenworth, Kan.
Lieutenants Huntley and Riley, artillery
corps, left Monday for Kansas City, No,
where they win spend the holidays.
N. Poorman. quartermaster blacksmith
az the quartermaster corral, left last week
for San Diego, Cal. 10 which point he was
transferred by the government For the
past few months. Poorman has been black
smith At the packers camp. bat after the