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Applications From Army Chaplains.
The War Department is in receipt Of sew
eral applications from army chaplains who
have not been advanced in rank from cap
tain to major and who are getting impa-
tient. Because Of certain restrictions i'm
posed by law which limit the number Of
chaplains with the rank OF major and re-
qulre that chaplafnS shall only be pro-
NOTED to the grade of major because OF
some merftorious duty, 1t is believed that
Secretary Taft will not act favorably upon
these applications. The Secretary takes
the position that any departure from the
strict rule would be to open the door very
widely without an opportunity to exercise
the discrimination which Is now possible.
however much it may operate to the disad-
vantage Of the chaplains.
Army Orders.
Chaplain Edmund P. Easterbrook, Ar
tillery Corps, has been ordered to make
not to exceed two visits per month to each
of the following named posts for the pur-
pose Of conducting religious services at
those posts, and upon the completion Of
this duty will return to his proper station
after each visit: Fort Casey and Fort
Flagler, Washington.
Capt. Ola W. Bell. quartermaster, has
been ordered to proceed from Philadelphia
Pa, to Firms Point, N. J., on business per-
tanning to the purchase of horse for the
cemetery at the latter place, and upon the
completion Of this duty will return to his
proper station.
By direction of the President, Capt Geo.
H.. Jamerson. 18th Infantry. has been de-
tailed as prof essor of military science and
TACTICS at IT.. the Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
Capt. Mervyn C. Buckley. Artillery Corps.
has been transferred from the l22d Com
pany, Coast Artillery. to the unassigned
list. Upon the expiration of the leave Of
absence heretofore granted him he will
report to the commanding officer, artillery
district OF Puget Sound, for assignment to
duty as artillery engineer.
Maj. George G. Sands 10th Cavalry. and
First Lieut.. Louis r. Ball, 18th Cavalry,
have been detailed for duty at the national
match to be held at Sea Girt. N. J., be-
ginning September I. 1905. and are ordered
the executive officer Of the match for duty.
upon the completion Of which the officers
VIII return to their proper stations Maj.
and Lieut.. BAH as assistant Statistical O.
f1cer.
First Lieut. J. DeCamp Hall has been
from snd the fefa the
has been transferred from the 4th Infantry
to the 26th Infantry.
Second Lieut.. Thomas B. Doe. Artillery
Corps, now at Camp Tacoma Wash. has
been ordered to Portland. Ore, and report
to the adjutant general Of Oregon for tenn
porary duty pertaining to the instruction Of
the personnel Of the LIST Battery. Field Ar
tillery, Oregon National Guard. In the care.
preservation and use Of the three-inch field
artillery material recently shipped to that
battery, and upon the completion Of this
duty VIII return to Camp Tacoma.
Capt. George d. Arrowsmith has been
assigned to duty az chief paymaster at
Camp Mabry. Austin. Tex. and is ordered
to proceed to that camp and report to the
Commanding general thereof, relieving
Capt. Charles e. Stanton. who is ordered
to proceed to this city for examination for
promotion, reporting upon arrival to the
military secretary Of the army for fnstruc-
lions relative to his examination. upon the
completion Of which Capt. Stanton viii pro-
coed to Chicago and report to the COM
manding general. Department OF the Lakes.
First Lieut. James Totten. Artillery
Corps, has been granted fifteen days leave
Of absence.