Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09
Fort Crook.


FORT CROOK Neb, Dec. s.-(Special)-
The regular monthly officers hop was held
at the post on Friday evening and proved
people from Omaha and vicinity were pres
ent. The refreshments were in charge OF
Mrs Murphy and Mrs, S. A. Howard.
Lieutenant Sheldon w. Anding, Thirueth
infantry, and bride are expected to arrive
at the post on the 10th inst. Lieutenant
Anding was married in New York a few
Lieutenant William A. Carleton, Thirtieth
infantry, and Mrs. Carleton returned to the
post on the 9th inst, after an absence of
two months visiting relatives and friends
in Minnesota
Captain l. Erwin, ThIrtieth infantry &C
companied by Mrs. Erwin and young son,
Marcus, left the post on the 9Th inst for
Greenwood Fla, the home of Captain En-
win Captain Erwin has been granted a
leave of absence for two months.
Captain r. r. Stogsdall, constructing
quartermaster, has been granted leave of
absence for five days and left the post on
the 9TH inst, accompanied by Mrs. StOgs-
dali and their two children, for Lemars, Ia,
the hope of Mrs. Stogsdall.
Major William r. Abercrombe has been
appointed SUMMARY court vice Captain
Erwin, relieved.
The following officers, who were examined
by a board of officers during the week in
field engineering, have passed the required
examination and have been given Certih~
Gates Of proficiency: LIeutenants Rucker,
Whelan, Wuest, Howard, Elliott and
Turner, Thirtieth infantry, and Captain
Jerry Springstead of the Kansas National
Guard.
In compliance with instructions from the
department commander, a series of competi-
tive drills were held during the week be-
, tween the companies Of the Thirtieth in
/ fantry here stationed. The competitions
were held under the supervision OF Colonel
! f. b. Pratt and stan, and consisted OF vari-
| Gus movements in the drill regulations, and
We're designed to test the thoroughness and
| completeness OF preparation OF the various
! organizations, none OF the commanders OF
which knowing Of the movements until a
! slip of paper containing the movements to
/ be executed was handed him on the parade
ground. Company A, commanded by Cap
tain G. w. Castle, took first place with a
percentage of 99.T out Of a possible 100
Miss Berry, who has been the guest of
| her uncle, Captain II. l.. ThrClkeld, Thir-
tieth infantry, for the last three weeks, has
left for her home in Morganfeld, Ky.
Instructions received from the War de-
partment directs that the Thirtieth infantry
band attend the ceremonies of the laying
of the cornerstone of the Kearney Military
Neb., on the 18th inst. The band will leave
the post at a. m. on that date, arriving
at Kearney at l2:i5 p. m, where the bands
men viii be served dinner at a restaurant
near the railway station. Immediately
after dinner the band will give a concert
win be conveyed In buses to the academy
grounds, about mile and a quarter from
the depot, where the ceremonies will begir
its return trip to Fort Crook at p. m.
Michael keathing, the new leader fol-
the Thirtieth infantry band, is expected l.
report here in a few days and take up th'
duties OF chief musician. Mr.. keathing hal
over twenty years experience with army
bands and comes highly recommended from
the Eighteenth infantry, both as an In
| structoT and clarinet soloist IL is believe,
that under his tuition the Thrtieth banC
! will he brought TO the same high stat,
| OF efficiency II held in 1901. when e wa
first organized in the Philippine islands
under It's first leader. Senior Cesare Tor
| eiellO.
Lieutenant BlOxham Ward, Thirtieth I'm
fantry, received word the 5th instan
OF the serious illness Of his mother and lef
Immediately for his home IN Ward City
Fla. but the death OF his mother tool
place before he reached there. Lleutenan
, Ward has the sympathy OF the whole com
/ mand In his sad bereavement.
Sergeant Warren, Company @, and Cor
! poral Fawcett Company q have purchase
their discharge and left the post Cor
4 poral FaWcett takes a position as reporte
2 with the Falls city Times Of Falls City
= / Neb.
The following men received their dis
/, / chages during the week on completion
\ ~ their term Of service: Privates Ros
= I Heggen. Beesle, LevisOn. Witteman, Nu
n ditsky, Thomas. Carter Young and Flora
A | The following transfers have been Ordere
/ within the regiment: Lieutenant Charlie
| C Allen from Company 90 Company q
and Lieutenant William A. Carleton fror
lCOmDGny Z % Company y.