Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Wednesdays Reception.

Maj. Gen. j. F. Bell. chief of staff of
the army. has issued the following circu-
| lar regarding the White House reception
Wednesday:
The officers on the active list of the
army in this city and al Washington bar
racks and Fort Myer will assemble in
1uil-dress uniform at the office of the
chief of staff on Wednesday, January 1,
l9OS, not later than II D am, and pro-
coed thence to the White House to pay
their respects to the President of the
United States. Officers on the retired list
are invited to assemble at the same time
and place and to participate in the exer-
ciSes.
The formation will be made under the
direction of the adjusant general of the
army in the following order:
Il. General officers.
80 Other officers. according to depart
ment, corps or arm of the service, as
given in the latest army list and directory.
viz: General staff corps, the adjutant
generals department., inspector generals
department, etc.
Retired officers will follow next after
officers of the same grade on the active
list of the department, corps or arm of
the service to which they formerly be-
longed.
"The commanding general and general
staff of the militia of the District of CO.
lumbia are invited to assemble in the
order named for officers of the army and
to proceed to the White House in the
order prescribed in the official program
issued by the secretary to the President"
The Secretary of the Navy has issued
the following special order:
Officers of the navy and Marine Corps
on duty in the city of Washington, and
other officers who may be i'm The city and
not on duty but who desr.. to pay their
respects to the President of the United
States will assemble in special full dress
uniform at the office of the Secretary OF
the Navy. Navy Department, at 11:1o
am. Wednesday, January 1. 1908, whence
they Will proceed to the White House,
Army Orders.
Capt. Charles de F. Chandler, Signal
Corps. will proceed from this city to
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, for the purpose
of delivering lectures at the Army Signal
School between January % and 81, 1908.
and will proceed to Fort Omaha, Neb-
raska, for temporary duty. Upon the
completion of the temporary duty at Fort
Omaha Capt. Chandler will return to his
proper station.
Contract Surgeon Thomas B. McCown.
now in this city, will proceed to Jefferson
cruits to be sent to San Francisco. Cal.
Upon the completion OF the duty assign
ed to him Contract Surgeon McCown will
proceed to Fort Douglas. Utah. for duty.
by 0lrectlOn or the freSlOent, Cdpt
Richard c. Croxtoh, I'D Infantry. is de-
tailed for, service and to fill a vacancy
in the quartermaster's department.
Capt. Ellwood w. Evans, Sth Cavalry,
will assume charge of construction work
at Fort Robinson, Nebraska.
Capt. Harold Hammond paymaster, will
proceed to Atlanta, Ga, for temporary
duty until the arrival at Atlanta of
Maj. James w. Dawes, paymaster, when
Capt. Hammond will return to his proper
station.
First Lieut.. Orville G. Brown. assist
ant surgeon, is relieved from temporary
duty at Jefferson barracks Missouri, and
will return to his proper station, Fort
Robinson Nebraska.
Capt. Clark d. Dudley. 18th Cavalry. is
relieved from further duty in connection
with progressive map work in the De-
partment of the Colorado, and will pro-
coed to join his troop at Boise barracks,
Idaho.
Second Lieut. John w. Lang, 23d In
fant-y, will proceed to Washington bar
racks general hospital, for observation
and treatment.
Second Lieut.. Augustine A. Hofmann,
4th Infantry, will assume charge of con-
struction work at Fort Thomas. Ken
lucky. relieving Capt. Joseph c. Cast
ner 4th Infantry. of that Quay.
First Lieut.. James W. Everington, Sd
Infantry, is relieved from treatment at
the general hospital. the Preside of San
Francisco, Cal. and will join his regi-
ment.