The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

For the primary purpose Of presenting !
Spanish and Philippine war service med !
ais. the Second Regiment National Guard
OF the District OF Columbia, reported Tor
Tegimental drill and dress parade on the
ellipse back of the White House. In COM
pliance with orders from militia head
quarters. last evening at $50 o'clock.
The regiment assembled al the Guard
ArmOry, Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue, at s o'clock, IN dress uniform.
Owing TO the unusual hour OF assembly
and the extreme heat. the ranks Of three
OF the companies were so much depleted
that they were consolidated with other
companies, thus making the regiment 10
consist of eight companies instead Of the
usual twelve.
As soon as the companies had formed
In marching order. the regiment proceed
ed. headed by the National Guard Brigade
Band. and in command OF Col. Emmett
NJ Urell.
on arrival at the ellipse the three bat
talions were put through the regimental
drill by the colonel while the band took
up it's station at the north side Of the
oval When the various maneuvers had
been gone through. the regiment was
brought into line. regiment front. facing
north. They made a very pleasing sight
there, drawn up in perfect alignment
with the colors at the center.
Addressed by Gen. Harries.
Brig. Gen. George H. Harries. COM
mander of the National Guard Brigade,
came forward 10 the east end Of the line.
attended by Col. UreH and his staff. The
names Of those 70 whom service medals
were to be given for service in the Span
| ish war and the Philippine insurrecuon
were called. and each man at his name
/ left the ranks and marched 10 d point
directly IN front Of Gen. Harries
| Twenty-nine men were called and form
/ ed the line before their commanding Off
Ger. who handed to each In turn his
medal or medals. II he had been in both
campaigns. After all had been presented.
\ Gen. Harries made a short address Of
| congratulation 10 the men.
| The regiment was then again formed.
and marching in company front. passed
\ in review before Col. UreU Continuing
without halt. they were marched back 20
the armory and dismissed.
( A similar programme is 10 be followed
! by the First Regiment tomorrow and
I battalion drill by the First Separate Bat
talon next Monday. the drill being at $50
/ O'Clock each day. Medals will also be
awarded for the same service TO the men
OF these commands who have earned
| them
Those Who Received Medals.
Medals were presented yesterday as fol-
| lows.
Spanish CampIgn-Walter Mabin, color
sergeant; John A O'NeiH. quartermas-
ter's sergeant; Alfred l. Giovanoni. color
sergeant; William c. Ryan, private. Com
pany 3; Clarence y. Walker. sergeant.
| Company b; Privates. Company G. CIar-
ence L. Adams. oscar O. Danmer, James
5. Davis, John w. Dogges, Peter J. Duff
~, James J. Hearn, Walter L. Lawson,
Donald Z. Leslie. Benjamin J. Madert.
Jaseph b Murray, William B. Norris Al
bert Rosenbaum. James c. Sargent. Lewis
Waple John NJ Watts. Bert s Nelligan.
and William T. Lusby; Charles o. Saers.
corporal, Company q.
Philippine campaign-Corporal, Com
/ any q. Elijah b. Deeters. Privates, Com
pany @. oscar o. Danmer. Ernest L.
Bradburn. Peter J. Duffy. Joseph H. Nc
Intyre, Joseph 3. Murray. Harry c. Wei
rich, George W. Wendal, and John Ho-
gan.