Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
Go|NG TO THE PHILIPPINES
ADJUTANT GENERAL OF MILL
TIA ORDERED AWAY.
Col. Lloyd M. Brett Will Join LIST
United States Cavalry, Leav-
ing Here May l.

BY direction of the President Maj. Lloyd
NJ. Brett, LIST Cavalry. is relieved from
duty as adiutant general of the militia
Of the District of Columbia, with rank
Of lieutenant colonel. to take effect
May 1. 1908. and will then proceed
to join his regiment in the Philippine
Islands. Upon his arrival at San Fran
ciscq. Cal. en- route to join his regiment
Maj. Brett viii report in person to the
commanding general Department of Cali
fornia. for duty pending the departure of
the transport upon which he may secure
accommodations.
The order relieving Col Brett from
duty with the local brigade is a source
of genuine regret on the part of the
guardsmen. During his assignment here,
1t is explained, he has performed yeoman
service, and has improved the discipline
and otherwise bettered the guard He
was detailed here September T. 1908. and
1t was expected that his stay would be
for the usual term Of four years. Last
fall. however. it was extended.
During his connection with the brigade
officers say. Col. Brett expended his best
enorts to improve the guard. Leaving
the office work to be attended to by his
assistants. when need he. he constantly
worked with small squads, and seemed
to take personal interest in the MEM
DeIS AL camps, renewing nlmSPlf as
adJutant general ana acting AS chief in
structor. Col. Brett was constantly with
the troops. giving them the benefit of his
wide experience
In many ways. it is also asserted, Col.
Brett has worked with the officers of the
guard for it's best interests. He has
been active in the effort to secure an
armory for the District. and last year
he advocated a bill for the establish
ment of a reserve corps Of the guard.
q M ha
Congress providing for reorganization of
the brigade and the appointment of Of
ficers by seniority and qualification in
stead Of by election by companies. Col.
Brett has also taken much interest in
rifle shooting. and by his cooperation
with other officers has improved the
general craftsmanship of the guard.
Medal of Honor Man.
Lloyd NJ Brett was appointed cadet
at the United States Military Academy
from Massachusetts. July 1. 1919. and
was commissioned second lieutenant. I'd
Cavalry, June 13, 1879. He was made a
first lieutenant in 1886. a captain in 1897.
and major of the 4th Cavalry In 1903. and
was transferred to the LIST Cavalry. Dur
ing the Spanish war and the instructions
that followed he was a lieutenant colonel
of volunteers, but in 1901. rejoined his
troop.
He was the commanding O11cer OF the
provost guard during the Santiago cam
paign, being with the only mounted cav
airy then in Cuba. He commanded the
mounted escort of Gen. Shafter when the
latter went to receive the surrender at
Santiago. Col Brett was the first mill
tary governor of Zamboango. Philippine
Islands.
While serving as second lieutenant. I'd
Cavalry, Col. Brett won medal of honor
for bravery. The records of the War De-
partment show that the medal was grant
ed. for most distinguished gallantry in
action against hostile Sioux Indians near
OFallon's creek, Montana, April 1, 1880
by fearless exposure and dashing bravery,
cutting off the Indians pony herd and
greatly Gripping the hostiles.'