The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
PRESENTS FOR BRETT
District Guard Men Honor
Retiring Adjutant.
GOING TO THE PHILIPPINES
MiIitia's Officer Participates in Pub
lie Exercises on White Lot When
Beautiful Service Saber-SOIdierA
RegretfuI of Taking Leave.

| With eyes bedimfned with tears, his
voice choking with emotion. and in the
presence of thousands of cheering citi-
zens. Col. Lloyd NJ Brett. the retiring
adjutant of the National Guard OF the
District Of Columbia. publicly severed his
| connection with the Guard yesterday
afternoon to take up the work OF a regu-
lar soldier in the Philippine Islands
Col BTett's parting was made harder
for him by the love and esteem the Off
GERS and men of the Guard have for him,
and which they showed by their pre-
seuting him with several handsome gifts,
including a chest of silver. punch bowl
and glasses. and a handsome service
sabeT.
Col Brett then took command Of the
troops, and dress parade was held This
was followed by review by the retiring
adjutant
AZ the conclusion OF the drill, held on
the White Lot, the commands we're drawn
up in street or hollow square formation
and halted. The command to rest was
then given.
It was after the drill was over that
Col Brett showed the deepest emotion.
for it was at this juncture that the off,
GERS and men made their presentations Of
gifts.
Gen. HarFies Is Spokesman.
Gen, Harries, as commanding officer of
the guard, acted as spokesman, and in
eloquent words paid high tribute to
Col Brett as a man and a soldier He
spoke of the great work he had done
for the guard, and how the entire per
sonneI appreciated IT, Gen. Harries then
introduced Col Ureu Col Ureu present
e 4 Col. Brett. on behalf Of the officers of
the National Guard Of the District, with
a handsome silver chest containing 163
pieces Of silver, Gen. Harries then intro
dueed Serg. Mai Baker, Of the First
Regiment. Sergt. Baker, on behalf of the
enlisted men of the brigade, presented
Col. Brett with a beautiful cut-glass
punch bowl and glasses.
At O'clock, after the field had been
cleared. the regimental trumpater sound
ed attention. and the guardsmen drew
up in columns OF fours and proceeded TO
their stations and halted. The trumpeter
then sounded fours left and the entire
brigade swung into line front. facing the
north. The line extended east and west
several hundred yards At the conclusion
of the brigade front formation, Gen. Har-
ries took command and put the men
through the manual of arms and other
formations.
Gets Service SabeF
Sergt c. w Moore Company C. First
Regiment. on behalf Of the members of
his company. presented Adjt Brett with
a handsome service saber In respond
ing to the presenting Of the gifts, Col.
Brett said his heart was deeply touched,
and too full Of appreciation for him to
properly respond. He added he would
ever cherish the memory Of his term
Of duty with guard, and hoped he had
been instrumental in making Il one Of
the most efficient bodies of soldiers In
the world and that it was with deep re-
5reJ that he was compelled to leave.
At the conclusion Of the presentation of
tokens, the organization marched to the
irmoTy and was dismissed
The troops participating were:
First and Second Regiments of In
'antry. First Separate Battalion. Naval
Battalion, Signal Corps. Ambulance
Corps and a battery of Field Artillery.