Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-15
Remedy Proposed.

10 the credit OF the secretary OF the
Navy be it said that he has taken some
steps to modernize the business side of the
repair of ships.
This magnificent navy Of ours is enti-
tied to a modern system of administra-
ton. To bring about that wise general
direction at the top, the Secretary should
be provided with such aids or advisers as
may be judicious, and in making such pro-
vision executive and administrative duties
should be divorced from the duties of
counsel and advice. The proper co-Ordi-
nation and correlation of the bureaus
should be secured by making them subor-
dinate to the Secretary and not equal and
Independent. Then divide the navy into
two grand divisiOns-personal and mate
rial. military and civil-and consolidate
these bureaus which have to do with the
integral part of constructing and equip
ping the ships"
Adjt. Gen. j. E. Bonner of national
headquarters of the Army and Navy
Union, representing the national COM
mander, in an address expressed graft
tication' at the results of the recent meet
ing at the home of Capt. J. Walter Mitch
ell, at which the government of the Army
and Navy Union of the District was vest
ed in council of administration, and the
officers and members elected.
New Officers Installed.
Col. b. F. Chase, the new president of
the council of administration. presided
and Capt. j. c. Jorgenson, a member of
the council. was the installing officer. The
folio wing officers were indicted into office
to serve one year:
Col. Theodore Roosevelt Garrison No
+Commander, A. F. Broacker; senior
vice commander, William Bailey; junior
vice commander, Conrad Rupp jr.; adju-
tant, George l.. Snider: quartermaster
John +. Harvey, paymaster, S. H.
Takes; officer of the day. A. ]. Correll;
officer Of the guard, James Conner; officer
of the watch. John II. Steiner; chaplain,
F. c. Longstreet: executive council, Van
A. Zapn. f. G. Burch and J. D. Byrne.
Gen. William +. Barry Garrison, No.
| Tor vice commander, A. B. Frisbie; Junior
vice commander, Charles Telling; adju-
tant John j. Strain; paymaster. Tod A.
Tohman: Quartermaster. Noel A Martin:
officer of the day, Alexander II. s. Burch /;
officer of the guard. William McElhinny !;
officer of the watch. A. B. Martin; chap
lain, Thomas A Green; executive coun-
Gill; B. F. Chase. j. Walter Mitchell and
r. A. Green.
Admiral David D. Porter Garrison. No
6-Commander. DIR. c. V. Pettys; senior
vice commander, Lemuel Fugitt; junior
vice commander, Reynold Nathohl; ad-
jutant Cahrles f. Clagett; paymaster. o.
j. Preston; quartermaster, John Ash: Of
| ficer of the day, G. F. Baker; officer of
| the guard, John Swint; officer of the
| watch. A. F. Birdsall; chaplain, j. A.
| Berzaley: executive council. S. ]. Block,
c. w. Blush and William H. Coulter.
| Presidents Own Garrison, No 104-Com-
mander, Keefe; senior vice commander,
| Murphy; junior vice commander. Swan
| son; quartermaster. Santog; chaplain.
| Thompson: officer of the watch, Taylor;
members of the executive council, Messrs
Wahl, Judge and Clifford.
Addresses were delivered by Col. John
| s. Walker department commander of the
| G. A. R., and Col. Chase.
! Capt. Thomas A Green advised the uni
| forming of the members, as they will
| form part of the escort to the President
| elect March 4. Among the special guests
were: Mrs. DimarZo, Past Commander
George Anna Porter, Ladies Auxiliary.
Army and Navy Union: Mrs. NJ L. Lee.
national paymaster. and Mrs. Coulter, ma
| tional chaplain, Ladies' Auxiliary.