Evening star., 1909-07-08
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Army Orders.


Maj Edward f. McGlachlin, jr., 4th
Field Artillery. is detailed for general re-
cruiting service at Fort McWowell Cal.
Leave of absence for two months Is
granted Second Lieut.. Henry c. Pratt, 4tl
Cavalry.
Capt. Lloyd p. Horsfall. ordnance de-
Dartment will proceed to Fort Preble,
Me, for the purpose of proof firing L.
inch mortar carriages.
The following transfers are ordered:
Capt. Lucius L. Durfee, from the 18th
Infanary TO the 7th Infantry.
Capt. Henry NJ. Bankhead. from the 9Th
Infantry to the 9Th Infantry.
BY direction of the President and upon
the application Of Post Commissary Sergt.
Anton Weber. that soldier will be placed
upon the retired list.
Leave of absence for two months is
granted Capt. William T. Johnston. 10th
Cavalry.
Second Lieut.. Lawrence c. Kicker. 10th
Infantry. will proceed to this city and re-
port to the commanding off1cer, waiter
Reed General Hospital. District of Co.
lumbia, for examination and treatment.
Capt. Adam T. Casad. ordnance depart
ment, is relieved from duty at the proving
ground. Sandy Hook, n j., and Will pro-
ceed to Augusta arsenal, Ga, for duty.
By direction Of the President. and upon
the application of Post Q. M. Sergt
George Wehrkamp. that soldier will be
placed upon the retired list.
The following named officers or the
Coast Artillery Corps will report to the
examining board at Fort Monroe, Va. for
examination to determine their fitness for
promotion Second Lieuts. Robert Q. Ed
wards. Everett NJ. Balcom. Guy A. Mix
John II. Pirie and George f. Norton.
Second Lieut.. Robert S. \. Doughefty,
Corps of Engineers. is relieved from duty
at Washington barracks, d. C., and with
the list Battalion OF Engineers. Will pro
ceed TO the Philippine Islands for duty
Mai. Frank w. Coe. Coast Artillery
Corps, will proceed to Rochester. y. Y.
on official business pertaining to tre-con-
troll installations.
Leave of absence for three months is
granted Capt. Harry. {. Barnes. Coas,
Artillery Corps.
granted Cant. George b. Pond, Goth In
fantry.
Ev direction of the President, and upor
the application o. Sergt. Thomas Parker
Troop D. 9TH Cavalry, that soldier will be
placed upon the retired list.
,'apt. Alfred W. Bjo-nstadt, 18th In
fantry. is detailed to attend the encamp-
ment OF the Minnesota National Guard
July 6 to Il, 1869.
til,erv Corps, is detailed to attend the
encampment OF the Louisiana Nationa
Guard at Alexandria, La, commencing
July L.. 1909.
Ry direction OF the Pres. dent, ana CpOf
the application OF First Sergt. Matthew
Loan, Company +, 18th Infantry, thai
soldier will be placed upon the retired
list.
Naval Orders.
Ensign II. A. Mcclure has been com
missioned.
Ensign w. 4. Glassford. from COM
mand of the Davis to duty staff of the
commander, second division, L. S. Pacific
fleet on board the West Virginia.
Ensign E. r. Shipp. from the West Nir-
ginia to command the Davis.
Medical Director l.. q. Heneoerser.
from command L. s. Naval Hospital,
Newport, r. L.. and granted sick leave
two months.
Medical Inspector P. Leach. from ma
rine recruiting station. New YORK. TO
command U. s. Naval Hospital, New
port r. l.
Surgeon w n Bucher retired. when
discharged treatment u S. Naval Hos
pital. Mare Island. Cal. to home.
Passed Assistant Surgeon A. L. Peck,
to marine recruiting station. New York.
Assistant Surgeon P. E. Garrison. from
duty as medical zoolosist for the bureau
of science Philippine Islands. to Wash
iuston. u. c.. examination for promotion.
Machinist j. Burns. from the Milwau-
kee 10 the Pennsylvania.
Mathinist W. Il. Scofeld, from the Ver-