Evening star., 1912-07-21

untiring efforts and high capacity for
command that the lst Separate Battalion
has been raised to one OF the best units
in the brigade,
Prior TO the reorganization of the Ma
iional Guard III lSS1, Mai. Brooks was iden-
tihed With the High School Cadet Corps.
whore he received his first military train
ing, and was appointed captain in Com
pany 4 noon the reorganization Of the
Guard He was commissioned major De-
cemher To- 1897, which position he has
held continuously until his promotion
10 tho rank of lieutenant colonel, July
L. ia1@
Maj. Brooks for many years has been
the military instructor of the Colored
High School Cadet Corps.
The First Separate Battalion has par
5icipated in several oncampments and
uaaneYyers with regulars, and has always
acquitted itself with marked ability.
Mai Brooks commanded tho battalion
in the celebrated maneuvers IN Masss :
t:husetts in 1909. when the National Guard
OF the District of Columbia went north
ap sea on shipnoard as we'll az in the
field tho discipline and efficiency of this
command were noticeable. Maj. Brooks
aas commended in high terms by Ma,
Cen Wood in comma nd Of the ma
p.uvers Gen. Hsrric;s sent tho following
letter tn President Taft following tho
Roston trip:
II have tho honor I" report that Ma j.
Arthur Brooks comma udiu. the 1st
full tour of duty With this brigade in
field mancuvers. 1t is great pleasure
10 testify. without reservation. 10 tho ad-
ant. abic qualities OF Mai Brooks AS tho
commanding officer Of one Of tho most
efficient clements of this organization.
'fne duties assigned to Maj. Brooks ba I
talon during the advance on Boston We're
uncomnionlS JrdUous but every eNigency
vas met III Soi0eriN spirit and with much
efficiency. This brigade and the National
tl1isrd Of the country appreciate your
Consideration in permitting Mai. BROOKS
10 again demonstrate his rcmarka bic CT
'fSeneE."
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Brig Gen. Bliss. commanding the east
crn division. has issued orders for one
troop of the 18TH Cavalry. at Fort Myer,
Va. and Batterv l.. 3d Field Artillery
o. thc same post 70 attend the camp of
instruction At Hsrpess Ferry. The cav
airy troop will march from Fort Mver
and the field battery from Mount Ciretna,
R1-. 50 as TO arrive at Harpers Ferry
~ August u. Both organizations will
tcturn 10 Washington by marching.
Tho 1st Battery. Field Artillery y. G.
ID. c., viii march 10 Harpers Ferry and
home again. Feur days will be con-
.ssined on The "trip to camp. but the trip
home again will take only three days.
lin this way the men get an extra week
OF training. to saw nothing Of the pleas
1ure Of camp lite in the open. The ex-
aperience of the battery on the march TO
sarid from Frederick last year IL so well
remembered by the men who took part
lin il that no explanation is necessary
The road work in connection with the
;HarperS Ferry camp promises 20 be an
enjoyable feature.
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. Company l. lst Infantry. marched ou,
10 a field near the Columbia Golf Club
last night, went into camp Under shelter
tents. prepared a meal under field condi-
tons and woke up this morning in the
snemys country. a few clips of car
ltrtdges had been served to the men by
Lieut. ~Bomar, acting as commander, and