Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
ARMY NAVY
Chaplain Will Retire in March.

Chaplain Joseph H. Sutherland. 18th In
fantry, now under treatment at the Let
terman General Hospital. Preside of San
Francisco, Cal, has been granted leave
Of absence preparatory to his retirement
from active service March Fl next. Chap
lain Sutherland was born in Pennsylva-
MIA in 1862 and was appointed to the army
from West Virginia in 1898 He retires
with the rank Of major. The 18th Infan-
try. to which Chaplain Sutherland Is at
tached, will sail from San Francisco for
the Philippines on the 10Th.
Army Orders.
Capt. Harry G. Humphreys, Medical
Corps. will proceed to the General Hos
pital. Hot Springs, Ark, for observation
and treatment.
Second Lieut.. William w. Boddie. I'd
Infantry. is relieved from treatment at
the Letterman General Hospital, Preside
Of San Francisco, and will proceed to
the hospital at Fort Bayard, N. Mex, for
observation and treatment
The leave Of absence granted Capt.
Charles G. French. 7th Infantry, Is ex-
tended three months.
The following transfers are ordered:
Capt. Duncan Elliott, from the Sth
Cavalry to the 9Th Cavalry.
Capt George A. Purington. from the
9Th Cavalry to the Sth Cavalry.
The following changes in the Coast Ar
tillery Corps are ordered:
Maj. Frederick f. Johnston. from Fort
williams, Me-. to Fort Mckinley, Me.
First Lieut.. Rufus F. Maddux, from the
14od Company to the Artillery District
of Subic bay.
First Lieut. Edwin X. Smith. to the S1st
Company.
Each Of the following named officers
Of the Coast Artillery Corps Is placed on
the unassigned list:
Company.
Capt. Theophilus B. Steele. from the
9th Company.
Capt. Brainerd Taylor, from the 18th
Company.
Capt. George W. cocheu. from the
Capt. Paul D. Bunker, from the 2ad
Company.
First Lieut.. Chauncey L. Fenton. from
the 125th Company.
First Lieut.. John E. Mort, from the
First Lieut.. William C. Whitaker, from
| the 1O3d Company.
| Maj. William p. Wooten. Corps OF En-
gineers. is assigned to station at Fort De
| Russy. Hawaii territory. and to the COM
mand Of that post, to take effect upon his
relief from duty with the I'd Battalion of
Engineers.
Capt. Richard c. Marshall, jr. quarter
| master, will proceed to Fort Screven, Ga
ness pertaining to the electrical installa-
| ton at the posts named.
BY direction of the President. and upon
the application Of First Sergt. Henry r.
| soldier will be placed upon the retired
list.
Naval Orders.
Rear Admiral w. p. Potter. from duty
as aid for personnel. Navy Department
January 10. 1912. and granted leave four
| months.
| Capt. T. NJ. Potts, to. duty as aid fos
personnel Navy Department, January 10
1912
Lieut. Commander r. w. McNeely. from
naval attache to the American legation.
! Santiago. Chile. to naval attache, Buenos
Aires, Argentina
Pay Inspector T. H. Hicks. orders OF
December q. 1911. revoked.
Pay Inspector G. G. Seibels. to navy
pay ONCE. Seattle. Wash.
Paymaster H. def. Mel. from navy pay
ONCE, Seattle. Wash. to navy yard, Pu-
get Sound. Wash.
Assistant Paymaster w. ]. Cover, from
| tana.
| Paymaster Clerk Harry Mack. orders OF
December q. 1911, and January 3, 1912,
| revoked.
Lieut. dunior grade) J. B. Goldman
| from the Dixie and continue treatment Al
| Naval Hospital. New YORK.
| Ensign g. NJ. Dallas, resignation &C.
| cepted, to take effect January II, 1912
| Midshipman F. E johnson, from the In.
| dependence to the Preble.
| Asst. Paymaster Thomas Cochran, from
the bureau Of supplies and accounts, Navy
| Department. to the Independence.
| r. L. Corbin has been appointed q pay.
masters clerk in the navy, duty navy
| yard. Portsmouth, n. III.