The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-22
CARAbAO HERD
ON RIVER REVEL
Military Order Of Men Who
Saw Philippine Service
on Outing.
SING THE OLD SONGS
New Members Include Correspondents
Who Saw Service in
Islands.
SING THE OLD SONGS

Arrayed from bow to stern in her gay
est attire, with the great Carabao nag
floating in the breeze, amid a myriad
other mani-colored pennants, the gov
ernments good ship Gen. Swartwovth
last night carried down the Potomac on
their annual summer wallow the jovial
members of the Washington Corral of
the Military Order OF the Carabao.
1t was a jocund party that boarded the
little vessel shortly before 5 o'clock last
evening at the Eighth and x Streets
Wharf When the shrill whistle blew
for the departure, practically the entire
herd was aboard the boat.
AS the vessel plowed her way down
the placid Potomac. there could be heard
over the waters a merry medley Of
Philippine airs, such as the members of
the herd were wont to sing in the far
away camps at evening in the Eastern
CLINE. The airs were played by the En-
gineer Band from the Washington Bar
racks. which accompanied the herd on
the wallow.
Sing Old Songs.
There was no formality and no stir
and set programme, but everybody had
a joyous time. The boys renewed old
acquaintance and talked eagerly over
the past Days of the Empire" when
they chased the willy Aguinaldo through
the rice paddles and the jungies Of Luzon.
And then one OF the boys struck up
tune. in which, gradually, all Joined. and
it ran something like this:
There's land Of deTy dreams. far from Philippins
themes.
Where the bolomen are busy night and day;
Where they WELD the gladstone az. taking huge
and sorry hacks.
At a shining pate or lock Of hoary hair.
Chorus:
Damn. damn. damn. the Instructors. crUss-syed
Underneath the starry flag. civili1 EN- with the
Krag
And return US to our own beloved homes.
And then the fever for singing the old
songs over again seized the boys. and
tune after tune they struck up. among
them being THE Carabao," written and
dedicated to the order by Maj. Archibald
Butt Presidential aid. who was an early
member of the organization and who lost
his life in the Titanic disaster.
Just before dark tables were spread
and a chicken dinner was served. with
plenty OF cool, refreshing drinks on the
side. Then darkness fell over the river
and the herd began singing again. And
what they sang this time went some,
thing like this:
Maybe I'm a soldier who Is marching back to thee
Maybe I'm bold marine, but tendcrly VOW,
That III come back TO you, my love. for I'm a
Carabso
The little vessel sailed many miles
down the river and did not reach the
city on the return trip until midnight.
During the course of the journey the
following officers were elected for the
year commencing July /: Maj. Gen.
James B. Aleshire. chief Quartermaster
Corps, L. s. A, paramount carabao;
Rear Admiral Thomas B. Howard. presi-
dent naval examining and retiring
boards. U. S. N. patriarch OF herd; Mai.
Gen. William p. Biddle, commandant,
U. S. NJ. c., bell carabao; Mai. Joseph
NJ. Heller, U. S. ", lead and wheel
carabao: Col. H. o. s. Heistand. Adju-
tant General, u. s. A, main guy: Col.
George Richards, u. NJ. c., winder of
the horn: Capt. William H. G. Billiard,
u. S. N, cartonero; Maj. Thomas, L.
Rhoads. U. S. A, gamboling carabao:
Capt. Julian NJ. Cabell, u. S. A. veteri-
mario; Paymaster David NJ. Addison, u.
S. N, main guard: committee on menu
bership: Col David L. Brainard, U. s.
A: Col. Charles L. McCawley, u. s.
NJ. c., and Lieutenant Commander Frank
E. Ridsely, U. S. n.
New Members Chosen.
In accordance with the terms Of an
amendment to the constitution recently
providing that accredited war
who served in the Philip
pines between May 1. 1898, and July T.
1892. shall be eligible for election as an
carabao, the following news
paper men were admitted to the herd:
W. Harden. who was on board
the U. S. S. McCulloch with Admiral
nauay Anrfno he haf %
Martin Egan, who was in Manila, June
/, 1898, one month after the battle of
Manila Bay, and John T. McCutcheon.
who represented the Chicago Record and
allied papers in Manila from May, 1895,
until May, 1900. Col. Alfred Hasbrouck,
of the Army War College, was elected q
veteran carabao.
Among those who went on the trip
were Maj. William II. Hay, U. s. A:
Commander Clarence NJ. Stone, U. S. N:
Maj. W. H. Raymond, u. S. A.; Brig
Gen. George F. Chase, U. S. A; Maj.
Frank D. Webster, U. s. A; Past Asst.
Surg. Francis Munson, U. S. N; Mr.. E.
B. Johns. Army and Navy Journal: Mr..
J. E. jerks, Army and Navy Register;
MIR. Fred A. Emery, Associated Press;
Capt. Frank T. Hines, U. s. A; Pay
master David NJ. Addison. U. s. N: Mai
E. Cole, U. S. A: Brig. Gen.
Erasmus NJ. Weaver, U. s. A.; Capt.
Granville Sewer, U. S. A: Mr.. H. c.
Capt. Walter Mclean, U. 5.
N; Maj. Gen. Charles +. Humphrey, U.
5. A: Brig. Gen. Frank Mcintyre, U. S.
A; Mr.. George o'Connor, MIR. Charles
G. Allen, Maj. John w. Heavey, u. s.
A.; Capt Edward 7. Hartman, U. S. A.:
Capt. W. H. G. Billiard. U. s. N; Mr..
c. c. Billings, Mr.. Stuart ]. Fuller, Com
10 ~ Enlrr1nra
Col. David L. Brainard, U. s. A.: Lieut.
Col. Alfred Hasbrouck. U. S. A; DIR.
Joseph NJ. Heller, Col. Charles {. wal
rutt, jr., U. s. A.; Maj. Walter l.. Clarke,
U. S. A; Lieut.. H. H. Arnold, U. s. A;
Maj. Edgar Russell, U. S. A; Capt r.
B. Mcbride, U. s. A, and Brig. Gen. Z.
II. Crowder. Judge Advocate General,
U. s. A.