El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-23
Spanish WAR
VETERANS MEET
Sergeant Major Strong for
FL Paso; 18th to Have
Thanksgiving Meet.

Col Hayden Y. Grubbs camp, Span
1sh War Veterans, held a meeting Sat
urday night at the Fraternal Brother
nooo hau and considered nominations
1or camp commander, vice camp COM
mander, officer of the day and officer
of the guard. social session was
also held
sergt Maj. S. J. UIrich, of the Sixth
infantry, stated that, if reports that
the regiment would remain in the city
unul next June were true, he was glad
OF 1t. He said: IF the politicians are
bent upon making us stay down here
on the border, for the protection Of
Le&as citizens, let US thank our stars
that we are in one of the best little
cities in the country"
musician Caldwell, of the Sixth IN
Iantry, entertained with several must
car selections. w. S. Crawford and
Charles Craig made short speeches. T.
J. carroll, another guest, and j. w.
Perry president Of the Eagles, also
spoke.
To Hold Thanksgiving Meet.
Thirty rounds of boxing, two foot
ball games and a polo game will be the
events on the sporting program ar
ranged by the 18th cavalry for Thanks
giving. The events will be held at Co
lumbus, n. NJ, where the 18th is sta
TONED. The main bout will be between
Larry Strouer and P. Venner This,
together with the bouts Between pri-
Tucker, will be of six rounds each.
The matches will be followed by three
four round bouts between prtvates
Green and Lee; Anderson and Clark;
Miller and Cramer.
The football games will be between
the teams Of troops D and F and troops
K and L. This will be followed by
a polo game, in which many of the
officers will participate Music will
be furnished by the 18th cavalry band.
The board of officers appointed by
the president for the examination Of
cavalry officers for promotion are:
Col. George H. Morgan, 18th cavalry;
Col. Franklin o. Johnson,-14th cavalry;
Mai. William T. johnson, 18th cavalry;
Maj. Patrick H. McAndrew, medical
corps, and Capt. Louis C. Duncan medi-
cal corps.
Col. "BiIIs KenIy on Leave.
Lieut. Col. William J. Kenly, Of the
Sixth field artillery, has left for Hot
Springs, Ark. where he will enter the
army and navy general hospital to take
medical treatment
Capt. William B. Graham, of the Goth
infantry, has been granted a leave OF
absence for two months, to take ef-
feet Dec. Is.
Lieut.. Ralph Hospital, Of the 18th
cavalry, stationed at Columbus, n. NJ
has been granted a leave of absence
for ten days, to take effect Tuesday.
Capt, Arthur B. Kerwin, Of the Sixth
infantry, has been granted an addi-
tiOnal leave of absence Of two months.
Capt. Douglas Potts, of the Sixth in
fantry, has been granted a leave Of
absence of two months, effective No
vember 20.
Capt. Bertram B. Johnson, Of the goth
infantry, has been granted leave of
absence of two months and "A days.
Troopers to Bake.
Privates W. S. Barnhart, Henry Wat
son and Herbert Ulr1ch, of the 18th cav
airy, stationed at Columbus, n. NJ, have
been detailed to enter the bakers
training school at Fort Riley. Kan.
Corp. Harry D. Brown, of the 18th
cavalry band has been discharged from
service, having served the entire term
of his enlistment
Private Harold S. Wiseman and wag-
goner Frederick Well OF the 18th cav
airy. have both been discharged from
the service.
Private Morris Levyson Of the 18Th
cavalry, has been discharged from the
service.
Private Richard J. Tobin, company
L. Sixth infantry, has been transferred
TO the quartermaster corps appointed
private of the first class and assigned
to duty with the Sixth infantry wagon
train.
Private Charles s. Kreuts, company
K, Sixth infantry, viii be discharged
from the army by the commanding Of
ficer.
Private oliver NJ Ferguson, Of the
18th infantry, has purchased his dis
Private Philip c. sadler, Of field
company I. of the signal corps, mas
purchased his discharge,
Musician Antonio de Ia Mora, Of the
goth infantry, has purchased his dis
charge from the army.
Private Edward Petroski, Of COM
paTy F, Sixth infantry, has been trans
ferred to troop ], 18th, cavalry, sta
toned at Fort Bliss.
Corp. Silas A. Hoffman, Of troop A,
18th cavalry, has been transferred to
the quartermaster corps, and appointed
a private of the first class
Private Aubrey w Kennedy, 18th in
fantry, has been transferred to the
quartermaster CORPS
Private Louis Alden, battery B, Sixth
field artillery, has been transferred
to troop NJ, 18th cavalry.
Private Henry Lindsey, Of the 18th
cavalry, has been detailed to enter upon
the course Of instruction at the train
ing school for bakers and cooks, as
baker, Fort Riley, Kan.
Private Daniel l. Hubbard, OF the
ouartermaster corps, of the 18th cav
airy, has been transferred to pack train
Musician Herbert P. Monahan. Of the
Sixth infantry, is transferred to the
13tb cavalry, at Columbus, n. NJ.
Corp. Ted H. Cawthorne, goth infan-
trv. has been transferred to the quar-
termaster corps.
Musician William II. Meckling, 18th
$500 bae baau transferred To the