El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-29
CEN. PER5HING
WILL HELP HONOR
CIVIL WAR DEAD
Commander of Border Divis-
ion, With Full Staff, to
Attend Exercises.

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trIotism is OF the deeds. not words,
quality. a veteran Of the Spanish
American war, a fighter in the iungles
Of the Philippines and a splendid SOL
der at all times, Gen. Pershing appre-
ciates deeply what the veterans of the
civil war suffered and what they ac-
cOmplished-
For the first time in the history OF
Memorial day in FL Paso, a brigadier
general commanding a division of
United States troops, Will attend the
Memorial day exercises with his full
staff and do honor to the heroes of
the civil war who have answered the
final call to arms and have been mus
tered into the great army OF the dead.
As soon rs he learned of the plans
for observing Memorial day in the
simple way that has been the custom
in FL Paso in the past. when the thin
line Of Grand Army and Confederate
veterans march to the cemeteries to
decorate the graves with a few spring
flowers, Gen. Pershing announced his
intention Of attending the Memorial
address this evening at temple Mt
Sinai and the Memorial day services
Saturday.
He ordered a military band 70 be
placed at the disposal OF the arrange
ments committee, had a firing squad
OF regulars and the best bugler in
the border division assigned to the
hOnOr OF firing the final salute and
blowing taps over the graves Of the
heroic dead At Gen. Pershing's iuvf-
tation the entire division staff will
accompany him to the Memorial day
exercises and viii stand with him al
attention as the last honors are paid
by the living veterans Of the war be-
tween the states to their dead
BATTERY B to Leave.
Headquarters and battery B. OF the
Sd field artillery. has been ordered to
return to Fort sam Houston and will
probably entraIn Saturday. This is
the home station for the headquarters
and battery in command of Col
Charles G. Treat. and it was ordered
TO FL Paso at the time the Mexican
situation reached its climax. The de-
parture Of the Sd artillery headquar-
tiers and battery will leave three bat
teries of the 6th horse artillery here.
consisting Of u guns. in command
Of Lieut.. Col. William Kenly.
Col. Treat, commanding the artil-
lery division has been granted a leave
and has left Tor West Point 10 visit his
son and TO attend the graduation ex-
ercises of the academy. where his son
Will graduate with high hOnors.
10th Looks for Shippers.
The 18th infantry was looking for
sn1pers Friday morning in the down
town streets Each morning the reig-
ments Of the border division are given
problem to work out. The problem
OF the 18th Friday morning was to
march through the city. which was
presumed 10 be occupied by the enemy
and to maintain a flank guard TO look
FOR Shippers on the roofs and protect
the main column from flank attacks.
The flankers worked their way
through the streets as the main col
umn moved down san Francisco street,
each man for himself. as the marines
and jackies did at Veracruz under fire.
ready for q hOusetop attack II e
should be made. The maneuver at
uacted much attention as the column
passed through the city at o'clock
just when the crowds Of business
men were coming down town The
flank guard was maintained for two
docks In each direction from the main
column. the flankers working their
way through the streets and parks IN
slzirmish order and with each man act
ling as his own commander.
18th Cavalry Due Mt Columbus.
The 18th cavalry is expected 70
reach Columbus. y. NJ today and viii
20 into camp there. TrOon H OF the
18th. VIII then come 10 FL Paso 10
take station AZ Washington park
Veterinarian Alexander Plumnner.
18th cavalry. has been ordered be-
fore the retiring board at san Fran
cisco for examination The veterinarian
has been on sick leave for two months
because IF eve trouble
Lieut. Frederick 2. TerrilI. who was
stationed in Fl Pas0 with the 22d IN
fantrv. and whD has been detailed 10
college instruction duty. has been rs
signed TO instruction duties with the
sumner militia CAMPS.
Company n on Target Range.
Company II. OF the 18th infantry.
stationed at Harris mill. was on the
target range on the mesa Friday morn
ing The entire company went on
the range at o'clock and remained
until Il
ComDsny II OF the 18th Infantry. has
ONLY four men in the cOmps ny not
entitled 10 wear medals and draw
extra pay for craftsmanship. = com
many was on the target range at Fort
Barry. Calf, when ordered 70 the
border