The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-26

The Michigan National Guard whose
splendid record of service ought to he
a great pride to Michigan, is now gov
crned by new military board. Brig
Gen. Il. l.. Abbey of Kalamazoo has
been placed on the retired list after
more than quarter century of efiici-
cnt service. That removes him not
only from the command of the First
brigade but from the position of chief
of staff. the presiding officer of the
military board. With his passing,
Michigan loses one of the most effic,-
cnt and hard working officers she ever
had upon her rolls His administra-
brigade was one of progress and new
efficiency until today Michigan stands
at the head of the National Guard or
CARNATIONS Of the nation. He was not
only good officer, but was one Of the
best liked men who ever wore the gold
regret that the law of the state places
him upon the retired list.
with the passing of Gen. Abbey
there also went upon the retired list
the members OF his staff with the eX-
ception of Maj. NJ. j. Phillips. brigade
Inspector of small arms practice, who
was reappointed by Gen. Kirk upon
assuming command The members of
Gen Abbey's staff were equally eff
cient and equally well liked. No better
brigade adjutant ever mounted a horse
than was George l.. Harvey of Port
Huron. No more likeable inspector
general than Don G. Ingraham of Kali
amazoo. No more careful commssary
than oscar f.. kilstrom of Grand Rap
ids ever bought "chuck" for 5000 men.
But the National Guard is an educa-
tional organization and when men have
served a certain number of years and
reached certain grades they are auto
matically retired, but can he called in
to service whenever they are needed
Brig. Gen. Kinks Staff.
Gen. Abbey Is succeeded i'm COM
mand of the brigade and as chief OF
staff on the military board by John L.
Kirk of Ypsllanti Unti his promotion
TO the grade of brigadier general he
was colonel in command of the First
infantry, NJ. n. G.. There he was n
popular and efficient officer and the
feeling is that Michigan has lost none
through the ascendancy of General
Kirk.
General Kirk has appointed his brig
AIDE staff as follows:
Brigade Adjutant--Major Daniel w.
Smith, Detroit. succeeding Major
George l.. Harvey, Port Huron.
Inspector General--Major \. c. Will
son, Ann Arbor, succeeding Major Don
c. Incraham, Kalamazoo.
Quartermaster-Maj Henry NJ.
Lamb, Detroit succeededing Major
William NJ. Hatch, Union City.
Commissary-Major John G. Evans,
Detroit, sucCeededing Major Oscar E.
kilstrom, Grand Rapids.
Inspector of Small Arms Practice
Major Michael j. Phillips, Owosso
succeeding himself.
Chief Medical Oncer-Major James
T. Mead, Detroit, succeeding Major
William r. Dodge. Zig Rapids.
Returning To the military board
which governs all military affairs IN
the state, and of which the brigade
commander is president. Colonel Kirk
has served IS years in the Nationnl
Guard, and every year Of il has been
marked by efficient and enthusiastic
service. He enlisted as a private April
-, 1856, i'm Company VI. Fourth infan-
Try. in the days when the National
Guard spent most of it's time jumping
from one dress uniform To another and
parading in solid forma'' for the
benefit OF the distinguished citizens in