El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-09
CHRISTMAS TREE
IN ARMY CAMPS
Chaplains and Men of Regi-
ments Preparing for Big
Christmas on Border.

All the army camps are to be decor
ated with Christmas green's for the
holidays Both the Sixteenth and
Sixth infantry regiments stationed at
Camp Cotton, viii have Christmas trees
for the children of their respective
regiments on December "A. The trees
viii be presented to the children by
chaplain John \. Randolph. of the
Sixth: and chaplain James w Hillman
of the Sixteenth. The women Of the
two regiments viii have the details of
the presents and decorations in hand
while the financing of the tree is with
the officers and the enlisted men, The
Eighth cavalry. the Fourth artillery,
and the Seventh and goth infantries
will also have trees As Christmas
comes on Saturday this year, the usual
Christmas service by the chaplains in
the afternoon may be deferred to the
following day, which is Sunday.
Capt. Greer Returns
Capt Allen Greer acting as counsel
for Col GOOdjer at his trial recently in
san Francisco. has returned TO his
regiment at Camp Cotton and is now
commanding company F, of the Six
teenth infantry.
Capt. +. c. Burnett. formerly in the |
First infantry and recently transferred |
to the Sixteenth regiment, is now in !
command of company d.
Capt William F. Creary, formerly |
stationed at Galveston, has been trans
ferred' to the Sixteenth infantry and IS 1
in command of company NJ.
Lieut.. MichaeIiS Transferred.
First Lieut.. o. E Nichaelis. of the 1
Sixteenth infantry has been transferred /
from company I and is in command OF Il
company @.
Chaplain John A Randolph, Of the Il
two weeks leave of absence in i
Mississippi. where he attended the L
North Mississippi conference of the /
Methodist church south At New Albany,
Miss Chaplain Randolph says that the /
conference was held In a church which
he helped to establish in New Albany, |
thirty years ago.
Lieut.. Dennis McCuniff of company
d, the Sixth. has gone to La Jarra, |
Colorado to spend the holidays with his
father and mother. He has been |
granted a months leave of absence
Lieut. Nicholas W. CampanOle, re-
Gently assigned to the Sixth infantry
regiment, is now in command of COM
pany X
Capt. Game to O. VI. Corps.
Capt. Cliffard Game has been trans
ferred from the Sixth infantry by the
war department, TO the quartermaster
corps and will receive an assignment
in a few days.
Capt. p. J. Clark. Of company X. who |
has been on the sick list is reported
to be convalescing from a severe at
tack Of grip.
y of the Sixth. is leaving FL
PasO on a two months absence during
which time he will be with relatives IN
Corp. Robert Bond. Of company D.
9th infantry, has been appointed ser
5eant in company D.
Pvt. EmBerE Promoted.
Pvt Norris Emberg, of company
D. the 18th, has been appointed cor
Lance Corp. Homer E. Grafton. Of
company 7, 10Th infantry, has been ap-
pointed corporal
u He.er- /
appointed corporal in company E, OF
he 10th s..
Pvt. Frank Durham, company D. 10th
has been appointed cor
Corp. Lorin W. Caywood. company
(. the 10th, has been appointed ser
Pvt. P. T. Tracey has been trans
erred from company H to company G,
# the 10th infantry
Lance Corp. John Weber, company
:. the 18th infantry, has been ap-
pointed corporal.
IS Years in Army.
First sgt William Kaeckle, of COM
AMY A. the Sixth infantry, who has
'een in the army for over eighteen
ears. will leave on Monday to enjoy
lis fortnight furlOugh which he will
pend with his parents in Milwaukee,
Ms.
sgt Etc Innocency. Of the Sixth in
antry band. is now on furiough IN
Jew York City.
sgt. Thomas E Blood. of company
/, the Sixth infantry, who was recently
transferred to the company from the
9th infantry in the Philippine Islands,
as Joined his new company.
Pvt James Starrett, company B. the
ixth infantry, and David T. Carter. of
ompany II, have been detailed for duty
nth the provost guard
Pvt Leonard Scarborough. company |
. has been detailed to take a course
D the cooks and bakers school at Fort
am Houston.
SerEt. Mai. Uurieh Writer.
The Border Patrol, published in the
interest of FL Paso and the enlisted
Zen in FL Paso and Fort Bliss. recently
ublished two excellent articles writ
IN by sgt Mai. Walter Ullrich. of the
ixth infantry. One of the articles is
n the Graduated Retirement Bilr'
hitch men may at present be fur
ession of congress and the other an
xplanation OF the army reserve to
-hiech men may at present be fur
,ughed after three and four years