Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14

lowing winter entered the Royal School
Of Infantry at Fredericton, N. B., a
training school for officers and men
connected with tie Canadian Militia.
After short course lie was given a
second class, grade B certificate. II
The winter. of 1895 found him at
that school as a second lieutenant,
where he remained until the following
June, taking a special examination he
captured first class grade A, with a
rank Of SO. He resigned his commission
of first lieutenant in 1897. owing TO
business associations.
At the outbreak of the Spanish War.
being in Boston. he applied to the cap
tain of Co. A, 9Th Mass. Inf for en-
listment and was duly mustered in end
served until mustered out at Green
vile, S. c.. March 81, 1899. Wishing
to see some active service. he again
returned to Boston and enlisted in the
u. S. Marine Corps and soon after
went to the Philippine islands on the
hospital ship Solace.
After some exciting service, he went
to China to take part in the Boxer up
rising. He took part in the engage
ment between the Allied forces and
Chinese troops July IL and IA, 1900.
at Tien Tsin, in which many were
killed and wounded. After order was
restored. a large quantity of silver was
found in the mint and ordered sent to
Takan, and he was one Of the guard
to accompany it to it's destination. At
ter a short stay at Tong Chow, the
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The last year and half Of his SER
vice he passed at Isabella island, De
Basaland, about 600 miles from Manila,
where the Moras and F'ilipinOs were
constantly at war among themselves.
He sailed for home March II, 1902,
and was discharged July g. 1902. hav-
ing served some two years and SIX
months in the Philippines.
| He is a member of two other orders,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, and I'M
perial Order of Dragons.
After the installation ceremonies,
Col w p. Hurley, Governor of the
Branch, was called upon and his re-
marks were for the good of the order
and were greeted by thunderous APP
plause Col G. D. Herriott of the U.
V. L. Camp was the next and was fol-
lowed by Comrade O'Brien, the de-
partment commander, whose remarks
were in the nature of an appear 10
Tiffany Camp to work for the up
building of the order and increasing
it's membership. His remarks held the
! closest attention and were We'll re'
ceiyed Comrade w. l. Sterling OF
| Waterville followed with a few re-
marks. Major +. L. Appleton and Capt
E. Clark were next called upon and
their remarks were greeted by most
hearty applause. James Z. Mccain
rendered very catchy song and was
! followed by Patrick Z. Quill with
violin solo. and both were well rem
dered. Major e. f. Bradbury was the
next speaker and gave reminiscence
of his service in the Spanish Amerl-
can war, which was enjoyed by all.
A very pleasing Irish song was rem
dered by James F. Ward in mos
able manner Capt. j. B. Mackle va
next and his talk on soldier life
the past and future were very inter
estine and enjoyed by ALL A song b.
Henry w. Hasten was followed by re
marks by capt. Mics l.. I g hiA1S' ~"
also told several stories suited to IN
occa sion and were thoroughly enjoyed
After a song by G. w. Russell. Rc'
G. II. Tennple was called upon and ~
talk upon preparedness and army III
was deemed the hit of the evening ant
pleased the veterans very much.
Violin selection by Comrade Qnil
and songs by Comrades Greeley, NC
I.aushlin, Sullivan. Ward, O'Connoi
Hasten and Gammons were the ne:
! in order. Ccmrade Graham accompi
MED on the piano in Il very able mar
ner. After stories by Comrades %
Brien, Ward, O'Connor, Pierce, Angie
Cconey. Greeley and Cunning t'
camp fire was brought to a close.
During The evening refreshments
consisting Of ice cream. cake, dough
nuts. oranges and coffee, were serve
and there was an abundance OF tobac
co and pipes at the disposal of all
1t was voted one OF the most sue
cessful camp fires of its history.