El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-10
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BEACON TUESDAY
Chaplain Randolph to Wei
come New Commander Of
Sixth; Were in Islands.

Chaplain John A. Randolph, as the
officer of longest service in the Sixth
infantry, will give a dinner for six
Tuesday evening at the Harvey house,
in honor Of Col John H Beacon, the
new commander Of the Sixth infantry,
who assumed charge on December 81.
, Col. Beacon and chaplain Randolph
were together in the Philippine service
of 1901 and the dinner is 10 celebrate
the return of Col Beacon to a regi-
ment from which he has been sep
arated a number Of years. Those who
will share in the salutation dinner
will be the members of Col Beacon 5
staff: Capt Ernest H. Agnew, Capt
Louis H. Hines. Mai John L Hines and
Mai F. A. Wilcox Col Beacon and
CAPT. Pearl NJ shaffer. recently
transferred from the 18th infantry,
has been assigned to the Sixth infan-
try and is now on his way TO FL PasO
from the Philippine islands
Capt. Clark TO Hospital.
Capt Peyton G. Clark. until recently
in command OF company K. Sixth in
fantry, has been transferred to the
army and navy general hospital, Hot
Springs. Ark. for treatment. Capt
Clark contracted an illness while in
the Philippine service years ago and
is troubled with a chronic illness which
demands expert treatment ana
First Lieut. Alfred A. HickoX- COM
pany L. Sixth infantry, has been de-
tailed as professor Of military tactics
at the Gulf Coast Military school. and
has left for GulfpOrt. Miss, to resume his
new duties
Lieut.. D. F. McCuniff has returned
from holiday leave spent with his
parents at La Junta, Colo
Capt. CriEnmins Back.
Capt Martin L Crimmins Of the ma
chine gun company Of the sixteenth
infantry. has returned from a holiday
trip TO New York city
Capt Elliott Glare. who has been
attached to the mapping detail service
has returned to the Sixteenth camp and
is now in command Of company G..
Maj. G. H McMaster- who has been
away on a five days leave Of absence,
has reported back at the Sixteenth
camp.
First Lieut.. H. s. Malone Is due in FL
Paso soon from the First infantry in
the Hawaiian islands. He will be as
signed to the Sixteenth infantry.
Capt Potts to California.
Capt. Douglas Potts has been granted
a leave of absence from company H.
Sixteenth infantry, and will go to Fort
Mcdowell. Calf. 10 do special detail
work in connection with the recruiting
service.
Priv. Arthur Fisher, company H.
Sixth infantry, has been discharged by
purchase ana VIII remain IN IL EaSO,
having taken a position with the Labor
Advocate
Priv. Artie Atchinson. company B.
Sixth infantry. has been furloughed to
the army reserve and has gone to
Oregon
Sergeant'S Mother III.
Srgt. Thomas Kendall. Of comaDny
p. Sixth infantry. has been called to
Terra Haute. Ind. a telegram having
been received by him announcing the
illness of his mother.
Priv. Walter 5. Newman. OF the
orderly section Of the Sixth
has been discharged by pur-
chase and has since taken a position at !
the smelter.
Battalion Srgt Maj Michael J. |
oBrien has been relieved from duty I
At headquarters of the Eighth brigade Z
and returned to his regiment, the Sixth I
Regimental Srgt Maj Walter UIIrich I,
IS back again at his desk in regimental {
headquarters Of the Sixth. Srgt Mai. /
Jllrich spent well earned two weeks (
leave, which included the holidays. /
With his family at the Preside Of san ]
francisco, Calf