Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-12
PARKER PRAISES
PROVISIONAL CAV
NIGHT" is ATTENDED BY
SEVERAL HUNDRED SOLDiRS
AND A NUMBER CIVILIANS.

General Parker was the guest of honor
at a farewell entertainment given Satur-
day night by the First Provisional caval-
~ at the Y. VI. 4. A. building. and made
an address complimenting the men on the
remarkable progress they had made in
learning thetrade of a cavalryman.
General Parker stated that he had
watched the progress OF this regiment with
peculiar interest, aS he was very eager To
learn how long il would require ia make
trained cava!rymen out of what were little
more than raw recruits. He admitted that
he was amazed at the remarkable pro-
gre>s the First Provisional cavalry re.i-
inent had made. He charged the troop
commanders as well as the enlisted men
with the duty of keeping their organiza-
tion~ together rs cavalry commands. and
with keeping up the work they had 80 well
begun. lie stated that these trained men
could act n heaven in spreading The sci
ence OF warfare and in that way Do OF dis
tinet service 10 their country General
Parker. who arrived hate. was received
with every man standing gat attention. and
his remarks We're loudly applauded.
The other principal speaker Of the oc-
ca>ion was 1t. Col. John u. l.. Hartman.
commander of the regiment. lie made Il
practical. ~traiehgt- forward speech. point
ing out the exceilCncie> Of the various
units Of the regiment. and voiced his APP
probation ot the splendid spirit that had
prevailed during the life 81 the orcani-
cation. He. too, expressed amazcment at
the progress the regiment had made. When
Col. Hartman mounted the platform he
fore the program commenced. he was CIV
81 q tremendous ovation by the several
hundred men Of hiS command who had az
~cmhlcd for the occasion.
Succeeding speakers from the Officers
of the regiment paid the reeimental com
mand,r remarkable tributes If esteem and
admiration for hi~ administration ~ regi-
mental affairs. coupled with expressions
of appreciation for his many courteSies
and considerations.
Major Smith spoke in behalf II the Col
orado squadron. Captain Cutchins for the
\ virginia squadron. and Captain Smith for
the New Hampshire troop. Other speakers
were Mayor \. 4. Browne. for the city of
Brownsville. and DR.. George VI. MacDou-
gall.
\ very pleasing musical program was
rendered by members of the cavalry regi-
ment. members of the Fourth infantry and
q number of civilians.
The entertainment was under the direc
ton of Secretary r. r.. II. Anderson. who
Yesterday babe the regiment good -bve.
leaving for International headquarters al
New York. Secretary Anderson popular
ity with the members OF the regiment when
he was gwen three rou>ine cheers sat
nrdaN night al the close Of the entertain
ment. with DIR. George NJ. MacDougall the
cheer leader.
The hall was tastefully decorated lr
volunteers just one nom before the meet;
ing. Through the kindnes- of Col. Hart
man the true colors were very effectively
used IN the display.
The First Provisional cavalry regiment
Of the Brownsville division was regarded.
because of IT. personnel, a. being TIE most
remarkable regiment on the border. II
was composed Of troopers from the states
Of New Hampshire. Virginia and Colora-
do, representing New England, the old
South and the new West.