Evening star., 1919-03-09
Army Notes.

Col. Clarence o. Sheriff.. q S. A.,
recently detailed to duty in wash
ington as assistant chief Of engineers,
upon his return from France after a
years absence, has been, with Mrs.
Sheriff.. since his arrival here the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Graef
Col. and Mrs. Sheriff. wfll go this
week to Kansas City. Mo-. for a visit
to the latters mother, Mrs ]. D. Rob-
ertson, and before returning to Wash
fington will visit Col. Fuller. o. 8. A,
and Mrs. Fuller at Fort Leavenworth
Col Gustave r. Lukesh, q. S. A.,
and Mrs. Lukesh. accompanied by
their family, have gone for station to
Charleston, s. c.. and are located at
81 Limehouse street.
Col. and Mrs Lukesh, before their
departure from this city, were given
series OF farewell dinners by their
Army friends at the Washington bar
racks. where they were stationed for
some time.
MAJ. DAlary Fechet, o. 8. A, son Of
Lieut. Col Eugene q. Fechet, q. s. A.,
retired, and Mrs. Fechet, has not only
received the croix de guerre with two
palms Tor gallantry in action, bat has
been awarded the unusual distinction
Of being created chevaIier Of the
Legion OF Honor By the French gov
ernment.
washington has cause to feel excep-
officer, as he was born here and spent
the greater part of his boyhood in
this city, where his parents made
their home for many years, and to
which place they come annually for
visit from their orange grove in
Florida
Maj. Fechet, prior to his departure
for France, was for some time sta
toned in the Canal Zone. His honors
from the French government were for
battalion July 1s last in the attack
on the enemy to the east Of Forest de
RetZ.
MAI }. r. Woodberry o: S. A., now
on duty in Washington in the ord
nance department, is with Mrs. Wood
berry. making his home at 1884 Co
lumbia road.
Maj. Harry Graham, q. s. A., now on
duty here. will shortly be Joined by
Mrs. Graham and their daughter Mar
garet, who are now visiting Chaplain
and Mrs. Barton W. Perry at Fort
Hamilton. N. Y.
Col. J. r. Munroe. u. s. A.. and Mrs.
Munroe made short visit last week
to Miss Mary Bishop North at the lat
ter's home, at Ardmore, Pa.
Mrs F. b. Andrus. wife OF Maj An
drus q. 6. A., retired, has gone to Fort
oglethorpe. Ca, for visit to her son
and daughter-in-law. Lieut.. Burton G.
Andrus. U. s. A.. and Mrs. Andrus, and
to enjoy the society of her young
granddaughter. little Miss Dorothy
Winslow Andrus.
Brig. Gen. l.. A. Matf1e. U. g. A., and
Mrs. Matile have left Washington for
| visit to their son, Maj. q. A. Matiie,
Q. 8. A, stationed at Fort Hamilton,
N. Y.
Mrs. Merritte w. ireland, wife OF
the surgeon general of the Army, has
been designated to succeed Mrs.. W. G.
Gorgas, wife Of Gen. Gorgas, q. 8. A.,
retired, as PRECEDENT OF the Medical
Corps section Of the Army Relief So
ciety. Gen. and Mrs. ireland are maxi
ing their home ut the Brighton for tho
season,
Mrs. Richard d. cumn,ins, wife OF
Mai CumminB. q, 8, A., has Joined her
husband at tho Camp Shelby remount
depot, where he; 50 commanding offi-
Ger. Their two yAung daughters will
shortly 70 to Coronado, Cal, to spend
the summes with their grandfather,
Maj WE. xnssdief, Q. AA
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