Evening star., 1927-10-16

!, High tribute was paid to the mem
ory OF the late Brig. Gen. Lloyd NJ
Brett, adjutant general of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia. In
formal orders published to the units
of the command last week by Maj
Gen. Anton Stephan, commanding the
local organizations.
''It is with sincere regret that the
commanding general announces to the
National Guard of the District of CO.
lumbia the death of the adJutant gen.
eral Of the militia of the District OF
Columbia, Brig. Gen. Lloyd Milton
Brett, U. s. A.. retired" said the order.
THE death of Gen. Brett brings to
an end distinguished military career,
filled with gallant and courageous con-
..ilct. which began with his graduation
t. o,n the United States Military Acad-
envy in 1879. when he Joined the forces
of Gen. Nelson A. Miles, then engaged
in Indian campaigns on our Western
frontier, and continued to his death.
Gen. Brett moved among us with
ont the slightest pomp of self-con.
scious historic dignity, though an Off
Ger upon whom this Nation conferred
the congressional medal of hohor for
most distinguished gallantry in action
against hostile Sioux Indians near
O'F'allons Creek. Mont, April l. 1880.
by fearless exposure and dashing
bravery, cutting off the Indian pony
herd and greatly crippling the hostiles.
while second lieutenant, I'd Cavalry:
!, an officer who played an important
part in opening the great Western sec.
ton Of our country; an officer COM
mended for gallantry in action in the
Santiago campaign; an officer who par
ticipated in the Philippine campaigns,
an officer who aided in developing and
preserving for the people of our coun.
trs' the magnificent Yellowstone Ma
tional Park: an officer, who during the
World War. commanded the 160th In
fantry brigade and whose achieve
ments with that brigade resulted In
his being awarded the distinguished
service medal. which he stated ne
would hold in trust for and always
consider as the decoration Of the
l6oth Infantry BRIG de-: an officer
who so distinguished himself as to be
designated an officer of the Legion of
Honor, and awarded the croix de
guerre, with palm. by France. and an
officer who, as adjutant general OF the
militia of the District of Columbia,
displayed unusual ability, knowledge
and tact, which, combined with the
rare natural gift of genial and demo
cratic spirit. materially assisted IN tne
Guard organization into an efficient
military unit.
'sThe splendor of Gen. Brett's
achievements. his leadership, his ster-
ling qualities as gallant and coura-
geous soldier, are carried in the hearts
and minds of those who had the honor
of serving with him.
"The memory of Gen. Brett will
ever be bright toaus all. His truest
monument will be the esteem ard love
existing in the hearts of those who
knew him.
ITO his family the deepest SYM
pathy is extended.
The annual rifle matches of the
Guard will be held next Saturday and
Sunday. The team matches will be
held Saturday and the individual
matches Sunday.
Company A, s72d Infantry, the col
ored contingent of the local Guard,
will hold it's annual rifle matches No
vember on the range at Camp
Simms
Mai. Gen. Anton Stephan, command.
ing the local Guard; Lieut.. Col. Louis
C.. Brinton, jr., adjutant general of
the local militia, and Lieut.. Col. Pey-
ton G.. hewitt, adjutant of the 29th
N6blOItd1 NudAo AlflSiOIis 0etChoCo tIAC
banquet held last week by the Sd
D. C. Infantry Officers' Association to
commemorate the breaking up Of this
pre-war Guard organization at Camp
Green, Charlotte, n. c., 10 years ago.
The breaking up" consisted of send
ing the members of the regiment over
seas, not as a complete unit. but as
individuals, assigned to almost as
many other units as there were men
in the regiment This dividing of the
re-. :ment has made it difficult task
since the war to trace the history OF
the activities of the individual mem
bers so as to permanently record their
accomplishments. There is no his.
tory of 1t as a regiment since the
breaking up at Camp Green. Gen.
Stenhan was a lieutenant colonel and