Evening star., 1928-05-06

G A. Martin ment California
volunteer Infantry. and following his
olscharge re-enlisteo in Troop 2. sth
United States Cavalry, in December.
1898. the regiment going to the Philip
pine Islands III June. 1899 He served
in the second expedition under COM
naano Of the late Gen Henry w Law
ton and participated in several en-
eagemsI1ts UP 10 the time the regiment
vas ordered back to the States He
Vas stationed at Fort Leavenworth
hel1S., where he was discharged. re-
enllSting In Troop H. 2nd United States
Cavalry. March 10 1902, stationed at
Fort Myer, Va. and again saw service
With this regiment in the Philippines
from March. 1904. to March, 1905.
when he was DISCHARGED at Camp
StotSenberg re-enliSted in the 9n6 Cav
airy and returned to the United States
N March. 1905. and was stationed at
Fort Riley, kans. where he married
Frances Glllit. In 1907 he was trans
ferreo to the 18th United States Cav
airy and assigned TO Troop c. going over
land 10 Fort Sheridan Illinois. where,
following his dischsrge. he re-enliSted
In the same regiment March 10. 1909
and was sent TO the Philippines in
March. 1909, Mrs Martin accompanv-
Ing him 10 the Islands and remaining
there until the regiment was ordered
home IL March. 1911.
Arriving home. ne was located AT
Fort Riley. Kans. and later at Colun1-
bus, n Mex. Immediately after the
attack on Columbus by Gen Villa he
vent to Mexico with the punitive eyne-
cltlon under command of Gen. John
J Pershlng.
During the World War he Joined the
20arfeTmaSter Corps baker and cooks
school and was chief instructor in this
work at Camp Dodge, Iowa. He had
charge Of mess II 1920 on the frst
transcontlnental motor convoy. which
vas sent from Washington to San
Francisco.
SeTgt. Martin served as non-
commissioned of1cer for more than II
years and al his discharges are marked
Excellent. He Is an active member
Of the Masonic order. being a member
Of the Joseph Il. Milans Lodge. No. IS.
Is life member Of the Topeka Con-
slstory. Scottish Rite. as well as q men,
Der Of Ararat Temple. A. A. o. N. NJ s,
Of Kansas City. Mo, and Junior vice
commander Of the Retired Enlisted
Mems Association. He vas retired ct
Fort Riley. Kans.. December Is, 1922.
and came 10 Washington. where he took
q civil service examination and was ap-
pointed guard. Once of Public Build
ings and Public Parks of the National
Capital. and promoted January 10.
1928, to sergeant OF the guard. Navy
and Munitions Building.
The Department Council Of Admins
trat1on held its regular monthly meet
ing Tuesday night at 221 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue southeast. Department Colndr.
Albert Michaud presiding
Chairman Arthur H League Of the
finance committee Of the General Me-
mortal day committee addressed the
meeting and told Of difficulties encourt-
cred In collecting funds for the purpose
OF decorating the graves Of the United
States soldiers. sailors and marines of
al wars and conducting exercises nj
Arlington and the various cemeteries In
the District Of Columbia Following
his remarks the council voted $50 TO
his finance committee
Past Department Condr. Charles W
McCaHrey, chairman OF the department
Memorial day committee, announced
that the officers and members of the
Gen Nelson A. Miles Camp would as
semble at O'Clock an, Aday n. at
the gate OF st. Elizsbeth's for the pu--
pose Of decorating the graves and hold
Ing services at the cemetery. He ais3
stated that the District Department.
Spanish War Veterans, would hold exer-
cises in Hitchcock Hall al 2.30 pm
when q section Of the Marine Band viii
furnish the music
President Margaret z Burns of the
ladies' auxiIisries was granted permis-
gion 70 address the council, and Chief
Of STAFF Daniel Foley was detailed to
escort her 70 the platform and present
her 10 the meeting. President Burns
who Is an active member Of the finance
committee Ct the general Memorial dav
committee. gave talk on the necessity
Of securing funds 10 pay the Memorial
Gay expenses. and left envelopes for
contributions 20 be- distributed among
the veterans. II Is believed that she vijl
receive substantial returns 70 her plea
for fundG
Junior Vice Department Con1dr. Jorin
C Nelson. travel director. informed the
veterans that he mad taken UP with va
nous companies the matter Of trans