The Sunday Oregonian., March 28, 1909, SECTION THREE, Page 10, Image 34

THE SUNDAY OISEG ONIAN, PORTLAND, MARCH 28, 1909.
BATTERY II HOLDS
IF THE CITY G
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ROWS
ANNUAL
BANQUET
Organization Proves to Be in
a Most Flourishing
Condition.
GENERAL FINZER'S REPORT
He Declares That Local Field Artil
lery Is One or Few In Country
to Survive the Vicissitudes
of Long Service.
The annual banquet and celebration by
the officers and men of Battery A, Ore
gon Field Artillery, at the Armory Fri
day night, found the organization in the
most efficient condition since the time
tf Its organization 43 years ago. Cap
lain H. U. Welch and his officers were
complimented on having not only one of
the oldest, batteries in the guard service
pf the United States, but one of the most
pfTlcient. the battery having received
high rating from the Inspecting officers
sent out by the War Department.
All officers and men of the present or
ganization were on hand, as were scores
pf those who have seen service during
the past 43 years. Nearly all of the old
time organizations have fallen by the
wayside and the compliment was paid the
battery by Adjutant-General Flnzer that
It Is one of the few in the country to
survive the vicissitudes of long years of
service. Here is the story of the crack
battery, as shown by the records of Gen
eral Fmzer's office:
History of Battery A.
The battery was organized In February,
I, with F. O. Paine as captain. The
records were not preserved from that
time until May. 1872, when Thomas Moun
tain appears as captain and commanded
the battery until June. 18S0. He was suc
ceeded by Thomas Adams, who held the
place until May. 1SS5. W. J. Riley was
the next captain, until May, 1883. Thomas
Adams again took command, until June.
W, Ward S. Stevens was then elected
raptain and commanded until his death
In August. 1891. He was succeeded by E.
I.. Anderson, who was dismissed In June,
1892. First Lieutenant W. R. Iliff was in
command until October, 1892. when George
H. Thing was elected captain. He was
relieved from duty In April, 1893, and
First IJeutenant Ed. Unrath was In com
mand until June, 1893. when R. S. Green-
leaf was elected captain, who remained in
command until the outbreak of the Span-tun-American
War. He was commie
sioned captain of United States volun
leers and commanded the battery while
it was in the country s service. On be
Ing mustered out of the United Statei
service and again becoming part of the
uregon Isational Guard, in 1898. H. U.
Welch was chosen captain and has since
Been In command.
lilst of Officers.
The records show that the following
have held lieutenants' pnmmlRnlnni alnm
the organization of the battery, besides
present lieutenants: James Rankin
1866: B. Kennv. 1R6B: Henrv 1 ,i,c- ist?.
John H. Morris. 1S73-75; Orln Smith, 1876
B. Barry, 1S7R: James F. Moon. 1879-80
Edwin Bird. 1880: Tnhn TConnoHv icqi
Joseph Deltrich. 1SS1-82; Theodore Iee
1S2: M. Maroney. 1883-84; H. Parker
1SS3-S4: El J. 9tewrt (also wrlttnn RtowrH
atewrdO. 1885; W. J. Riley, 1885. promoted
captain: Patrick Malonev. irsk- T win.
laiso written Williams), 18S6-88: Charles
Palisberry (also written Salisbury), 1886
W. I,. Miller, 1SSS-89: Fl Moshier. 188S-89;
Ward S. Stevens. 1889-91. promoted cap
tain: lren A. Bowman. 1889. again in
1R95-98; B. G. Goodnough. 1SS9-90; B. L.
Anderson, 1890-91, promoted captain: E. D
Curtis. 1890; C II. Richards, 1890-91; W.
R. Iliff. 1891-92. In command for about
four months: George H. Thing. 1891-92,
promoted captain: H. W. Williams, 1891
94: Ed. Unrath, 1892-95, In command for
about three months; S. E. Rhenstrom,
1893-96; J. !. McKlnnon, 1897-98; H. U.
Welch, 1W-98. promoted captain: John W
Nendel. 1S99-01; Thomas T. Strain, 1899-90;
Andrew IX Allen, 1899-01; Thomas L.
Perkins. 1901-04.
During the earlv years of the batter-.
existence its fortunes were varied, but
no accurate record was kept. The first
encampment at which the battery was
represented was in 1891 at Camp Gibbon
St. Helens. In .1892 a section was at
amp Beebe. Iong Beach, Wash. In 1893
the whole battery was at camp Compson.
Gladstone Park. At all of these camps
they were without horses.
Had a Busy Season.
The year 1895 was a busy one, as the
battery was at Camp Lawler, in Oregon
City, for a few days In June, and again
In August a platoon was at Camp Gear
hart. Oearhart Park. In 1896 they also
had two tours of camp duty, the one at
Astoria during the fishermen's strike and
the other at Camp Jackson, near Hood
River. At the latter camp the battery
was fully mounted. Quoting from a cor
respondent In The Oregonian regarding
the fishermen's strike: "Jast night one
of the Gatltng guns from Battery A was
mounted on the steamer Dwyer, which
petroled the river from Flavel to Tongue
Point. . . . The militia deserves great
credtt for the way they have conducted
themselves on this expedition. The char
acter of the guard duty is excellent onrl
the men behave themselves remarkably
WC.11 HAI V,n,r(na . V. , -
-' " ,...iB ucvu me jeasc
trouble since leaving the Armory." . . .
This year the Cascade Locks wera
opened and a section went to The Dalle
to join in the celebration there. They
went on the first boat that ever pass-4
through the locks from Portland to Ttvu
Dalles.
In 18SG-6. during the anti-Chinese rlotsi
the battery saw active duty, and was of
great value at that time.
In ISM. when the call for volunteers
was made for the Spanish-American War
the battery offered its services and was
mustered into the United states service.
but did not see active duty, being sent
to Vancouver Barracks, remaining there
until tne close of the war.
In 1S99. on the return of the First Wash
Inrtnn United States volunteers from the
Philippines, the battery went to Seattle
iy invitation of Its citizens and took part
in the three days' celebration held in
nonor of the volunteers.
Conduct Practice March.
In 1900. after the reorganization, a prac-
iic? marcn was nad. to Camp Geer, Salem,
returning by boat.
In 1901 another practice march was had
to rami) Whltlnf. .on th fianv
Here tnrsret nnutlm waa ,.. . v. . "
new three-two field guns, for the first
urn, ana it was most satisfactory. This
year a section went to Salem nnrf m
a salute of 21 guns In honor of the
presentation oi tne Dattleship Oregon'i
homeward-bound" pennant to the state
In 19rt th VlH 1 1 prv wa at ' "V tt.ii
. Hams. Albany, nd here the Twenty
sixth Regular Battery camped for a few
aays. giving tiio r iroi omiery vaiuaole
instruction.
T n IQitf thtt Y,atttrv Tram f farm. f;
Ecu-side, and here target practice was
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also had with the three-twos, and it was
a marked improvement over the former
practice. Quoting from the Inspector
Oeneral's report on this encampment:
"The picket line for the battery horses
was in rear of the -line of -men's tents
and was kept well policed. Stables were
held night and morning and the horses
kept well . groomed. ,. ... The sea
beach, at low tide, afforded an excellent
drill ground for the battery, and also for
target practice, the target being placed
at Tillamook Head, across a curve of the
bay. Any range can be had here from
in 1903.' and, for Vice-President Fairbanks
in 1905. It was chosen to Are the cen
tennial salute of 100 guns at the opening
or the lewis and Clark Centennial Ex
position.
For four seasons the batterymen have
taken part in the indoor baseball games
and two out of the four they have won
the championship trophy, and the other
seasons they had second place.
Taft lo Attend Eliot Farewell.
WASHINGTON. March 27. President
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OOO PLACE HPO TRPl, 1
Taft and many other men in public life
will attend a dinner to be given Tues
day evening by the Washington Har
vard Club. The occasion will be no
table for the presence of Charles W.
Eliot, President of Harvard University,
and his appearance will be somewhat In
the nature of a farewell by the-Harvard
Alumni in this city, in view of Dr.
Eliot's resignation next day.
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1000 to 6000 yards with perfect safety, the
Head' making an excellent backstop.
Pistol practice was had against an abrupt
hill to the right and front of the camp.
Some good shooting was done with the
three-two rifles and also with the re
volvers. . The drill and target practice
was all that could be desired.
Oolonel James Jackson, retired, of the
Regular Army, was the Inspector-General.
American Lake Maneuvers.
In 1904 the battery attended the joint
maneuvers at American lake. The men
did not take any of their equipment ex
cept side arms. One platoon was assigned
to the Eighth and one to the Twenty
sixth regular batteries. Quoting from the
Inspector-General's report on this en
campment: "The officers and men of this
command were assigned to the Eighth
and Twenty-sixth Batteries, United States
Field Artillery, for instruction, and I
was informed by the commanding officers
of those organizations that both officers
and men exhibited commendable zeal in
the performance of their' duties." . . .
The battery has had the honor of
parading and firing salutes for four Pres
idents of the United States and one Vice.
President for President Grant in 1SS3, for
President Hayes in 15(79. for President
Harrison in. jiai, for President Roosevelt
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