St Johns College - Yearbook (Annapolis, MD)

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Lieut. james E. .Hbbott y Another St. J ohn's man who has chosen for his life work the protection of Cld Glory is James E. Abbott. Mr. Abbott was born in Annapolis, Maryland, August 16, 1871. After attending the public schools of that city, he entered St. J ohn's College. Here he re- mained three years, withdrawing at the end of that time to engage in the newspaper busi- ness. He was a' member of Maryland ,National Guard until the Spanish-American War, when he enlisted in the Fifth Company U. S. V. Signal Corps. Throughout the war he held the rank of sergeant. On November 30, 1898, he was honorably discharged from the service, and received from his commander a special commendation to the Secretary of War, for meritorious conduct. On August 17, 1899, he was commissioned as Second Lieu- tenant in the Volunteer Army and assigned to the Forty Second Infantry U. S. V., which was then stationed at Niagara, New York. Later he was detailed on recruiting duty in Mary- land and Delaware. In October, he accompanied his regiment to San Francisco, where they embarked for the Philippines. Arriving at Manila, December 25, he was sent to South- ern Luzon and went into active campaigning. Under the Army reorganization, he was appointed Lieutenant at large in the regular army, by President McKinley. Cn May 20, hisregiment was ordered home and he arrived at San Francisco, June 21. Here he was mustered out of the volunteer service with his regiment. Cn July 22, he took the examina- tion for the regular army and after passing successfullyhe left for his home in Annapolis. After sixty days' leave, he was assigned to the Twelfth Cavalry stationed at Fort San Houston, Texas. Later he was recommended for the Field and Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, from which he graduated in 1903. After a leave of sixty days, he was ordered to join his regiment, then in the Philippines and he sailed from San Fran- cisco, November 1, 1903. Cn January 16, 1904, he was promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant, and is now stationed on the Island of Batangas. Lieutenant Abbott has many friends in his native city. He has the distinction of being the only Annapolitan who was in active service during the Spanish-American War. - -Lieut. william G. Fay Was born in Annapolis, Maryland. At the age of ten, he entered the Preparatory School for St. J ohn's. ' Graduating from there in 1893, he entered the College from which he received his diploma June 16, 1897. After his graduation, Mr. Fay spent two years in New York with the firm of Bell dz Co., bankers. Later he took an examination with fifteen others for Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, and stood first. . Cn April 4, 1900, he entered the service, and was assigned to duty at Camp Wain- wright, Annapolis, Maryland. From there he was ordered to the U. S. S. Alabama, at- tached to the North Atlantic Squadron. After several months of this duty he was placed in command of the Marine Guard of the United States Receiving Ship Franklin, stationed at Norfolk, Virginia. There he remained until ordered to the Philippines, April 1, 1902. Arriving there, he was stationed at the San Fillipe Barracks, and later placed in command of the Marine Guard of the U. S. S. New Orleans. He is now at Cheefoo, China, the nearest native port to the Russo-Japanese War. ' 1 . 1 42

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. Lieut. E. Berkley Iglehart g Mr. E. B. Iglehart was born in Annapolis, Maryland, April 4, 1874. Here he spent his boyhood days. After attending the public schools in the city, he entered St. John's Preparatory School in 1887. He received his diploma from there in June 1890, and the following fall, entered the College. After his graduation in 1894, he Went into business in Baltimore. In September, 1897, he entered' the U. S. Navy as Paymaster's Clerk, and in June, 1898, he was made Assistant Paymaster. - During the Spanish-American War he served on the ships Detroit and Scorpion which took part in the engagement at San Juan. He was also attached to ships on blockade duty at Santiago, Havana, and Cienfuegos, and was present at the landing of the U. S. Army at Docquin, Cuba. In October, 1902, after having served two years in the Cavalry as an enlisted man, Mr. Iglehart received his commission as Second Lieutenant in the regular army, and was stationed with the guard at the late President McKinley's Tomb, Canton, Ohio. From there he was sent to Fort Thomas, Kentucky, and later, to Fort Sheridan, Illinois, where he is now stationed. Throughout his college career, Mr, Iglehart took an active interest inathletics. He held the position of left halfback on the football team, and that of shortstop on the base- ball team for four seasons, was manager of the football team in '91 and '92, and captain in '93. . Mr. Iglehart is a true St. J ohn's man, and still takes great interest in his College. In the fall of 1902, he spent his entire leave of absence in coaching the football team, and to him is due much of the success of that season. His untiring efforts in behalf of his alma mater have won for him a firm place in the heart of every one at Cld St. J ohn's. Lieut. Charles C. Herman Was born in Baltimore, August 13, 1879. In that city he passed his early life and began his education. In September, 1895, he entered St. John's Preparatory School. Receiving his diploma from there in 1896, he entered the College and was graduated in J une, 1900.- Afterward he attended Sadler, Bryant and Stratton Business College, finish- ing his course in May, 1901. Cn February 4, 1902, he received his commission as Second Lieutenant in the United States Army, and reported for duty at Fort McHenry. From there he was sent. to Columbus Barracks to take recruits to the Philippines, hut- was quar- antined and remained there until the arrival in the United States of the Third Infantry. Since then he has been stationed at Fort Thomas, Kentucky. While at College, Mr. Herman took an active part in track athletics, representing the College in several meets. During the seasons of '98 and '99 he was captain of the track and field team and in 1900, was manager. He also took much interest in the Military De- partment of the College and in his Senior year was captain of Company C, of the College Cadet Corps. Mr. Herman was very popular with the people of Annapolis as well as with the students, and his strong personality has won for him many warm friends. -ll

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an jlitzmcriam LIEUT. DEWITT C. LYLES. DeWitt C. Lyles was born in Denver, Colorado. He was enrolled in the Second Class of the Preparatory School in 1891, and two years later entered the College, from which he graduated in 1898 with the degree of B. S. After leaving College he received a place on the staff of the Baltimore News, but resigned to accept a position with the Chesapeake Beach Railroad. A During the Spanish-American war, Mr. Lyles served as a private in the Fifth Mary- land Infantry. Later he was made Second Lieutenant in the Thirty-Fourth Infantry, U. S. V., and sent to the Philippines. In February, 1901, he was .appointed Second Lieutenant in the regular army, and in December, 1902, was promoted to First Lieutenant and attached ,to the Twentieth Infantry. While in the Philippines hewas four times commended for excellent conduct in action. He held the positions of Engineer Oflicer of the regiment, Aid-de-Camp to the Brigade Commander, and Chief Engineer of the staff of General Funston. He was in command of the gunboat Napidan, and was Depot Com- missary Ordinance Officer in charge of the Wicker's Maxim rapid-fire guns in several mountain engagements. He accompanied General Lawton, as Engineer Officer, on his northern expedition. ' While attending the Field and Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, he was taken sick and was removed to Washington, D. C. He died at the General Hospital, Washington Barracks, December 2, 1903, and was buried with full military honors at Arlington. Lieutenant Lyles was a man of unusual intelligence and culture, and was very popular both at St. John's and in the Army. 43