Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 168, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1917 — CAPT. TUTEUR ALSO BOOSTED [ARTICLE]

CAPT. TUTEUR ALSO BOOSTED

WILL BE MAJOR ON ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF—GARLAND NEW CAPTAIN OF CO; The following letter was received this Thursday morning by Capt. H. B. Tuteur of the local militia company, from Adjutant General Harry B. Smith: To Captain H. B. Tuteur, Rensselaer, Ind, You are advised that a vacancy now exists on the State Administrative Staff, which would entitle you to promotion to the rank of Major. . Should you desire this promotion, please advise at once. , You are also requested to advise, in case you give this matter your favorable consideration, the ability of your First Lieutenant to take command of your organization and keep it to the same high standard that it is at the present time. Your early reply will be appreciated. HARRY B. SMITH, Adjutant General. Following the receipt of this letter, Captain Tuteur immediately wired his acceptance. Mr. Tuteur’s new duties as major will take him to Indianapolis and he will sever all connections with Company M, with which he has been connected so long. His new work will be practically all clerical in nature, and he with the rest of the staff will have charge of nil the military administrative affairs of the state of Indiana. The promotion of Mr. Tuteur Will place Rensselaer very much on the military' map, as it is now represented by a lieutenant-colonel and a major. Mr. Tuteur first became a member of the national guard in the year 1905, enlisting as a private in Company M. In 1908 he was made a corporal, but served in this position but a few months, when he was made a sergeant. On April 13, 1910, he vas advanced to the rank of second ieutenant, and on April 13, 1912, ie was made first lieutenant. On Sfovember 13, 1914, he was commissioned as captain of the company, succeeding George H. Healey. During • lis three years as captain, Mr. Tuteur has maintained the same high standard of efficiency as that of his predecessor, Mr. Healey, and has been untiring in his efforts to keep the company recruited up and in good condition. The advancement of Mr. Tuteur will leave a vacancy in Company M, which will be filled by First Lieutenant Jerry B. Garland, which will be good news to the members of the company. Garland has been connected with Company M for the past ten or twelve years and his thorough knowledge of military tactics will make him a valuable officer. He is also recognized as one of the best shots in the United States, having won many medals and considerable money in competition throughout the country with the best shots. Jerry is popular and is well acquainted with all the men in the organization. Second Lieutenant Edward L. Watson will take the place vacated by Garland. In the past two years Watson has made much headway as an officer and on the Mexican border last summer w. .s pronounced by big military men as the best young guard officer in the state of Indiana. Mr. Watson has the interest of the company and his men entirely at heart and is deserving of the position in which he is now placed. *