The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-30

q u at headquarters, at
@ Colonel Fisher IN
his home, by company commanders
and even at central" There was
but one official answer to these ques-
tions. When a militiaman from his
mansion in Waikiki inquired if the
drill was "oh," he was simply told:
"The order has not been cancelled or
changed" The weather was fitful.
1t would rain heavily few minutes.
Then the sun would try to shine.
Then there would be light shower.
Then the air would be filled with
mist. 1t was delightfully."- puzzling
and uncertain. There was nothing
uncertain about the mud. There was
plenty of il. And it seemed worse on
Union square than at any other point
OF the roads or highways of Honolulu
and environs.
At headquarters at 7:45 they were
all in doubt. A couple OF Cabinet
ministers dropped in and with some
of the staff and field officers rather
thought the display should be aban-
doned. They sympathized with the
boys. There was especially feeling
for the young men who gloried in
new blouses, trousers and caps. Fin
ally Colonel Fisher remarked that he
would go over to the Drill Shed and
see how the men looked and felt.
The Drill Shed was we'll filled be- |
fore s o'clock. Some of the boys had |
come under umbrellas and some Of |
them Travelled in hacks. They were |
undismayed by the weather. The |
boys were keen to pass in review be-
fore the President and TO make the |
he
of the commander the captains hast
lily canvassed their companies. The
men declared that they were willing
to wade knee deep in mud or to wait
all day for the sun to come out. This
was unanimous. All the companies
Were well represented. d redeemed
its reputation entirely by making an
They headed the list of volunteers,
with G next, a next and 3 next. |
Berger and his boys were on deck and
willing to lead anywh.sarre ~ me nro-I
.~ssor, N nonor of the occasion, wore
his medals earned in the Franco
Prussian war. The boys were in their
white suits.
1t was about Is, when the column ]
started for tine square. The weather
changed about this time. 1t was all
right overhead, but the mud re-
manned. This debarred quick time
movements The surface of the earth,
which is the globe upon which We .
live, was slippery.
There was quite q crowd about the
square. Many ladies were spectators.
There were a large number of car
riages- The audience numbered about
1000. President Dole, with Colonel
Soper and Major Potter, his aids, and
the colors, occupied prominent posi-
ton. Among the critical onloOkers
were V. V. Ashford and Captain
Samuel Nowlien, former militiamen. !
Patrick Crowley, San Francisco's
closely. Minister Hatch, Minister l
Damon and Attorney General Smith :
were Interested Captain Kidwell :
and his SharpshooterS were not re- !
Iuired to be on duty. They enjoyed
the drill
The drill was on for about an hour q
The battalion did exceedingly well. !
Colonel Fisher and his officers were L
pleased, and the members
Df the Presidents party expressed
themselves as surprised and gratified. 9
There has been great improvement. ]
In movements, carriage and appear
ince the regiment was never better | ,
Drilling under such disadvantages as
it yesterday, il did remark I
IDLY well.
The inspection by the President and !
he review afterward were very pretty :
ceremonies. in the former, II
President Dole and staff passed along
he battalion line under escort of the Y
Colonel. Then followed u
he review. AS the President was d
'assed, rifles were at n carry, the Off
ers saluted and the colors were II
Tipped. Then the battalion marched
ally back to the drill shed, lust in
ime TO escape heavy shower.
Somebody treated, and the bows re- o
NAMED with their refreshments q l
ouple of hours.
y feature of the day deserving es- Z
ecial notice was the signal skirmish II
rill by Company +, in command of
lieutenant King. This was a nov a
lty. The japanese call it 1.-The secret I
rill." About seven eighths OF the il
pectators on the square didn't know
that to call the exhibition. What
hey saw was an officer who some j.
mes blew a whistle, sometimes a
xtended or waved his arms and
gain moved his sword slowly or
,pidly. After this they saw thirty
yo men move like machinery. Each
ne knew his place and lost no time
/ being there. When they stretched
ross the square in line, and in
arching kept the alignment per-
city, there was applause. I
The Thanksgiving Day battalion 4
i'll and review by the President was ke
great big success. Everybody en- be