The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-28

say was shown throughout the entire
armed support of the Government;
that spirit which rises in the breast OF
every man when his rights, his
liberty, his home and the Government
which protects him in the enjoyment
OF those rights are in danger.
A toast "To the Volunteers was
drunk.
In response Lieutenant-CoIonel
Fisher spoke as follows: ain an
never offended when overlooked.
l wish to dispel the idea that / am q
volunteer. Gentlemen, I have been
drafted into the service. daughter
I might have spoken with great force
had been given the chance to warm
up; but have been placed next to an
iceberg referring to the block of ice
directly In front Of him, on the table,
thus rendering all warmth in me I'M
pOssible.n A parallel was drawn by
ne speaker between the National
Guard of America and the CORES
pouding body in Hawaii. He said
they must needs to stimulate q patri-
otic feeling from their very makeup.
The band played "Rally Round the
Flag"
Private Timmons, as orator of the
evening, was called upon next. Mr..
Timmons spoke in part, as follows:
Il have been placed of in one corner
by myself and feel very lonely, as 1
should. 1 am called upon for an
GRAFTON.
"An grafton Is an elaborate haran-
CUE that I believe describes it exactly.
/ can do the harangue part very well,
but the elaborate is out of the ques-
ton. Ny remarks tonight will be
general and not in the nature OF an
. haWn
to give q review of the events during
the late rebellion and the strength
" hich the Government gained.
Major Potter responded to the toast
and spoke upon the advantages of an
nexation.
Private Westoby, accompanied by
Mr.. Ordway on the guitar, sang the
zap. G.. Volunteers" The was heartily
encored.
In response to the toast, "To the
Press,n w. II. COney thanked the
members of Company d for tie pleas
ant entertainment and kind treat
ment given to members of the fra
ternity.
Private Ramsey's poem was one of
the principal events OF the evening
and created a great deal of merriment
among the members Of Company D.
perhaps the only ones present who
sufficiently appreci ted the jokes and
thrusts so ably rendered. Private
Ramsey stood up on a chair, and in an
original manner recited the following
poem:
COMPANY d.
lis not so very long ago-yOu can all re-
member the date
That there came a call for volunteers to
protect the ship of state.
The call was responded to hearty and well,
the boys pressed forward in glee,
And some of the bravest and best OF those
lads are the members of Conn any' D."
Chan Wilder IS the captain, boys, and q
right good captain. too;
With an iron will that he always shows |
when there's any hard work to 90
And when Chan beard that the rebs had |
taken their stand on diamond Head,
He said he'd take Company I'd" alone and |
- bring hem IN live or dead Il
But we didn't go, and in our place went |
"F" and ''E' instead,
Two bands of regulars, brave and true,
with Zeigler and Coyne at their head.
And ID" went to the Executive building |
with orders there to stay.
While "E" and +" with Z.igler and Coyne |
were fighting the rebs that day.
But soon our orders came to march, and |
we gave three cheers with will,
nd with Captain Walls boys OF Company |
"B" we marched to Punchbowl Hill. II
watched for the wagon with something |
to eat,
And finally saw it come up the hill with
old Higgins on the seat.
twenty-five sandwiches two inches
squa and four quarts of coffee
that's all.
Sent to feed the one hundred and fifty boys
by the orders of Captain dali.
So Lieutenant Jones for the wagon spraDg
to dish out the grub to the band, L
When Old Tom Means touched his hat and
said, ''Sir, sure have it all here in
me hand.
$50 therel sure be enough to go round"
But Old Tom simply took what he wanted
himself ana spilled the rest on the
ground.
walked away with the grub said as
plain as could be,
Y on ought TO be court-martialed! You re
the Jonah of Company ID
From Punchbowl we marched up Tantalus
top, and Sherman's great march to |
the sea,
Could not hold a candle to that midnight |
tramp by the gallant old Company ID"
The night was as dark as an African son; |
not sky in the stars could be seen,
As we marcht q along with 4 musical tread, |
with everything calm and serene.
But 10 from the rear rank comes cry |
and we halt for the third time that
For there in the grass Sergeant Fagaroos |
lay with his whiskers and face deathly |
white.
Doc McDaniels sings out as he springs to |
his side his voice filled with emotion |
and poi,
- You cannot die here the grass is too wet !
you must move on my poor soldier |
boy"
But Fagaroos grlmly smiled and said as he |
rose from the grass cold and damp
Ring up for hack dear doctor I'm tired, !
want to go back to the camp.
But the doctor said as he fixed his ear near |
the place where his hearI ought TO be |
think YOU are perfectly able to walk you !
brave Sergeant of Company D.
While half of our band were securing the !
hills, the rest of old Company ID
Under Lieutenant Jones were making a |
rad at Manoa and MoiliIli,
Gunner johnson was showing them what |
I'D" could do by the aid OF his well